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19 Jan 7 Things to Do in Vermont in Winter

Posted at 14:38h in skiing, sledding, Smugglers' Notch, Snow, snowboarding, snowshoeing, Things To Do, Winter 2 Comments

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Are you looking things to do in Vermont in winter?  Winter in Vermont can be long, cold, dreary, and snowy. But experiencing winter means wrapping your arms around the season and enjoying it as much as possible. Here are seven ways to make the most...

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17 Sep 9 Things to Do in Vermont this Fall

Posted at 09:11h in apple picking, events, Fall & Autumn, fall foliage, Green Mountain National Forest, hiking, leaf peeping, Outdoors, Scenic, Things To Do 5 Comments

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Fall foliage season is here, and there’s no better time to be out and about in Vermont. Fall fairs, hiking, and apple picking are just a few of the fun options. Here are nine things to do in Vermont this fall. Get Out in the...

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31 May 5 Things To Do in Manchester This Summer

Posted at 08:15h in Battenkill River, Bennington County, Green Mountain National Forest, hiking, Lodging, Manchester, Outdoors, shopping, Summer 0 Comments

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Manchester is many things to different people: a ski town, a shopping destination, or a summer getaway for golfing and fly-fishing. For me, Manchester is home. To celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary, Dave and I opted to get out of Burlington for a child-free weekend...

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21 May 12 Things to Do in Vermont This Summer

Posted at 08:36h in Summer, Things To Do 7 Comments

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**Updated June 9, 2017** After a long winter (and rainy spring), I’m looking forward to sticking around the Green Mountain State this summer. Between January and March, I sometimes question my sanity for living here. But when summer arrives in Vermont, I find it nearly impossible...

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24 Sep Photography in the Fall

Posted at 18:18h in Fall & Autumn, Scenic 3 Comments

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One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to get outdoors with my camera. On a late autumn afternoon when the sky is bright blue, you really can’t go wrong. I am happy taking photos just about anywhere in Vermont, especially Warren...

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18 Oct The Roots of the Gilfeather Turnip Run Deep in Tiny Wardsboro 

Posted at 17:21h in Agriculture, events, Podcast, Things To Do, Windham County 0 Comments

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Along a rugged dirt road in the southern Vermont town of Wardsboro is the old Gilfeather farm, where the famous Gilfeather turnip first sprouted in the early 1900s. The turnip, cultivated by farmer John Gilfeather, became the official Vermont State Vegetable in 2016. It’s celebrated every...

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07 Aug Beautiful and Unusual Places in Vermont

Posted at 00:46h in Addison County, Bennington County, Brookfield, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, covered bridges, Fire Towers, Green Mountain National Forest, Lake Champlain, Lamoille County, Moosalamoo, Mount Equinox, Northeast Kingdom, Orange County, Orleans County, Podcast, Summer, Things To Do, Washington County, Windham County 0 Comments

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When you think of Vermont, what comes to mind? People will say Vermont reminds them of Ben & Jerry’s, fall foliage, maple syrup, or even Bernie Sanders. I love all those things, but Vermont is so much more. In fact, it’s the unusual places in Vermont...

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18 Apr Vermont Cheesemaker Angela Miller Learns the Meaning of Survival

Posted at 21:55h in Agriculture, Cheese, Food & Drink, Podcast, Rutland County 2 Comments

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The plan was to reopen this spring. Angela Miller of Consider Bardwell Farm in West Pawlet was on track to re-launch her cheesemaking operation right around now. Then the COVID-19 outbreak happened, and everything changed. Miller is a literary agent who began her award-winning, raw-milk...

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01 Apr An Innkeeper Finds Renewal in Ripton

Posted at 19:02h in Addison County, Bread Loaf, Inns, Podcast, Ripton, Route 125 2 Comments

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For Chris Bullock, returning to Ripton felt like coming home. Bullock was 16 years old when his mother—a government employee from New Jersey with no hospitality experience—decided to make a lifestyle change. In 1978, she bought The Chipman Inn on Route 125 in the tiny...

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02 Oct 7 Ways to Enjoy October in Vermont

Posted at 19:48h in Fall & Autumn, fall foliage, hiking, leaf peeping, Things To Do 2 Comments

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 Leaf-peeping season is in full swing in Vermont. If you’re looking for things to do during these beautiful autumn days, here are a few ideas. Take a Hike Vermont is 75 percent forested, which means there are thousands upon thousands of acres to explore. You...

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