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…
Read More →More Than Garlic: Inside Bennington’s Beloved Labor Day Festival
By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. Garlic Town, USA in downtown Bennington is a Southern Vermont festival deep-rooted in tradition. For over 30 years, farmers have come together during Labor Day weekend to honor garlic, a vegetable found in countless dishes created…
Read More →JAYS — Bennington Artisan Market Finds New Rhythm Under Local Stewardship
A South Street art supply shop evolves into a creative hub for makers, framing, and Vermont-made work By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There is a particular kind of quiet that lives inside an art supply store, the soft friction of paper,…
Read More →Townshend, Vermont Celebrates the 5th Annual Pickle Day
A fun day of food, music, games & pickles-August 8th, Noon to 6 pm Get ready to pucker up, Vermont! FinAllie Ferments LLC is thrilled to announce the return of one of the Green Mountain State’s more beloved community celebrations: Pickle Day,…
Read More →From Here to There – Elm Street Market secures a place on the map
By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. BENNINGTON — Outside, the early spring weather of Southern Vermont is blustery and dreary. Dark clouds have been rolling across the Green Mountain Valley for most of the day – dropping occasional moisture in fits…
Read More →The Festival That Defines Labor Day in Bennington Vermont
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There are some events that feel less like a festival and more like a tradition woven into the identity of a place. In Bennington, Labor Day weekend belongs to Garlic Town, USA. For more than three…
Read More →Bennington’s Outdoor Farmers Market Returns
By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. Regardless of weather, May is springtime in Vermont and that means local farmers markets are moving from inside to outside. On May 2, Bennington Community Market hosts its first al fresco Bennington Community Farmers Market of…
Read More →Inside the Vermont Country Deli’s 40-Year Tradition
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…
Read More →MayFest Returns in May: Downtown Bennington Welcomes the 39th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
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…
Read More →Spirited tunes with a view
Nestled atop Hogback Mountain in Marlboro, Vermont Distillers, an award winning, family owned and operated craft distillery boasts a 100-mile view from its back deck. Entering the tasting room, a lineup of colorfully labeled bottles of liqueurs and spirits greets you. The…
Read More →A Bread Lover’s Dream: Sourdough Competition and Tastings at Brattleboro’s BreadFest
Do you love eating bread? Do you love baking bread? Does a room full of sourdough loaves, local spreads, and local cheeses sound like a dream come true? Join us for the second annual BreadFest at the Brattleboro Food Co-op on Saturday,…
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