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 →‘Herbal medicine on the rise at Confluence Acupuncture’
By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. BRATTLEBORO — With new pressure cookers and staff trained in making formulas, Confluence Acupuncture is seeing an uptick in patients taking herbal medicines. “I’ve got a couple of staff members who are working with me at the…
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…
Read More →By Mark Rondeau, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Jay’s Art Shop & Frame Gallery (plus Cards and Gifts), a venerable downtown institution, is for sale. A flyer taped to the front counter offers details: “Do you want to take over the largest…
Read More →Winter in Bennington: A Stop at TAAN for an Authentic Thai Experience
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Winter in Bennington, Vermont, brings the perfect backdrop for cozy getaways, and no visit would be complete without a meal at TAAN, the town’s newest destination for authentic Thai cuisine. Located inside the elegant South Shire…
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 →From Finance to Brattleboro: The True Story of Chef Luis and Amaru’s Peruvian Culinary Journey—Seasoned with a Pinch of Love
Luis was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in a culturally rich environment with an Italian mother and a Peruvian father. His journey into the international scene began in Switzerland, where he spent 20 formative years and acquired Swiss citizenship. This…
Read More →By Brandon Canevari, Vermont Country Magazine. LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Just over a month ago, the life of a Bellows Falls native was dramatically changed and, in the process, a boyhood dream was fulfilled. Elliott Groenewold, 18, a defenseman, was drafted in…
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 →Finding a sense of home through generations at H.N. Williams
By Tim Wassberg, Vermont Country Magazine. DORSET — H.N. Williams Store has been in the Brownlee family for generations. For Billy Brownlee, owner and operator of the country store in Dorset, it has always been about family, but also about moving the…
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…
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