Notes From a French Kitchen
Of Smoke and Burned Sugar I am in the kitchen and, as I put things away, wash in the sink what needs to be washed by hand, and inspect the contents of my pantry, I get lost in familiar tasks as usual, gathering all the baggies from the freezer and starting the weekly pot of […]
Norfolk’s July 2023 Weather
Wettest July on Record By Russell Russ July was a warm and very wet month. There were no record-setting daily temperatures, but it was consistently warm and humid for most of the month. What stood out dramatically was the rainfall – heavy rainfall and a great deal of it. Details on the record setting July […]
It’s Only Natural
David Torrey installs a bluebird nest box at the Norfolk Transfer Station. Photo by Shelley Harms Build It and the Bluebirds Will Come By Shelley Harms The Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas aims to map all bird species found in the state. When volunteers helping to update the atlas surveyed the birds nesting in Norfolk, they noticed a lack of suitable nest […]
Cook! For Goodness Sake!
Oh, The Things You Can Do With Fennel By Linda Garrettson, Good Natured Cooking™ There’s limited space in my vegetable garden. My two small raised beds must be planned carefully to avoid overcrowding, while still providing a diversity of plants. I always stock up on a good variety of leafy greens, peas, cucumbers and lettuce, […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Botelle School
Lisa Bazzano When I was growing up in Norfolk, I had a Norman Rockwell childhood, and I wanted the same for my five children. That’s why I chose to raise them in Norfolk, and it’s why I want to give back as much as I can through volunteering. My first child to enter Botelle School […]
All Together Now: Norfolk Library Program Encourages Play and Connection
Around the Green By Bina Thomson Norfolk Library’s Great Hall was full of the sounds of children laughing, dancing and drumming on July 10 as part of the library’s summer event series, “All Together Mondays.” The impetus was Bob Bloom’s musical caravan—a collection of drums and other percussion instruments that has traveled across Connecticut. Children […]
Remediation and Erosion Issues at July Wetlands
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron Work at a Doolittle Lake house and along Roughland Road was discussed by the Inland Wetlands Agency at its meeting on July 10. Dan Green represented the homeowner of 358 Doolittle Drive where stone piers supporting the house are failing. Green proposed using helical piles to support a […]
Special Permit Amended and Pop-Up Bakery Approved
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron At its meeting on July 11, the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) continued deliberations on the application to modify the existing special permit for Consolini & Tonan Landscape (C&T). Under new business, P&Z reviewed a proposal to open a pop-up shop selling baked goods in the Arcanum building. P&Z […]
Fresh and Authentic: Bizen Sushi
Out and About By Daryl Wilson In recent years, bistros have attempted to make sushi more amenable to the American palate. Chefs have added dressings, candies and small fried bits known as tempura flakes. Are they delicious? Yes. Are they crunchy and mouthful? Undoubtedly. But are they sushi? A sushi purist, a healthy food advocate […]
Two Full Moons, Exceptional Year for the Perseid and Saturn at its Best
The Celestial Sphere By Matthew Johnson Eight months from now, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will begin its stroll across North America. All solar eclipses occur when the moon in its orbit comes to cover the disc of the sun. What makes this eclipse special is that a good view is within […]
