Weathersfield News, Week of 7/15/13

The sun is shining, they sky is blue with a few fluffy white clouds, the hay is down in the fields and the kids are playing in the pool. Is there a better way to start the week?

I think I might be almost done with my chore list from the last week of June... now it's time to start another one. Sigh. The revolving list seems to keep getting longer.

The pigs, chickens and turkeys are growing like weeds... and enjoying the weeds I keep removing from the garden. The garden is producing more than we can eat.  Bags of produce are leaving in the cars of everyone that come to visit.  The freezer is starting to get some use. The other night for dinner we had steak, zucchini, summer squash, onions and red potatoes. The only item on the plate that wasn't from the farm was the potatoes... but I guess they could have been because we just harvested some the other night. They are delicious!

The two of goats will soon need wide load signs... anticipated arrival dates for our new additions is August 15th. Look for pictures!

Last weeks post stated that Stoughton Pond was closed due to flooding.  Of course, as soon as I wrote that, it was open again.

~*~*~*~Road Improvement Project - Route 131~*~*~*~

Project Location: Route 131, Weathersfield, Vermont

The Vermont Agency of Transportation has awarded the Route 131 road improvement project in Weathersfield, Vermont to Pike Industries. Duration of this project is expected to run from July 15th, 2013 through July of 2014.

The project extends along Route 131 from the New Hampshire border west to the intersection of Routes 106 and 131, aka Downers Corners, for a distance of eight miles. Construction activities will consist of the following on Route 131.
       
   *NH border west to I91, Exit 8, interchange - Milling the existing pavement, paving of two layers of asphalt, and line striping the new roadway.

     *I91, Exit 8, Interchange west to the Route 106/131 intersection, aka Downer's Corner - Reclaiming the existing pavement, ditching, installation of new guardrail, paving of three layers of asphalt, and line striping on the new roadway.

All work performed on the project will be during daytime work hours. Saturday work may be necessary to remain on schedule.

Travel will be reduced to one lane throughout the project. At times, motorists may experience traffic delays while traveling through the construction zone. Traffic control will be present to maintain traffic flow.  Motorists are encouraged to plan for  traffic delays accordingly.  Construction work updates will be published, weekly, at a minimum, and posted in various media sources and on www.roadworkupdates.com

Francine Perkins of FRP Enterprises, LLC has been assigned as Public Relations Officer to work with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and Pike Industries on this project. Anyone with questions or concerns about this project, before or during the project, should contact Francine Perkins at 802-479-6994.

Stay hydrated, sun-screened and cool. This week is reported to be a scorcher.

The Vermont Standard