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Stowe, VT offers year round activities, one of the major draws in this area aside from Stowe Mt. Resort and The Trapp Family Lodge, is the the rec path.

The rec path is 11 miles long and runs from the center of Stowe Village up towards Mt. Mansfield, ending near Topnotch Resort. The path follows the West Branch River and the Mt. Road.

It is great for biking, walking, running in the summer and cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. There are plenty of swimming holes located along the path.

The path is fun for all ages and there are places to stop and eat along the way so you can fully experience all Stowe has to offer.  During the summer the Helen Day Art Center hosts Exposed in Stowe, an outdoor art exhibit along the path.

Running next to the paved Rec Path, is the Quiet Path, which is for walking and quiet enjoyment of the natural surroundings, it’s also great for walking your dog off the leash.

For more information on the path click here: Stowe Rec Path

Here we go people, we’ve been blogging, tweeting and reporting on the progress of the Cady Hill Forest Conservation Project being conducted by the Stowe Land Trust.  Let’s make the final few days of April count.  If we can raise $100K then the Stafford Family Foundation will donate $25K!

Also the Stowe Mountain Bike Club has signed on to develop and maintain the Mt. bike trails within the forest.  Check it out here.

Here’s an update on the Cady Hill Forest Project.

$100,000 Challenge Announced for Cady Hill Forest

The community is being challenged to raise $100,000 in the month of April, in order to claim a generous $25,000 gift for Cady Hill Forest from the Stafford Family Foundation.

The land trust, which has raised nearly $1.2 million toward the $1.56 million project, is urging the community to pitch in and get the job done.

For everyone who has been thinking about giving to the project, we urge you to donate before April 30^th so we can claim this gift!

Stowe Land Trust works hard to preserve the land in and around Stowe.  This is one of the many reasons Stowe remains pure and natural looking and fantastic.  Their new project will help to conserve the Cady Hill Forest for generations to come.  What the result will be is 320 acres of town forest preserved and put into use with 11 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, walking the dog, snowshoeing and more.  All of this will be a short walk from the village of Stowe.  This will add to the many properties that the Stowe Land Trust has preserved and put to community use over the years like Wiessner & Kirchner Woods, H. D. Burnham Farm and Mill Trail Property.

In order to get there the Stowe Land Trust needs to raise the final $450,000 by May 30, 2012.  Help Stowe Land Trust reach this goal by donating to help preserve this beautiful land.

Visit the Stowe Land Trust site to learn more about the Cady Hill Forest and all their projects.  Donate and Learn Here.

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It’s that time of year.  The weather service has issued a freeze and frost warning for tonight and tomorrow night.  For those of you still holding on to your summer flowers and gardens take notice.  Be sure to cover up your plants or start to cut those flowers and share them with your friends.

Weather tonight: Low of 24 degrees

Weather on Thursday night: Low of 21 degrees

One of the wonderful things about Stowe is the thriving artist community and the support the it gets from the Helen Day Art Center.  For the past 20 years Stowe has hosted Exposed! the annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, which features sculptures from over 20 national and international artist.

"Starburst" by Tom Holme

On display throughout town and on the bike path, the sculptures add to the natural beauty of Stowe.  Opening on July 8th, the sculptures will be on display through October 8th.  Many of the sculptures can been seen early as they are being installed.

For more information about the artists and the Helen Day Art Center, click here.

Come celebrate wonderful wine, food, scenic vistas of Trapp Family Lodge and help our local hospital!  The 13th Annual Stowe Wine and Food Classic will take place June 24, 25 and 26, 2011.  The Classic will feature local chef’s and artist as well as stunning wine provided by Arcadian Winery.

On Saturday June 25th Before heading to the Gala Diner & Live Auction at Trapp Family Lodge, we invite you to stop by our pre-Gala cocktail party from 4 to 6 PM located at Still Point. 

100 Haul road is located just down the road from the Trapp Family Lodge and offers breathtaking views of the Worcester Mountains and open meadow lands.  Join us before you head off to the Gala. 

RSVP to the party by emailing: info@smithmacdonaldrealestategroup.com

For more information about Still Point, please click here.

For more information about the 13th Annual Stowe Wine & Food Classic, please click here.

Seven graduates display their visual art at the Helen Day Art Center for the summer.  Much of the work is internationally inspired as many of the seven artist are from around the world.

The exhibition runs through Sept. 5. The Helen Day Art Center at School and Pond streets is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5, and by appointment. Admission is free.

Read more on the exhibit and the artist from the Stowe Reporter.

