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 →Embracing history: Exciting offerings at the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion
By Jennifer Brandt, Vermont Country correspondent. NORTH BENNINGTON — The Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion, nestled in the heart of New England, has long been a beacon of Victorian elegance and historical significance. Under the guidance of newly appointed museum director Polly Raine,…
Read More →Garlic Town USA, The Wonkaland of Garlic
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 →By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Magazine. MANCHESTER — With the holidays past but snow reluctant to cast its wintry spell on Southern Vermont (as of this writing), how do we bring cheer to our surroundings? Mary Jo Gourd, owner of MJG Interiors…
Read More →By Mark Rondeau, Vermont Country Magazine. Behind the legend of Molly Stark stands a woman capable of running a farm by herself, entertaining prominent guests, serving as a sentinel in wartime, or shooting a treed bear. She was also a woman clearly…
Read More →Bike Tyson, Cyclosaurus, Frankenbike or Big Pink — whatever you call your two-wheeled life partner, you must take care of it. If you’re like most, your bike has been sitting dormant for the winter months while you’ve focused on other activities. If…
Read More →By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. SHAFTSBURY — Fiber farmer and educator Tammy White of Wing and a Prayer Farm in Shaftsbury is sitting at the old wooden spinning wheel in her home-based workshop — her feet are methodically treading the…
Read More →Meet the DJs at WEQX: The last alt-independent radio station in the country
By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Magazine. MANCHESTER — Marilyn Monroe, faced with the scandal of having posed nude for a calendar, retorted: “It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” Given a fleeting image of a naked…
Read More →Vermont maple syrup: sweet and good for you, too
By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. When it comes to maple syrup, most folks don’t need a reason to pour on their yogurt, in their hot morning cereal or over their pancakes and French toast. Connoisseurs of the sweet boiled sap of…
Read More →A Grand Union of Romance and Luxury: The Wedding Offering of South Shire and Niramit Thai
By Jennifer Brandt, Vermont Country Magazine correspondent. BENNINGTON — In the heart of Southern Vermont, The South Shire and Niramit Thai extend a warm invitation to couples seeking a wedding experience that combines timeless romance and unparalleled luxury. With a seasoned team…
Read More →Merck Forest & Farmland Center: A Jewel in the Taconics and Greens
A vision of connection and community By Jennifer Brandt, Vermont Country Magazine correspondent. RUPERT — Founded by pharmaceutical executive George Merck and his wife Serena, Merck Forest was envisioned as a place where families and friends could bond over the wonders of…
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