Bill Schubart: What lies beneath?

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Bill Schubart, who lives, works and writes in Hinesburg. He is a former board member of the Vermont Journalism Trust, the umbrella organization for VTDigger.org. His latest book is “Lila & Theron.”
I’m losing my war against field mice. This time they chewed through the power cord to the freezer. So, with the freezer thawing, it’s time for a family cookout.
I’m pulling chunks of hoarfrost-covered packages out and sorting