Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—Join Baird Farm for a tour of its sugarbush during Vermont foliage season with sugarmaker Jacob as your tour guide! Take a walk back in time to one of the old sugarhouses, learn the science behind maple, and view the maple trees up close and in person. If weather permits,…

The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion as they begin either migrating south or moving to regional underground hibernation sites for the winter. Summer groups of bats that roost in buildings start to scatter in the fall, making it the perfect time to safely evict these uninvited guests from your attic, barn, or…

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Surfer magazine Editor Todd Prodanovich posted an Instagram with the caption, “This is the last issue of Surfer magazine. The whole staff got let go yesterday... I’ll really miss … the mag in general, which ends on this issue after 60 years of publication.” By Sunday, the news spread rapidly across…

Several partners collaborate to showcase Vermont Maple 100 The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and Vermont Dept. of Tourism & Marketing, along with several partners, are bringing together the maple industry, specialty products, and maple-inspired activities all across the state in a campaign that will run throughout the month of October. “The sugar…

Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.—VIRTUAL—The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will hold a free Virtual Red Bench discussion, “Nordic Skiing; A Look Forward.” Join in from the comfort of your home as longtime Olympic TV and stadium announcer Peter Graves moderates a diverse and expert panel complete with some of Nordic skiing’s most respected…

LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) recently hosted its 11th annual golf tournament at the Crown Point Country Club (CPCC). Winners are: First place: Team Servpro. Adam Kobeski, Chris McIntosh, Derek Paul, Ryan Paul Second place: Team Real Log Homes/Timberpeg. Jerome Bastille, Jake Cole, Mike Heffernan, Mike Pollari Third place: Team Fortuna. Robert Fortuna, Zach Fortuna, Sean Kane, Zach Smith…

MIDDLEBURY—The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival [MNFF] is very pleased to announce that the MNFF Franklin Film Development Fund has completed a successful inaugural year of grant making. Begun in August 2019, the fund was created to stimulate the production of feature length narrative films through a script submission process. The process is open exclusively and…

Oct. 10-11 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 59th annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will take place Oct. 10-11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the Junction of Routes 4 and 7.  Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured.  Rounding out the festival are food vendors, live music, and…

  Friday Oct. 9-Monday, Oct. 12—WINDSOR—Join in for Harpoon’s Vermont OctoberFEAST: a German-inspired feast to celebrate Octoberfest. They will have the space decorated (inside and out), Oompah music playing on the speakers, German specials on the menu, and Octoberfest mug and beer specials! Food specials include: Pork schnitzel sandwich- Breaded and fried pork cutlet, Swiss…

By Brooke Geery High in the hills above Ludlow, after the paved road turns to dirt, sits Barker Farm, a massive 155-acre property dotted with giant maple trees and buildings in various states of disrepair. On the right  side of the street is a reminder that it’s 2020—the Coolidge Solar Project, with rows of massive…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Do your future self a favor, and plant spring-blooming bulbs this fall. Depending on where you live, there can be a month or more after the snow recedes in spring until we see flowers. Planting spring-flowering bulbs shortens this window and packs a ton of color, contrast and liveliness against a…

WOODSTOCK—Capture the brilliant colors of a Vermont autumn with a visit to Billings Farm & Museum in October.  See their farm animals in the pastures with the colorful foliage as a backdrop, enjoy a walk along the Ottauquechee River Trail, visit the apple orchard and see the many different apple varieties, and learn about 19th century harvest activities on the farm.…

Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 —BRANDON—This year’s annual Brandon fall family HarvestFest will be held just north of town in Estabrook Park. Participants can make Harvest People (a.k.a stick figures, scarecrows, leaf people) for  $50 each. (Please note: due to significant lumber and materials price increases they have had to start charging for leaf people…

The Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library would like to thank the community for taking part in their grab-and-go bookcase project over the course of the past five months. During that time 7,321 books were wrapped and given away. The project could not have taken place without the generosity of so many. They want…

Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.— RUTLAND—Join for a virtual toast as Phoenix Books Rutland celebrates its 5th anniversary. The celebration includes a discussion of “Distilled in Vermont” with author Chris Maggiolo and Erin Bell, head distiller at SILO Distillery. Bring your drink of choice, or for those who would like to mix along during the event, Chris will…