Across the Fence – December 2008
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1 Book Ideas for the Holidays --Amy Howlett, Vermont Department of Libraries, and Jessica Joyal, Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield
2 Lead Poisoning Prevention --Dr. Wendy Davis, Vermont Health Commissioner, and J.T. Pierson, Certified Lead Removal Specialist
3 The Sustainable Agriculture Research Education (SARE) Program --Deb Heleba and Carol Delaney, SARE program
4 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Holiday Recipes
5 Understanding the Low Income Tax Credit --Robert Fett and Christine Speidel, Vermont Legal Aid
8 Holiday Gifts for the Gardener --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Specialist
9 Forty Years of Supporting Vermont’s Farm and Rural Families Through the Rural and Agricultural VocRehab (RAVR) Program --George Cook and Kathy Mason, UVM Extension
10 New Research Treatment Study for Alzheimer’s Disease --Dr. Paul Newhouse, UVM College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care
11 The 2008 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year (Part 1) --Tony Kitsos, UVM Extension Farm Management Educator
12 The 2008 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year (Part 2) --Glenn Rogers, UVM Extension Farm Management Specialist
15 The University of Vermont Food Stamp Challenge --Jacqueline Weinstock, UVM Associate Professor, Sarah Heim, UVM Department of Student Life and Amanda Bottiggi, UVM Class of 2011
16 What You Need to Know to Prevent a Heart Attack --Dr. Harold Dauerman, Fletcher Allen Health Care
17 The “Growing Vermont” Store at the UVM Davis Center --Jane Kolodinsky, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics
18 Special Collections at the University of Vermont --Jeffrey Marshall, UVM Special Collections and Howard Coffin, Vermont Civil War Historian
19 Vermont’s Christmas Tree Industry
* * * * Author Scott Wheeler of Derby, Vermont Discusses his New Biography on Don “Sleepy” McNally
22 University of Vermont Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons Discusses his Sabbatical Research in Kenya
23 University of Vermont Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons Discusses his Experiences in Kenya During a Year of Political Upheaval and Violence
24 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
25 Performances by Madrigal Singers from Champlain Valley Union High School and Essex High School
26 Visiting a Wildlife Refuge in Kenya with UVM Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons
29 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Are You Getting a Good Night’s Sleep? --Dr. Hrayr Attarian, Fletcher Allen Health Care
30 The 2009 Master Gardener Program --Nancy Hulett, Master Gardener Program Coordinator
31 Vermont Author Kevin Eurich Discusses his New Book: “Waterbury – The Other Love of My Life”
Across the Fence – November 2008
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Tuesday
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Friday
3 A Preview of Lake Champlain’s Quadracentennial Celebration -- Bruce Hyde, Vermont Tourism Commissioner, and Art Cohn, Vermont Maritime Museum
4 Button Up Vermont: a Home Energy Savings Program --Paul Markowitz, Button Up Vermont, and Logan Brown, Efficiency Vermont
5 Bicyclist Jacques Marcoux of Mansonville, Quebec, Completes a Trip Around the Perimeter of the United States
6 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Casserole Recipes
7 The Sportec Challenge in the University of Vermont’s College of Engineering and89 Mathematics --Domenico Grasso, Dean
10 Conserving Resources Through ReCycle North’s Waste-Not-Products --Anna Urban, Waste-Not-Products Coordinator
11 Environmentally-friendly Changes to Taylor Park in St. Albans --Leonard Perry and Emma Melvin, UVM Extension
12 Vintage Aerial Photographs of Vermont from the 1960’s --Steve Berry, State Aerial Farm Statistics
13 The Council on the Future of Vermont --Sarah Waring, Council on the Future of Vermont, and Paul Costello, Vermont Council on Rural Development
14 Research on Alzheimer’s Disease in the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit at the UVM College of Medicine --Dr. Paul Newhouse, UVM College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care
17 The 56
th Annual Vermont Hand
Crafters Fine Craft and Art Show
18 Current Exhibits at the Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont --Janie Cohen, Fleming Museum
