Maple Festivals
Whitingham Maple Festival Various locations in Whitingham March 23–24: Whitingham Maple Festival celebrates an important aspect of Whitingham’s economic and cultural heritage. Many Whitingham sugar makers open the doors to their sugar houses to offer a better understanding and appreciation for the art and science of maple syrup and sugar making and the historical importance of sugaring in this town. Craft fair and other activities....
Special Events
Harris Hill Ski Jump Feb. 16-17 Cedar Street, Brattleboro 802 254-4565 Tickets: http://www.harrishillskijump.com It’s not easy to prepare a hill like this: It’s perfect.” So opined Austrian ski jumping coach Florian Gugg to the Brattleboro Reformer at last year’s renowned Harris Hill Ski Jump event in Brattleboro. Once again some of the world’s top rising ski jumpers are primed to soar at New England’s only Olympic-size venue, Feb....
At the Galleries
4th Annual River Gallery School of Art ‘Off The Wall’ Saturday, March 30, 5-8p 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802 257-1577 Tickets: http://www.rivergalleryschool.org/index.php/events The River Gallery School of Art’s “Off The Wall” lottery features more than 100 paintings donated by RGS staff, students, friends, and such illustrious artists as Mallory Lake, Paul Bowen, and William Hays—and many other area artists. Images and details of...
Upfront notables
North Bennington Nursing Home Revised to Writing Center Thanks to New York City resident and writer Robert V. Hansmann, known as V. Hansmann, an early 20th century building in North Bennington will become a non-profit writer’s center. The building, a former private nursing home, will need extensive renovation to turn it into a space as a writer’s residency with a dozen or so bedrooms for writers and faculty. As he lives in New York...
Off the beaten places
’Fly’ Through the Woods With the Greatest of Ease Who can’t imagine dashing through the snow in a horse-drawn sleigh! Taylor Farm, a 180-year-old working dairy farm in Londonderry, sells delicious cheese and gives sleigh rides, too. It’s a great place to invite friends and kids to enjoy a 45-minute ride through scenic SoVT in a large wooden sleigh. The farm offers rides all winter, Fridays–Sundays, 11a to 4p, for up to 10 including...
Recipe of the Season: Salmon Mousse
By Sharon Myers Ingredients 1 large can of red salmon ⅓ cup of fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons of gelatin ¼ medium onion, chopped ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped 1 generous tablespoon horseradish dash or two of paprika ½ cup of sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise Garnish: kale, lemon slices, capers, cranberries for seasonal color. Directions Open the can of salmon and drain the liquid into a small pot. Place lemon juice into the Cuisinart bowl and...
SO Vermont Hop-on Brewery Tour
By Nicole Colson ith more than 6,600 breweries across the state, it’s safe to say Vermont loves its craft beer. In fact, it was named the craft beer capital of the U.S., according to a recent market research report. Over the past two years, Vermont craft beer outpaced both the maple syrup and ski resort industries, bringing $376.7 million into the state. The vast majority...
Skiers’ Alert
Enjoy the views while exploring these SOVT scenic trails [from http://www.happyvermont.com]. Okemo Trail: Dream Weaver, in the South Face area Level: Beginner View: The view from the top of the Dream Weaver looks southward, offering views of ski trails at three neighboring ski resorts in the distance: Magic, Stratton, and Mount Snow. What makes it special: Dream Weaver is 5,500 feet long with an average width of 150 feet. A slightly...
Carnivals
Brattleboro Winter Carnival Various locations in and around Brattleboro http://www.brattleborowintercarnival.org Feb 16–24: 63rd Annual Brattleboro Winter Carnival: Sugar on snow, Outdoor Fun Day, Pancake Breakfast, Country & Western Jamboree, movie matinees, children’s concerts, Junior Olympics, variety show, murder mystery dinner, chili cook-off, and much more! Chester Winter Carnival Various locations in Chester Feb 16–17:...
Maple Open House Weekend
March 23–24 Have you ever tried a Maple Breakfast Stout or a Maple cocktail—perhaps with Sapling Vermont Maple Rye, Maple Bourbon, or a Maple Liqueur? How about trying a slice of maple fennel sausage pizza? Maple Open House Weekend is Vermont’s most anticipated spring event and a celebration of the current season’s crop. When visiting sugar houses you can expect warm welcomes from their sugar maker hosts, eager to educate and share...
Back from the brink: New life at the Retreat Farm
By Katherine P. Cox Retreat Farm, the historic farm within walking distance of downtown Brattleboro, was hopping this summer, with hundreds of people attending Thursday night Food Truck Roundups in Farmhouse Square, featuring food and beer, music, and games. Goat Yoga sessions with the farm’s baby goats were sold out. Kids and parents got down and dirty during International Mud Day, where they were encouraged to jump in mud puddles...
Farms & Couples: Doing Less…Achieving More
By Nicole Colson Emmett Dunbar’s wide-brimmed straw hat, the one he wears working his blueberry bushes, is the one constant since he began a farming life in Vermont 20 years ago. His wife, Lini Mazumdar, in her apron, divides out tiffins and walks them to the farm fridge for pickup—an everyday scene that doesn’t reflect all that’s changed on the farm over the past 20 years. Lini came to the U.S. from her native Calcutta, West Bengal,...
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