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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Pandemic wreaked scheduling havoc on Green Mountain marriage ceremony By Susan SmallheerUpCountry Magazine SAXTONS RIVER — Ruth Rowell and Brendan Hackett set the date: June 6, 2020.Then COVID hit.And they set another date, Oct. 24, 2020.And they even got the coronavirus, together,…
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Pair of wedding-reliant Southern Vermont businesses deftly dodge the COVID-19 pandemic By Bob AudetteUpCountry Magazine Brides and grooms and their loved ones aren’t the only folks who needed to shift nuptial plans because of COVID-19. Part of the wedding economy in Southern…
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Beware the ides of false spring … it can get messy and pricey By Noah Hoffenberg Vermont Country More pasture than people. That’s Plainfield, Mass., a hilltown between home and work that I have driven through for years. On Feb. 23, 2018,…
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A Q&A with gold medalist Ross Powers By Shane Covey Vermont Country Londonderry’s Ross Powers talked himself all the way to an Olympic gold medal. The snowboarding pioneer and springboard for professional hopefuls is known for talking to himself during his competitions…
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By Dan Tebo Vermont Country correspondent There are few things in this world guaranteed to warm the heart of the hard-bitten New Englander like the first taste of spring. Those who haven’t lived through a Vermont winter will never know the unbridled…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Spring technically starts in March. In Vermont, however, we still have some time to go. That might mean being stuck indoors because of rain, impassable mud roads or a freakishly large snowstorm, all of which can make…
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Stratton Mountain School alumni shine at 2022 Olympic Games By Michael Mawson Vermont Country STRATTON — A total of 91 countries took part in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. If Stratton Mountain School alumni formed its own nation, the independent boarding school…
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Grit, granite and a mossy route lead writer up Chapel Pond Slab in Keene, NY By Cheryth Youngmann Vermont Country contributor I dropped through the air and screamed. The rope that looped through my harness pulled taut. I rested then, suspended until…
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5 tips to get you started By Noah Hoffenberg PITTSFIELD, Mass. One part mountain bike and one part zeppelin. Will it float or fly away? And does it bounce? It can only be one thing: a fat bike. All it takes is…
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You don’t need to drive all the way to Canada to have multigenerational fun By Chris MaysVermont Country Magazine When it comes to fun for every family member, Southern Vermont has some special spots. “There’s a lot of thought put into programming…
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