Just learned that our junior senator here in #Vermont supports #KOSA. Very disappointing and I told him so.

The USDA has designated all of #Vermont a disaster area for the July flooding. This allows affected farmers to apply for Farm Service Agency emergency loans. You can learn more here: https://www.wcax.com/2023/09/05/usda-designates-vermont-natural-disaster-area-july-flooding/

bread and puppet last night #vermont

The U.S.Department of Education's Office of #CivilRights is investigating
allegations that #Vermont state officials prevented school districts from
requiring #masks as a reasonable #accommodation for students with
#disability in violation of federal law. https://vtdigger.org/2023/08/30/did-vermont-officials-quash-local-school-mask-mandates-inquiring-feds-want-to-know/

#Sheep and being finicky. I opened the gate to give them access to a lush section outside the paddock. But they want the upper pasture and since they can see me having my coffee on the porch they just baa and baa hoping to convince me. It’s a staring match that I will win.
#Vermont #ShepherdsLife

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#Vermont #software #coding

We're in the market for a new #woodstove and want to take advantage of the rebate that #EfficiencyVermont offers. We also want to buy a #VermontCastings stove. However, the closest dealer is over in Albany, which... is not in #Vermont. Vermont Castings stoves aren't sold in Vermont?!

#Burlington #Vermont is often mentioned as a possible "climate haven," but...

https://theconversation.com/looking-for-a-us-climate-haven-away-from-heat-and-disaster-risks-good-luck-finding-one-211990
#ClimateChange

Weather update: Apparently there was a shift change at NWS, and the drunk forecaster went home. Snow has disappeared from the forecast. Now they're saying we could get up to 3.5 inches of rain by Saturday. *sigh* To be honest, I'd rather have the snow. :( #vermont

If life wasn't strange enough, NWS is telling us there's a chance of snow showers between 2am and 8am tomorrow. Low's supposed to be 59. I think NWS is drunk. #vermont

My goodness. It's always such fun when a strange dog runs at you and its owner can't control it. (No harm done; it didn't touch me, I stood my ground, and it turned out to be friendly in an awkward way. I'm just pissed. Fucking control your #dogs, people. It's not that hard) #vermont

This is a very interesting breakdown of how the assistance from FEMA is being distributed in response to the flooding #Vermont experienced in July --> https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-08-21/vermont-fema-flood-disaster-money-aid-data-map-housing-other-needs #VTflood23

I wonder if "second mud season" is going to become #Vermont standard. It is, at any rate, what is happening this year ... mud and mosquitoes everywhere.

Vermont Public produced a short documentary about the flood's impact on Montpelier and the resilience of the community as it begins the work of rebuilding the downtown business district --> https://youtu.be/rRfRp84TrQs #Vermont #VTflood23 #VT

More colorful skies this #morning at #WhitingVT #Vermont .
#dawn #sunrise #GreenMountains #clouds

Good morning, from #WhitingVT #Vermont
#Sunrise #Dawn #GreenMountains

Increasingly in the past few years, people have talked about #Vermont as a "climate refuge." Perhaps the floods last month have helped them to get it: there IS no climate refuge. We are all in the same storm. Under federalism, however, there are very, VERY different life boats depending on what state you live in, and different weather-weirding impacts in specific places as the planet warms overall. We didn't choose Vermont to escape. Instead, we chose a place that knows how to work together. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#fungi, #Vermont, #mycology
Is anyone familiar with this fungus/toadstool? I’ve been unable to find any ID (Google Picture just responds with malachite, the mineral/color). Seen in a rich hardwood forest in Pomfret, Vt yesterday. GREEN!

Come on down for this amazing event! The Orwell area is home to so many wonderful artists. Meet them, talk with them about their art, and buy some of their work to add local beauty to your home.

I’ll also be playing music for part of the event, ao stop by and say hi! #Vermont

@spcmdc_bot #VTwx More #flooding for #Vermont