19 A Trip Through the Canadian Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador (Part One)
20 A Trip Through the Canadian Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador (Part Two)
21 UVM Associate Professor of Psychiatry Polly Young-Eisendrath Discusses her New Book: “The Self-Esteem Trap”
24 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Avoiding Winter Injuries and Accidents --Dr. Stephen Leffler, Fletcher Allen Health Care
25 Forty Years of Supporting Vermont’s Farm and Rural Families Through the Rural and Agricultural VocRehab (RAVR) Program --George Cook and Kathy Mason, UVM Extension
26 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
27 Across the Fence is pre-empted by CBS coverage of the National Football League
28 The Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) --Paul Markowitz, Sierra Club and Dawn Francis, Town of Hinesburg
Across the Fence – October 2008
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Tuesday
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Friday
1 A visit with Doug Lantagne, the Dean of University of Vermont Extension
2 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Apple Recipes
3 The Northeast Kingdom Young Dairy Farmers Group --Colleen Leonard. UVM Extension Dairy Herd Management Specialist
6 The University of Vermont Extension 4-H Program --Sarah Kleinman, UVM Extension State 4-H Program Coordinator, and Kurt Reichelt, UVM Extension Annual Fund Officer
7 University of Vermont Extension 4-H Programs for Children of Military Personnel --Sarah Kleinman, UVM Extension State 4-H Program Coordinator
8 University of Vermont Extension 4-H Programs in Science, Engineering and Math (SET) --Martha Manning, UVM Extension 4-H Educator
9 University of Vermont Extension 4-H Livestock Programs --Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H Livestock Educator
10 Volunteers in the University of Vermont Extension 4-H Program --Sarah Kleinman, UVM Extension State 4-H Program Coordinator, and Michael Wilson, UVM Extension 4-H Educator
13 Managing Pastures to Reduce Costs and Improve Land Stewardship --Betsy Greene, UVM Extension Equine Specialist, and Rachel Gilker, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
14 Research on Organic Apple Growing --Lorraine Berkett, UVM Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist
15 The 2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk --Chris Falk, American Cancer Society of Vermont --------- The 2008 Burlington Ghost Walk --Thea Lewis, Ghost Walk Coordinator
16
Historical Postcards of Londonderry, Vermont in the book: “Sincerely Yours” --George “Geff” Newell, South Londonderry, VT
17 The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging: Helping People Age with Independence and Dignity --Sarah Lemnah, CVAA Communications Director
20 University of Vermont Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons Discusses his Sabbatical Research in Kenya
21 University of Vermont Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons Discusses his Experiences in Kenya During a Year of Political Upheaval and Violence
22 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
23 Greg Melville, Formerly of South Burlington, Vt., Discusses his Coast-to-coast Trip in a Car Powered by Used Vegetable Oil
24 Visiting a Wildlife Refuge in Kenya with UVM Extension Associate Professor Bob Parsons
27 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Advances in Cancer Surgery --Dr. Ted James, Fletcher Allen Health Care
28 The Sustainable Agriculture Research Education (SARE) Program --Deb Heleba and Carol Delaney, SARE Program
29 Getting Your Home Ready for the Winter Heating Season (Part 1) --Bob Murphy, Efficiency Vermont
30 Getting Your Home Ready for the Winter Heating Season (Part 2) --Bob Murphy, Efficiency Vermont
31 Historical Postcards of Londonderry, Vermont --Geff Newell, Contributor to the book: “Sincerely Yours”
Across the Fence – September 2008
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Tuesday
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Friday
1 Across the Fence is pre-empted by CBS coverage of U.S. Open Tennis
2 4-H Members Prepare for the Eastern States Exposition; and 4-H Members at the Champlain Valley Exposition
* * * * A Feature on Vermont Farmer Brent Beidler
3 Re-enacting the Battle of Plattsburgh --Kit Booth and Gary VanCour, Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Committee
