Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography Courtesy of Vermont Fish and Wildlife
"On the eve of deer-hunting season, I sat in the middle of a long banquet table with that giddy feeling I have before any special meal."
All in Folk
A Story of Thankfulness
Words by Brett Ann Stanciu
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"For a moment at least, I see so much of what I worry about —our own domestic jumble—as transient stuff."
Uniting Burlington's Best
Words by Carolinne Griffin
Photography by Adam Agnew
"I wondered what fine fare would grace their celebration board.”
VT Rigs
Words by Ben Hewitt
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"It’s a pathetic little rig that can barely hold 70 on the highway, but I sorta like it..."
Reviving 18 Elm Street
Words by Jeremy Ayers
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"Together, we waded down the steps into chest-deep water."
Uncomfortable Laughter
Words by Sarah Letteney
Photography by Dylan Griffin
"It's kind of fun to see change in my life show up on paper... It creates excitement to think, What's next?!"
You Can't Kill the Devil
By: Brett Ann Stanciu
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
"What he's looking for, precisely, I don't know..."
Our Diamond
By: Chris White
Artwork: Christine Mitchell
"You didn’t see me. I wont tell anyone you did. I am here though."
Bipolar
By: Jeremy Knoll
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
" I struggle in life’s gray areas.
Then We Could All Be Prophets
By: Ben Hewitt
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
"I’d prefer to kill animals I’ve known and loved, if only because it means I got to know and love them."
Splinters
"Whether you want to ride in the trees, race down mogul runs, or hit rails and jumps in the terrain park, it’s all good, there is no right or wrong way to snowboard, that is the root of our culture."
From the Ground Up
By: Ben Hewitt
"Of all the organizations doing good work around food and ag in VT... I’ve long felt that Rural Vermont is unique in its holistic grasp of the issues at hand and its willingness to dive headfirst into the pigpen of policy."
Lois Trombley: A Mosaic in Motion
By: Kimberly Hannah Caterino
Photograph: Heather Hayes
"I create dance armies. The end result might be fluid and beautiful, but the preparation is exacting."
A Reluctant Skier Comes Home
By: Jillian Conner
Photograph: Nathanael Asaro
"...we decided to cut our losses and concede our battle to the mountain, for it had won effortlessly."
Chains, Pains and Automobiles
By: Jeremy Knoll
Photograph: Dylan Griffin
"I’m going to pour antifreeze in my toilets, add some emergency supplies to my car, and drive up any damn chance I get."
Fermenting a New Future
By: Breana Lai
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
"While fermented foods are a hot new trend in the food industry—and the Elbersons run one of the best operations—the life they’ve chosen isn’t an easy one. "
The Land of Second Chances
By: Pamela Hunt
"The path wends its way through snowy fields, with tarp-covered tractors and empty greenhouses waiting for spring."
Dance, Medicine, Love and War — An Immigrant Story
By: Carolinne Griffin
"I won’t lie, growing up in a multi-cultural environment was at times confusing."
Freedom from Want
By: Eric Hodet
Art: Norman Rockwell
"It's hard for me to sit down to the table and say that everything is great when I know I could do better (sorry, Nana!)."
Almost Lost
By: Carolinne Griffin
Photographs: Dylan Griffin
"Despite their city sensibilities and limited funds, this enterprising couple set out to bring the Stickney farm back to life."