Words and Photography by James Chandler
It’s March and the sap is flowing.
All in Makers
Co-Working Together
Words by Liz Schroeter Courtney
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“As more remote workers migrate to the Green Mountains, a new industry is starting to bloom in Vermont: co-working spaces.”
V Smiley Preserves
Words by Melissa O’Brien
Photography by Dennis Welsh
“It’s the honey that sets V Smiley Preserves apart from every single other jam, jelly, or marmalade on the shelf.”
Bakeries Rising in Morrisville
Words by Liz Schroeter Courtney
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“Bakers truly are a rare breed of persevering humans. “
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.”
Until Tuesday
Words and Photographs by Jessica Lewis Stevens
"A recipe for these in-between days, to warm our morning kitchens and fill our bellies for a last beautiful weekend of summer."
Craftsbury’s Generous Stores
Words by Tim Patterson
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“My wise neighbor Addie Lou refers to Craftsbury’s stores as the two Blues - ‘One Blue Collar and the other Blue Blood.’”
Artist as Designer: Q+A with Georgia and Jeremy Ayers
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“ I see a lot of Vermont artists making more high-design artwork and that’s what I wanted to showcase in a collection.” - Georgia Ayers
Reclaimed—The Work of Duncan Johnson
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“Quiet stories inherent in his material become joined and layered with others stories.”
The Making of a Luthier: Adam Buchwald Talks Shop
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
“There are thousands of guitar makers out there. Some of them are great builders; some of them are great musicians. You have to be both.”
Reviving 18 Elm Street
Words by Jeremy Ayers
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"Together, we waded down the steps into chest-deep water."
For Creatures Great and Small
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"The birds, while inanimate, strike me as the stoic protectors of the artist whose hands have made them."
14 Amazing Vermont Cheeses
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photography: Dylan Griffin
"Cheese is a portal to this place.."
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."
Making the Best in Brattleboro
Words by Eric Weissleder
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"Building a custom motorcycle is a delicate balance of art and science."
Vermont Gift Guide
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
These are a few of our favorite things ...
Freedom from Want
By: Eric Hodet
Art: Norman Rockwell
"It's hard for me to sit down to the table and say that everything is great when I know I could do better (sorry, Nana!)."
Nothing in Particular (or maybe everything specifically)
By: Ben Hewitt
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
"I believe that Luke is a genius, although I suspect his particular brand of genius was once much more common than it is today."
The Beauty of Slowing Down
By: Natalie Hayes
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
"We had both been craving a change but didn’t know quite what that change should be or how to make it happen. So life decided for us."
Sharon Beal: A Champion of USA-Made
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
"I know most of my vendors... they're all making superior products but they're doing it around their families, at home, or out of a barn."