Garlic Town, USA, in Bennington, Vermont, can be likened to Willy Wonka’s candy wonderland but with a garlicky twist. Picture this: Over 120 vendors, food trucks, craft producers, bands, kids’ activities, and more, all dedicated to celebrating the divine allium and the…
Read More →Discover Unique Holiday Gifts and Local Delights at The Local & Co in Bennington, Vermont
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. If you’re visiting Southern Vermont this holiday season, make sure to stop by The Local & Co, a charming destination in downtown Bennington where three women-owned businesses—The Local, Wild Blossom, and etc.—come together to offer a…
Read More →By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. It has been said, the best holiday gift is one you make yourself. However, if your artistry is on par with a 4-year-old, the second-best option is buying a handmade gift from a local museum gift…
Read More →‘Nothing’s too much trouble for Christmas’ Musicians gear up for holiday shows
By Gen Louise Mangiaratti, Vermont Country and Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. For Brattleboro musician Zara Bode, preparations for her winter holiday-themed shows begin as soon as the previous season ends. “My tradition is to, after every Christmas season, I go around…
Read More →Thanksgiving weekend on Putney’s artisan trail: Putney Craft Tour offers gifts with a personal touch
By Lynn Barrett, Vermont Country correspondent. PUTNEY — Looking to buy a gift directly from the local artist who made it? The day after Thanksgiving, the studios of 24 of Vermont’s most prominent makers invite the public in to discover, ask questions…
Read More →By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. WILMINGTON — Bright Lights Craft Fair has become synonymous with the holiday season in the Deerfield Valley. It’s returning to Memorial Hall in Wilmington on Dec. 14, with a companion show the same day in Dover…
Read More →Discover the Heart of The Shires this Autumn in Southwestern Vermont
Sponsored by The Shires of Southwestern Vermont DMO As the crisp air of fall sweeps across the Green Mountains, The Shires of Southwestern Vermont transforms into a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors, making it a major destination for autumn enthusiasts and travelers of…
Read More →By Victor C. Capelli. As the tired August and September trees begin to tint with leaf tips of hesitant change, so too the browning meadows with their spent dry grasses indenting the rolling green undulating hills foreshadowing and anticipating with their waning…
Read More →From farm to tablecloth, textile farmer works to revitalize a lost art and a lost industry
By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. DANBY — Andrea Myklebust was standing in the shade of the studio doorway of her farm in Danby on a steamy summer morning, brushing small pieces of plant material from her clothing and fingering a…
Read More →By Cherise Forbes, Vermont Country Magazine. WESTON — It’s a rare thing to feel one with a community yet far and away — but The Weston manages to do just that. In the Southern Vermont town that shares its name, The Weston…
Read More →Art for every heart at Vermont Artisan Designs
By Kristopher Radder and Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, and the spirit of that observation is on display at Vermont Artisan Designs on Main Street in downtown Brattleboro. “Brattleboro is…
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