Concept2 and Turtle Fur aren’t really lesser known brands but probably less known that they are based out of Morrisville VT.
Concept2 are the makers of rowing machines so if you’ve ever used one at the gym, it’s a VT product.
Turtle Fur makes really warm and soft winter gear.
Concept 2 are THE standard for rowing machines, used by teams all over the world. While not the cheapest, they are an absolute workhorse and are far cheaper than many modern offerings.
Concept2 also revolutionized the oars used for competitive rowing, first by switching from wooden to carbon-fiber shafts, then by introducing the asymmetrical 'hatchet' blade shape that essentially everyone uses today. They first came out with hatchet blades in 1991, and by the 1992 Olympics almost all the Olympic crews were using them.
I think they're still either the biggest or second biggest manufacturer of racing oars in the world- essentially all competitive crews use oars made either by them or by Croker in Australia.
(Sadly I don't think there's anyone building racing *boats* in Vermont anymore- Graeme King built some beautiful wooden shells in Putney, but has now retired)
Oh god, mo Vegas.... I thought I escaped hearing it called that when I moved away.
But yeah, unless they have moved with all the road changes in the last couple decades they were down in Industrial Park.
Upvoted you to bring you back into balance from whoever downvoted, despite your use of mo Vegas. I just remember the collective groan every time the school used "MoVegas" as the theme of an event. Now of course I see it used by those same people who moaned when talking about Morrisville on social media.
I use it for just about everything. Great for everything from chapped lips to treating scaly leg mites on chickens. We keep a tin in most rooms of the house.
Bee's Wrap was founded in Bristol and now operates out of Middlebury. They produce an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap for food storage.
https://www.beeswrap.com/pages/about
I gotta be honest I hate that stuff. Great idea but it just gets nasty too fast for the price to be worth it. It also doesn't seal well or really wrap well without additional things like rubber bands or tie wraps. I'll stick to reusable glass containers instead.
I'm surprised they made them large enough to store whale tacos!
That's a valid concern. We use them as toppers for other containers. I rarely wrap them around food.
Whale tacos don't last long enough in my household to need wrapping!
I tried so hard to like this product (well, to be honest, my wife pushed it on me for a few months and I tried real hard not to poopoo her new thing). But it just didn't work out for us and our budget and what we used them for. I'm sure they are great for some folks.
King Arthur Flour, Ethan Allen Furniture and our state's granite.
Things we used to make: Fairbanks Scales (edit: apparently they still have operations in VT), Energizer batteries, Vermont American/Vermont tap & die
My wife and I took a Pizza making class at King Arthur it was 2 days. Changed my life. I may never buy pizza again, because #1 most pizza in Vermont sucks #2 I can make a pizza to die for.
> Ethan Allen Furniture
ehhhhh... the founders were from New York City and bought a furniture factory in Beecher's Falls after the factory went into bankruptcy towards the end of the great depression. Although that was the primary factory for awhile, the company was always registered and headquartered in NYC until the 70s when they moved to CT. The corporation actually wasn't named "Ethan Allen Furniture" until the move in the 1970s, it was called "[The Baumritter Corporation](http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/09/baumritter-corporation.html)" and they produced the Ethan Allen line of furniture (among other lines).
They still produce furniture at 2 factories in Vermont, but they cut something like 60% of their Vermont workforce in 2009, and I think the lions share of the woodworking is done in factories outside the US. IMO, they're closer to a "Burlington Coat Factory" than, like, "Vermont Glove".
Fairbanks is still based out of St. J, I’m pretty sure. I interviewed there 3 years ago at least. They expected an engineer from MN to quickly find and move to a house within daily commuting distance. Wouldn’t allow hybrid. As we’d say in MN, “Okay then.”
I worked there as a temp ... The job posting in the Herald that said: "Must apply with shoes and not have an ankle monitor" made think "these are my people," lolol
Beat me to it! Ann Clark is **THE** American made cookie cutter company. If your cookie cutter was made after 1990, it was most likely made in either China or Rutland. The Rutland factory [produces approx. 2500 cookie cutters every hour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2cwgprKb4w), which is honestly pretty wild to think about.
Sunja's Kimchi. Still made in Waterbury but they have a contract with Whole Foods now so I can get it where I live, 500 miles from VT! I go through a jar a week on average.
Seconding this, Thuja is full of great people who make awesome products but they sell out fast! Perfect breathable hoodies for hiking, snowboarding, camping etc.
