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It’s Strawberry Season in the Kingdom
Although from Florida, the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World,” I never picked my own strawberries growing up. This is strange because 1. I love strawberries and 2. fresh strawberries are so much better than grocery store berries. Since I’ve been in Vermont my husband and I have intended each summer to pick our own but other things came up and we always missed the season. Not this year. Last night a girlfriend told me that the strawberries were ready at Peak View Berry Farm in Brownington (754-6319 or 323-9292); in fact, she had already picked a flat of delicious berries on Wednesday and insisted we needed to waste no…
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Kingdom Trails Summer Season 2012 Opens Early – Saturday, April 21st! What this Means for NEK Families!
Kingdom Trails Association has just announced an awesome surprise for outdoor enthusiasts and aspiring adventurists! The Darling Hill side of the Kingdom Trail network will open earlier than anticipated–this Saturday, April 21st. Thanks to landowner agreement and warm temps, those trails are opening ahead of the original May 1st schedule. If you’re not reading this news and jumping up and down (and maybe shouting…even during baby’s nap time!), it might just be because you’re not entirely sure what this trail network means for you or your family. Here’s what this award-winning trail network located in your Northeast Kingdom backyard means: Year-round outdoor family adventure – Mt. Biking, Downhill Biking, Running, Hikes…
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The Trout Are Jumping!
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Spring trout season opened April 14 and the fish are really jumping in Orleans! My Dad is here visiting from Florida so I thought it would be fun to take him and my 8-month-old to Willoughby River in Orleans to watch the steelhead rainbow trout attempt to swim up the rapids. With the beautiful weather today is was a perfect outing. Because we had the baby with us, we planned to stay about an hour: just long enough to watch the fish and to enjoy a…
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2012 Easter Egg Hunts & Events for Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Children
In anticipation of Easter and to celebrate the occasion, which by the way, takes place this year on Sunday, April 8, 2012, you’ll find a number of Easter events in and around Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. So save these dates! If you know of a family-friendly event that should be listed here, please email nekmoms [*at*] gmail [*dot*] com or leave a comment below. We’ll update this list periodically. Danville (North): Easter Egg Hunt & Bake Sale, North Danville School Community Club, 10am-11:30am, Saturday, April 7, 2012. Glover: Easter Scramble, Glover Community School, Sat. April 7th, 1-2pm. Egg Hunt and More Free. Jay: Annual Underwater Hunt, April 6, 2012, 6:30 p.m.,…
