Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. Businesses can change a lot in 50 years, but for The Gift Garden in Bennington, after surviving five decades and a pandemic, it is still going strong. Three things have remained constant: sensational service, quality product,…
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The Vermont Country Deli opened its doors in 1986 in an old general store on Route 9 in Brattleboro, Vermont. Much care was taken to preserve the old country store post and beam appearance of the hundred plus year old building through…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Spring in Southern Vermont has a way of announcing itself in full color, trees budding along the streets, storefronts throwing open their doors, and neighbors gathering once again in the heart of downtown. In Bennington, that…
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Taconic Music’s 10th Summer Festival runs from June 15–July 13, bringing faculty and guest musicians from across the U.S. and Italy to the Shires. The festival includes three Chamber Music Saturdays concerts and a pair of Young Artists concerts at BBA’s Riley…
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By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. A long tradition of hospitality and legacy of welcoming every guest like family continues at Four Columns Inn. The inn originally opened in 1969 and the current owners since 2024 maintain that same ethos. “We strive…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The Park-McCullough in North Bennington has long been a jewel of Southern Vermont. The house, completed at the end of 1865 and now a museum open to the public, is one of New England’s most significant…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine. Just after dawn in Quechee, when the river valley is still holding the last of the night’s cool air, the first balloon burners crack open with a sound like a giant exhaling. The village green —…
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By Kelly Palecek, Vermont Country correspondent. Danielle Dupuis Mathers founded ABODE Kitchen & Design Studio in Manchester Center with a simple belief: good design is built on trust, relationships, and care that extends well beyond the finished space. Her path began at…
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By Brew Moscarello and Jeff Diehl. When I first stepped into the Battenkill in 1986 it was a transitional time for fly fishing nationally. Trophy angling on American rivers was rising to dominance. Guiding was becoming more transactional, shaped by scale and…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Enter in the back of 532 Main St. #3, and you’ll find something that has quietly shaped the well-being of Bennington for 25 years. Jane Schaeffer smiles when she says it’s been “a great experience.” A…
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