It’s Only Natural
Spring amphibians: they slither, they hop, they are small and slimy, and they are important to Norfolk’s ecosystem By Susannah Wood We’d been watching the weather, and Monday night, April 7, looked like it might be good—about 40 degrees and wet. Wiley and I set off at 10 p.m. with flashlights and rain gear. The […]
Journaling Nature in Art and Words
Local Artist Plans Unique Summer Workshops By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Artist Leslie Watkins has taught watercolor drawing for almost 30 years, but this summerís instruction has a new bent. Her upcoming ìKeeping a Nature Journal Workshopî offers artists and nature lovers not only the opportunity to record their observations in natural settings, but also an […]
Norfolk Then
Imagine fishing in late 19th century Norfolk. Although we donít know exactly where this photograph was taken, the shallow pond could be Wood Creek. Among those pictured here are three generations of the Wheeler family who lived nearby: grandfather Hiram Wheeler, his daughter Mary, and his grandchildren Bessie and Fred Riggs, the children of Nettie […]
New Kids on the Block
Visitors to Lost Ruby Farm’s open house on April 19 were treated to samples of homemade goat cheese, chocolate truffles and cheese cake all made on the premises. A cheese-making demonstration and impromptu petting zoo rounded out the day. Photo by Bruce Frisch.
Community News
Spring has sprung! Join Aton Forest for a Birding By Ear workshop on May 10, or learn about wildflowers on the 24th. For more information please contact us at (860)542-5125 or contact@atonforest.org Norfolk Farmers Market – Now a Tradition Farmers, artisans and live music return to Norfolk on Saturday, May 17, in front of Town […]
The Colebrook Store Goes Out of Business
A Revolving Door By Bob Bumcrot After only nine months of operation, the Colebrook Store closed its doors at the end of March due to significant management differences between the owners of the building, the Colebrook Preservation Society (CPS), and the store operator, Miriam Briggs. Briggs, who lives above the store with her sons Quentin, […]
News Briefs
The Norfolk Connecticut Childrenís Foundation (NCCF) is offering partial to full camperships at YMCA’s Camp Jewell in Colebrook. Applications and Camp Jewell brochures can be picked up at the Norfolk Library, National Iron Bank and Norfolk Town Hall. Contact Don Tobias (860-480-4125) or Ray Zetey (888-412-CAMP). You may have noticed the absence of the firehouse […]
The Botelle Beat
By Ann DeCerbo After 12 years of service, Botelle superintendent George Counter will retire at the end of the 2013/14 school year. Although he resides in Thomaston, CT, Counter is often seen at Norfolk town meetings and events. He affectionately refers to Botelle as the “civic center of Norfolk” and has worked to strengthen connections […]
