Amid the rolling mountains and stunning landscape of Vermont, you’ll find a vibrant, thriving state that can be 100% ideal for those who want a career—but also want a life. Check out some of ...
The bright rainbow of local produce and the smells of ground coffee and fresh-baked bread make diving into local food a delicious experience. From farmers markets to CSAs to growing your own or dining out, here’s how to eat like a local in Vermont.
Is there anything more Vermont than making maple syrup? We all look forward to those warmer winter days and cold nights because we know the maple sap will be running. The history, the ...
Women-Owned Collective Boutique Opens in Bennington
By Amanda Kuhnert
“As women business owners we felt that we needed to create a space where other women makers, artisans, and entrepreneurs could come together and be empowered,” said ...
A Coffee- (and Food) Loving Couple Fills a Business Niche in Hardwick
By Amanda Kuhnert
Great start-up ideas begin with a problem that needs solving. A few years ago, Tobin Porter-Brown and Annie Myers were looking for a place in Hardwick to do some computer work.
Master Sommelier David Keck Puts Down Roots in a Vermont Vineyard
By KIM MACQUEEN | photo credit GLENN RUSSELL
Only 269 individuals in the world have earned the globally established title of master sommelier. One hundred seventy-two of them are American, and
For years, Nadia Dole had stopped at Vergennes Laundry on her way to visit family in Montreal. She loved the simplicity of the French-style café and bakery on Main Street in Vergennes, and even ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
The winter months in New England can sometimes be a challenge when trying to source produce locally. The harsh, northern climate makes for a shorter growing season.
Businesses tied to Vermont’s food system have multiple resources available to them during this challenging time. Farmers with extra produce to sell, dairy farms in need of backup milkers, and ...
Vermont Distilleries Make Hand Sanitizer to Fight COVID-19
Vermont’s distilleries are well known for their award-winning spirits, but as the state fights the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re switching gears and producing hand sanitizer instead. Smugglers’ ...
Covid-19 Opens Up Opportunities for Independent Bottler
“Despite Covid-19, we were struck by the support we’ve received,” said Adam Polonski, co-owner of Lost Lantern Spirits, a Vermont-based independent bottler of American whiskey. “From our bank ...
Author: Laura Carbonneau
When we think of Vermont-made foods, dairy immediately comes to mind. And in what better form than delicious, raw-milk, hand-made cheese. That’s where Parish Hill ...