I want to take you on a treasure hunt (you’ll find it in the second half of this story) but first I want to remind you about the community ins… Read more
Recent Features
Imagine looking across your green field as it cracks open, starts steaming, and then spews red hot lava. The active fissures on the Big Island… Read more
“Good forestry equipment does not have to be big and heavy,” says Joel Currier, owner of Currier Forest Products in Danville. “There are big o… Read more
Many Vermonters know that this state banned “slavery” in its 1793 Constitution – the enslavement of adults, that is. The actual text is, “no p… Read more
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Vermont’s forests are one of our greatest natural resources, contributing to the economy thr… Read more
Sawmills were East Burke’s first industry, bringing brave and adventurous souls to the north… Read more
If you thought all chairs were the same, think again. At George Sawyer’s woodworking shop in… Read more
In Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, inventors like Thaddeus Fairbanks (1796-1886), who created t… Read more
From last month’s column, you may think Norway is all about skiing. It’s a lot more than tha… Read more
For the past few weeks, the only surviving snow in the woods was the undulating, hard-packed… Read more
A largely forgotten piece of history, hidden in a corner of Willoughby State Forest, may som… Read more
I was looking for a green ski pole stuck in a snow bank. The road was solid ice without a tr… Read more
The dog delved into the snow up ahead and emerged with something black, twisted, apparently … Read more
I’ve been aware of the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) for a number of years. But as I… Read more
The cover of your new book The Long Shadow (April 18, 2018) looks very different from your o… Read more
The year 1928 was pivotal in the history of the Connecticut River in northeast Vermont and N… Read more
Planning for the future use of prime Passumpsic River frontage in Lyndon — that once was the… Read more
When the Ayer family moved into Harold Hatch’s house on Hill Street in Danville to help out … Read more
This is the fourth month I have focused on the soil under our feet. The other columns follow… Read more
Until about three decades ago, the technology for a person to explore the winter woods witho… Read more
Janet Youkeles’ family used to vacation in the Northeast Kingdom, hosting lavish family gath… Read more
This is the third in a series of columns about the soil that sustains us. The December issue… Read more
An Associated Press article was headlined, “L.L.Bean’s Beloved Duck Boots Expecting Record H… Read more
If you didn’t read my column last month describing how our soil was deposited by ice, I enco… Read more
Heading south on Danville-Peacham Road, you pass Ewells Pond and a couple of houses on the l… Read more
It's an age-old question. What should be done with a building that has seen better days? Read more
Fireworks lighting up the sky over St. Johnsbury at midnight on Dec. 31 will signal the fina… Read more
Fall is always a busy time for the humans inhabiting the Northeast Kingdom. As we cut and sp… Read more
Heavy machinery has rolled into East Burke Village to start removing the concrete dam that i… Read more
The St. Johnsbury Band and the St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center team up on Nov. 1… Read more
Acadia National Park closed the road to the top of Cadillac Mountain over 50 times this summ… Read more
St. Johnsbury is officially in the running for a $25,000 matching grant, courtesy of the Mor… Read more
Fall in the Northeast Kingdom is synonymous with hunting. It’s cultural. It’s generational. … Read more
There are five very special spots in the Northeast Kingdom, known only to a few. Paul Hameli… Read more
For years, farmers markets have operated under tents on local town commons, at set times dur… Read more
My kayak scraped noisily onto the gravel bar on the point of one of the great bends in the C… Read more
The Danville Vermont Historical Society will present its third annual Bean Hole Supper to be… Read more
Oct. 2 marks the 80th anniversary of “Vermont - A Guide to the Green Mountain State,” a prod… Read more
Industrial hemp production just might be the next great cash crop for farmers in the Northea… Read more
Drive through St. Johnsbury today along Route 2, from west to east, and there are signs of t… Read more
On recent trips to the Adirondacks and hikes in our own mountains, I’ve been struck by the c… Read more
The KCP Presents performance series has announced its 2017-18 schedule of music, theater, an… Read more
A local mountain biking and recreational trail group has been hard at work over the past yea… Read more
Many of the roadsides in East Burke are marked with yellow signs that read, “Please stay in … Read more
Vermont’s natural beauty attracts outdoor enthusiasts and artists. The Northeast Kingdom’s t… Read more
The Peacham Acoustic Music Festival (PAMFest) returns on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19 for young and o… Read more
Frank Miller, whose Peacham roots run very deep, left his home when he was a young man and t… Read more
Nestled in the heart of the village and surrounded by rolling hills and a mountainous backgr… Read more
Some of northern Vermont’s most colorful history involves smuggling – especially the liquor … Read more
I am passionate about old growth forests and big trees. Here in Vermont, one can find both a… Read more
One of my grandmother’s favorite expressions was “oh, what a tangled web we weave," when lif… Read more
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Imagine a summer afternoon. You go outside, sit in your lawn chair with a glass of lemonade,… Read more
Compost: many make their own, others make deals with neighbors or buy it bagged or by the ya… Read more