Hike the Bennington Triangle … if you dare By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. GLASTENBURY MOUNTAIN — Joseph Citro doesn’t want to scare you away from exploring the vanished town of Fayville, but he has one piece of advice for intrepid hikers. “I…
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Wardsboro is the undisputed home of the Gilfeather Turnip, the Vermont State Vegetable. By Anita Rafael. Ever since 2002, long before the State of Vermont designated the Gilfeather turnip as the State Vegetable, the residents of the small town of Wardsboro have…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. On a 412-acre estate flanked by the Green Mountains to the east and the Taconic Mountains to the west, autumn is alive. Surrounding maples, birches, and northern red oaks are decorated in spicy red, tangy orange,…
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By Scott Grimm-Lyon. For John Pitroff waste reduction isn’t just a profession—it’s a passion. The Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance (BCSWA) recently welcomed Pitroff as its new Education & Outreach Coordinator. Serving residents across Bennington County’s thirteen member towns, Pitroff will lead…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. NORTH BENNINGTON — Perched atop a North Bennington hillside located just steps away from the picturesque back entrance to Bennington College, sits the Prospect Street Writers House – its sunny yellow door offering a promise…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. Friends of Historic Memorial Hall is back in action, reshaping the town-owned venue into a community arts hub. “Our job is to become the cultural home for the valley,” said Ian Campbell, board chairman. The nonprofit,…
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A South Street art supply shop evolves into a creative hub for makers, framing, and Vermont-made work By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There is a particular kind of quiet that lives inside an art supply store, the soft friction of paper,…
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By Jeff McRae, Vermont Country Magazine. Though I’m a drummer and knew a lot of the musicians and venue owners in the Shires, I’d never had reason to meet Polly van der Linde. I’d heard of her piano camps and gigged pretty…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. When Vance Chatel first stepped into the old brick building on the corner of Benmont Avenue and River Street, he had never been to Bennington before. However, by the following Monday, Chatel found himself completely…
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By Xander Belogour, Vermont Country correspondent. WHITINGHAM — Every decade since 1906, Whitingham has honored its Old Home Week, a celebration dedicated to the community’s history, culture, and the bonds that make up Whitingham. This year’s celebration—July 24 through 26—is special, coinciding…
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By Danny Zaffarano, Vermont Country correspondent. Even if the State Fair isn’t part of your annual plans there is something magical about the thought. It’s a recollection of carefree days, bright lights, fast rides, and every type of fried food you could…
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