Among the thriving artistic culture here in Quechee and the greater Upper Valley, and the many talented people who live here, there is a notably rich presence of choral singing, which is supported by a growing network of interested artists, as well as the Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley (CAFUV).

The Choral Arts Foundation, like most non-profits, aims to support and uplift the community it serves – and in this case, that means promoting choral singing in the Upper Valley.

The CAFUV mission statement emphasizes providing “inspiration and support to those who sing, those who direct, and those who listen.”… Read More

For April Lawrence and Ben Pauly, opening and operating their Quechee-based doughnut business, Farmer and the Bell, has been a serendipitous endeavor.

Now about a year old, their bakery – which doubles as their shop – attracts a long line of customers waiting for fresh doughnuts before 8 am when they open on the weekends.

“Each weekend it’s just so much fun for us to go in, and waking up super early doesn’t even matter because we just meet smiling faces (on) every single customer,” Lawrence said.

Farmer and the Bell, a name inspired by the couple’s memory of growing up in families that used a dinner bell, was an idea conceived during the pandemic and the result of picking up a new hobby to help pass the time while at home, Lawrence said.… Read More