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…
Read More →Bennington’s Mayfest Celebrates its 38th Year
By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Magazine. In a state where winter lasts half the year, spring demands to be celebrated with extra gusto. And no one is more excited for the return of warm weather than Vermonters. Every Memorial Day weekend, downtown…
Read More →By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The newly revitalized Monument Arts & Cultural Center is quickly becoming a cornerstone of live entertainment and creative expression in the tri-state region. Under the passionate leadership of Executive Director Kristine Lewis, supported by a dynamic…
Read More →Pangaea: A Beloved North Bennington Dining Destination Reopens for a New Era of Vermont Hospitality
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,…
Read More →Water you wading for? It’s stocking season.
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…
Read More →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…
Read More →Southern Vermont Brewing Festivals: A Celebration of Craft and Community
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…
Read More →Danby’s Smokey House Center takes on the sticky situation of maple syruping in a changing climate
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…
Read More →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…
Read More →Discover Southern Vermont: Your Perfect Day Trip Destination with Thruhike and Vermont Country
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…
Read More →Pocketful of Why: How Allyson Wendt Stitched Together a Life of Creativity, Resilience, and Storytelling
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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