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SMOOTHIE, JUICE BAR OPENS

‘Pedals’ dedicated to organic, local products By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

A curious cow at Deerfield Farm, 337 Parmelee Hill Road, in Durham. Photos by Nadya Korytnikova

Farm sales rise during pandemic By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

Large-scale quarantine, travel restrictions, social distancing, and increased unemployment all caused a sharp drop in consumer spending and had a lethal effect on many businesses across the country. But despite the uncertainty of the pandemic, some local farmers have flourished this year. Coronavirus brought the country to a standstill for parts of 2020. Restaurants shut down and grocery stores suddenly posed an infection risk, making people rethink the ways they source their food. “No one wanted to go to the supermarket when the pandemic started. But people still wanted their vegetables and fruits, so they came to us,” said David Zemelsky, owner of Starlight Gardens in Durham. This year, his sales increased by 20 percent. “Over time, people have gotten more comfortable going

Vivian Diglio-Caturano restocks shelves at her J.C. Farm & Greenhouses, 385 Wallingford Road, in Durham.

For those looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle, reaching that goal may be just a little simpler and more delicious with the newlyopened Pedals Smoothie and Juice Bar. Located in Durham, at 16 Main St., Unit 301, Pedals is run by longtime residents Patrick Nelson, 46, and his wife, Katie Hughes-Nelson, 47. The bar features a warm and modern atmosphere with cozy seating, bike-themed decor, and a fruity scent. A vegan, gluten-free menu offers a wide selection of cold-pressed juices, smoothies, bowls, and house-specialty drinks. Patrick and Katie are completely committed to using only organic and locally-sourced ingredients. For instance, maple syrup comes from Durham Sugar House, while seasonal produce comes from Forest City Farms in Middletown.

to the grocery stores, but our sales are still higher than before,” said Zemelsky.

As the business flourishes, they hope to pair up with more local farmers.

Before the pandemic, Zemelsky sold about half of his produce to restaurants. When eateries shut down, he sold his crops at farm markets in New Haven, Madison and Durham.

“I believe there is some connection between how good the food tastes and the ethical environment it has been produced in,” said Katie.

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At Pedals, no ingredient comes from a bottle.

Patrick and Katie make their own organic almond milk, peanut butter, almond butter, and even hazelnut chocolate spread, which they named ‘New’tella’ – a healthy, palm oil-free Nutella alternative. All nuts and cocoa come from Equal Exchange – a trading organization that brings products directly from small-scale farmers around the world. “I don’t think that we should be making a living off the products that are produced at the expense of the environment or the producer,” Katie said. “Everyone should win.”

Katie Hughes-Nelson prepares a Mountain Biker smoothie.

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A pet project with heart By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times

When Seanna Ruimerman turned 8, she didn’t want birthday party guests to bring her presents, she wanted them to bring animal food and toys, which she donated to a local shelter. Five years later, Ruimerman’s love for animals has not faded. In fact, her desire to help them has grown. In just one day, the 13-year-old generated $300 selling her hand-made bracelets, charms, and miniature acrylic paintings at Naples Farm in Durham. And that was just one of the

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According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution: "The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for Due to COVID-19 restriceach; which List they shall tions, I do not expect a masign and certify and transmit jority of residents will be en- sealed to the Seat of the couraged to attend. This is a Government of the United complicated issue: Durham States, directed to the Presivoters can either risk their dent of the Senate. The Pressafety and well-being or ident of the Senate shall, in forego their right to vote, the Presence of the Senate since absentee ballots are and House of Representanot permitted for town tives, open all the Certifimeetings. cates, and the Votes shall Given the existing situation, I then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number cannot see why the above of Votes shall be the Presiordinances must be acted upon in this manner. Would dent, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Numit not be a more fair and ber of Electors appointed ..." right decision to have such matters brought up when the According to 3 U.S.C. 7: "The opportunity is readily availelectors of President and able for anyone wanting to Vice President of each State be involved in the process? shall meet and give their

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The towns of Durham and Middlefield will distribute boxes of food to residents Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Allyn Brook Park, 35 Pickett Lane, Durham. The 25-pound boxes contain produce, meat and dairy products. Just drive up and open your trunk. This food distrubtion is open to all.

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John Snow, devising epidemiological constructs, identified contaminated water from the Thames as the source of a cholera outbreak. His conclusion went against the prevailing opinion. His work based on scientific methods was lifesaving. His discovery led to advances in public health and sanitation. Fast-forward to the mid20th century when measles, for example, hospitalized tens of thousands and killed hundreds in the United States each year. The discovery and administration of the measles vaccine has saved untold lives. Recently, with vaccine refusals, measles is again a threat to the unvaccinated. Benjamin Franklin said

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St. Nick is ready to get out of the house for awhile, too Dear Diana, It’s always so nice hearing from you. I just love getting mail. Which I actually do get a lot of this time of year. Your letter is always so folksy, and such a delight. Okay, let’s get to the matter at hand. Due to present cir-

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We remain calm Editor : As a supporter of Judicial Watch, I was aware of election fraud long before the recent election. It is a common joke among conservatives that “dead people always vote Democrat,” and common knowledge that when 120 to 200 percent of eligible voters in a district turn out to vote, something fishy is going on. Back in 2016 there were people reporting that Trump ballots being fed into electronic voting machines were mysteriously being converted to Hillary votes.

cumstances, I have not, as you guessed, been getting those party invitations. The Missus and I have been hunkering down at home. It’s getting a bit old. How many times can you watch “It’s a Wonderful Life?” How many snowmen can you make? I’ve made so many, and they

of votes put Biden over the top in all the right places while we slept now wait to see if the legal system will do its due diligence, we are continually told to stay calm. This is calm!

