Green Mountain Club Centennial
This year is the centennial of the Green Mountain Club (GMC), the organization whose members built and maintain the Long Trail. Like thousands of other fans of the GMC, I am grateful and awed that for a century the Long Trail has been there—free and open to all—cared for through the decades by Don Whitney and others.
Not Your Typical Day Camp
The name of Janna Genereaux’s summer camp program is typical enough: Summer Days Camp. But this camp is anything but typical.
Explore Woodstock’s History
With its idyllic valley setting, picturesque covered bridges, and large, elegant homes, Woodstock, Vermont, is often described as one of the most beautiful towns in America. Behind that beauty is a fascinating history that the Woodstock Historical Society brings to life each summer.
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Best Berries
Go for Blueberries! They’re high in health benefits Blueberries possess the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit because they are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (an effective immune builder and antibacterial), selenium, zinc, and iron (promotes immunity by raising hemoglobin and... [Read more]
Natural Garden Care
Tend your Garden Organically Luci Wilson, garden consultant from Peaceful Valley Farm, a California-based supplier of organic farming and gardening supplies, recommends gardeners keep a “garden first aid kit” on hand in order to target problems when they are new and more manageable. It’s much better to use just a little spray on a beginning infestation... [Read more]
Picnic Wines
Wines to enjoy as the mercury rises by Linda A. Thompson-Odum Wine typically doesn’t make most summer beverage lists. Instead, people reach for beer or frozen cocktails as the weather warms. However, with the vast collection of worldwide wines available, many varieties are perfect for summer’s heat and lighter cuisine. A good summer wine selection... [Read more]
Sustainable Choices for Flooring
Smart & Beautiful Floors If you’re building or remodeling this spring, there are more choices than ever before when it comes to sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Choices in flooring materials, for example, can help to preserve our forests and other resources, and cork and bamboo tops this list. DID YOU KNOW? For flooring, bamboo... [Read more]
Outdoor Living Spaces
Make the living area outside your home as stylish as the inside The economy of the past few years has introduced the “staycation” trend, and this year, designers are eager to give homeowners more ways to make at-home leisure a destination. The current trend has homeowners creating lush, relaxing, resort-like exteriors furnished with outdoor all-weather... [Read more]
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Summer 2010, Volume 10, No. 2
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