Poison parsnip and poison ivy, false hellebore galore … beware as you take to Green Mountain trails By Jim TherrienVermont Country BENNINGTON — Tick season and Lyme disease get a lot of deserved attention in Vermont in the warmer months, but several…
Read More →Water you wading for? It’s stocking season.
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…
Read More →Maple crème Brûlée
By Bourdon Maple Farm. Prep time: 7+ hours or overnight* | Cook time: 1 hour + | Total: 8+ hours* | Makes 6. Includes time for chilling. Start a day ahead for optimal smoothness of texture. Ingredients Instructions…
Read More →A wellness journey with so mushroom for growth
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,”…
Read More →Caramelized maple tart
By Bourdon Maple Farm. Decadent and delicious, this tart highlights all the rich flavor notes of maple syrup while balancing the sweetness perfectly with whipped cream and flaky sea salt. Prep time: 45 min | Total: 1 hour 45 min | Makes 10 –…
Read More →BRATTLEBORO – Voted #1 gym in Brattleboro for over 10 years, Supreme Fitness is a sprawling 15,000 square foot facility that serves not only Windham County, but also Cheshire and Franklin counties. Whether you are a strongman competitor, serious weight lifter…
Read More →Danby’s Smokey House Center takes on the sticky situation of maple syruping in a changing climate
Danielle M. Crosier – Vermont Country Magazine. In 2024 alone, more than 3,000 Vermont sugarhouses contributed a total of 3,108,000 gallons of maple syrup to the United States economy. Data obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
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 →By Peter “Fish” Case. Fat biking… is dead, they say! “I’m not riding one of those ridiculous-looking things. Those bikes are like taking a tractor to a NASCAR track.” These are just a few remarks you’d hear from the haters who don’t…
Read More →A Treasure Trove of Adventure in Quechee this Holiday Season
Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Correspondent. Tucked in the heart of Quechee Gorge Village on Route 4, the Vermont Antique Mall and Quechee General Store combine history, community, and local craftsmanship for a shopping experience unlike any other in the state. Whether you’re…
Read More →By Katharine A. Jameson, Vermont Country correspondent. I try to say no to my children every now and again just so they will hear the word “no.” So often today, we are thrust into the child-led swirl of questions and requests and…
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