The drive from Burlington south along Routes 7 and 22A gives a visual clue as to Vermont's newest Localvore trend. Viticulture and viniculture has become one of the fastest growing agricultural segments in Vermont's continuing local food product markets. Wine vineyards are being established throughout Vermont as winter hardy grape varieties [...]
Vermont’s position as one of the country’s strongest localvore/foodie states is constantly being reinforced by the accolades of international organizations. Just this week Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro won top honors for it’s Bayley Hazen Blue at the World Cheese Awards in London. And they weren’t alone, two Grafton Village Cheeses won [...]
As spring is roaring into place, I am remembering all of those projects that were put on hold with winters arrival. Many of those projects are outdoors and involve bettering our immediate environment. Since purchasing our 10 acre homestead, we have removed the overgrown Christmas trees that were abandoned years ago and rejuvenated the [...]
Every once in a while it is good to step out of the box and look at what we see from the perspective of someone else. As a real estate broker, it's always interesting to get a clients reaction to an experience here in Vermont that is common to us who reside here but new to them. Conversely it is important and prudent for me to see Vermont [...]
The motivations of why people want to relocate to Vermont are many and varied. As a real estate professional, I keep my eyes and ears open to understand what it is about Vermont that attracts buyers. Certainly there are trends that tend to be cyclical in nature. A review of [...]
Conservation easements are often quite misunderstood.
They are simply an instrument by which a landowner can protect their land from future development into perpetuity. Conservation easements are unique to each and every land parcel that gets conserved. They can control not only future development but limit and control the uses of the land [...]
For those of us living in Vermont, the Locavore movement is in strong evidence wherever we are.
The proliferation of CSA's(Community Supported Agriculture) offering locally based produce, meats and farm goods has grown exponentially. The number of Farm to Table restaurants seems to grow daily. And the exposure in not only local but [...]
A very familiar refrain that couldnt be more appropriate than now for Wade I. Treadway and for the state of real estate in Vermont.
This is the very first blog entry of what will be regular posts by Wade Treadway with occasional guest postings, on all subjects Vermont and property ownership in Vermont.With over 16 years experience as a real [...]