4 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Comfort Food Recipes
5 A Tour of National Parks in the Western United States with Former Across the Fence Producer Lyn Jarvis
8 Music by Members of the Northeast Fiddlers‟ Association
9 Vermont Wildlife Biologist Scott Darling Discusses Bats and White Nose Syndrome
10 Rett Syndrome Awareness --Dr. Jill Rinehart, Pediatrician, and Scott Waterman of Burlington Vt.
11 Don‟t „P‟ on Your Lawn – and Other Lawn Care Tips for Green Lawns, not Green Lakes --Emma-Lynn Melvin, UVM Extension and Lori Fisher, Lake Champlain Committee
12 Animal-Power Field Days --Lisa McCrory and Carl Russell, Organizers
15 Vermont Author Barbara Luff Discusses Her New Book: “Tea Time”
* * * * A Photo Essay by Across the Fence‟s Keith Silva on the 2008 Champlain Valley Exposition
16 The Council on the Future of Vermont --Sarah Waring, Council on the Future of Vermont, and Paul Costello, Vermont Council on Rural Development
17 Practical Methods for Dealing with Pasture Issues --Betsy Greene, UVM Extension Equine Specialist, and Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Extension
18 Environmentally-friendly Changes to Taylor Park in St. Albans --Leonard Perry and Emma-Lynn Melvin, UVM Extension
19 Musician and Composer Kelly Moore of Manchester Center Vermont Discusses his Involvement with the World Food Program
22 The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association --Sharon Teixeira, ALS Association of New England
23 How to Make Your Own Compost --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist
* * * *
Getting Your Soil Tested --Don Ross, UVM Plant and Soil Science Department
24 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
25 The Vermont Governor‟s Highway Safety Program Focuses on Child Passenger Safety --Michele Laberge, Governor‟s Highway Safety Program
26 The University of Vermont‟s Center for Rural Studies Celebrates 30 Years --Jane Kolodinsky and Fred Schmidt, UVM Center for Rural Studies
29 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Robotic Surgery --Dr. Scott Perrapato, Fletcher Allen Health Care
30 Preparing for an Emergency --Robert Schell, Chief of Field Operations for Vermont Emergency Management
Across the Fence – August 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 The 51
st Annual Orleans County
Arts and Crafts Fair
4 Safety in Farming and New Changes in Workers’ Compensation --George Cook, UVM Extension and Diane Bothfeld, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
5 Musician and Composer Kelly Moore of Manchester, Vt. discusses his role as Ambassador for the World Food Program
6 Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin discusses her new book: ”Pearls, Politics and Power”
7 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Recipes for Special Needs Diets
8 The Sleep Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care --Dr. Garrick Applebee, Fletcher Allen Health Care
11 4-H Members in the Sewing and Clothing Program Make Their Own Clothing --Becky Senesac, 4-H Leader
12 “Howe to Book” – A History of the Howe Scale Company in Rutland Vt. as presented by Joseph Giancola and Family
13 A Tour of Historical Gardens in Vermont with Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulture Specialist
14 Author Joyce Slayton Mitchell of Hardwick, Vt. discusses her new book: “Belly Up to the Bar”
15 A Visit to the Gardens of Goddard College in Plainfield Vt. with Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulture Specialist
18 “Little Fenway” Bigger Than a Baseball Fan’s Imagination --Patrick O’Conner, creator of Little Fenway Park
19 A Preview of Lake Champlain’s Quadracentennial Celebration --Art Cohn, Vermont Maritime Museum, and Bruce Hyde, Vermont Tourism Commissioner
20 Professor Jeffrey Dinitz of UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematics Receives the University Scholar Award for 2008
21 The Inaugural Winooski River Sojourn --Emma Lynn Melvin, UVM Extension Water Quality Educator
22 4-H Youth at Champlain Valley Exposition --Rose Garritano, UVM Extension 4-H Educator, and David Grimm, Champlain Valley Exposition
25 Fletcher Allen Health Report with Dr. Julie LaCombe
26 A Tour Through Ireland with Former Across the Fence Producer Lyn Jarvis
27 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
28 The 2008 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year (Part 1) --Tony Kitsos, UVM Extension Farm Management Educator