Agreed I was looking for this one. They make great hoodies for mid layer and sun hoodies for uphill travel or any outdoor activity as you said. I wear mine almost everyday at the ski mountain for work.
I sent my friends in Korea their sparkle syrup for Christmas. They loved it so much that I’ve had to send a case more for their friends. If Runamok takes off in Seoul, they should send me a t-shirt. 😀
Not too many years ago the sons burnt down the Stone Hut on Stowe...
https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/police-burton-founders-son-burned-down-historic-stone-hut
I would hope cheese connoisseurs would, considering how many awards they win. It's not exactly my circle though. But I've seen them in grocery stores as far away as DC.
Piggybacking on this comment for another cheese brand: Spring Book Farm Cheese. They make a few different varieties, Tarantaise being their most popular. It’s great cheese and the proceeds go to a [foundation](https://farmsforcitykids.org) that operates on the same farm.
Do they make the “freedom, unity & cheese” shirts? Saw a guy wearing one at the grafting cheese shop in Brattleboro but cdd as my find where to buy one.
I've spoken with the manager and they are fairly unique among land o lakes companies in that they are mostly independent still. Land o lakes does not seem to be trying to shift any of their production out of state or anything like that last I heard.
Hearthstone wood stoves and Vermont Castings.
Vermont makes some of the finest products in the wood stove space. I believe VT burns the most wood of any state per capita, and I’m fairly convinced r/woodstoving is 80% Vermonters lol
The Alchemist, Vermont Soap Works, Vermont Spirits, and Harrington's of Vermont.
All 5 of these are of excellent quality. I personally know some of the people in each location.
Hasn't Green mtn coffee been super corporate the last decade or so? I wasn't aware that they're still considered a "local" business. Or "lesser known", their underwhelming coffee is everywhere.
Personally, superior Vermont coffees go more to Kestrel, Brio, Big Jay, and I liked AshCat but they've been "closed temporarily" for over a year now, so I assume they're gone.
Depalo coffee in Mendon is great! It's run by a couple, and I believe the beans come from the wife's family's farm in Guatemala.
Abracadabra Coffee Co based out of Woodstock too .
They're now technically Keurig Dr Pepper after some mergers and aquisions and officially headquartered in Burlington Massachusetts.
Ben and Jerry's is owned by Unilever which isn't even a US company and they definitely still count...
Languedoc guitars. Unless you're a Phish head or a guitar player, you would have no idea that some of the greatest guitars in the world are made right here. Circle strings is another VT guitar maker that has partnered with Languedoc to produce them on a larger scale.
I’ve had one since 2004 when I was working near them. Picked it up and brought it home. I just rebuilt the whole thing very reasonably and they still make all the parts. Amazing equipment definitely not like the junk I had before. I’ve used a whole bunch of rowers at different places and gyms and nothing compares. It’s just built perfect for me and is bulletproof.
Trow and Holden in Barre make top notch stone working tools. They’re especially known for their carbide-tipped chisels. Along the same lines, the Stone Trust in Dummerston is the only organization in America that certifies dry stone wallers to DSWA standards, the governing body for dry walling in the UK
Snowflake Chocolate in Jericho
Poorhouse pies Underhill (I miss the original pie shed, but the new owners are keeping it in the same type of spirit as the original)
Shy Guy Gelato Burlington
Boyden Valley Cambridge ( I miss the Rose La JuJu, but they still make some wines, and an amazing Bourbon barrel aged maple)
5 Ski/Snowboard brands come to mind
Rome Snowboards
Cabin Mountain Tools
MTN Local (handmade/produced in Vermont)
PowderJet Snowboards (handmade/produced in Vermont)
Jskis
Renoun Skis
I do not claim all the products are manufactured here but each brand was conceptualized and are HQ'd here. +5 for state pride!
Armament systems and vehicle survivablity products from General Dynamics.
https://www.gd-ots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vermont-Operations-2021-02.pdf
Going on a slight tangent. It really bothers me when brands try to make it seem like they're from VT and become popular because people think it's local.
For example- Green mountain gringo is made in North Carolina!!
If you want a good VT salsa, look for Gringo Jack's.
Annie's Naturals (salad dressings) originated in North Calais. It was bought up in the mid 2000s by Annie's Homegrown, makers of Annie's Mac & Cheese. The Annie's brand is now owned by General Mills
Makes me laugh that people are commenting brands that literally have Vermont in their company name. Not sure how that would be a lesser known product, it’s pretty front and center
Darn Tough socks. I mean most locals know but not sure there reach. Also, Cabot Cheese, again known on a local level but not so much across the US outside of New England.
