Whither the Farmers’ Market?
The first market of the season will take place in June By Linda Childs With plans afoot for a June 21 kickoff and at least nine bimonthly Saturday markets to follow, the Norfolk Farmers’ Market is gearing up for another successful year. Since its inception in September 2006, this lively gathering of produce vendors, musicians, craftspeople […]
Zone 4: Turning up the Heat on Invasive Species
By Susannah Wood and Shelley Harms It’s that time of year when many invasive species get a jump on native plants by sprouting first. Goutweed and garlic mustard are the big two to watch for in the month of May. Before you haul bags of them to the transfer station, consider bringing some into your […]
Volunteers Improve Baseball Diamond
Work concluded just in time for spring season By Bob Bumcrot Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, and support from the Recreation Committee, the main Norfolk baseball diamond was substantially improved in time for opening day. The Mountain Road field, on the Ellen Battell-Stoeckel Estate, has long been in need of an upgrade. On warm days, […]
Volunteers Map Norfolk’s Vernal Pools
By Shelley Harms Wood frogs began calling in early April, and a group of Norfolk volunteers were ready to begin the fourth year of mapping Norfolk’s vernal pools. The vernal pool mapping effort gets a boost when volunteers can literally follow the frogs’ calls to the pools. While it is possible to identify a vernal […]
Time to Donate Your Old Books to the Library
By Dorothy Pam The Norfolk Library Associates are happy to announce that the Norfolk Book Sale is back in business. Starting May 1, Norfolkians whose shelves and closets have been overflowing with excess books will be able to donate them once again to the annual book sale. Books should be packed in cardboard boxes and dropped […]
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A Death in the Familu Norfolk Resident Trooper Greg Naylor’s 38 year-old brother died suddenly on April 19. He leaves behind two children, Hunter and Brytnee Ann. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friendly Hands Food Bank, Inc. (FISH), PO Box 844, Torrington, CT 06790. Wood Burning Furnace Ban Proposed The Planning […]
Breaking Down the Botelle budget process
The School Year Never Ends By Ejay Lockwood With a population of 167 students, Botelle School represents the largest single expenditure in the town of Norfolk’s budget. One might wonder how that amount is justified and how the money is divvied up. A good way to understand the budget is to “follow the money,” and […]
P&Z to Offer Town Plan Survey
Planning and Zoning Commision to seek additional funding for plan publication By Veronica Burns The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) recently held a special meeting with town plan consultant, Glenn Chalder, to hammer out behind-the-scenes issues in the ongoing town plan process. First, P&Z tried to fine-tune a survey questionnaire and then discussed the town […]
Norfolk Air, Not so Clear
Litchfield County fails to meet EPA air quality standards By Leila Javitch A century ago, Norfolk was renowned for its pure and seasonally bracing air. Many people who eventually settled here came first as visitors to “take the air”. Even now, most of us who are justifiably proud of Norfolk’s natural resources would include air […]
Good Sugaring Season
Mead Reached New Record for Maple Syrup Production By Bob Bumcrot Winter Mead made 1,260 gallons of maple syrup this year, his first ever four-digit yield, at his sugar house near Yale Farm in North Canaan. He attributes the large production to a combination of good weather and improved technology. Good sap flow requires freezing […]
