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August 26, 2010 | Posted by admin
Wow, it’s been a long time since I wrote anything on here! The summer has gone by too fast as always and soon it will be Labor Day weekend here in Vermont. That means the end of summer, the start of school and getting ready for fall.
There is not a whole lot of things going on for Labor Day weekend here in Vermont. I know in Northfield Vermont there is a 3 day event with lots of food, music and games going on.
Burlington, Vermont always has a few special events here and there, plus many stores have Labor Day weekend sales. There’s always plenty of flea markets and farmers markets having one last sale also.
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April 12, 2010 | Posted by admin
Well the Vermont maple sugaring season of 2010 is winding down. It’s always hard to say how well the maple sugar season will be each year. It all depends on the weather, how cold and warm it gets during the nights and days.
The 2010 season is over, but there is lots to pick up, clean up and do. It was an about average year for Vermont maple syrup production. Not a great amount but not too bad.
The actual maple syrup is very good quality, that never changes. It’s how much maple syrup you harvest that makes a great or bad year. It’s a lot of work in a short time, then it’s all over.
So try to pick up some brand new 2010 pure Vermont maple syrup soon and see how great it taste on pancakes, french toast and many other foods. Nothing beats the taste of fresh Vermont maple syrup!
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March 31, 2010 | Posted by Ashley
Located on a beautiful bay of Lake Champlain, Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit environmental education center and National Historic Landmark. The estate offers a wide selection of educational programs for students of all ages, including education resources and materials, professional development for educators, field trips for K-8th grade students, internships, and apprenticeships. The house is operated as an inn and is open mid-May to mid-October.
Shelburne Farms offers the perfect way to spend a day in Vermont with your children. This is a great place for a picnic, a hike, a property tour, or just to run around with the animals in the farmyard. There’s a big play area and reading area as well. The barn is a great building to look at and picnic outside, and it serves as the activity centre for day camps. The rest of the set-up there is petting area for kids.
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March 28, 2010 | Posted by Ashley
Located in scenic Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum offers exceptional collections of art and Americana. Visitors can explore over 150,000 works such as impressionist paintings, quilts and textiles, folk art, decorative furniture, and artifacts.
Shelburne Museum tour highlights include hundreds of 19th and 20th-century American paintings, hand-carved circus figures and circus memorabilia, beadwork and ceramics from different cultures, over 400 antique dolls on display, blacksmithing and harness-making tools and much more.
If you are near Vermont, visit the Shelburne Museum for an impressive collection of American material culture, including boats, buildings, a lighthouse, and a large selection of folk art. The museum also exhibits the Ticonderoga steamship- a steam locomotive built in 1906, an extensive collection of more than 400 quilts and 300 hooked rugs, and historic houses from 1790 to 1950.
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March 22, 2010 | Posted by admin
The Vermont Maple Festival is a food and arts celebration featuring various events such as pancake breakfasts, maple product exhibits, craft exhibits, a specialty foods show, antique shows and markets and more. Visitors can also enjoy maple candy- making live demonstrations, carnival rides, sugarhouse tours and sap run, and numerous concessions all dedicated to Vermont maple syrup.
This festival is held on the last weekend in April. Over 50,000 people go to the Maple Festival every single year, which makes it the most popular annual event in St. Albans. The sugarhouses are opened to the public and visitors from all over the world have the opportunity to experience lots of different events as each maple sugarhouse comes with something of its own.
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March 19, 2010 | Posted by admin
Well everyone, the 2010 Vermont maple sugar season has started! Actually it’s been going on for a few weeks now. When the days get warm all that stored sap in the maple trees expand inside the tree.
So it starts to pour out of any cuts and holes in the tree. That is why we drill those holes in the tree and collect the sap coming out. We hope the nights are cold. That’s because the tree sucks up more sap to replace the sap it lost during the warm day.
This keeps happening for a few weeks until the maple tree adjust to the warmer weather, and then it no longer has sap running out of it. So far this year it has not been very good maple sugaring weather.
It has stayed warm, so the maple trees are not pouring out a lot of sap. If it keeps staying warm the sugaring season will be all over in a week. But you never know about the weather in Vermont!
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March 15, 2010 | Posted by admin
Are you looking for a once in a lifetime experience? Have you ever considered going on a cruise? Lake Champlain Cruises might be exactly what you want! Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the lake aboard Northern Lights, Vermont’s Premier Luxury Cruise boat.
For those who have no true destination in mind, Northern Lights cruise ship is the perfect choice. The ship’s name is inspired by the spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis which can be seen shinning over Lake Champlain after sunset.
Visitors can choose from several types of cruises, namely dinner cruises, group tours, daily cruises and special cruises. Dine in the mahogany finished lounge and dance under the stars during. Enjoy live entertainment and serve the finest foods.
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March 7, 2010 | Posted by admin
Situated within four architecturally-historic blocks in downtown Burlington, the Church Street Marketplace is an award-winning pedestrian zone running from Pearl to Main St. in Burlington, Vermont. This place has something for everyone. Here you will find well-known stores, street vendors, and unique products from local artisans, crafts shops, children’s entertainment and many dining options.
The Church Street Marketplace is so popular because it combines a wide range of architectural styles, including Victorian and Art Deco. There is everything from glass to wooden items for every appetite. The festivals are exciting and sprinkled throughout the year. There are many interesting people on Church Street. A few ethnic stores and Trade Winds add an exotic flavor to the pedestrian Mall.
For shopping, there is a fair selection of chains, but also a few unique stores. You can choose from over 100 retail shops, which makes this place perfect for those who love shopping. The mall is simply spectacular and you will always find live music in the eateries. Don’t forget to bring your kids here, because they will be delighted by the fountain located at the top.
The whole area is a pedestrian friendly zone, as traffic is not allowed on Church Street. This place is clean, safe, attractive, and full of people having fun, taking lunch or just hanging out. Come during the summer for street performers, enjoy a sidewalk act and meet friendly people. The Church Street Marketplace is a must see, that’s for sure! It is vibrant, it is fun and it centers the city of Burlington, Vermont.
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February 28, 2010 | Posted by admin
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe,VT
Owned by the Von Trapp family and immortalized in ‘The Sound of Music’, Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont is the ideal vacation destination for any season. The resort offers three restaurants and Austrian-inspired lodging. Choose from 96 beautifully appointed suites, from the European-influenced deluxe room to the contemporary, luxurious Austrian suite.
If you are looking for relaxation, rest and solitude, this is the place to be. The outside pool is clean and private, the flower gardens are breathtaking, and the staff from the front desk to the restaurant to housekeeping is eagerly hospitable. The best thing is the X-C ski center with many miles of groomed trails going right up to the doors of the lodge.
Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont provides four clay tennis courts, three swimming pools (one indoor) and a great croquet pitch. There is also a Fitness Center offering yoga and massage therapy. The hotel features an on-site library, game room, scenic hiking paths and top-rated cross-country skiing trails. Children and parents alike will be delighted by the wide range of activities available, including painting, baking class, music and dance.
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February 25, 2010 | Posted by admin
One of the most well known companies of supplies for maple syrup making is Leader Evaporator Co. In business since 1888, they are the ones you go to when you need maple Syrup harvesting supplies.
Maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese and zinc and contains fewer calories and a higher concentration of minerals than honey. It is a good sweetener to use if you are trying to protect the health of your heart.
Such a great product needs to be properly displayed and marketed; for this reason, Leader Evaporator Company provides a complete line of supplies for maple syrup packaging, storage and shipment. Leader Evaporator has been in business since 1888, being the largest maple syrup equipment manufacturer in the USA.
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