29 The 2008 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year (Part 2) --Glenn Rogers, UVM Extension Farm Management Specialist
Across the Fence – July 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Growing Grains in Vermont (Part one of two) --Heather Darby, UVM Extension Field Crops and Nutrient Management Specialist
2 Growing Grains in Vermont (Part two of two) --Heather Darby, UVM Extension Field Crops and Nutrient Management Specialist
3 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Vegetarian Recipes
4 “Vermont’s Fallen,” Biographies by Communication Students at Norwich University
7 4-H Teen Congress --Martha Seifert, UVM Extension 4-H Educator, and Several 4-H Members
8 A Conversation with University of Vermont Extension’s Dean, Doug Lantagne
9 What is a Reverse Mortgage and is it Right for You? --Scott Funk, Reverse Mortgage specialist
10 A Visit to Cady’s Falls Nursery in Morrisville, Vermont with UVM Extension Horticulturist, Leonard Perry
11 The 25
th Anniversary of the
Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, Vermont --David Donath and B.J. Hanfield, Billings Farm and Museum
14 A Conversation with Ginny McGehee of WJOY-AM Radio in South Burlington
15 Animal-power on Vermont Farms --Glenn Rogers, UVM Extension Farm Management Specialist
16 Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin discusses her new book: “Pearls, Politics and Power”
17 A Visit to the Gardens of Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Specialist
18 The 2008 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival --Linda Dyer and Marianne Eaton, Festival Organizers
21 Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury and Abuse --Robin Castle, Vermont Traumatic Brain Injury Program, and Kay Shangraw, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
22 Research on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid --Scott Costa, UVM Research Assistant Professor
23 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
24 Safety in Farming, and New Changes in Worker’s Compensation --George Cook, UVM Extension, and Diane Bothfeld, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
25 Rett Syndrome Awareness --Dr. Jill Rinehart, Pediatrician, and Scott Waterman, Burlington Vt.
28 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Childhood Health and Obesity --Dr. Michael D’Amico, Fletcher Allen Health Care
29 Entering Your Floral Arrangements for Fairs and Field Days --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Specialist
30 Historical Pages Company of Poultney, Vermont --Peter Campbell Copp, Author and Publisher
31 UVM Professor of Animal Science, Lyn Carrew, Discusses his Research and his Visit to Kenya
Across the Fence – June 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
2 Exploring Issues of Poverty and Hunger with the Vermont Association of Family and Consumer Science --Karen Schneider, UVM Extension Community and Leadership Development Specialist
3 Author Chris Bohjalian of Lincoln, Vermont discusses his new book „Skeletons at the Feast’
4 Examining a Decade of Success Through the „Take Charge Program‟ --Bill McMaster, UVM Extension Community Resources Development Specialist
5 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Recipes for One or Two
6 The Smokey House Center in Danby, Vermont: 33 years of Youth, Land and Learning --Chet Parsons, University of Vermont Extension
9 Professor Jeffrey Dinitz of UVM‟s College of Engineering and Mathematics receives University Scholar Award for 2008
10 Vermont French Canadian Genealogical Society --Michael Sevigny and Paul Landry
11 A $1,000,000 Gift to the UVM Morgan Horse Farm --Steve Davis, UVM Morgan Horse Farm
12 How to Make Your Own Compost --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist
* * * * Getting Your Soil Tested --Don Ross, UVM Plant and Soil Science Department
13 The American Cancer Society‟s Relay for Life --Dina Datillio and Peggy Burnham, Relay for Life Committee
16 Former Across the Fence Producer Lyn Jarvis discusses his trip to Charleston, South Carolina
17 The Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont (Part 1 of 3)
18 The Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont (Part 2 of 3)
19 The Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont (Part 3 of 3)
20 “Little Fenway” Bigger Than a Baseball Fan‟s Imagination --Patrick O‟Connor, creator of Little Fenway in Jericho Vt.
