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Behind the Scenes/Get Out and Go/Our New England Life/Outdoors/Travel/Worth Checking Out

A local’s guide to Southern Vermont swimming holes

By Tara Schatz, Back Road Ramblers. Southern Vermont’s hot, steamy summers often require a mid-afternoon dip, and the local rivers and streams are ideal for cooling off in. If you’re seeking relief from the heat or a spot to while away the…

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07/27/2023
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The rise of Vermont craft cannabis

By Jeff Diehl, Craft State Media. STOCKBRIDGE — El Niño, the warming phase of a two- to seven-year cycle in the Pacific Ocean, is forecast to wreak havoc on weather patterns around the world this year. And indeed, we seem to have…

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07/21/2023
Behind the Scenes/Get Out and Go/Happenings/Our New England Life/Sports/Travel

Vermont Fusion soccer lives up to its name in more ways than one

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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06/12/2023
Behind the Scenes/History/Our New England Life/Person of Interest/Sports

‘Play Brattle-ball!’: Town has long, colorful history with America’s Pastime

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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06/02/2023
Behind the Scenes/Features/Food/One Night In .../Our New England Life/People/Shopping/Southern Vermont region niche food producers/Sponsored Content/Travel/Vermont Coutry Living

Unsung Vermont Towns and Villages: North Bennington

The ‘Three Ps’ in village make for a tasty day By Jennifer Brandt, Vermont Country correspondent BENNINGTON — One of the best things to do in Vermont is to drive its stunning back roads and discover the hidden gems within the rolling…

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05/22/2023
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Editor’s note: Happy spring, I think

By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country I recently realized I am among the many who claim their mood is not affected by the weather until suddenly winter ends (knock on wood) and my antidepressant apparently starts to kick in. Until then, I forget…

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Arts/Behind the Scenes/Off the Shelf

10 music biopics that hit the right notes

… yes, they used actual dolls in ‘Superstar’ By Dan Tebo There is perhaps no other film genre that openly courts disaster as fervently as the music biopic. Tales of big screen music biographies being beset by miscasting, licensing issues or meddling…

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05/02/2023
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‘Dreaming of flowers’

Lucia Rising blooms as a business By Chris Mays, Vermont Country DUMMERSTON — Last year, Lindsay Richard made flowers available via a roadside stand in front of her residence on Route 5 in Dummerston between Brattleboro and Putney. That was the bulk…

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04/24/2023
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Three strikes in pursuit of a totally transformative experience

By Kathleen Hawes, Vermont Country correspondent Editor’s note: Because of a production error, a draft version of this story ran in a past issue of the former UpCountry magazine. Below is the updated version. STRIKE ONE At a quaint New England farmers…

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04/17/2023
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Scones and muffins at Guilford Country Store

By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine GUILFORD — For Ali West, one of the new owners of the Guilford Country Store, stepping into the store is a return to her Vermont roots. “I’ve been in cafes and delis since I was 15…

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04/13/2023
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Gather ye rosebuds: Southern Vermont nurseries prepare for spring

By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Pure snow lies shoved off roads, lumped in piles like broken promises. We long for spring and summer warmth. We may hear an alluring voice, expressing an age-old sentiment: “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.” But before…

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