Vermont Life Magazine

{First We’d Like to Say}

California has more sand. Texas has bigger hair. New York has more Knickerbockers.
But when it comes to certain other things, Vermont is No. 1 in our book.

Researched and written by Kathryn Flagg
Illustrated by Willa Koerner

Arts & Letters ★ Vermont has more writers and authors per capita than any other state. ★ Vermont also has the most libraries per capita in the country, even though it is one of only eight states that do not supply funding directly to the libraries. Colleges ★ More colleges per capita than any other state. Sacrifice ★ More Vermonters died in the Iraq War per capita than any other state. ★ During the Civil War, Vermont contributed more per capita from its treasury and from its population of young men to the conflict than any other state in the Union. Service ★ Most Peace Corps volunteers per capita. Farmers Markets & Local Foods ★ We’re leading the United States in the number of farmers markets per capita. ★ Vermont also has the most CSAs, the most certified organic farmers, the greatest amount of certified organic farmland and the greatest number of local dollars spent buying local foods. That’s per capita for the country. Cow Power ★ Vermont has the highest number of farm digesters, which turn cow manure into energy, per capita. Breweries ★ Vermont has more breweries per capita than any other state in the country — one brewery for about every 30,000 people. Artisan Cheese ★ Greatest number of artisan cheesemakers per capita. Dairies ★ Vermonters lead the nation in per capita production of dairy products. Oatmeal ★ According to Wikipedia, Vermont leads the United States in per capita consumption of cooked oatmeal cereal. Tennis, Anyone? ★ Vermont has the most tennis courts per capita of any state in the country. Health ★ In 2009, the United Health Foundation ranked Vermont the “healthiest state in the country.” Vermont ranked first this year for a combination of reasons, including low rate of obesity, high number of doctors and low rate of child poverty. Wildlife Watchers ★ According to a 2002 study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that compared the states, Vermont had the highest percentage — 60 percent — of residents engaged in some form of wildlife watching.

Preservation ★ No. 1 per capita in the use of federal historic tax credits for rehabilitating old buildings. Patents ★ No. 1 per capita. Green ★ Vermont ranked No. 1 in the inaugural survey by Forbes magazine of “America’s Greenest States.” Public Safety ★ Vermont has the fewest state and local sworn police per capita, with 15.5 per 10,000 residents. However, the state is ranked the third safest in the country based on the number of violent crimes per capita. Moonlighting ★ Highest percentage of population who work more than one job (9.4 percent) among all New England states, and well above the national average of 5.2 percent. Maple ★ Vermont has the highest percentage of sugar maple trees of any state in the nation and is the largest producer of maple syrup in the country. Home Value ★ The foreclosure crisis continues to batter much of the United States. But in the third quarter of 2010, Vermont’s largest city, Burlington, led all metro areas nationwide in percentage increase in the median price for the sale of existing homes — 17.6 percent. Rural Rides ★ Highest percentage of unpaved roads in the nation. WE JUST MISSED Close only counts in horseshoes and the Olympics, but here are some categories where Vermont finished near the top. 2nd ★ High school graduation rate. ★ Hunters per capita, behind Alaska. ★ Golf courses per capita, behind Florida. 3rd ★ Skier and snowboarder visits, behind Colorado and California. ★ Per capita exports to the rest of the nation, behind Washington and Texas. ★ The well-being of children, based on 10 health indicators such as infant mortality and teen birth rate. 4th ★ “Best-run” state, according to business website www.247wallst.com, blending a range of factors, including percentage of people with health insurance, state debt levels and violent crime rates. 5th ★ Vermont was No. 5 globally (and No. 1 in the United States) in “destination stewardship,” a National Geographic study that weighed such factors as environmental quality, social and cultural integrity, historic preservation, aesthetic appeal, quality of tourism management and outlook for the future.

Stowe’s Rusty Nail, a land-mark watering hole since 1969, is to reopen later this month. The Nail has been shut down for the last 6 months due to loss of business. Since the bar was purchased from it’s previous owner, Bobby Roberts of Stowe, it had become less and less local friendly. Turning locals to other favorite watering holes like the Matterhorn and Rimrocks, where they felt more welcome.

Apparently the owner  Dan Swierzewski of KSK Properties LLC of Holyoke, MA, has finally gotten the hint. In an attempt to revive the business he has hired Kate Wise, a former bartender, to Manage the new Nail. Kate gets it and will be taking strides to make the Nail local friendly again.  We look forward to seeing what the “new, old” Rusty Nail will be offering Stowe Natives.

For more information check out the full article in this weeks Stowe Reporter: Rusty Nail about to come back to life. You can view their website here: Rusty Nail Website