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Well...
 Times are strange, folks, and scary, but we are all in it together. As you may know, the Governor of Vermont has issued a Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order for the entire state for the next few weeks. It's a challenge, but we are all doing our part to flatten the curve. While tourism is not encouraged right now, there are lots of ways you can support our businesses, whether you live here or elsewhere. Visit www.burkevermont.com to find listings for all of our member businesses. Here are some ways you can help them during this time:
- Order out - CLICK HERE for a list of Burke Area restaurants open for take out with curbside pick-up or delivery.
- Purchase gift cards to local shops, lodging, restaurants, etc.
(only 267 shopping days til Christmas!)
- Start planning home projects and booking contractors for summer.
- Auto shops are open - book an appointment - it's time to take off those winter tires!
- Order products online. If your favorite store doesn't have a way to order online, just call.
- It's sugaring season and syrup's on tap. Definitely make it a point to order some from one of our local producers.
- Local farms are also getting ready for the growing season. SIgn up for a CSA share now with your favorite farmer.
- Look for businesses on facebook, like their pages, share a post, leave a kind comment or review.
- Register now and purchase tickets for a summer event, workshop, camp or class.
- Start planning a summer vacation to Burke. If you don't want to commit to specific dates, just contact your lodging of choice and ask about purchasing a gift certificate to use later.
- THINK SUMMER...YES! Let's all do that and hope for this crisis to be in our rear view mirrors soon.
Rural life has its challenges, but we
are so fortunate to be in a place where communities are tigh
t knit even when neighbors live acres apart. We'll get through this as will all communities across the globe. We'll do it in our own resilient, roll up our flannel shirt sleeves, Vermonty kind of way. We'll do it with your help. And, yes, summer is coming. Snow is melting and trails are getting less crunchy and more muddy. Soon, it will be time for hiking and biking and swimming and all that good stuff.
Stay safe & healthy, folks. We'll see you this summer.
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Fun events coming up this summer include....
As one would expect, Vermontahs are not just sitting idly by, but instead are finding all sorts of ways to safely help out their neighbors. Local folks have even taken to their sewing machines to make masks for hospitals. Local designer,
empty dorm space go to waste, either. They are using that space to house homeless families.
while being apart. Businesses in the area quickly adapted to new ways of operating and keeping customers informed via social media. Hats off especially to our local grocers at
and Trails & Transportation needs have both been hard at work on projects to benefit the community. This includes infrastructure needs such as 