Vermont is full of natural beauty, creative people and a unique spirit that should be shared with family and friends.

It's Friday the 13th so, of course, we had no choice. The question to chefs had to be: "Share a memorably unlucky event from your career." We also asked for a word of advice for home cooks who feel like they're experiencing Friday the 13th in their kitchen.

A Craftsbury man who totaled his car on Interstate 89 on Tuesday was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the Vermont State Police.

TV chef Emeril Legasse was up in the Northeast Kingdom last week to shoot episodes for his "Emeril Green" program for Discovery Channel's Planet Green channel.

"In my opinion, this place is getting attention because it's what people need and want," Craftsbury farmer Meg Gardner said.

CRAFTSBURY - When we joined a CSA last winter, we never expected the farm that grows and delivers our food would be a TV star.

Eating Chole Adams's cooking is nothing short of disorienting, and not because of the tingling sensation induced by her homemade salsa verde.

Except, it turns out, for toys made by Mattel, the world's largest toymaker, who has recalled 12.7 million toys for safety hazards or lead paint since 2007.

SOUTH BURLINGTON -- Bucking a trend of foreclosures and barnyard auctions, a Chittenden County farm is poised to redefine itself as a source of fresh food and hands-on learning.

Shelburne's "Hurricane" Jamie Fisher captured his 15th career Late Model win at Thunder Road and his first during the 50th Anniversary Season.

The northern Vermont countryside is beautiful, and it's easy to see why the state is called the Green Mountain State.

A daughter, Eva May Small, was born July 4, 2009, to Devin and Tracy Small of Craftsbury.

But it's not just the teeming life of the woods and the rivers and lakes. Emanating from the countryside in many places is a richness of music ordinarily heard in the concert halls of Vienna, London or New York.

The Craftsbury Chamber Players have long been known for intriguing programming, as well as substantial performances.

The 44th season of the Craftsbury Chamber Players - and the 29th season to include performances in Burlington - is in full swing, with the next Burlington performance at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Vermont Recital Hall.