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HANDS in the Dirt: Putting Food By 09/15/2021

September is the time to preserve and save the summer bounty from the garden. Find out how to store squashes, potatoes and onions for winter, can tomatoes, freeze veggies, and other ways to preserve the bounty. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, & Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Dirt: Fall Gardening 08/18/2021

August is a great time to succession plant many of your favorite cool-weather-loving veggies. Master Gardener Charlie Nardozzi talks about growing root crops (carrots, beets, radishes), greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, Swiss chard and kale) and cabbage family crops (broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage) in the garden now. He describes how to grow them and the challenges and benefits of fall growing. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Dirt: Organic Pest Controls - Diseases & Animals 07/21/2021

Midsummer means the pest populations are exploding. Learn to control later season pests such as squash vine borers, potato beetles, squash bugs, white flies, diseases and larger animals such as wood chucks and deer. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Kitchen: Healthier Snacking 07/01/2021

Chef Robin describes what drives us to the "guilty pleasures" of salty and sugary food and offers practical options for healthy snacking that can help us remain vibrant and active. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, Chef Robin Burnett, AARP Vermont, Chef Robin Burnett, CCTV Productions and Town Meeting TV, City Market, and ONE Community Center.

HANDS in the Dirt: Organic Pest Control - Insects 06/16/2021

In early summer, plants are starting to take off in the vegetable garden! That means insects and animal pests are showing up, too. Learn about common early summer pests such as cucumber beetles, cabbage worms, leaf miners, and slugss. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Kitchen: Promote Your Health with Restorative Foods 06/03/2021

Chef Robin describes restorative food that can be used to help with nausea, restore appetite and reduce pain. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, City Market, Heineberg Community Senior Center, and Vermont Foodbank.

Kirly-Sue's Plant-Based Show: Buffet 06/01/2021

British vegan cook and author Kirly-Sue interviews vegans and those with an interest in veganism to talk about their plant-based food experiences. Kirly-sue makes a tasty plant-based dish and designer Audrey Williams (who is Kirly-Sue’s sister) creates a tablescape for the dish.

Kirly-Sue's Plant-Based Show: Meatballs 06/01/2021

Kirly-Sue's Plant-Based Show: Vegan Steak 06/01/2021

Kirly-Sue's Plant-Based Show: Butterbean Curry 06/01/2021

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!