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STORIES GOING GREEN | 12 Southern Vermont’s environmental innovators speak on the future of sustainable community partnership. BY BENJAMIN LERNER A RARE JEWEL | 28 An inside look at the fabled Southern Vermont getaway of Rudyard Kipling, one of history’s most beloved writers. BY BENJAMIN LERNER CMH SUMMER ADVENTURES | 38 High Mountain Trekking by way of helicopter in British Columbia. BY TOM DUNKEL COURTESY CMH PROFILE TURNAROUND, RESTAURANT REINVENTION | 46 A Vermont-based restaurant industry entrepreneur provides secrets for continued success. BY BENJAMIN LERNER A BEAUTIFUL RIDE | 48 Stratton Mountain gears up for summer action with its new mountain bike park. BY BENJAMIN LERNER 4 STRATTON MAGAZINE | STRATTONMAGAZINE.COM VERMONT’S SWEETEST TRADITION | 56 The untold history of one of the cider doughnut. BY BENJAMIN LERNER BRYCE BOYER HIDDEN TREASURES | 58 Vermont’s classic car community comes out to play. BY BENJAMIN LERNER HOPEFUL HAVENS | 66 Southern Vermont’s nonprofit animal rescue organizations work toward future expansions. BY BENJAMIN LERNER A DREAM KITCHEN | 72 Transforming a Cramped layout into the Perfect Entertaining Haven BY NICOLE CONTE SPECIAL SECTION: HOME IMPROVEMENT GUIDE | 76 Our 5th annual list of local professionals ready to assist with any project. DEPARTMENTS SUMMER / FALL 2020 From the Publisher | 8 Local Services | 80 Real Estate | 81 Last Word | 96 COURTESY THE LANDMARK TRUST USA SUBSCRIBE for home delivery Stay connected to your Stratton community. Subscribe online for home delivery, the digital edition, and the Stratton Magazine e-newsletter at strattonmagazine.com COVER PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY THE LANDMARK TRUST USA ALI KAUKAS