Discovering the Short-Lived Beauty of Wildflowers
by Mattie Vandiver As spring enters her prime, the ephemerals begin to bloom in Barbour Woods, Great Mountain Forest and many other places around Norfolk and throughout New England. Spring ephemerals are wild flowers that grow, as the name implies, for a short period of time, mostly during the month of May in Connecticut. In […]
Culinary Retreats to Begin at Husky Meadows Farm in June
By David Beers There is a growing air of expectancy at Husky Meadows Farm. As the natural world gradually comes to life, so does the farm. Not only are the crops greening up, but also a new venture, Seed and Spoon Culinary Retreats, is starting in June. Tracy Hayhurst, her crew, and many commissioned Norfolk […]
Norfolk’s Young Entrepreneurs
by Kelly Kandra Hughes Ambition, dreams and parental encouragement have led to a wealth of young entrepreneurs in Norfolk. For seven-year-old Mia Heller, the desire for her own business began with wanting to start a nature club focused on “unpolluting water.” Mia imagined a place where she and her friends could meet, play and think […]
Open Garden Days Return to Litchfield County
Plan now for advance tickets to visit local notable gardens Text by Andra MossPhoto by Fred Gonsowski Spring flowers, optimism and inspiration generally go hand in hand for gardeners. Happily, the 26-year tradition of visiting some of the country’s finest private gardens is back with the return of Open Garden Days, sponsored by The Garden […]
Hartford Healthcare Opens Health Center in Winsted
State-of-the-art emergency services now available 10 minutes from Norfolk Text and Photo by Jonathan Barbagallo The Hartford Healthcare Health Center in Winsted had its grand opening at their new facility located at 80 South Main Street, at the corner of Routes 44 and 8, on Jan. 21, 2021. With the ribbon cutting ceremony complete, residents […]
Norfolk Resident Produces True Crime Podcasts From His Home Studio
Murder on Maple Avenue by Michael Cobb Bill Thomas’s interest in murder is personal. A true crime podcast producer based in Norfolk, Thomas got started in podcasting after his younger sister, Cathy Thomas, and her girlfriend, Rebecca Dowsky, were killed in Virginia in an unsolved case known as the “Colonial Parkway Murders.” Between 1986 and […]
A Lightning Cure for Rheumatism
People flocked to Norfolk for a shard from a tree Text by Andra MassPhoto by Savage Frieze In July 1902, The Boston Globe and the Minneapolis Journal reported that Jonathan W. James of Queens River, R.I., had found a cure for his rheumatism. According to reports, “Lightning struck Mr. James last week and the cure […]
Winter Mead Publishes His First Book
Investing in the Future of Technology Text By Colleen GundlachPhoto By Savage Frieze Growing up in Norfolk, Winter Mead was an outdoors person with an interest in running, biking and skiing. Today he teaches entrepreneurs how to build valuable businesses from the ground up. His new book, “How to Raise a Venture Capital Fund: The […]
Cold Nights and Warmer Days Herald a New Maple Syrup Season
Text by Jude MeadPhoto by Danesha Mead Maple syrup season is here again. This year will be a little different, with Covid-19 guidelines that still need to be followed. In years past, visitors were welcomed to the sugar houses. This year there will be more safety measures in place and visitors discouraged from coming. But […]
