Kingdom Guide

07/21/2025

📸 The Northeast Kingdom through your lens! Over the years, our cover photo contest has captured the heart and soul of NEK living - from misty mountain sunrises over Jay Peak to working farms in Craftsbury, vibrant fall foliage in Burke, and serene winter scenes across Lake Memphremagog. Photo by Tim Kirchoff
Ready to share your vision of the Kingdom? Enter your best shots in our contest: https://sbee.link/tyvmd847rw

07/21/2025

Fur, Feather, and Fire
Long before taxidermy became a Victorian parlor trend, Glover’s C.S. Phillips was perfecting the art of giving animals a second life—from trout in glass cases to deer leg hat racks.
Our latest feature uncovers how this Vermont artisan turned a small workshop into New England’s most respected taxidermy shop, training a generation of craftsmen and leaving behind a legacy that outlived both flood and fire.
Read the full story: https://sbee.link/6we84u9x3a

07/21/2025

Wow, we've received so many amazing photographs over the years for our annual contests! Each one is a beautiful glimpse into life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Thank you to all the talented photographers who have shared their work with us. Photo by Patricia Shine
Past Cover Winners can be viewed at: https://sbee.link/h7w3jq4bv6

07/21/2025

We’re Growing in Orleans and Essex Counties!
The North Star Monthly and Kingdom Guide are looking for a part-time Account Executive to help local businesses reach their customers. If you enjoy meeting people, working independently, and making a difference in your community, this could be a great fit.
Flexible schedule, commission-based earnings, and plenty of support.
Interested or know someone who might be? Learn more and apply: [email protected] or call 802-684-1056.

07/21/2025

Photos, Not Fear
When the news feels overwhelming, what helps you stay grounded?
In her new column, Abby Pollender writes about how a simple digital photo frame turned into a lifeline—replacing doomscrolling with images of family, everyday joys, and a reminder that while we can’t fix everything, we’re never free to stop trying.
Read the full piece online: https://sbee.link/hgetw49pr7

Struggling to stay positive amidst political turmoil? Balance news consumption with self-care and meaningful community involvement for a sense of purpose.

07/21/2025

Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between twin brothers Rob and Jim McCuen, Freeman Corey, and Jake Munson. The band plays traditional and progressive bluegrass, relying on dynamics and interplay

07/21/2025

We are blown away by the incredible photographs we've received for our annual contests! Each one captures the beauty and essence of life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Thank you to all the talented photographers for sharing your work with us! Photo by Tim Kirchoff
Past Cover Winners can be viewed at: https://sbee.link/9nk7gxq4r8

07/20/2025

We are blown away by the incredible photographs we've received for our annual contests! Each one captures the beauty and essence of life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Thank you to all the talented photographers for sharing your work with us! Photo by Tim Kirchoff
Past Cover Winners can be viewed at: https://sbee.link/qe6gpx73ab

07/20/2025

Tornadoes might dominate headlines out west, but here in Vermont, they’re almost as rare as a snowless January.
In this month’s Kingdom Almanac, meteorologist Mark Breen unpacks the science behind our quiet skies—from ocean-cooled air to the anatomy of a supercell—and explains why the Green Mountains usually escape nature’s most furious whirlwinds.
Read the full analysis: https://sbee.link/6bdn4fkmeq

Last month, a small tornado hit Beekmantown, N.Y., spinning winds up to 75 mph. Tornadoes are rare in this area. Thunderstorms with rotating air are key to tornado formation. Warm, moist air and spinning columns create tornadoes.

07/20/2025

Two trails run east-west across Vermont: the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, which runs from Swanton to St. Johnsbury entirely on a former rail bed, and the perhaps lesser-known, Cross Vermont

07/20/2025

Border Board Games May 2025

Vermont's longest running public tabletop gaming group that meets the 3rd Saturday of each month.

07/20/2025

Heirloom Recipe Baking Contest