The Hewitt family embarks on a new kind of building project.
Ben Hewitt
At midlife, a Vermonter tries to reconcile memory and change in the community he loves.
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Rough Cut | Life in the Kingdom
In rural New England, the sawmill and lumberyard connects the forest to the homesteader.
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Time Alone | Life in the Kingdom
With family away, life during a cold snap is distilled to the pleasure of chores, the warmth of cats, and a ski trek across the land.
A father-and-son camping trip to a long-ago family homestead stirs up the past.
As the days get shorter, the list of chores grows longer.
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First Harvest | Life in the Kingdom
Moving a homestead also means planting in new soil.
When a sulfur-spewing spring makes life unbearable, a dowser is a good person to know.
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A Farmer’s Best Friend
When tending to patients that weigh at least half a ton, a country farm vet like Tom Stuwe must practice patience and kindness— and that’s just with their owners.
As winter slides into spring, maple sap flows and a comforting ritual says welcome home.
Vermont claims a state bird (hermit thrush), a state flower (red clover), and a state mammal (Morgan horse), but its truest symbol may be its unofficial state automobile, the Subaru.
Moving is always stressful. But what if it involved multiple animals. And, oh, by the way, your new home has neither front door nor floor.