Tapping Into Vermont Local Knowledge
Firstly, Local Knowledge is a blog about Vermont. Consequently, Edie and I become Vermont matchmakers. That is to say, we try to match whatever interest our guests may have with an appropriate activity or attraction. For instance, maybe it’s a museum, a hike, a cycling route, or a scenic drive. On the other hand, perhaps its a swimming hole, a shopping opportunity, a local artisanal cheese maker, or a sugar house. Moreover, possibly its a historic site, a restaurant, or any countless number of other things of interest about Vermont.
Time spent exploring Vermont is never wasted.
As an aid in this endeavor, as well as a resource for the curious, we continually memorialize all manner of odd, interesting, or quirky little known tidbits to enhance your stay with us and exploration of Vermont Local Knowledge. In order to make browsing the Vermont Local Knowledge contents more user-friendly, scroll through the various categories to see what posts they contain. Then, click on a category heading link to bring up just that category’s posts, or click on a post to bring up just that post. Above all, have fun.
Posts by category
- Category: Art & Artisans
- José Orozco: A national art treasure is found at a nearby library.
- Warren Kimble: America’s most famous folk artist.
- Vermont Artisans: Local artisans open their doors.
- Vermont garden art: Whirligigs add whimsy to your garden.
- Woodstock’s Sculpture Fest: A new level of yard-art.
- Didgeridoos: Visit Vermont’s White Raven Drum Works
- Category: Bike Rides
- Category: Day Hikes
- Slack Hill trail: A Vermont hike in Calvin Coolidge State Park.
- Killington loop trail: Circling the Ottauquechee marshland.
- Eschua Bog: A rare opportunity near Woodstock.
- Woodstock’s Mount Tom: A pleasant hike close to downtown.
- Hike October Country Inn: A short walk for a great view.
- Ottauquechee River walk: A brief, easy morning walk.
- Echo Lake vista trail: It’s a brief hike with a great view.
- Thundering Brook Falls trail: Really short, very easy walk.
- Luce’s Lookout: A Woodstock trail with a 100 mile view.
- Saddlebow Rock: A little known nearby hike.
- Category: Historic Roots
- Ski Woodstock: Vermont Mountain History
- The Bridgewater Grange: Vermont’s rural roots.
- Battle of Hubbarton: A Revolutionary War enactment.
- Vermont’s stone chambers: Who built these chambers?
- Electric light: Woodstock first had gas lighting.
- Underground Railway: Woodstock’s part in the Civil War.
- Man and Nature: Woodstock celebrates the 150th anniversary.
- Indian Stones: Woodstock patron’s roots run deep.
- Lincoln covered bridge: Located in Woodstock, Vermont.
- Plymouth Five Corners: One of Vermont’s lost towns.
- Swain family cemetery: Edie’s Vermont roots run deep
- The Crown Point Road: Vermont’s first interstate highway.
- Category: Local Culture & Lore
- The Yankee farmer: The art and industry of using stone.
- Vermont stonework: An often overlooked legacy.
- Billings Farm & Museum: Spring sheep shearing.
- The 251 club: Visiting all of Vermont’s towns.
- Vermont’s four seasons: Watch time pass as the seasons change.
- Quilting: Edie practices a New England tradition.
- A witch window: Something you’ll only see in Vermont.
- Find Gold in Vermont: Panning for gold is a growing trend.
- Category: Local Foods
- Drewski’s On the River: Best choice for breakfast and lunch.
- Cloudland Farm: Woodstock’s farm-to-table dining.
- The Long Trail Brewery: Savor the taste of Vermont.
- Vermont Distillery: An agricultural innovation.
- Favorite restaurants: In Woodstock, Mount Holly & Ludlow.
- Heirloom apples: America’s national fruit.
- Family style dining: Everybody’s family at dinnertime.
- Chef Brad’s Crazy Side: More than a mere food truck.
