
Nelly’s at Night
Nelly’s at Night is the nighttime alter ego of Toast and Eggs, a fantastic breakfast, brunch, and lunch eatery.

Children’s Book Bonanza!
Inklings Children’s Books, the Mad River Valley’s very own children’s bookstore, is set to open at the Mad River Green Shops in Waitsfield on October 14, 2023!

Drip Culture Comes to the Valley
A hearty welcome to Drip Culture Infrared Sauna Studio, newly opened on Main Street in Waitsfield.

Meet MRV Author Kathy Mehuron
Mary Kathleen, HUGE congratulations on TWO books. Let's talk about each one. First, what was the inspiration for The Belonger?

MRV Dog Park Taking Shape
While the Mad River Valley Dog Park is not yet officially open, don’t tell that to the many pooches frolicking there on a sunny Labor Day weekend.

Welcome Madbush Falls
Billing itself as “a place to ride, eat, and stay,” the 20-acre Madbush Falls is at the heart of an extensive network of mountain biking trails that crisscross the Mad River Valley.


Contemporary Artists in a Modern Gallery
Each summer, the Bundy presents a thoughtfully curated show featuring select artists. This year’s exhibit, titled Nor’easter, showcases the work of Terry Ekasala, Rick Harlow, and Craig Stockwell.

Parading for the Freedom to Read
The 4th of July parade in Warren is a living witness to the power of free speech. And community. And the hippie roots of the Mad River Valley. And the love of libraries and dogs.
A Great New Eddy
Welcome to a new restaurant! The Great Eddy recently opened next to the covered bridge in Waitsfield–just in time for summer.
Need a New Plant?
Mad Trees Nursery (and Appalachian Landscaping) is a new-ish resource for landscaping needs in the Valley. Located on Route 100…

Focus on Farms: Knoll Farm
…walk past the Farmstand farm store in the red barn selling fresh and frozen blueberries, popsicles, wooden bowls, grass-fed lamb, and skeins of wool from the Icelandic sheep that graze nearby.



It’s Time to Get Excited about Soup!
Ask Micki DiMario if she was born to make soup, and she’ll laugh and respond that she thinks she was.

In the Thick of It
If you ski, you know that there are myriad words to describe snow conditions. Hero snow. Corn snow, powder, corduroy, granular…

Chairlift Confidential
A typical chairlift ride is about ten minutes long–the perfect amount of time to chat with a stranger that you have almost no chance of running into again.

A New (ish) Butchery in Town
If you’re looking for beef, pork, and sausage from animals raised locally and ethically, look no farther than 5th Quarter Butchery & Charcuterie in Waitsfield.
Gearing up in the Valley
Snow! It finally came. Or as one Sugarbush post mused, “thank you to whomever shook the snowglobe!” Now you have a reason to go buy some new gear.

Best of MRV 2022
Here are some of my 2022 MRV highlights: Enjoying an evening picnic and bluegrass performance on the outdoor stage at Knoll Farm. Navigating the new uphill skinning route at Mount Ellen with friends …