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Vermont has so many great names for tiny villages,

Vermont has so many great names for tiny villages, neighborhoods and sections of towns.

I grew up in a part of Manchester known as Purdy Hill, named after a local family.

But I especially love Vermont place names like Harmonyville, Mosquitoville, Lost Nation, Hanksville, Mud City, and Snowsville.

Do you have a favorite?

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You can feel fall in Vermont long before the leave

You can feel fall in Vermont long before the leaves change.

Vermont people and places.

Vermont people and places.

At @kissthecowfarmandcreamery in Barnard, Randy an

At @kissthecowfarmandcreamery in Barnard, Randy and Lisa Robar found a way to make a sustainable living as farmers by making ice cream.

My latest podcast episode explores what it takes to run a small farm in the heart of Vermont’s Upper Valley.

This episode was made possible with grant funding from Vermont Dairy Farmers.

Photos by Erica Houskeeper and Dave Barron @pluckdesignstudio

Sometimes it’s hard to describe what life is like

Sometimes it’s hard to describe what life is like in Vermont.

Liz Bleakley moved to Windsor with her family and

Liz Bleakley moved to Windsor with her family and didn’t know a soul.

To meet people and get involved in her community, she answered an ad for an assistant cheesemaker position.

Listen to my latest podcast episode to learn more.

Huntington has everything: mountains, dirt roads,

Huntington has everything: mountains, dirt roads, a river, small businesses, gathering places, and incredible access to nature and the outdoors.

Spending time at @skylineholsteins was an experien

Spending time at @skylineholsteins was an experience I will always treasure.

At the heart of this fourth-generation dairy farm is Sheena Brown, who followed her dream to revive this hilltop farm in Derby.

You can listen to a new Happy Vermont podcast episode about the farm.

Sheena Brown, a fourth-generation dairy farmer in

Sheena Brown, a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Derby, revived her family’s farm, Skyline Holsteins, 11 years ago after the cows were sold when she was a teen.

Sheena and her partner, Ben, are now transitioning the farm to organic, hoping this will create a more sustainable future for the next generation.

This story is part of a six-episode podcast series made possible with funding from Vermont Dairy Farmers.

You can find the podcast episode at the link in my bio.

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