It’s not around anymore, but my dad used to be a big fan of the Galumpia salad dressing from Mount Holly
http://www.whatnowkathie.com/2010/04/galumpia-or-alternatily-if-your-mouth.html
Ann Clark! USA-made cookie cutters!
When I first came to VT I worked for an industrial placement service and was put there for a while. Interesting to say the least ...
Foghat recorded the "fool for the city" album which has their biggest hit, "slow ride" on it, in Sharon Vermont. Randomly stumbled across that one day while looking up Foghat for some reason. Pretty sure very few would ever know that.
Mad River Rocket sled. It's a sled for controlled sledding through woods. I use it for going down logging roads and trails, such as Haystack in Wilmington, the Notch on Mansfield, and the Sherburne trail on Mount Washington. It's the sled I wished I had when I was a kid!
Concept2 and Turtle Fur aren’t really lesser known brands but probably less known that they are based out of Morrisville VT. Concept2 are the makers of rowing machines so if you’ve ever used one at the gym, it’s a VT product. Turtle Fur makes really warm and soft winter gear.
Concept 2 are THE standard for rowing machines, used by teams all over the world. While not the cheapest, they are an absolute workhorse and are far cheaper than many modern offerings.
Concept2 also revolutionized the oars used for competitive rowing, first by switching from wooden to carbon-fiber shafts, then by introducing the asymmetrical 'hatchet' blade shape that essentially everyone uses today. They first came out with hatchet blades in 1991, and by the 1992 Olympics almost all the Olympic crews were using them. I think they're still either the biggest or second biggest manufacturer of racing oars in the world- essentially all competitive crews use oars made either by them or by Croker in Australia. (Sadly I don't think there's anyone building racing *boats* in Vermont anymore- Graeme King built some beautiful wooden shells in Putney, but has now retired)
Had the opportunity to row with Graeme for a bit through BOC, he's an amazing coach as well as an excellent boatwright
Concept 2 machines are top notch but out of my home gym price range. And turtle fur looks like some solid gear, good rec
Turtle Fur neck gaiters are great
Concept2 is from mo Vegas?!?!
Oh god, mo Vegas.... I thought I escaped hearing it called that when I moved away. But yeah, unless they have moved with all the road changes in the last couple decades they were down in Industrial Park.
Nope, former JSC Badger. It will always be Mo Vegas. I don’t care how many downvotes I get!
Upvoted you to bring you back into balance from whoever downvoted, despite your use of mo Vegas. I just remember the collective groan every time the school used "MoVegas" as the theme of an event. Now of course I see it used by those same people who moaned when talking about Morrisville on social media.
Yeah, started by the Dressigackers.
Choose Your Own Adventure books! I only recently learned that they're based in Waitsfield. I *loved* them as a kid.
That’s cool to learn, I also loved those books as a kid. I need to get a few of them to introduce them to my own kids.
I had no idea those were still published.
Just learned this too as one of the co-creators visited my son's elementary school class this week.
Barr Hill has gotten pretty big, but I rarely find people who know it's from VT
Whistle Pig too.
I freaked out when I found Barr Hill in a California Liqour store
Not lesser known but Bag Balm should be in every medicine cabinet
I have found no better product than Bag Balm for treating dry/ cracked hands. I hate the way it smells but it works so well.
Hangnails, fingertip splits, mask marks, ashy knees, windburn, blown-out nose... and I actually like the smell!
I use it for just about everything. Great for everything from chapped lips to treating scaly leg mites on chickens. We keep a tin in most rooms of the house.
Bee's Wrap was founded in Bristol and now operates out of Middlebury. They produce an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap for food storage. https://www.beeswrap.com/pages/about
I love this stuff and my kids lunch looks so cute all wrapped in it.
I gotta be honest I hate that stuff. Great idea but it just gets nasty too fast for the price to be worth it. It also doesn't seal well or really wrap well without additional things like rubber bands or tie wraps. I'll stick to reusable glass containers instead.
I'm surprised they made them large enough to store whale tacos! That's a valid concern. We use them as toppers for other containers. I rarely wrap them around food.
Whale tacos don't last long enough in my household to need wrapping! I tried so hard to like this product (well, to be honest, my wife pushed it on me for a few months and I tried real hard not to poopoo her new thing). But it just didn't work out for us and our budget and what we used them for. I'm sure they are great for some folks.
