Editorial: Finding thanks can be hard

Being thankful isn’t always easy. That’s the realization many Vermonters may have post-election with a man unfit for the presidency in so many ways assuming power again, supported by a political party ever-more adjoined to him.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity has put out an urgent call for turkey donations to help area low-income residents enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.

Gather together at the Vergennes Opera House once again to join in song for the Thanksgiving Community Hymn Sing event on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. This event is free to everyone with a free-will offering welcome to go toward supporting the All Access Pr … (read more)

Regardless of the day, I was always going to treat this as the biggest meal of the year; that’s the whole point of Thanksgiving. There are no Thanksgiving carols, no hiding of Thanksgiving eggs. Nobody sets off Thanksgiving fireworks in their backyard. A … (read more)

Today, as death and tragedies mount in the Israeli invasion of Gaza in response to the murderous attack by Hamas on Israel, and as Ukraine continues to repel Russia’s invasion of its sovereignty with high death tolls on each side, we take this moment to s … (read more)

Heading into Thanksgiving, both Vermont’s wild and domesticated turkey flocks were healthy and plentiful, despite an outbreak of the avian flu in many parts of the nation and the additional hurdle of inflation that challenged Addison County turkey farmers … (read more)

Tom could get things done, but Lisa kept things going. A perfect team, and a couple who propelled me into a farming career.

Feeding a crowd can be a daunting task, though local culinary professionals say there are ways to make the job easier and, perhaps, even enjoyable this year. 

This week and through the holidays, Vermont food will be at the center the table as many of us celebrate with family and friends. 

As we approach the holiday season, I ache to hear my grandmothers’ voices, to hug them, to spend time with them.

Despite the likelihood of meltdowns, however, riding that line between culinary success and disaster makes me feel alive.

On Thanksgiving morning, we learned that our entire family had been close contacts with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Our three youngest children, all only partially vaccinated or too young to be vaccinated, would need to quarantine until they … (read more)

In a world beset by seemingly inescapable human woes and suffering, how do we grasp those nuggets of thanks that keep us unbroken and make the morning shine?

If sales data from Stonewood Farm are any indication, more people are planning to host Thanksgiving meals this year, compared with 2020 during the first year of the pandemic.

The “Free Orwell Community Thanksgiving Meal” this past Thursday was such a kind and generous gift to the residents of Orwell. Thank you to the Orwell Village School hosts and the OVS Booster Club sponsors, all of our community members were offered a turk … (read more)