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Example of a healthy school lunch
School lunch has been an issue brought up again and again over the past year. How do schools work within their budgets, but at the same time provide nutritious and quality food to growing kids. Keeping it affordable is usually the main driving factor, which is why some schools classify pizza as a vegetable. One Vermont school, Harwood Union, has made the effort to combat this issue by keeping it local and embracing a farm to school outlook. They coupled this with the hiring of a professional chef. Harwood is one of 200 Vermont schools that participate in some sort of farm to school initiatives.
To read more about Harwood’s efforts click here: Vermont Life Magazine – Winter 2011 – 2012.
Click here to learn more about Vermont’s FEED program
Work from Little River Hotglass Studio: Vortex Series
The glass blowing of Toots Zynsky of Pawtucket R.I. is featured in this month’s New England Home Magazine. She uses some amazing colors and shapes to create real pieces of art.
If you’re looking for local glass artist in the Stowe area check out the work of Little River Hotglass Studio & Gallery where Michael Trimpol has been blowing glass since 1995. Down route 100 you can also visit Ziemke Glassblowing Studio also opened in 1995.
To read more about Toots click the link below.
Photographed by Curtis Savard
When you think of ski movies these days you think of remote locations in Alaska that are only serviced by helicopters, but think again. Local film makers, Geoff McDonald and Chris James of Meathead Films have created ski movies which features ski east of the Mississippi. This year’s film “Prime Cut” has skiing in the streets of Boston, at Killington as well as other Eastern location. To read more about the creation of Meathead Films and their movies click below.
The Helen Day Art Center offers wonderful classes for all ages. If you are looking for something fun to do with your kids or want to expand your inner artist, check out the winter programs. They are offering a snowboard design competition for ages 5 and up. For teens and young adults there is a snow board video production class.
For Kindergarten through 5th Grade there are classes dealing with Mini Masters, Paper Making, Marionettes and Mixed Media.
Check out the Winter Dew Tour as it rolls through Vermont in Killington from Jan 19 to 22nd. Read more below.
Winter Dew Tour Announces 2012 SchedulePowder Magazine | Powder Magazine.
Coming to Stowe for the weekend or trying to decided if you want to come, here’s the schedule for the weekend including all the celebrations on the 4th!
Don’t miss the seven miles of shopping.
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.
Check out COOBoriginals, local Burlington Artist, who is taking broken skate board decks and turning them into jewelry, belt buckles and art. All made from recycled skate boards. Very cool stuff here.
As a part of the 4th of July Festivities the Town of Stowe is once again hosting the 4th of July Stowe Soccer Fest at the Mayo Events Field starting at 3:45 PM. It’s a 4 v 4 competition with three divisions, 12 and under, women’s and open.
Get a team together and come show us your skills and enjoy the fun! Details below.
