Mud Squares 4 Mud Season- The Best Mud You’ll Ever Taste
Serving it up: Mud season is a gray and rainy time here in the northeast. The snow has melted, the ground is thawing and the rain is coming down. Sometimes a sweet and gooey baked treat is the perfect pick-me-up on a gray and rainy day. This baked treat fits the bill perfectly, a brownie-like cake base […]
Don’t be Directionally Challenged
Mud season is upon us here in rural Vermont. A time when the snow melts, the ground thaws and the rains come. Although the ski season has come to an end many B&B owners like ourselves remain open and welcome guests while we catch up on the B&B ‘honey-do’ list. Mud season is a perfect time to […]
Maple Syrup? Pancakes? Vermont’s Got It!
Glenn at the door of his West Hill Sugar Orchard Maple syrup and Vermont go together like, well, maple syrup and pancakes! Forty years are required to grow a sugar maple tree large enough to tap. A tree ten inches (25 cm) in diameter is considered minimum trappable size for one tap. A grove of […]
5 Great Fall Hiking Trails in Brattleboro
Fall is officially here in Vermont, which means it’s one of the busiest times of year. People from all over the country flock to this stunning little corner of the world each fall to witness Mother Nature’s great fall color show. The beauty of fall in Vermont is undeniable. Everywhere you turn, from now through […]
Fall Foliage Season Begins in Brattleboro, Vermont
As we wind down the final few days of summer, it’s time to start looking towards another spectacular fall in Brattleboro, Vermont. Fall foliage season is already showing hints of its colorful hues. Soon, we’ll be surrounded by the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows that have made Vermont famous. Whether you want to enjoy the […]
Fresh from the Farm
Community Supported Agriculture If you live in or near a farming community you have doubtless heard of CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, which enables consumers to purchase local, seasonal produce direct from the farmer. Farmers and consumers both benefit from the CSA scenario. Farmers have time to market their food before the start of their long […]
Une visite de France
Guest Blog de nos invitées françaises Three cousins visiting from France delighted us with this guest blog about their visit to the Mad River Valley. Nous disons, “Merci, Fanny, Audrey, et Valerie pour votre visite.” Nous avons passé quelques jours au West Hill House B&B en août 2010. Et quel séjour au coeur des Green […]
The Long Trail’s 100th Birthday – and cake!
Birthday Party! Long Trail 100th birthday cake Built by the Green Mountain Club between 1910 and 1930, The Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States. The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont’s highest peaks. It […]