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Litchfield market was buzzing on Saturday
The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market was buzzing on Saturday with a lot of activity on a beautiful sunny and dry day. Laura Dunn and Bailey (her therapy dog) visited with children at the art activity tent. John Baker of Berry Ledges Apiary described how mites can effect a bee colony and how he controls them using natural methods rather than chemical treatments. Niles Golovin of Bantam Bread Company provided a chef demo using bread and tomatoes. YouTube Video - Managing mites in beehives
Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market was “abuzz” with music, art activities for children, multiple vendors and perfect weather on Saturday, August 7th. The market is open every Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Center School parking area in Litchfield. The market is operated by non-for-profit Litchfield Hills Food Systems. More information is available at www.LitchfieldHillsFood.org. YouTube Video – Smooth Sounds play “Candy”
Sidewalks in Litchfield near completion Sidewalk construction in the center of Litchfield on South Street is nearly complete.
Betty (aka "Rec Wreck") makes her debut
After one month of searching for a name for the "new" 1993 Ford F-150 short bed pick-up truck, which Litchfield Parks and Rec Director Brent Hawkins will use to haul around things for their many events each year, a name has been chosen for the vehicle.
Goshen Market An outdoor market is held each Saturday at Goshen's Center School from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm to benefit the school's Parent-Teacher Organization.
Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market continues throughout the summer at the Center School parking area from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturdays. This past Saturday, a chef demo and music by the "Duffy, Grathwohl & Coe" jazz quartet were featured along with art activities for children. Over 20 vendors participate each week. More information is available here.
YouTube Video: Chef Demo - zuccini raspberry salsa Recipe: zuccini-raspberry salsa
Icelandic Fair White Memorial hosted a day long fair on Saturday, July 17th about Iceland featuring Icelandic chickens, sheep, dogs, and horses. Over 50 people attended the event conducted by Gerri Griswold.
Litchfield Community Center's "Family Fun Fest" As part of 10th Anniversary Celebration week, the Litchfield Community Center hosted "Family Fun Fest Day" on Thursday, July 15th. Clowns, magicians, bouncy houses and games were all available free of charge.
Serious risk to bat population
Gerri Griswold spoke at Wisdom House about a recently discovered fungus that is a very serious threat to bats everywhere. Bats are crucial in controlling mosquitoes, eating nearly 1,000 per day. You can only imagine the problems that will develop if the bat population becomes extinct. Gerri can usually be found at the gift shop at the White Memorial Conservation Center and would be glad to tell you more about it.
In the photos, Ann Curtis serves food, Alice McDermott of Bantam checks out the desserts, Samantha Cooper replenishes the dessert table, Kim Casagni and Fire Chief Rick Duffy work behind the food tables, and Katie Kasica, who came all the way from Manchester, gets ready to sample a green cupcake.
A Horrible Bore: Asian Longhorned Beetle, Far East Invader
Rose Hiskes, a diagnostician and horticulturist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discussed the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) , a wood boring beetle that kills maples, birches, horse chestnut and elms among other trees. Maples are the preferred host be it sugar, red, Norway or silver. What would Connecticut look like without maples? What would pancakes be like without maple syrup? What would the effect on air, water and soil quality be if we lost millions of trees in our state? Worcester, MA lost 25,000 trees last winter due to the infestation of this beetle.
Satellite Tracking of Ducks and Geese Around the World
Did you know that the movements of geese from Greenland are currently being monitored via satellites at the Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, right here in Litchfield? Dr. Sue Sheaffer presented an in-depth look at how satellite transmitters are used to monitor movements, distributions, and migrations of ducks and geese. State-of the-art technology combines tiny GPS receivers with satellite transmitters that are small enough to fit on the back of a duck. These transmitters provide daily locations of birds that can be used to chronicle migrations and identify the critical habitats used by birds anywhere they go. Sue presented slides from recent trips to Greenland and Ireland.
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