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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By Jeff McRae, Vermont Country Magazine. Though I’m a drummer and knew a lot of the musicians and venue owners in the Shires, I’d never had reason to meet Polly van der Linde. I’d heard of her piano camps and gigged pretty…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. LONDONDERRY — Nestled into the folding hills, valleys, and woodlands of Londonderry’s mountainous terrain lies Taylor Farm, an aged smallholding with its roots buried deep in the fabric of the Southern Vermont landscape. With the…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. For Will Gardner, fitness isn’t just about lifting weights or counting calories. It’s about helping real people feel stronger, move better, and live life with more energy and confidence. At Gardner Fitness, based in Hoosick, New…
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Every year, the summer skies above the Quechee Gorge come alive with color during the Quechee Balloon Festival—a beloved New England tradition now celebrating its 45th year. Hosted by the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival has grown since its humble…
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By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. Vermont’s only bike motocross organization, Bennington County’s Catamount BMX, is back in full operation. For frequent Catamount BMX participants, the track offers a feeling of pure and utter exhilaration. “BMX is so much fun. When…
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Danielle M. Crosier – Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — On a frigid winter morning, wispy tendrils of advection fog rose over the water-filled raceways and ponds at the Bennington Fish Culture Station – one of just five of the Vermont State fish…
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Danielle M. Crosier – Vermont Country Magazine. “In a world filled with a seemingly endless list of environmental pollutants – and diets consisting of highly processed, chemical-filled food – the epidemic of illnesses sweeping our nation will only continue to grow exponentially,”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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