March 7, 2018

US Empire Collapse and a 2nd Vermont Republic: 7 Ways To Prepare (MEDIUM)

Publisher’s Note: Good advice here, as we in the Green Mountains confront US imperial collapse and the reinvention of Vermont as an independent republic once again. […]
March 19, 2018

WORLD PREMIERE! “Beyond Empire: Visions Of A People’s Republic” (GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL)

Vermont Independent is partnering with the Green Mountain Film Festival to bring you a new documentary film, produced by JD Thomason, entitled “Beyond Empire: Visions Of […]
April 14, 2018

Milking Vermont’s Future: The Life And Death of Our Dairy Industry (REGENERATION VERMONT)

Our 21st century United States’ “news” culture is moving inexorably into a world of Deep State disinformation, algorithmic censorship, filter bubbles, behavioral micro-targeting, sock puppets, and […]
May 3, 2018

“CannaCurious” in Vermont (Feeling HEADY)

  Starting this month, Vermont Independent publisher Rob Williams is joining forces with Heady Vermont to explore the relationship between an independent 2nd Vermont Republic and […]
May 11, 2018

Vermont Cannabis By The Numbers – A “Top Ten” List (CANNA’CURIOUS)

  Publisher’s Note: Our “Canna’Curious” column is co-published here @ Vermont Independent and at Heady Vermont. Free Mary Jane, and free Vermont! In 2014, curious about the cannabis […]
June 11, 2018

CANNA’CURIOUS: Cannabis, the Vermont Way – VTCC’s Vision To Grow a Thriving, Community-Based, Legal Cannabis Economy (Part 1)

Several weeks ago, I found myself with friends in Stowe attending a Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center show (Bruce Cockburn – in his 70s and still […]
June 12, 2018

The Golden Red Allure of Saffron: Toward a Healthier, Wealthier, More Resilient Vermont

I wasn’t too sure what to expect, and had only exchanged a handful of emails with the boss of the lab, prior to making my debut. […]
July 1, 2018

July 1, 2018 – Happy Legalization Day to our 2nd Vermont Republic!

August 6, 2018

Canna’Curious: How Vermont Can Design A Kick Ass Cannabis Industry (Part 1)

Publisher’s Note: Cross posted from Heady Vermont. Make plans to attend HempFest 2018 now! August 2018. News flash! Cannabis personal grow and use has been legal for […]
August 8, 2018

Vermont Celebrates National Farmers Market Week! (HIGH SUMMER 2018)

It’s peak season, enjoy the wide variety of products and live music at your local farmers market! MONTPELIER – Vermont joins states across the country in […]