Down the road from Green Mountain at Fox Run, right at the four-way stop and over a bridge — that’s where Orville Woods makes maple syrup. He sells it by word of mouth. We drove there last night, getting lost along the way. The stars were bright and the moon shone in the metal pails that hung from the trees, […] read more »
‘Viva Vermont’
Your Healthy Lifestyle: Are Snowshoes in Your Future?
We received the following write-up from Kim Lung, one of our Green Mountain alumnae, who, like several of us on staff, is a snowshoe addict (well, not that extreme, but she loves it!).Snowshoeing is a fun, easy addition to a healthy lifestyle that helps you enjoy the delights of the season. Unlike cross-country skiing which requires a certain amount […] read more »
Women’s Healthy Living: Taking It Outside
Here in Vermont, August has looked a bit more like September with cooler weather and much more rain than I remember in the last 20+ years I’ve lived here. Good thing I don’t let a little weather get in my way of getting outdoors. ‘Cuz without getting outdoors, I might go stir-crazy living up here. I’m a Texas farm girl […] read more »
Healthy Lifestyle Program: Nordic Walking
On a recent trip to Minneapolis, my girlfriend introduced me to Nordic walking. And I’ve been hooked ever since. One promotional site says you work 90% of your muscles with this relatively effortless technique. I’ve found it improves my posture, works my triceps and back muscles (lats) and leaves me feeling refreshed but not worn out. The benefits for healthy […] read more »
Mise en Place
"Mise en Place" (mise en place [MEEZ ahn plahs] a French cooking term meaning "everything in its place”) What a wonderful concept. What if we could incorporate this wonderful French cooking philosophy into our everyday life? With the holidays rapidly approaching, just think what it would mean to be prepared, rested and ready! Before I know it, the holiday’s sneak […] read more »
My Father the Dog
Earlier this month I came across some old photos of me on the trail of a mountain called “White Rocks Ice Bed Trail” with my friend Elizabeth Bluemle (ps –I learned about White Rocks while at Green Mountain and it’s totally amazing – a short walk to mountain views and a really cool rock slide. Special attractions: Unique views of […] read more »
Nature, Nurturing, and Gertie
I’ve been thinking about the idea of retreats lately – from my usual idea about them, like the healthy weight and lifestyle retreat that first came to as a guest 7 years ago this month – to all the one’s that I’ve learned about since. With incredibly diverse agenda’s (from yoga and spirituality to white water rafting and adventures), what […] read more »
Vermont – Winter Wonderland
It may look trite in writing, but Vermont never ceases to amaze me – truly a winter wonderland. Coming from the mid-west where I thought I knew snow and winter, I’m awe struck by the "freshness" of new snow on the landscape, but the most amazing thing of all is the smell and feeling that negative ions give you. (The […] read more »
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