Vermont Country has a hyperlocal focus on the Green Mountain lifestyle, its personalities, events, attractions and culture. The magazine appears six times a year, designed to complement the state and four-season living. VtCo magazine is a Southern Vermont publication of Vermont News & Media.
By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country. I recently heard someone ask how everyone is enjoying their fall this summer. In early June, when I visited an open house event at Naulakha, “The Jungle Book” author Rudyard Kipling’s house in Dummerston, there was a…
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By Miss Kitty This Kitty enjoys nothing more than summer weekends in the Green Mountains. Alas, she is not a hiking, biking, kayaking kind of kitty. She does not know how to forage for mushrooms or brew her own beer. In truth,…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Imagine a wicker picnic basket waiting to be opened, stuffed with delectable goodies from local farms, bakeries and delis. Imagine that wicker basket at a picnic table in a state park or on a blanket rolled out…
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By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Bronwyn on Battenkill Here, you’ll find a Bavarian beer hall vibe, with an outdoor area that opens in May. Bar manager Aaron Rushinski’s cocktail concoctions include the Taconic and Sour, a lovely mingling of tart and bitter…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Windham County’s stunning, natural beauty and small-town charm provide a perfect backdrop for outdoor dining. There’s a place for everyone to eat after a day of boating, fishing, hiking or shopping. The Station in Brattleboro, where Whetstone Beer…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country BENNINGTON — When folks mention the name of writer Shirley Jackson, what often comes to mind is “The Lottery” or “The Haunting of Hill House.” “The Lottery,” published in The New Yorker in 1948 and written while…
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By Tory Rich, Vermont Country MANCHESTER — The dog days of summer can feel like a bit of a dead zone in the sports calendar, not just nationally, but also locally. But fear not, sports fans — there is one show in…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Jacki Murano, owner of Southern Vermont Realty, loves meeting new people and helping them fulfill their home ownership dreams. “Most of my clients become really good friends,” she said. “You spend a lot of time together through…
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BENNINGTON — In the village of North Bennington, you don’t even have to enter a museum for an immersive art experience. Through summer and fall, sculptures of all kinds of materials by all kinds of artists will adorn outdoor spaces in the…
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Written by Bill LeConey, Vermont Country BRATTLEBORO — Springtime in Vermont can be a cruel tease of false hopes and delayed promises. Chilly nights give way to warm afternoons, which produce melting snow and windswept, muddy fields — not very conducive to…
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