Harvest traditions - By the time the leaves have taken on their fall hues, folks around here have bid farewell to the lovely gardens that bank their porches in summer. So they need to brighten up the territory—drawing on the vaunted shades of the moment on the surrounding mountains. Thus Vermont gets special fall-porch decorations in spades. By Sue Washburn.
Bird shoot in Shoreham - Pheasants, dogs, fine shotguns and English tweeds—sounds like a scene out of English upland hunting life. But, no, it’s all taking place at Peaceable Hill in Shoreham thanks to Lars Jacob and Ptarmigan, his gun shop. By Geoffrey Norman
Heritage festival in Newfane - Running continuously for over four decades, the Heritage Festival is a homage to all things autumn in Vermont. Rain or shine, it runs Saturday and Sunday on Columbus Day weekend every year, attracting Vermonters, out-of-staters and even international tourists. By Luke Stafford
“Toughing it out” in VT instead of retiring south – At least for one old Vermonter, the warm sun and endless golf games of Florida begin to pale when he reminisces about late fall leading to crisp snowy Vermont days and evenings in front of a warm fire. By Malcolm Cooper
The Vermont Sugar Maple - The Green Mountain State is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States (about 500,000 gallons per year). More significantly, the maple tree supports a booming autumn tourism business. Thousands of visitors come here each fall to see the rolling hills awash with brilliant color. By Lisa Densmore
Mountain Valley Medical Clinic - Celebrating its 35th anniversary, MVMC is one of the last independent, not-for-profit, free-standing, full-service, community owned and supported health clinics in the state. It serves 10 towns with complete primary care for the whole family, including on-site laboratory services, physical therapy, bone density testing and osteoporosis management and digital X-ray. Last year, the clinic saw just under 11,000 patients.
