Vermont

After departing from North House and before beginning my year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA, I attended the Wildbranch Writing Workshop in Craftsbury Common, VT. It was co-hosted by my favorite magazine, Orion, and a beautiful, small college called Sterling. We spent the week with editors and contributors of the magazine and our workshop-mates, discussing the intersection of nature, culture, and place (and writing). I was impressed by the school's dedication to sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, and hands-on learning, I immediately felt akin to their interdisciplinary programs, and I hope to return someday and keep up on the good work they're doing.