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So, of course, I would love to pop in on Christmas Eve. I am ready for a change of venue. I remember how, when you were a young’un, It’s already feeling like a you would try to stay awake long winter, and we have on- so that you could see me. It’s ly just begun. I do enjoy true that I only come when checking in on the elves, children are asleep, so I ofthough. I try not to get in ten had to circle around, in their way, as they are busy the hopes that you had finalchurning out those toys. ly nodded off. But this visit They are such dears. And I will be stress-free. In fact, visit the reindeer a lot, of you said I could wake you course. We play games in the up. Oh, times do change, snow. Instead of duck, duck, don’t they? goose, it’s reindeer, reindeer, Santa. We have learned to be Okay, so on the appointed creative. We play hide-andevening I will be sure to seek a lot. knock three times, as you requested. To tell the truth, it One is still missing. is getting harder and harder

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“Farmers did okay during the pandemic. I know that we did and I think other small farms did well too,” said Zemelsky. Vivian Diglio-Caturano, owner of J.C. Farm & Greenhouses in Durham, has seen revenue grow 25 percent. Diglio-Caturano also cultivates and sells flowers. She usually closes her store sometime between Halloween and Thanksgiving but this year decided to stay open to accommodate higher-than-usual demand. “Normally, I use this month to take a break from work, but customers wanted me to stay longer, so I will try to sell until Christmas,” DiglioCaturano said.

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Many Durham residents turned to local sellers not only for flowers, fruits, and vegetables but also dairy and meat products, which can be found at Melynda Naples’ Deerfield Farm. Known for her responsible farming practices, Naples typically sells out before the closing hour so she couldn't calculate an approximate sales growth. However, she did notice much heavier foot traffic in her store since the COVID-19 outbreak. “I think public interest in farm products has been growing over the last 15 years,” said Naples. “But now, more than ever before, people are looking to support their local farms and find products that they can trust.” nkorytnikova@ record-journal.com 203-317-2444

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work for a good cause and to give other people ideas on how they can help their community as well.”

Over the years, the Haddam-Killingworth Middle School student has donated her profits to the Connecticut Humane Society, Forgotten Felines, Animal Welfare League, and other animal welfare organizations.

Ruimerman hopes to expand her fundraising efforts by launching an online shop. At the moment, she’s happy to take orders for customized bracelets and acrylic paintings. Email her at seasearui@icloud.com. All profits will go to local animal shelters.

“I want to help animals, I want to help make their lives better,” said Ruimerman, who balances school work and fundraisers by making most of her products on the weekend.

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Pedals strives to keep its carbon footprint to a minimum. No produce goes to waste. Food scraps either go to animal feed at the local farm or get picked up by Blue Earth Compost, along with the biodegradable cups, straws, bowls, and utensils. All in-dining tableware is sanitized and reused. “We aim to send nothing to the landfill or to be burned,” Katie said. “We do still end up with things like tape from boxes or food service gloves but it’s very minimal, and I believe it will become even increasingly more minimal.” To further make the bar environmentally-friendly, Katie plans to sell reusable glass juice bottles for a 50 cent deposit. When customers bring bottles back, they will be sanitized and reused, and the deposit returned. To preserve electricity, staff members occasionally grind nuts by pedaling a stationary bike installed in the middle of the kitchen. The initial idea included purchasing multiple bicycles and letting customers blend their own smoothies. However, this idea fell through as manual blenders failed to deliver the right consistency.

Bar manager Jim Malcolm quickly and effectively grinds almonds using the bike blender.

“The bike blender has proven to be a little trickier in maintaining quality smoothies than we had hoped. But we hope with more practice we will able to use it more and more,” Katie said. Patrick and Katie brought the bicycle from another local establishment they run, Perk on Main, which is known for its crepes and artisanal coffee. Perk opened in Durham in 2002 but moved to Middletown in 2016. In 2013, Patrick and Katie also launched the Perk on Wheels food truck. “Any restaurant – whether it serves smoothies, crepes, or whole meals – is important to the town. I love this community, and I think that’s what keeps me here,” Katie said.

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State police made 29 DUI arrests over holiday MIDDLETOWN — Connecticut troopers responded to 376 accidents on state highways and charged 29 people with driving under the influence during beefed-up enforcement efforts over the Thanksgiving holiday period, state police said Monday. Seven people were killed in crashes from early Wednesday morning, Nov. 25 through Sunday night. Two people died early Sunday morning in a two-car crash on

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Classic New England Cape occupying almost 1 acre of beautiful, level grounds full of mature plantings. Certainly not your typical cookie cutter house, this home offers charm & character throughout! Gleaming hardwood floors & trim, front to back formal living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dinning room with built in hutch and large eat in kitchen with brand new flooring, granite counters and stainless steel appliances! 1st floor bedroom/ den/ home office. 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs with full bath. Finished Lower Level w/ fireplace has great potential for family room/ man cave. 2 car attached garage with storage above. Back deck overlooking the incredible, level yard that is ideal for gatherings, parties, games, gardening and more!! Complete with a shed/ outbuilding with overhead door for all the tools, yard equipment or workshop! Newer furnace, roof & well tank. Convenient location to Durham!

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