Arethusa Farm Serves Up Fresh From Barn to Bistro
Wholesome and natural are its bywords By Colleen Gundlach In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a nymph whom the goddess Artemis transformed into a spring to save her virginity when she was being pursued by the river god Alpheus. It is an apt name, then, for Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, because the land it is built […]
Eye on Town Government
Board of Education Salutes Departing Administrators By Robert Carter At its meeting on June 11, the Norfolk Board of Education recognized the departure of Botelle’s principal and superintendent at the end of the school year. The board thanked Principal Peter Michelson and Superintendent George Counter for their service to the school and dedication to its […]
Norfolk’s May Weather
Nothing Special By Russell Russ The month of May brought with it the final transition into summertime weather. May always holds the threat of one last parting shot of winter weather. That was not the case this year. There were no real cold temperatures and there was no snowfall. It was not a bad weather […]
It’s Only Natural
Birding by Ear By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo There’s a certain lonesomeness that accompanies time in nature, which birding eliminates. It also affords a rare opportunity to glimpse into a secret natural world and observe a multitude of species. It is no surprise that birders are everywhere, especially this time of year. On a recent birding […]
Out and About
Artist Karen Rossi to Join the Torrington Arts Scene By Ruth Melville Karen Rossi’s magical creations will soon be flying off to a new home. Although Rossi will keep her Norfolk studio, which is currently overflowing with an abundance of artwork, supplies and equipment, she is about to move most of her business into a […]
Zone 4
Goutweed Blues By Kristin Pizzica My obsession with goutweed is a direct result of the countless hours I have spent hunched over in gardens removing it one stem at a time. One fall, I ran a test and dug up a section of the weed, making sure to take the roots with it. Then I […]
Norfolk’s April 2014 Weather
Another Transition Completed By Russell Russ As is usually the case in April, winter finally released its firm hold and spring’s warmth slowly came into the picture. Very similar to last year, April began winter-like and then gradually warmed up. We started the month with nine inches of snow on the ground, and all ponds […]
Botelle Beat
Cape Cod Field Trip By Ann Decerbo In May, the Botelle sixth graders, teachers and the principal spent five days in Cape Cod at the Nature’s Classroom in Yarmouth Port. A tradition spanning over two decades, this sixth grade trip is a rite of passage for Norfolk students. Principal Peter Michelson says, “This shared experience […]
Norfolk’s March Weather
Strange Weather Month By Russell Russ Winter held spring back this March. The continued cold winter temperatures were near record breaking levels, but what was really unusual was the lack of rain and snow for most of the month. After a snowy December through February period, it was odd to have such a snow-free March. […]
Out and About
Not your Average Run Of the Mill By Rosanna Trestman Every piece of lumber begins as a log. Typically, the log goes from forest to sawmill, and comes out a plank cut to a uniform width, length and height. But at Berkshire Products, a sawmill tucked on Ashley Falls Road in Sheffield, Mass., the log’s […]