23 Nutrition and Dental Health --Heather Danis, UVM Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and Dr. Renay Ivens, DDS
24 Responding to the Changing Landscape of the Northern Forest Region --Lisa Chase, UVM Extension, and Professor Walt Kuentzel, UVM‟s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
25 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
26 The Inaugural Winooski River Sojourn --Emma-Lynn Melvin, UVM Extension, and Colin McCaffrey, Friends of the Winooski River
27 Research on the Influence of Television on Diet, Physical Activity and Sleep --Jean Harvey-Berino, UVM Nutrition and Food Sciences Department
30 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Dr. Mark Capeless Discusses Keeping Pace with Cardiac Devices
Across the Fence – May 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Favorite Recipes
2 Matt Waldron, Assistant Professor in UVM’s Department of Animal Science, Discusses his Research on Cows
5 From Guinea Pig to Vital Partner: Exploring Today's Clinical Research Process --Dr. Richard Galbraith, UVM College of Medicine
6 University of Vermont Extension Farm Safety Specialist George Cook Discusses Farm Safety
7 UVM students Learn the Practical Aspects of Equine Management --Betsy Greene, UVM Extension Equine Specialist, and Jenny Wilkinson, UVM Department of Animal Science
8 Controlling Water Pollution with Constructed Wetland Systems --Aleksandra Drizo, UVM Plant and Soil Science Department
9 Don’t “P” on Your Lawn – and Other Lawn Care Tips for Green Lawns, Not Green Lakes --Emma-Lynn Melvin, UVM Extension , and Lori Fisher, Lake Champlain Committee
12 A Salute to the Veterans of World War II --Rep. Scott Wheeler of Derby Vt., and Joe Queenin, veteran
13 The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation’s “Start Where You Are” Program --Don Vickers, VSAC President
14 Research at the University of Vermont’s Proctor Maple Research Center --Mark Isselhardt, Proctor Maple Research Associate
15 Ridding Your Yard of Invasive Plants and Shrubs --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist, and Sara Kuebbing of The Nature Conservancy
16 A Trip to Egypt with Former Across the Fence Host, Tony Adams
19 Green Energy on Vermont Farms (Part One of Series) --Sid Bosworth, UVM Extension Agronomy specialist
20 Green Energy on Vermont Farms (Part Two of Series) --Netaka White, Executive Director of Vermont Biofuels Association
21 Green Energy on Vermont Farms (Part Three of Series) --Heather Darby, UVM Extension Field Crops and Nutrient Management Specialist
22 Green Energy on Vermont Farms (Part Four of Series) --Glenn Rogers, UVM Extension Farm Management Specialist
23 Green Energy on Vermont Farms (Part Five of Series) --Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension Vegetable & Berry Specialist
26 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Melissa Lowrey, Neurology Department, Discusses Strokes
* * * * “Vermont’s Fallen” Biography of Joshua Johnson (1981-2006)
27 Prosthetics in the 21
st Century
--Dr. Roger Knakal, FAHC, and David Poland, Yankee Medical
28 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
29 The Sportec Challenge in the University of Vermont’s College of Engineering and Mathmatics --Domenico Grasso, Dean
30 The University of Vermont’s Special Collections --Jeffrey Marshall, UVM Special Collections, and Howard Coffin, Vermont Civil War Historian
Across the Fence – April 2008
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Improving Financial Literacy for Youth --Judy Branch, UVM Extension Family and Youth Development Specialist
2 The King and Queen of Vermont Maple
3 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Maple Recipes
4 UVM Extension Horticulturist Leonard Perry Discusses New Flowers for 2008
7 Biking the Perimeter of the United States to Benefit Youth in Vermont and Quebec --Jacques Marcoux, Mansonville, Quebec
8 Everything Equine and Horses 2008 --Betsy Greene, UVM Extension Equine Specialist
9 Former Across the Fence Producer Lyn Jarvis Shares his Travels to Mexico
10 Nutrition and Dental Health --Heather Danis, UVM Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Dr. Renay Ivens, DDS
11 Woe and Worry: Understanding Depression and Anxiety --Dr. Robert Pierattini, UVM College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
14 National Library Week, Featuring Book Reviews by Amy Howlett of the Vermont Department of Libraries, and Penny Pillsbury of The Brownell Library in Essex Junction Vt.
