Satsang ~ The Practice of the Month

Satsang: “Sat” means truth; “Sang” means company. The literal translation of Satsang is keeping true company. Each school of philosophy defines Satsang differently. Definitions range quite a bit. Some schools require that you keep the company...

Wine Pairing and Chinese Food

The pairing of wine with Chinese food is a mystery to many of us. We all know the basics: red meat and red wine; white fish and white wine. And if you’re eating goat cheese, you’ll probably reach for a Sauvignon Blanc. Snacking on pretzels? Take a sip of...

Curing Organic Garlic: Waiting for Perfection

It is an exciting time at the Garlic Farm: we are busy with this year’s harvest. Most of the organic garlic is already drying in the barn. Now that waiting begins. After garlic is harvested it needs to be cured, and curing takes time.  If you try to speed up the...

Getting Fit in Addison County Vermont

At no time is our national obsession with fitness greater than during the weeks preceding an Olympic Games. Fanatics all over the country don their track suits and bathing caps and start to sweat. Vermont is no stranger to the craze. You might even say fitness and...

Finding Peace in Vermont: Addison County

Vermont is peaceful. There is no doubt about it. But the very notion of peace conjures up different things for different people. Some recall the naked hippies at Woodstock back in the day others recall the Dalai Lama’s last visit to Middlebury College. The...