RoyalIndependence500
RoyalIndependence500 OP t1_j4rhboc wrote
Reply to comment by quickly in Easiest ski area by RoyalIndependence500
Thanks. That’s where I’m thinking of going.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j4rh782 wrote
I would think the Adirondacks would be the best place in the east for reintroduction, especially the western Dacks, like the Five Ponds Wilderness Area. I’ve lived in cougar country in New Mexico and California when I worked for the US Forest Service. I think it would take a lot of education for folks to be comfortable with them in Vermont, honestly.
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RoyalIndependence500 t1_j4n8n01 wrote
Reply to Maple Syrup Shipping by DDozar
https://ruggedridgeforest.com/. These guys are the best!
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j3tgofx wrote
Reply to comment by Ok-Dirt7287 in Do you hunt/ fish/ trap in VT? What is your favorite type of game and why? Any cool stories? Tell me everything!! by -PineMarten
Have you checked out Groton State Forest, about a 20 minute drive from Montpelier? It’s the largest state forest in Vermont with lots of variable habitat for all kinds of hunting.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j3b5gbw wrote
Reply to comment by Libriomancer in Consumer Reports says BJ's and Target's brand maple syrup tastes better than Vermont Maple syrup. What say you? by CalicoFlannel
The owner of Butternut Mountain, David Marvin, is a good man. He takes care of his employees and runs a good operation. I prefer my syrup dark and smoky and get it from another source, but Butternut is a good quality syrup.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j3b57c9 wrote
Reply to Consumer Reports says BJ's and Target's brand maple syrup tastes better than Vermont Maple syrup. What say you? by CalicoFlannel
I get my maple syrup from Rugged Ridge Forest in Worcester. Josh makes it the old fashioned way, using horses to haul trees that he cuts on his land to fire the sap. There is no way in hell any BJs or Target syrup can compare to this syrup.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j3axsh9 wrote
Reply to comment by bonanzapineapple in I need some opinions by That1FcknGuy
Thanks!
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j38t03v wrote
Reply to I need some opinions by That1FcknGuy
I was born in Vermont, lived all around the US working for the IS Forest Service, and am now back home in the state I love. Vermont is unique. We have a small population that is based on citizen democratic participation. We have annual town meeting days, where, depending on where you live, everything closes down and we decide on budget and other community items. Many of us are outdoor enthusiasts. We like our privacy, but are good neighbors, in general. We DO lack racial diversity, and racism is here, but no more than in any other place I have lived. About 30 % of voters voted for Trump. 70% vote Democratic/ Progressive. I’m an out gay progressive, but my Trump flag flying neighbor and I are cordial to one another. I’ve lived in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, New Mexico, Montana, California, Oregon, Washington and New York. Vermont is 100% the best state I have ever been in. The sense of community here is amazing. We are a long way from perfect. But you can definitely find your true home here. I hope you make the leap.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j2i7iwz wrote
Reply to comment by hotpieismyking in Location of redditors on r/vermont by Soci3talCollaps3
Washington County here.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j24ailu wrote
Reply to From a relatively new Vermonter who went back to the south for the holidays... by MissJudgeGaming
I was born in Vermont, but when I was a kid my dad got a job in Atlanta. Holy shit. It took me years but I finally made it back home! Never leaving Vermont again ( except on trips, but even those will have to be very compelling).
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j23qpvg wrote
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j1rjp2l wrote
Reply to Shopping the day before christmas. I think i might be rich, i got so many at home! by euro_trash_rescue
Beaver chewed, or are they extra?
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j1k24qt wrote
8 in Barre.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j0gra13 wrote
Reply to comment by Old-Ambassador-3377 in Predicted Snowfall for tomorrow. by SilentUnicorn
I probably won’t get that way until 3 or so. I’ll be in my Tacoma as I work for a small mom and pop bakery delivering bread. Hopefully the plows will have a handle on things by then. May take 2 to Middlesex.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j0gqzqe wrote
Reply to comment by Old-Ambassador-3377 in Predicted Snowfall for tomorrow. by SilentUnicorn
Thanks
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j0gpm5c wrote
Reply to comment by Old-Ambassador-3377 in Predicted Snowfall for tomorrow. by SilentUnicorn
100 ok? Did you take the interstate at all?
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j0g54s5 wrote
Reply to comment by Old-Ambassador-3377 in Predicted Snowfall for tomorrow. by SilentUnicorn
I feel ya. I’m supposed to deliver from Barre to Warren this afternoon.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j07calq wrote
Reply to comment by Dingo_2323 in Help Save Camp Sunrise! by theorwellbugler
Here in Vermont the Town would have to agree to buy the land after it was appraised. VLT or another land trust would agree to help fund the acquisition of the land for the town and they would get a conservation easement that would protect the property in perpetuity, even if the Town one day decided to sell the land, it would never be developed. The land trust may ask the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to fund part of the cost as well, and they would co-own the conservation easement. This all takes time, but it is how dozens of town forests have been established in this state and the process is very well established. It would surprise me if this hasn’t been looked into at this point.
RoyalIndependence500 t1_j03ea8o wrote
Reply to Help Save Camp Sunrise! by theorwellbugler
How about contacting Vermont Land Trust, the Conservation Fund or Trust for Public Land and seeing if the town can work with them to create a community forest? This has happened a lot in Vermont!
RoyalIndependence500 t1_izq62k6 wrote
Reply to Shaws or Price Chopper or Hannaford by HappyAstronomer
We go to Old Soul Farm stand on Bridge St. for fresh produce in the summer then hit Hannaford for the staples. Yes, we go from a relatively pricey place to a more affordable one, but Old Soul has great produce!
RoyalIndependence500 t1_iyv5nzl wrote
Reply to comment by GratitudeMountain in Curious to know what folks think about this messaging? by Johnny9Toes
I worked for the US Forest Service for over 20 years (not as a forester, although I learned a LOT from foresters). The federal rule at the time ( and this would address the GMNF), was no clearcut over 20 acres. And so people know, this claim that thousands of acres are to be cut is total bullshit. The project area may be thousands of acres, but the treatment units total acres is much smaller. And for every inch cut, the FS conducted biological, hydrological, soil science, archaeological, botanical as well as forestry surveys to determine where, when and what type of treatment will meet the long term management objectives. I have a very hard time with Standing Trees and any organization that intentionally misleads the public. These folks claim they want “Wilderness”, which is a racist concept that ignores thousands of years of environmental manipulation by indigenous people. I am an environmentalist. We need to address climate change, water quality and a host of issues by protecting our lands. But that doesn’t mean we can’t manipulate and help restore balance through human intervention.
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Reply to comment by HappilyhiketheHump in Advocates sound alarm over end of hotel housing program by DHallFan169
Do you have some solution? Are you saying funding should not go to housing trusts/state agencies?
RoyalIndependence500 OP t1_j4sr19s wrote
Reply to comment by Fantastic_Painter_15 in Easiest ski area by RoyalIndependence500
Thanks! I’m going to contact Bolton and get a personal lesson.