15 Supporting Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Family Caregivers --Anita Royer, Fletcher Allen Neuroscience Research Unit
16 The University of Vermont’s First Summer Osher Institute: Creativity in Later Life --Deborah Worthley, UVM Osher Lifelong Learning
17 UVM Extension 4-H Program Partnership with the Vermont National Guard --Sarah Kleinman, UVM Extension and Anne Gorrigan, Vermont National Guard
18 Twenty-five Years of Creative Arts in Grand Isle County --Bob Ayers, Island Arts and Julian Cunningham, 7
th Grader
at Grand Isle Elementary School
21 UVM Extension Horticulturist Leonard Perry Demonstrates Planting of Spring Bulbs
22 The Countdown to Everything Equine and Horses 2008 --Betsy Greene, UVM Extension Equine Specialist
23 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist for Audubon Vermont
24 Students at Norwich University Present “Vermont’s Fallen: a Biography of Christopher D. Gelineau of Starksboro”
25 Keeping Deer Out of Your Crops and Gardens --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist
28 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Dr. Hrayr Attarian Discusses Sleep and Sleep-related Disorders
29 Getting Ready for Green-up Day 2008 --Melinda Vieux, Green-up Vermont and the Winner of the Green-up Poster Contest
30 Equine Studies in the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences --Josie Davis, Associate Dean
Across the Fence – March 2008
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Tuesday
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Friday
3 UVM Extension Forestry Professor Thom McEvoy Discusses Selling Timber from Your Forestland
4 UVM Extension Livestock Specialist Chet Parsons Discusses Extension’s Sheep Programs
5 UVM Extension 4-H Program Partnership with the Vermont National Guard --Sarah Kleinman, UVM Extension and Anne Gorrigan, Vermont National Guard
6 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Fish and Seafood recipes
7 “America’s Fallen” A Tribute by Students at Norwich University to Vermonters Killed in the Iraqi War
10 Finding Objective, Research-based Information on the Internet Using eXtension --Betsy Greene and Mary Peabody, UVM Extension
11 Author Jon Furman of West Rutland Discusses his Book: “Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York”
12 A Tribute to World War II Correspondent W.C. Heinz (1915-2008)
13 Growing, Harvesting and Making Chocolate in the University of Vermont Greenhouse --Colleen Armstrong, UVM Greenhouse Manager * * * * 4-H Embryology
14 Preserving a Brattleboro Tradition: Rebuilding the Harris Hill Ski Jump --Dana Sprague and Sharry Manning, Harris Hill Committee
17 A Tour of National Parks in the Western United States with Former Across the Fence Producer Lyn Jarvis
18 The Changing Face of Vermont Agriculture: A Look at New and Next Generation Farmers --Deb Heleba, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
19 Young Vermont Farmers and the Farm Viability Enhancement Program --Tony Kitsos, UVM Extension Farm Management Educator
20 Across the Fence is pre-empted by CBS coverage of NCAA Men’s Basketball
21 Across the Fence is pre-empted by CBS coverage of NCAA Men’s Basketball
24 The 2008 Maple Season and Open House weekend --Catherine Stevens, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association and Tim Wilmot, UVM Extension Maple Specialist
25 Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger --Robert Dostis, Executive Director and Joanne Heidkamp, Program Director
26 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist for Audubon Vermont
27 UVM Extension Horticulture Specialist Leonard Perry Demonstrates Starting Seeds Indoors
28 The 2008 WCAX-TV Pie Contest
31 Fletcher Allen Health Report on the “Falls” Program
Across the Fence – February 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Dining with Diabetes --Linda Berlin, UVM Extension Nutrition Specialist
4 Grocery Shopping for a Diabetic --Diane Mincher, UVM Extension Nutrition and Food Specialist
5 Research on Diabetes --Dr. Richard Pratley, Fletcher Allen Health Care and UVM College of Medicine
6 Living Well with Type I Diabetes --Dr. Paul Zimakas, Fletcher Allen Health Care and UVM College of Medicine
7 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Honey Recipes
