Summer 2006This time of year, it seems that just about everything in Vermont is hopeful. The sky is blue, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming robustly. The furnace has quit running non-stop. The garden is abundant with possibilities and you feel like your golf game is going to come together like never before, though you’ve yet to tee up a single ball. It is truly a Season of Optimism.
In this issue of Stratton Magazine, we cover a few of the many activities and charms of the region. We have a feature on the art of beekeeping. Also a look at the surprisingly rich history of local marble quarries. Daylilies brighten the summer scene around here and we have a story about these ubiquitous and hardy plants. Also, something on kayaking. A profile of a man who has made a life out of volunteering for just about every job that needs doing, from school board to selectman.
There is more, of course, to the lineup. Just as there is more to summer in Vermont than gardening and golf and hiking and all of those things that make this season so seductive....... So Enjoy!
- Marsha Norman