JOSHUA SHERMAN
STORIES
SPOTLIGHT : FALL FUN | 12 Scenic lift rides show off beauty below and beyond
GROWING GOURDS | 18 The owners of the beloved Armstrong Farm farmstand in Pownal share how their colorful and distinctive gourds are grown
CRIAG LIGHT
FAMILY RECIPE | 28 As Bob ’ s Diner approaches its 20th anniversary , the family behind the celebrated Manchester establishment shares how they grew closer through working together
SWIM TUFF | 40 Southern Vermont-based swimmer and recovery advocate Ben Tuff speaks on his life , his recovery , his long-distance swimming , and his moving new feature documentary , Swim
Tuff
SPECIAL SECTION | 52
HOME
IMPROVEMENT
GUIDE
SOVT BEER CRAWL | 56 There ’ s no need to leave Southern Vermont for a taste of some of the state ’ s best brews
GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY | 66 A curated guide to Thanksgiving dining in Southern Vermont
GIVING BACK | 78 Stratton Community Foundation gives back to local communities in the wake of the July 2023 Floods with the Stratton Community Foundation Flood Relief Fund
DEPARTMENTS
COURTESY LAUREN BRYANT
FALL 2023
From the Publisher | 8 Shout Out | 10 Local Services | 80 Real Estate | 81 Last Word | 96
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