What do you do when your small town needs a heart center? Why, you create one of course! Join us for a visit to The Wild Fern, a warm and quirky little restaurant located in Stockbridge, VT. Owned and operated by baker Heather Lynne, The Wild Fern melds food, music and art to create an inviting space where one can’t help but get to know their neighbor.
For owner and Chef Shammy Chan, Jiep Jiep is like a playhouse. Having always loved food, the Hong Kong native decided to turn her obsession into a career, taking the money she’d saved for medical school and opening her own restaurant. Located in Montreal, Jiep Jiep serves up an eclectic take on traditional East Asian cuisine.
At Dot’s Restaurant in Wilmington, everyone’s family. For 40 years, Dot’s has been a gathering place for the community, serving up food that reminds you of what grandma used to make- hearty, healthy and fresh. In 2011 when Tropical Storm Irene devastated the town, the community banded together to rebuild the restaurant, proving that Wilmington is, "The Town That Would Not Let Its Diner Die."
As one of only two Burmese restaurants in all of New England, MoonWink sets itself apart from the crowd. Serving up diverse cuisine, husband and wife team Wes and May Stannard, a 9th generation Vermonter and Burmese native respectively, offer a unique, family-friendly dining experience in the heart of Manchester.
Friends since the age of five, Stone’s Throw co-owners Tyler Stratton and Silas Pollitt see pizza as a blank slate. Serving up delicious pies to their neighbors in rural Fairfax, just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the city center, the concept of community is critical to the restaurant. They believe that with a little creativity you can execute any fine dining dish in the form of a pizza.
Inspired by the ramen restaurants of Japan, Jordan and Momoko Antonucci “sling noodles” from a renovated old tram car at snowy Jay Peak. Offering a ski-in, ski-out experience, Miso Hungry provides hot soup on cold days to winter sports enthusiasts from around the world.
In Barre, Vermont, you can’t say the word art without thinking granite. As an innovative sculptor, Heather Ritchie brings a unique vision to the traditional stone art trade. Drawing strength from the strong feminists in her life, Heather’s spent 20 years carving a distinctive place for herself amongst the industry’s most talented artists.
New Farms for New Americans is a program that provides garden space for resettled refugees in Chittenden County. This community farm provides an opportunity for New Americans to grow their own fresh food. It’s also a communal space to retain their cultural identity by growing culturally significant crops in the Vermont climate.
Ever wonder who builds the mountain biking trails that so many get to enjoy? Meet Tom Lepesqueur - mountain bike trail builder and some would say mountain bike trail artist. Known for building trails with a dedication to aesthetic and ecological sustainability, discover why Tom builds the trails he does.
Women are underrepresented in trade jobs, not just in Vermont but around the country. Meet some women in the trades who are leading the way for others. Discover why they wouldn't want to work in any other industry and why they hope more women will join them.
The Robinson Sawmill was constructed in 1803 in Calais, VT. After milling lumber for generations, it slowly fell into disrepair. Now a non-profit is working to bring it back to life. After dredging the pond and repairing the machinery, the Robinson Sawmill hopes to become a living museum, offering a window into another time.