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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Life in the Kingdom | Rough Cut
In rural New England, the sawmill and lumberyard connects the forest to the homesteader.
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Life in the Kingdom | Time Alone
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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Life in the Kingdom | First Harvest
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.
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Life in the Kingdom | Moving In
As winter slides into spring, maple sap flows and a comforting ritual says welcome home.
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Life in the Kingdom | The Wheel Deal
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.
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Life in the Kingdom | Settling In
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.