Vermont Winter Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 21) your-mouth delicious, and handcrafted from recipes that have been a family tradition for more than half a century, using the finest natural ingredients, including fresh Vermont butter, cream and sweet amber maple syrup. Bob Pollak, a second generation confectioner, set up shop in 1986 in Jericho, a central Vermont town made famous for snowflakes. The store is on Route 15, in Jericho. Buy chocolate on the web at www.snowflakechoco late.com or call 800-475-7167. Unique Vermont works are always present at the Johnson Woolen Mills, creating quality cloth and clothing since 1842. In the early days, farmers brought their wool to the mills to be woven. Much has changed since then, but Johnson’s high quality, warm and durable clothing line is still much as it was; the woolen shirts, jackets and iceman’s pants have been best sellers for many decades. There are updates: the factory has grown, additional sales space has been added. New lines have been introduced; their own products include women’s capes and ponchos, bags, backpacks, blankets and even dog beds in solid colors and signature plaids. Visit www.johnsonwoolenmills.com or call 877-635-9665. In Island Pond, April Hudson is known as “Mrs. Hudsonware.” For nearly two decades April and her husband have created oneof-a-kind ceramics in the fashion of 1700s hand painted and hand sponged designs, using natural ocean sponges and earth pigments. The Hudsonware creations come from their five kilns in the long red building, Hudson Trading Company, on Charleston Road. The shop is open in winter by appointment (please call 802-723-6158) or one can find Hudsonware year-round at Maple Grove Farms in St. Johnsbury, the Lakeview Store in Averill, or at the Cabot Cheese stores in Cabot, Waterbury, or Quechee. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, TALL TEAPOT IN STONEWARE JOHNSON WOOLEN MILLS HUDSONSONWARE In St. Johnsbury, visit the Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild on Railroad Street to browse and buy works of more than 100 Vermont artisans in varied media including clay, iron, glass, textiles, paper, wood, jewelry and more. The work of top quality Vermont artisans is also available at Artisans’ Hand Craft Gallery in Montpelier, or via www.artisanshand.com, or 802-229-9492. Almost next door, on the corner of State and Main Street, is the Zutano Inc. company store. This Vermont-based national brand sells colorful, unique clothing ranging in size from infant to grade schooler, as well as a fun collection of toys and gifts from around the globe. The environment is child-friendly, bright, and lively for all to delight in. From far and away, please see www.zutano.com, 802-223-2229. HARRY & WENDY BESSETT Farm-Way in Bradford is a 17-acre family-owned business tucked next to the Connecticut River, containing almost everything imaginable in farm style: 15,000 pairs of shoes, high quality clothing, a wide variety of jewelry, snowshoes, camping, saddlery and outdoor items and furniture. Check out www.farm-way.com or call 800222-9316. Classic Woodstock presents a classic store: F. H. Gillingham & Sons Country Store has been a Vermont staple since 1886, and is still owned and operated by F. H.’s family. “From caviar to cow manure,” it is a true old fashioned country general store, with rooms and rooms to explore; it’s hard to imagine one store being so much fun! Visit www.gillinghams.com or call 802-457-2100. www.VermontVacation.com SARAH MUNROE F. H. GILLINGHAM & SONS COUNTRY STORE 1-800-VERMONT 21 http://www.VermontVacation.com
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