Right Up Our Valley

Monte Belmonte is a DJ by day. He is also one of the Valley's most popular and active hosts for fund-raisers.

I found a farm that offers the perfect share for us.

When finding a job becomes difficult, he Ubers people around the Valley, and finds community in the fun and quirky people he meets.

When it comes to replacing plastic wrap and shampoo and conditioner, we’re stumped.

Rain, snow, clouds, wind all depend on where a front is coming from. Who the heck knows what we’re in for?

Just how outside the norm is the school? One look at their speed limit signs as you drive through campus will tell you all you need to know.

A recent harvest, this time from the forest, got me thinking about community-building.

I’ve turned grocery shopping into an artform, working to make sure we buy local and environmentally friendly as often as possible.

Not only are the leaves essential to the health of the soil, they are a nursery for moths and butterflies.

My first foray into sourcing local plants for healing remedies is using the Comfrey that grows at the edge of our woods.

You might say that when Sue gets inspired, she really gets into her work.

What makes the view from the top of Mt. Sugarloaf so exceptional is how clearly you can pick out your surroundings.

Our trail cam, purposely bought to catch such a perpetrator, captured the thief sitting down to a nice little snack.

As always, the key is the right amount of vinegar/spice and the crunchiness of the pickle.

Rub a banana peel over the rash and don’t rinse it off. Allow it to dry naturally. This will help get relief from the itch.