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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A Little Slice of Home in Downtown Bennington By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There is something special about a place that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. In Downtown Bennington, The Local & Co. is building that…
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If you want to understand what makes a Vermont village special, don’t just drive through Putney, stop at the Putney General Store. The G-Store as the locals call it, sits at the heart of Putney Village, and walking through its doors feels…
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The King’s Knit-Wit from the perspective of Winston Hello everyone, my name is Sir Hairy Winston Churchill Sarnfsalot, and I am the owner of The King’s Knit-Wit at 520 Main Street, in downtown Bennington, Vermont. I was asked to give an account…
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Nestled in the heart of vibrant Brattleboro, Vermont, flanked by the Amtrak railroad and the Connecticut River, is the newly opened dining spot, the Rail & River Tavern. After a full renovation and modernization, the Rail & River Tavern has opened its…
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Fall Comes to Downtown Bennington By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. There is something especially inviting about autumn in Bennington. The leaves begin to turn, the air gets a little more crisp, and Downtown Bennington, with its historic buildings, walkable streets and…
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By Rejoice E. Scherry, site administrator. In the 1920s, the Baldwin Piano Company of Cincinnati, Ohio was an internationally recognized piano maker. Baldwin rivaled, if not outperformed, Steinway in every regard. The superior sound of Baldwin pianos was preferred by a majority…
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By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Sponsored by VermontBeginsHere.com. There is a particular kind of magic to a Vermont fall: crisp mornings, winding roads framed in red and gold, farm stands overflowing with the harvest, and small towns that seem to slow…
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For a full taste of the iconic fall season in Vermont, be sure to make a stop at the Retreat Farm Market in Brattleboro. Tucked inside the historic Retreat Farm campus, this gem of a market has quickly become one of southeastern…
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Wardsboro is the undisputed home of the Gilfeather Turnip, the Vermont State Vegetable. By Anita Rafael. Ever since 2002, long before the State of Vermont designated the Gilfeather turnip as the State Vegetable, the residents of the small town of Wardsboro have…
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By Anne Archer, Vermont Country correspondent. On a 412-acre estate flanked by the Green Mountains to the east and the Taconic Mountains to the west, autumn is alive. Surrounding maples, birches, and northern red oaks are decorated in spicy red, tangy orange,…
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