A day at Champlain Valley Hops.
Words and Photography by Jeremy Greef
All in Farmers
The New Nordic Farms
Words by Richard Morin
Photography by Oliver Parini
“What makes Vermont so special are the open spaces and the active use of the land.”
Today's Vermont: Hunkering Down
Words by Tim Patterson
Photography by Caleb Kenna
The autumnal slowdown that coincides with the end of Vermont’s fall foliage season comes as a welcome respite.
Stepping into the Fray: A new generation of Vermonters run for state office
Words by Liz Schroeter Courtney
“Anyone paying attention to American politics these past few years should recognize the swell of young people, women, and people of color stepping up to run for office . . . “
Cultivating the Unexpected
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“It’s flowers, it’s food, it’s community, and for Hale and McCurdy it’s a culmination of their personal and professional lives that, with every year, keeps evolving.”
Postcard from Hardwick: Which Way Forward
By Brett Ann Stanciu
Photography by Molly Stanciu
“Hard times have come and gone and come again.”
Postcard From Hardwick: Coming, Going, Coming
Words by Brett Ann Stanciu
“The thread through all this movement is always hunger, hunger, for bread or meat, land or love. “
The Generosity of Apples
Words by Ben Hewitt
Photography by Dylan Griffin
Fable Farm Fermentory Brings Cider + Community Together
14 Apple Orchards to Visit this Fall
Words by Liz Schroeter Courtney
Photography by Carolinne and Dylan Griffin
Here’s a list of 14 u-pick farms from across the state.
Country Fair Coming Out
Words by Liz Schroeder Courtney
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“It would be my country coming out. My vegetable quinceanera.”
14 Vermont Farmers to Follow on Instagram
Words by Tim Patterson
“How do Vermont farmers succeed? By harnessing ingenuity, creativity, and the kind of work ethic that makes Elon Musk look like a slacker. “
Sheep Farming - Then + Now
Words by Tim Patterson
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“You can tell a story about the yarn, and the story is worth as much as the actual wool. “
Apple Notes: A Night and a Day at Shacksbury Graft Camp
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“Being surrounded by people who felt so passionate about simple, elemental things like apples, cheese, and olives . . . made me feel very much at home.”
Maple, Berries, Pumpkin, and Pine
Words by Liz Schroeter Courtney
Photography by Oliver Parini
Four Seasons of Local Goods
Uniting Burlington's Best
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Adam Agnew
"I wondered what fine fare would grace their celebration board.”
From the Ground Up
By: Ben Hewitt
"Of all the organizations doing good work around food and ag in VT... I’ve long felt that Rural Vermont is unique in its holistic grasp of the issues at hand and its willingness to dive headfirst into the pigpen of policy."
The Land of Second Chances
By: Pamela Hunt
"The path wends its way through snowy fields, with tarp-covered tractors and empty greenhouses waiting for spring."
Mister Chris on the Farm
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
" It’s about stirring up the magic that you see around you. And that’s all you gotta do."
Drinking It Raw
By: Julia Clancy
Photographs: H.B. Wilcox
"To Henry, the crux of raw dairy is this: know the milk, know the animals, know the farmer."
The Hanksville Mud Bog
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
"There’s none of the necessary roughness I might have expected from a monster truck scene ..."