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…
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By Makayla-Courtney McGeeney, Vermont Country correspondent There’s more to making a home than buying a property. There’s landscaping, painting and other structural maintenance that really make a house a home. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your outdoor living area, create a relaxing…
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Go directly to The Oyster Bar, Kipling’s and Vermont Table By Noah Hoffenberg, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — Eating like a local. It’s what you want whenever you visit a new town, whether you’re a gourmand, foodie or plain old food lover.…
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Basement Music Series and Little City Cider bring the tunes to Bennington By Tory Rich, Vermont Country If you’ve been in the Bennington area over the last few years, one of the most common complaints you used to hear — fair or…
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By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country As I write this, it is “fool’s spring,” a muddy reprieve from New England winter. As a person not designed for temperatures under 70 degrees Fahrenheit, I am blissfully hopeful it will extend into real spring. This…
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By Gordon Dossett, Vermont News & Media correspondent Editor’s note: This column, part of an occasional series, previously ran in the Manchester Journal. MANCHESTER CENTER — Do we locals ever act as tourists at home? A tourist dives into some of the…
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Allen Brothers a source of pies, produce and community By Bob AudetteVermont Country Magazine WESTMINSTER — At just before 4 a.m. each day, three people arrive at Allen Brothers on Route 5 to get the pie ovens warmed up in preparation for…
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The rise and fall of spiritualism in Vermont By Lex Lecce Vermont Country Spiritualism is a religious movement that was built on two basic beliefs. One, that contact with spirits is possible, and two, that spirits are more advanced than people. Spiritualists…
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By Dan Tebo Vermont Country correspondent It was always a big ask: expecting people to leave the comfort of their homes to spend three entire hours sitting shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of strangers in a dark theater. Yet there was always…
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By Shane Covey, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — Each winter in Brattleboro, a couple of legends are generally spotted traveling high in the sky. One is Santa Claus. The other is Spencer Knickerbocker. “I always tell people that I’m retired,” Knickerbocker joked…
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Here are some other ways to enjoy Vermont this winter By Tory Rich, Vermont Country Magazine It’s no secret that Vermont is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country. We’re just set up for that sort of…
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