Before you pour, know what type of maple syrup you’re putting on your pancakes
Tag: Mar/Apr 2020
Mocktails that still pack a punch
Looking for a drink that’s alcohol-free but still provides a buzz? If you are, you’re not alone.
At the corner of Main and art
Why would an artist, settled comfortably on a still life of a dirt road, want to invest all of one’s savings and sweat into creating an urbane downtown gallery? Vermonter Petria Mitchell had a reason.
From the Editor
The mud sucked at our boots as we hiked up the road to the Armstrong Farm sugarhouse in Pownal, Vt. I had parked my car on firmer ground, doubting it could successfully wade through the mire. Instead, I struck out on foot, with my then-4-year-old daughter in tow, in pursuit of getting the scoop on… Continue reading From the Editor
Saving the planet through song and action
Holly Near concert to benefit 1,000-tree reforestation effort
Travel the ‘forgotten highways’ of New England
These early turnpikes faded into memory, becoming better known as backroads used for scenic drives — roads that Robert Geake highlights in his latest book, “The Road Less Traveled: Forgotten Historic Highways of New England.”
How Grammy winner Benjamin Arrindell came to call Southern Vermont ‘home’
“[Mixing is] my most favorite portion of this process,” Arrindell said. “Especially when I get left alone, or if you leave me alone, or send me materials to work with. I love when I’m left to my own and I can do whatever I want."
UpCountry sugarhouses share favorite maple recipes
MAPLE BAKED BEANS Recipe courtesy of Harlow’s Sugar House INGREDIENTS 2 pounds yellow eye or soldier beans, dried½ pound salt pork or bacon½ cup sugar2 teaspoons dry mustard½ teaspoon pepper¾ cup maple syrup, Grade A: Dark Color/Robust Taste or Grade A; Very Dark/Strong Taste DIRECTIONS Place the beans in a bowl and cover with cold… Continue reading UpCountry sugarhouses share favorite maple recipes
You can play tennis, no matter the weather
Bennington Tennis Center has options for every season and skill level
10 things not to miss during mud season
10 events to keep you busy, whether your in the Berkshires or Southern Vermont
UpCountry Magazine 