Summer School

This week in our "Summer School" series , we get a lesson in how to make paint from scratch. There's no food coloring here though. Instead, Montpelier-based wildcrafting artist Nick Neddo is here to teach us how you can use stones to create a unique pigment.

We are kicking off our "Summer School" series with a lesson in archery. It’s a sport that gets a lot of practice at this time of year, since learning to shoot a bow and arrow is a staple of summer camp programming.

Most new cars in the United States have an automatic transmission. So driving a stick shift is something fewer and fewer people in this country know how to do. And it can be a little intimidating to think about learning, especially as an adult.

The thought of setting off into the woods with only the gear on your back can be a bit daunting. There's the danger of over-packing, which can lead to sore shoulders, or of forgetting something and being unprepared for what nature throws at you.

Most of the night crawers sold at bait shops are imported from Canada. However, your backyard has a plentiful supply of them. All it takes is a flashlight and a little stealth to catch your own.

Nothing says summer quite like a good ghost story. But what could be worse than sitting around a campfire, having your turn come up to spin a tale, and drawing a blank? Or worse, telling a story that just isn't scary?

Many people inherit an old piano that ends up gathering dust in the corner of the living room. It's the job of a piano tuner to get under the lid to take care of such a complex and sensitive instrument.

If you've ever tried Ethiopian or Eritrean cuisine, you know that the spongy, tangy bread that comes with the meal ​— the injera ​— is just as good as the main event. Mulu Tewelde, an Eritrean native who now lives in South Burlington, shared her recipe for this week's installment of Summer School.

If you're a parent, the thought of talking to your kids about sex might strike fear into your heart. But you should be having these conversations by the time your kids are in first grade, according to Cindy Pierce .

The idea of competing in a triathlon may be daunting when considering the miles of swimming, cycling and running that lie before the finish line. Beyond that, athletes must be prepared on race day to transition between all three events in the most efficient way possible.