Welcome Madbush Falls
Billing itself as “a place to ride, eat, and stay,” the 20-acre Madbush Falls is at the heart of an extensive network of mountain biking trails that crisscross the Mad River Valley.
Contemporary Artists in a Modern Gallery
Each summer, the Bundy presents a thoughtfully curated show featuring select artists. This year’s exhibit, titled Nor’easter, showcases the work of Terry Ekasala, Rick Harlow, and Craig Stockwell.
Parading for the Freedom to Read
The 4th of July parade in Warren is a living witness to the power of free speech. And community. And the hippie roots of the Mad River Valley. And the love of libraries and dogs.
Need a New Plant?
Mad Trees Nursery (and Appalachian Landscaping) is a new-ish resource for landscaping needs in the Valley. Located on Route 100…
Focus on Farms: Knoll Farm
…walk past the Farmstand farm store in the red barn selling fresh and frozen blueberries, popsicles, wooden bowls, grass-fed lamb, and skeins of wool from the Icelandic sheep that graze nearby.
It’s Time to Get Excited about Soup!
Ask Micki DiMario if she was born to make soup, and she’ll laugh and respond that she thinks she was.
In the Thick of It
If you ski, you know that there are myriad words to describe snow conditions. Hero snow. Corn snow, powder, corduroy, granular…
Chairlift Confidential
A typical chairlift ride is about ten minutes long–the perfect amount of time to chat with a stranger that you have almost no chance of running into again.
A New (ish) Butchery in Town
If you’re looking for beef, pork, and sausage from animals raised locally and ethically, look no farther than 5th Quarter Butchery & Charcuterie in Waitsfield.
Gearing up in the Valley
Snow! It finally came. Or as one Sugarbush post mused, “thank you to whomever shook the snowglobe!” Now you have a reason to go buy some new gear.
Best of MRV 2022
Here are some of my 2022 MRV highlights: Enjoying an evening picnic and bluegrass performance on the outdoor stage at Knoll Farm. Navigating the new uphill skinning route at Mount Ellen with friends …
What’s New in the Mad River Valley
The Mad River Valley now has not one but two cannabis dispensaries!
And thanks to determined and visionary locals, the MRV now has a medical clinic!
Legacies in the Stars
December visitors to the Mad River Valley are welcomed with an abundance of 5-pointed lighted stars lining the roadways and decorating houses and barns. The stars come in all sizes…
Dinner Party Delights
If you’re keen on hosting dinner parties but not so keen on cooking, you might consider moving to the Mad River Valley. That’s because everything you need to impress your guests and delight your palate and theirs can be found within this Vermont paradise.
Test Your Foliage Knowledge
I know, gentle reader, that you know Vermont has some of the best fall foliage in the U.S. But, maybe, just maybe, there are a few things you didn’t know…
Little Ducky, You’re the One
Thousands of ducks, this year as many as 4,000, gently floated down the Mad River. They bumbled their way over rapids, swirled in back eddies, and navigated around perilous jutting rocks.
New to the Valley
Most changes in the Mad River Valley are quiet triumphs: a child taking her first jump off the Waitsfield covered bridge, the hatching of a new chick, the perfectly ripe tomato on your vine. But sometimes, there are changes ….