Vermont maple sugaring is a tradition built on hard work, risk, and reward. At Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Jim Judd and Donna Young have honed their craft for decades. Their sugarbush stretches across 45 acres of thick maple woods, with almost 90 trees per acre, which...
Few places are as closely connected to maple syrup as Vermont. For generations, the practice of transforming sap into something sweet has shaped the state’s culture and landscape. "Maple sugaring is so rewarding because you’ve actually done something. You’ve taken part of nature and you’ve turned...
Vermont is home to 252 cities and towns, 55 state parks, 808 lakes and ponds, and 14 counties. But if you try to count how many Vermont general stores there are, it’s not so easy. “It’s kind of hard to define them,” says Ben Doyle, president...
It’s hard to believe, but Labor Day is nearly a month away. Still, four weeks is plenty of time to see and do summery things in the Green Mountain State. Here are seven ideas to make the most of late summer in Vermont. Go blueberry picking Vermont’s blueberry...
Margaret Loftus zigzags across her front yard along a dead-end dirt road. Two farm tractors are parked in the driveway, and a sap bucket hangs from a tree behind a row of mailboxes. With her labradoodle, Bjornsen, trotting alongside, Loftus ducks past the tractors into a...
Wilcox Ice Cream was once made in Manchester Village using a handheld motor and ice gathered from Equinox Pond. The Wilcoxes operated the business in the village a century ago before moving it to the family farm a few miles south on Route 7A. "My grandfather and his...
Outdoor Vermont farmers markets are a seasonal tradition. From Burlington to Brattleboro and Craftsbury to Northfield, town greens, local parks and parking lots turn into festive pop-up markets packed with local produce, handmade goods, craft beer, grass-fed beef and more. -A handful of Vermont communities offered farmers...
As the saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats. That is especially true in downtown Vergennes. The restoration and reopening of the Vergennes Opera House on Main Street nearly 30 years ago helped spark the city’s revival. Today, stroll down Main Street or Green Street, and...
Top-notch service, tasty drinks and an inviting atmosphere are the ingredients you want in a cocktail bar. Whether you prefer classic martinis, salty margaritas or off-beat drinks, you can't go wrong at these outstanding Vermont cocktail bars. -Owner Zoë Zilian opened Au Comptoir two years ago....
Actor Jonathan Goldsmith first visited Vermont as a teenager. At that time, the Bronx-born adolescent had no idea he would eventually make the Green Mountains his permanent home. Back then, Goldsmith’s father had a farmhouse in Ghent, N.Y., and they often traveled to the Manchester area...
