Craig Light, Author at Stratton Magazine - Celebrating Manchester and the Mountains

Local

Growing Gourds

The owners of the beloved Armstrong Farm farmstand in Pownal share how their colorful and distinctive gourds are grown.

World Championship Freestyle Skier Avital Carroll and her family members reflect on the pivotal role that Stratton played in her athletic journey When Avital Carroll claimed her well-deserved Bronze Medal in Moguls at the 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, her mother, Deborah Shimko, was standing close by and proudly […]

Food & Drink

Comfort & Connection

Five years after the grand reopening of Seesaw’s Lodge, the owners share how they preserved its magical atmosphere while building their beautiful new vision.

Giving Back

For the Love of Vermont: The Lyman Orton Collection

Lyman Orton partners with Bennington Museum and Southern Vermont Arts Center with a magnificent exhibition of Vermont art.

Food & Drink

A Taste of the Good Life

Bronwyn-on-Battenkill brings flavorful, hearty, and authentic German cuisine to Southern Vermont.

Good Works

Down to Earth

Earth Sky Time Community Farm shares abundant joy and nourishment through their produce, food products, farm, concerts, catering, and so much more!

Local

SPOTLIGHT: Berkshire Bank’s MyBanker Program

Excellent customer service is the key to success in any business. At Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank, they are making banking available, when, where, and how customers want it, whether in-person at one of their financial centers, online, or with relationship bankers. Berkshire Bank’s MyBanker program is designed for customers to enjoy […]

Shopping

Rare Brilliance

Young Vermont entrepreneur Hunter R. Seymour brings phenomenal craftsmanship and honest, principled business practices to Manchester at Hunters Fine Jewelry.

I Do

SPOTLIGHT: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Stratton’s Wedding Sales & Wedding Planning team members work diligently behind the scenes to make dreams come true for wedded couples.

Good Works

A Heartwarming Story

Cota & Cota, a multi-generational family business, brings warmth to the local community through high-quality fuels, considerate customer service, and thoughtful philanthropic initiatives.

Good Works

Stronger in the Shires

United Counseling Services has been empowering members of the community to live healthy, meaningful lives for 65 years.

Profile

SPOTLIGHT: Joshua Smith

An uplifting and informative Q&A with the gifted, Southern Vermont-based interior designer, Joshua Smith, who brings love, light, and beauty to the homes and lives of his clients.

Home

Frame of Mind

Rebecca Goodman, owner and founder of Lola Tucker Interiors, renovates and redesigns a charming A-frame cottage in Manchester.

Local

Groomed to Perfection

Behind the scenes, groomers work throughout the night, creating the corduroy that brings delight to skiers and boarders in the morning.

Area Resources

Legacy of a Bookstore

The culture of Northshire Bookstore—steeped in family and community—is now strengthened by the magical dynamic of the Ihasz sisterhood.

Snow Sports

Build Your Own Board

Jesse Loomis, owner and founder of PowderJet, creates beautiful handmade snowboards and holds in-person classes, in which participants can build and design their own boards from scratch.