Drea Kane

Beyond working as a freelance journalist writing about rural Vermont and Vermonters, I'm a Wilderness EMT volunteering with a local rescue squad, I teach wilderness medicine and run outdoor experiential programs, and I'm an active, "at-home" parent. The links above will take you to more information on these pursuits. Below you'll find links to various websites concerned with rural Vermont.

Whether I'm writing, helping others, or parenting my two young children, I am most interested in communication and community. Why the coffee on my website? Well, it keeps me going, but mostly it has a way of bringing people together, and we can always use more of that.

Thanks for being here. I hope to see you soon in our community!

Rural Vermont Connections

In writing about rural Vermont, I've discovered the following wonderful resources for and about rural Vermonters. Let me know of any sites you think should be added.


Council on the Future of Vermont: A website where Vermonters can share ideas about their future.

E4 Coalition: The E's stand for economy, ecology, energy and entrepreneurship. One of the many goals listed on their home page is to "enhance the quality of life in rural New England communities".

Edible Green Mountains: A quarterly publication promoting local foods.

NOFA of Vermont: "A non-profit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations."

Northland Journal: "Memories and Stories from Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and Beyond"

Ripton Community Coffee House: Unparallelled, small-town entertainment with BIG feeling.

Rural Assistance Center: An "information portal" for bettering health and human services in Vermont.

Rural Heritage Institute at Sterling College: Series of field-based workshops on rural communities.

Rural, Vermont: "Activates, advocates, and educates for living soils, thriving farms, and healthy communities."

Vermont Agricultural Events: Fairs, Field Days, and other agricultural events in our state

Vermont Council on Rural Development: "Helping rural Vermonters create a sustainable future through effective use of public and private resources".

Vermont Folklife Center: "Preserving the Voices and Traditions of Vermont"

Vermont Fresh Network: "Building partnerships among farmers, chefs, and consumers"

Vermont Land Trust: "Conserving Land for the Future of Vermont"

Vermont Life Magazine: A quarterly magazine published by the State of Vermont

Vermont's Local Banquet: A free, quarterly magazine out of southern Vermont

Vermont Rural Broadband Project: A project of the Vermont Council on Rural Development to help suport and connect individuals and local community groups in their efforts to bring broadband network into rural areas.

Welcome to Rural, Vermont: An amazing, experiential website about Vermonters and issues affecting our state. But you'll have to experience it for yourself...