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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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. In the heart of Vermont’s most charming little village, there’s a restaurant where community connection, creative food, and summer nights on the deck come together like nowhere else — welcome to Pangaea in North Bennington. Now,…
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Danielle M. Crosier – Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — On a frigid winter morning, wispy tendrils of advection fog rose over the water-filled raceways and ponds at the Bennington Fish Culture Station – one of just five of the Vermont State fish…
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Sponsored by Vermont Begins Here Bennington, Vermont, is a town rich in history and culture, celebrated for its vital role in the American Revolution and as the first town chartered in the New Hampshire Grants, as the future independent republic of Vermont…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Vermont has long been a haven for craft beer enthusiasts, and Southern Vermont proudly upholds this legacy with two major brewing festivals in May. From the homebrew ingenuity on display in Bennington to the nationally recognized…
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Danielle M. Crosier – Vermont Country Magazine. In 2024 alone, more than 3,000 Vermont sugarhouses contributed a total of 3,108,000 gallons of maple syrup to the United States economy. Data obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
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By Peter “Fish” Case. Fat biking… is dead, they say! “I’m not riding one of those ridiculous-looking things. Those bikes are like taking a tractor to a NASCAR track.” These are just a few remarks you’d hear from the haters who don’t…
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By Alexander Belogour and Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine SOUTHERN VERMONT — Southern Vermont offers the perfect mix of outdoor adventures, local businesses, and scenic spots ideal for a day trip. Vermont Country is excited to partner with Thruhike (thruhike.io), a platform…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Allyson Wendt, founder of the Brattleboro-based children’s clothing company Pocketful of Why, has had numerous careers before becoming a seamstress and children’s clothing designer. However, it was the combination of her lived experiences…
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Chris Mays and Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Sponsored by Vermont Begins Here. Southern Vermont truly lived up to its reputation as the heart of the Green Mountain State in 2024. Conveniently located near New Hampshire, Upstate New York, and northern Massachusetts,…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Together with the Better Bennington Corporation (BBC) Design Committee, BBC Executive Director Jeanne Mintrone has been working to beautify and bring vitality to Bennington’s historic downtown. The majority of the district covered by…
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