The Dorset Farmers Market takes place during the Winter in the J. K. Adams Kitchen Store on Route 30 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The wood-working warehouse is spruced up to make way for all manner of vendors from artisans, to farmers, to painters. It’s a fantastic glimpse into the local products you can […]
Whether or not you want to fork out the cash, there are some great XC skiing options in south west Vermont.
The paying option:
If you don’t mind paying for beautifully groomed trails, try out Wild Wings XC skiing. The trails run around Peru, VT and usually have snow on account of that area’s elevation. We […]
Over the past week south west Vermont has had some snow, but not quite enough for XC skiing or snow shoeing. While this amount of snow works for resorts such as Bromley and Stratton with snow-making machines, there are still some free ways to enjoy the area amidst a think layer of snow.
For starters, […]
Only the bright, cold days of February stand between us and sugaring season of March. South west Vermont has no shortage of sugaring during the annual Maple Open House weekend on March 28th through 30th where a number of sugar houses open their doors to the public and let everyone take a whiff of dense […]
Have you ever wanted to uncover the stories of the people in the Green Mountain state? Are you interested in finding recipes by Vermont residents?
The Southshire Pepper-Pot, a collection of short stories and recipes by Vermont writers is just what you’re looking for. You can read reviews at Amazon.com and the brief write-up at the […]
The Three Mountain Inn is located in beautiful Jamaica, VT, tucked in the mountains near many major ski resorts, winding streams, and some fantastic parks and trails (such as Jamaica State Park). Though the Inn itself is no doubt a lovely place to say, I’m most interested in the web site today.
Based on the web […]
The Battenkill River is one of the premier recreational rivers in America. Though shallow and rocky in places, it is ideal for canoes, plastic kayaks, and especially tubes.
Certain bends in the river provide excellent fishing and swimming, depending on the time of day, but a trip down the river in one of the aforementioned modes […]
Mother Myricks is one of those places that kids dream of visiting. Candy in absurd quantities lines a long display case, samples are always in abundance, cakes of every shape, size, and flavor wait on the other side of the room, and ice cream treats hide behind the main counter.
Who wouldn’t want to visit this […]
If you want to avoid traffic and crowds, then stay out of Manchester Vermont this weekend. Many of the stores are having sidewalk sales and as of 9:00 AM on Friday were bustling with hords and droves and masses of people.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for some bargains, this is the time to […]
It’s the peak of the Farmers Market season, and there is no shortage of places to stop for locally grown products in South West Vermont. Here is my complete guide to just about every farmers market in the area.
Farmers Markets
Cambridge, NY
Poultney and Rutland
http://www.vermontfarmersmarket.com/
Manchester
http://www.manchestermarket.org/news.php
Bennington
http://www.walloomsac.org/
Dorset
http://www.dorsetfarmersmarket.com/Vendor%20List.html
All of VT
http://www.vermontagriculture.com/buylocal/buy/farmersMarkets.html
http://www.starchefs.com/features/farm_fresh/html/vermont.shtml
http://www.nofavt.org/markets-list.php
http://www.vtliving.com/farmersmarkets/sout.shtml
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/States/State06.pdf/Vermont.pdf
Many locals prefer the Londonderry farmers market by the way, […]
