The Joys of Jack Jumping

A timeless Vermont tradition that returns anyone to childhood.

By Yankee Magazine|Apr 12 2021| Print icon

It doesn’t take long for first-timer Molly Tonino to get the hang of her homemade jack jumper.

Credit: Oliver Parini

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