Features and Stories
Exploring Manchester and the Mountains
Stratton Magazine proudly showcases the people and places of the Manchester and the Mountains area of Southern Vermont. Explore posts here featuring things to see, the lifestyle, experiences, events and that little thing we call “the X Factor” which makes this Vermont community so unique.
Local
Growing Gourds
The owners of the beloved Armstrong Farm farmstand in Pownal share how their colorful and distinctive gourds are grown.
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!
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.
Food & Drink
Elegance & Comfort
The Reluctant Panther offers sensational dining and lodging in the heart of Manchester.
Entertainment
Rock the House with Love
R. Fells Foster speaks on his fun and funky new Christmas album, “Rock the House with Love!”—and the creative process behind it.
Good Works
Heroic Hearts
Stratton-area emergency responders join forces to help their communities, while sounding the alarm to recruit the next generation of local heroes.
Home
Deck the Halls!
Mary Jo Gourd, owner and founder of MJG Interiors, offers fun, easy tips for tasteful and festive holiday décor.