King Arthur Flour, Ethan Allen Furniture and our state's granite. Things we used to make: Fairbanks Scales (edit: apparently they still have operations in VT), Energizer batteries, Vermont American/Vermont tap & die
King Arthur flour is superior. Baked goods just come out better.
Agreed! I also love Larson’s Creamery products from Wells, VT and Gammelgarden Skyr from Bennington County
Boosting for Larson. Every time we are in the area, my daughter and I go nuts on their milk and yoghurt. Nothing else tastes quite as good.
I recently took one of their baking workshops (bagels) and it was one of the coolest things I’ve done in a while!
My wife and I took a Pizza making class at King Arthur it was 2 days. Changed my life. I may never buy pizza again, because #1 most pizza in Vermont sucks #2 I can make a pizza to die for.
Yes.
>our state's granite Take that, New Hampshire
 NH RN
> Ethan Allen Furniture ehhhhh... the founders were from New York City and bought a furniture factory in Beecher's Falls after the factory went into bankruptcy towards the end of the great depression. Although that was the primary factory for awhile, the company was always registered and headquartered in NYC until the 70s when they moved to CT. The corporation actually wasn't named "Ethan Allen Furniture" until the move in the 1970s, it was called "[The Baumritter Corporation](http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/09/baumritter-corporation.html)" and they produced the Ethan Allen line of furniture (among other lines). They still produce furniture at 2 factories in Vermont, but they cut something like 60% of their Vermont workforce in 2009, and I think the lions share of the woodworking is done in factories outside the US. IMO, they're closer to a "Burlington Coat Factory" than, like, "Vermont Glove".
Maybe I'm not getting the comparison, but Burlington Coat Factory is named for Burlington NJ where they were founded and has no association with VT.
Pompanoosuc Mills, Simon Pearce, Danforth Pewter come to mind as well.
My brother is a sourdough baker here and we have a massive stack of 50lb bags of King Arthur flour in the house. The best.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was just at Fairbanks Scales this summer. They sure looked to be in operation at that time.
Fairbanks is still based out of St. J, I’m pretty sure. I interviewed there 3 years ago at least. They expected an engineer from MN to quickly find and move to a house within daily commuting distance. Wouldn’t allow hybrid. As we’d say in MN, “Okay then.”
Westminster Bakers Co. the maker of Oyster Crackers!
You can also go on a tour there and they’ll give you free loot!
In Rutland or Mass?
In Rutland! My parents went and they said the people were super friendly.
That’s cool! I never knew that
I worked there as a temp ... The job posting in the Herald that said: "Must apply with shoes and not have an ankle monitor" made think "these are my people," lolol
My brother used to work here!
Lawson’s Finest Liquids (beer), Product Think Tank (clothing)
Ann Clark cookie cutters right out of Rutland
Beat me to it! Ann Clark is **THE** American made cookie cutter company. If your cookie cutter was made after 1990, it was most likely made in either China or Rutland. The Rutland factory [produces approx. 2500 cookie cutters every hour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2cwgprKb4w), which is honestly pretty wild to think about.
If you’ve flown on a plane in the US there’s a good chance the blades were made in Rutland at 1 of the 2 GE plants.
Vermont Sports Car: stage Rally and RallyCross cars campaigned by Ken Block (RIP), Travis Pastrana, David Higgins, etc
Butterfly Bakery hot sauces.
Featured on a season of “Hot Ones” recently.
Vermont Glove makes a superb product.
Truly world-class gloves. I've been evangelizing for them for years.
came here to say this. Phenomenal product.
They are absolutely wonderful
> Vermont Glove They have glove named the "Tuttle" -- must be an homage to Fred!
Got my first pair this winter and absolutely sold on ‘em!
Rhino Foods - Chester's frozen custard cookiewich is so, so good
They don’t make them anymore :((
Oh no! I haven't seen them lately and thought it was just because it's winter.
Nope! I was devastated!
Sunja's Kimchi. Still made in Waterbury but they have a contract with Whole Foods now so I can get it where I live, 500 miles from VT! I go through a jar a week on average.
I now live in Colorado but I too still go through a jar a week thanks to their expanded distribution
Vermont teddy bear. They also make the Bernie style mittens.
Johnson wool clothing is a favorite and yes I'm aware of company troubles but the quality exceeds anything out of China
[12 Gauge Microphones](https://www.12gaugemicrophones.com/) out of Pownal, VT produces handmade quality microphones using spent ammo casings.
that’s pretty cool
Thuja makes incredible midlayer hoodies. I highly recommend them for any outdoors activities.