8 Historian Don Wickman of Rutland Vt. Researches the Civil War Photography of George Houghton
11 The University of Vermont’s Special Collections --Jeffrey Marshall, UVM Special Collections, and Howard Coffin, Vermont Civil War Historian
12 Auditing Your Home Energy Use with Experts from Efficiency Vermont
13 Identifying Plants and Grasses in Vermont’s Pastures --Sid Bosworth, UVM Extension Agronomy Specialist
14 UVM Extension’s Maple Education Programs --George Cook and Tim Wilmot, UVM Extension
15 UVM Extension Horticulture Specialist, Leonard Perry, Visits the Gardens of Chicago
18 A Tribute to Abraham Lincoln and Vermonters in the Civil War --Howard Coffin, Vermont Civil War Historian and Julia Lewandoski, Vermont Humanities Council
19 Research on the Influence of Television on Diet, Physical Activity and Sleep --Jean Harvey-Berino, UVM Nutrition and Food Science Department
20 Adam Lock, an Assistant Professor in UVM’s Department of Animal Science, Discusses his Research on Lipid Digestion and Metabolism
21 UVM Professor of Animal Science Lyndon Carew Discusses his Research and his Visit to Kenya
22 Music from Members of the Northeast Fiddler’s Association
25 Fletcher Allen Health Report with Dr. Harold Dauerman
26 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
27 Understanding how Vermont Municipal Government Works --Deb Markowitz, Secretary of State and Mary Peabody, UVM Extension
28 Finding Our Future Leaders --Deb Markowitz, Secretary of State and Mary Peabody, UVM Extension
29 A Citizen’s Guide to Town Meeting --Frank Bryan, UVM Political Scientist and Mary Peabody, UVM Extension
Across the Fence – January 2008
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday
1 A half-hour Musical Special Featuring Singers from Champlain Valley Union High School and Essex High School
2 Green Gardening Resolutions for the New Year --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist
3 In the Kitchen with Across the Fence: Quick and Easy Recipes
4 The 2008 Master Gardener Program --Nancy Hulett, UVM Master Gardener Program Director
7 Success as a Grass-based Livestock Farmer --Jennifer Colby, UVM Extension, and Mark Fasching, Jericho Settlers’ Farm
8 Farm Viability Enhancement Program --Allen Matthews, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
9 The United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer Center
10 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Advancements in Life-saving Technology with Dr. Daniel Lustgarten
11 Vermont Poison Prevention Educator, Gayle Finkelstein, Discusses Inhalant Abuse Prevention
14 The 2008 SOUL Tree Stewards Program
--Kate Forrer, UVM Extension Community Involvement Coordinator
15 Author Jon Furman of West Rutland Vt. discusses his book, “Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York”
16 Scott Costa, Research Assistant Professor in UVM’s Plant and Soil Science Department, discusses his research on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
17 Financial Education: Taking Care of Your Money Matters --Vermont State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding
18 Vermont Health Careers: A Future in Health Care --Jay Fogerty, UVM College of Medicine, and Mary Val Palumbo, UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences
21 Food Safety Education and Research --Stephen Pintauro, UVM Nutrition and Food Sciences Department
22 Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury and Abuse --Robin Castle, Vermont Traumatic Brain Injury Program, and Kay Shangraw, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
23 Bird Notes with Mark LaBarr, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont
24 Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell Discusses Consumer Protection and Consumer Fraud Issues
25 A Visit to the University of Vermont Greenhouse --Leonard Perry, UVM Extension and Colleen Armstrong, Greenhouse Manager
28 Fletcher Allen Health Report: Dr. Samuel Trotter Discusses Robotic Technologies Used in Surgery
29 UVM Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the 2008 Vermont Farm Show --Heather Danis, UVM Extension
30 Solar Power at the UVM Proctor Maple Research Center --Mark Isselhardt, Proctor Maple Research Center
* * * * 2008 Burlington Winterfest
31 What You Need to Know About Diabetes --Dr. Jack Leahy, Fletcher Allen Health Care and UVM College of Medicine