It’s true, we spend roughly a third of our lives in bed. Experts encourage us to treat our bedrooms as sacred spaces reserved only for sleep. But many of us are guilty of retreating there from time to time with our ... Read more
It might be a little early for cabin fever but not for the winter doldrums. Rain, Snow, Ice, Mud—it’s been a dreary month in Vermont. What to do? Plan a sun-drenched getaway, count the days ‘til spring or help ... Read more
This week we’ve been working up one of those ubiquitous ‘year in review’ posts, collecting the articles and stories of 2013 that our readers might have missed. We are, as you might have guessed, relatively new ... Read more
The new year has arrived with a flurry of snow and a welcome blanket of quiet. Guests have departed and with them, the clattering, chattering atmosphere of the holiday season. We can hear the sounds of our homes again, ... Read more
We asked Jim Becker to describe his personal approach to woodworking and the response was really simple. In three neat, powerful words he replied, “Lines and Arcs.” As an association of master level craftsmen, ... Read more
We’re on the doorstep of another New England winter. Marked by blustering, bluebird days and beautiful but early sunsets, these may be the months in which we become most ‘at home’ with our interior landscapes. ... Read more
It’s hard to believe you’re only minutes off the interstate as you wind up Route 5 toward Richard Bissell’s Fine Woodworking Shop. Signal Pine Farm, located in Putney’s southeast corner, was a working ... Read more
Guild member Jason Breen lives and works in West Brattleboro. He’s as connected to his land as a farmer must be. Together with his wife and two children, he raises goats and chickens, makes maple syrup and gardens to ... Read more
Buying local is a powerful purchasing decision. More of each dollar spent locally goes to work in the community, stimulating growth and encouraging livelihood. We know that when we shop at farmer's markets and dine ... Read more
"I just bought this cherry and I’m about to start milling it.” Approaching the door to Guild Member Erin Hanley’s Burlington workshop, we found the furniture maker evaluating some cherry stock that she plans to ... Read more
