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
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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
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