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The Vermont Country Store Catalog: Purveyors of the Practical and Obscure

I am repeating several products from years past that seem to have fallen into oblivion and, I believe, are no longer manufactured or available. Well, as it turns out, I was wrong with many of these things. Many of the old favorites are still being made, and although they are being marketed in a more […]

What Search Engines Won’t Tell You About Old Fashioned Penny Candy

If you Google the phrase “Old Fashioned Penny Candy” (using the quotes as shown) there will be about 1,500 hits you can explore. They cover the waterfront from present-day sources of old fashioned penny candy to nostalgic reminiscences about the ‘good old days’. While most of you may think that buying a piece of penny […]

How to Throw a Western Cowboy Themed Birthday Party

It’s that time again… to plan another birthday. This year, why not treat your life to a good, native western. Regardless of age or race, people seem to be drawn to horses, horses and the Old West. Plus, there’s just something fun about eating outside, using a southern accent, and using it to country songs”>. […]