Craftsbury

"I'm a lot more cynical than I was," says Cecilia Leibovitz, who owns Craftsbury Kids, an online shop selling handmade toys and children's clothes, and also leads the CPSIA discussion group among Etsy.com's online sellers.

Small Crafts vs. Big Government Virginia Postrel 2011

Lurking behind the walls in Craftsbury is all this culture.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Quiet Land My wife and I had never seen Craftsbury in summer when we paid $189,000 for a six-year-old, three-bedroom house in the corner of a farm field.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

The people in the town of Craftsbury, Vt., just make it seem that way.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Another revelation has been musical — namely, the Craftsbury Chamber Players, who give professionally polished performances to critical acclaim.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Craftsbury is a small (pop. 1,162) town in the hills of Vermont's rural Northeast Kingdom.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Retirees settle in Craftsbury for various reasons, but many cite the peace and quiet of rural life.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

NA For whatever reason, more than a half-dozen couples about our age came to retire or semi-retire year-round in Craftsbury or neighboring Albany and Greensboro within a couple of years of our arrival.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Retirees settle in Craftsbury for various reasons, but many cite the peace and quiet of rural life.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010

Craftsbury was farthest from the glitzy downhill resorts.

Very Cold—and Very Warm Neil Ulman 2010