Pawlet
What does Vermont mean to you?:
Vermont means ancient rolling hill, waving hay, judging the seasons by the shape of the cornfields, the occassional whiff of dairy-cow, fishing, hiking, friends and family.
What common values do Vermonters share?:
We value the land, our neighbors, our democratic rights, and the Green Mountain Boys.
What challenges and opportunities do we see for our communities and state?:
Flatlanders.
What should our priorities be as we work together to prepare Vermont for the future?:
We need to think-out our environmental initiatives better. Cow-Power increases factory farming, CFLs contain Mercury and Ethanol will raise the price of land beyond what the richest woodchuck could afford.
We need to grow sustainably, re-organize around town centers, support our local farmers and keep our state's values intact.
How do your thoughts about Vermont's values, future challenges and priority issues apply to YOUR community?:
Pawlet is a brilliant town, with gorgeous natural resources, well-run farms, smiling neighbors and an up-beat little downtown. Supporting local goods is easy at Mach's general store, where local products abound.