- Vermont maple syrup: Vermont’s springtime gold.
- Moxie: Calvin Coolidge’s favorite soft drink.
- Apple cider jelly: Made in Vermont for over 100 years.
- Vermont cheese: Local farmstead cheese makers abound.
- Category: Natural Life
- Category: October Country Inn's Recipes
- Chocolate cake with raspberry Cassis sauce: Italian dinner dessert.
- Spanish rice: Mexican dinner side dish.
- Honey glazed salmon: Asian dinner entree.
- Grilled flank steak with roasted vegetables: American picnic dinner.
- Rice pilaf with toasted pine nuts: French dinner side dish.
- Meatloaf: American classic dinner entre.
- Toll House chocolate chip cookies: An anytime snack.
- Garlic crusted chicken: Italian dinner entree.
- Berry cobbler: American classic dinner dessert.
- Tangy tomato soup: Served with the Asian dinner.
- Cinnamon raisin French toast: Often served for breakfast.
- Coffee ice cream pie: A Mexican dinner dessert.
- Salad dressings: Mixed greens conform to the dressing.
- Chicken enchiladas: A Mexican dinner entre.
- Ginger glazed carrots: A French dinner side dish.
- Summer garden minestrone soup: Served with the Italian dinner.
- Edie’s granola: Always available for breakfast.
- Apple cheese tart: A French dinner dessert.
- Zucchini curry soup: Served with the French dinner.
- Sole in a mustard sauce: A French dinner entre.
- Sour cream pancakes: Often served for breakfast.
- Eggplant Parmesan: An Italian dinner side entre.
- Category: Seasonal Events
- Wassail Weekend: Woodstock, Vermont
- Stand Up Shakespeare & Plymouth Blues Festival: Labor day weekend at Calvin Coolidge homestead.
- Bookstock: A Woodstock bookfair celebrates literature.
- Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival: Music to wake up “Silent-Cal.”
- Tour de Zack: Woodstock hosts a great local cause.
- Downhill Throwdown: Killington hosts daredevil skateboarders.
- Killington Stage Race: Our favorite bike route gets competitive.
- Bridgewater Raft Race: Like nothing you’ve ever seen.
- Category: Sightseeing
- Scenic Route 100: Vermont’s Main Street
- Father’s Day in Vermont: Hot Air Balloon Rides
- Woodstock lodging: It’s better at the October Country Inn.
- Artisan’s Park: A lot of fascination in a small space.
- Spring in Vermont: The countryside awakens.
- Stick season: Discover Vermont’s quiet side.
- Vermont’s CCC Road: A backroad adventure.
- Vermont’s Fall colors: One of the wonders of the world.
- Vermont back roads: Woodstock’s Pomfret and Cloudland roads loop.
- Category: Summer Fun
- Category: Winter Fun
- Quechee Ski Hill: Affortable fun near Woodstock, Vermont.
- Uphill ski travel: Spend less, earn your turns.
- Snowskates: Skateboards for the snow.
- Splitboarding: Vermont backcountry for snowboarders.
- Snowmobiling: Another snowtravel option.
- Adaptive snowsports: Pico ski resort wants everybody to have fun.
- Kinds of snow: More than you thought there was to know.
- Dogsledding: Another kind of Vermont Winter fun.
- Backcountry Skiing: Catamount Trail Association courses.
- Vermont Antique Ski Racing: A rare opportunity.
- Woodstock’s Union Arena: Ice skating open to the public.
- Ski, snowboard instruction: Do yourself a favor, go with a pro.
- Fat tire snowbiking: Another option for Vermont Winter fun.
- VAST Trails: A Winter snow trail network.
- Learn to ski or ride: Killington offers low cost programs.
- Ice fishing: Winter fun in Vermont just never stops!
- Mt Tom snow sledding: Just outside of Woodstock, Vermont.
- Snowshoe hiking: A Winter walk in the Vermont woods.