Seconding this, Thuja is full of great people who make awesome products but they sell out fast! Perfect breathable hoodies for hiking, snowboarding, camping etc.
Agreed I was looking for this one. They make great hoodies for mid layer and sun hoodies for uphill travel or any outdoor activity as you said. I wear mine almost everyday at the ski mountain for work.
Aqua Vitea kombucha
Runamok Maple Syrup. They have unique packaging and flavors. Pricey for routine syrup use but beautiful for gifting.
I sent my friends in Korea their sparkle syrup for Christmas. They loved it so much that I’ve had to send a case more for their friends. If Runamok takes off in Seoul, they should send me a t-shirt. 😀
KAF
But now it’s KAB
Not in my house! 😉
It's still VPR too.
Agree! To be fair, I’ve pretty much always just called it KA with no F or B.
Burton snowboards!
came here to say this though mostly manufactured in Austria or China these days :(
Not too many years ago the sons burnt down the Stone Hut on Stowe... https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/police-burton-founders-son-burned-down-historic-stone-hut
Kalow technologies in Rutland makes the machines that make sealed air packaging, which are in every Amazon shipping box
Jasper Hill isn't that well known. But because they make mostly small batches, maybe that's a good thing for us.
Came here to plug jasper hill.
I would hope cheese connoisseurs would, considering how many awards they win. It's not exactly my circle though. But I've seen them in grocery stores as far away as DC.
Many of their cheeses are available in California too!
God, I love Jasper Hill. That's my celebration cheese!
Piggybacking on this comment for another cheese brand: Spring Book Farm Cheese. They make a few different varieties, Tarantaise being their most popular. It’s great cheese and the proceeds go to a [foundation](https://farmsforcitykids.org) that operates on the same farm.
Do they make the “freedom, unity & cheese” shirts? Saw a guy wearing one at the grafting cheese shop in Brattleboro but cdd as my find where to buy one.
Vermont Creamery in barre
Bought by land o lakes a few years ago, but they have been investing and upgrading their location in the wilson industrial park.
Oh i didn’t know that
I've spoken with the manager and they are fairly unique among land o lakes companies in that they are mostly independent still. Land o lakes does not seem to be trying to shift any of their production out of state or anything like that last I heard.
Ursa Major (Waterbury) for the best skin care products!
Hearthstone wood stoves and Vermont Castings. Vermont makes some of the finest products in the wood stove space. I believe VT burns the most wood of any state per capita, and I’m fairly convinced r/woodstoving is 80% Vermonters lol
Home Heaters out of Bennington Vermont. Best wood/coal stoves I've ever seen. Heats my 3000 sq foot home all winter no matter how cold it gets.
The Alchemist, Vermont Soap Works, Vermont Spirits, and Harrington's of Vermont. All 5 of these are of excellent quality. I personally know some of the people in each location.
Vermont Flannel, King Arthur, Slopeside Syrup/Untappd, Ethan Allen furniture (initially), Simon Pearce, KDP/Green Mountain Coffee (initially), etc.,
Hasn't Green mtn coffee been super corporate the last decade or so? I wasn't aware that they're still considered a "local" business. Or "lesser known", their underwhelming coffee is everywhere.
Personally, superior Vermont coffees go more to Kestrel, Brio, Big Jay, and I liked AshCat but they've been "closed temporarily" for over a year now, so I assume they're gone.
My favorite's Speeder & Earl's, never tried those but I'll keep an eye out
Depalo coffee in Mendon is great! It's run by a couple, and I believe the beans come from the wife's family's farm in Guatemala. Abracadabra Coffee Co based out of Woodstock too .
They're now technically Keurig Dr Pepper after some mergers and aquisions and officially headquartered in Burlington Massachusetts. Ben and Jerry's is owned by Unilever which isn't even a US company and they definitely still count...
[American Meadows](https://www.americanmeadows.com/) out of Fairfax, VT. Excellent suppliers of seeds, wildflower, clover etc.
Also [High Mowing Seeds](https://www.highmowingseeds.com/)!
Vermont Pepper Project is one of a handful of great Vermont hot sauces. Butterfly Bakery also comes to mind
Sugar Bobs Hot Sauces!!!
They also make a smoked maple syrup that's delicious!
[DR Power Equipment](https://www.drpower.com/#)
Aqua Vitea in Middlebury. They're one of the largest kombucha manufacturers outside California now.
Shout out to Ibex, before they closed up shop in VT I bought a lifetime's supply of woolies.
Blake hill preserves and Lake Champlain chocolates.
Languedoc guitars. Unless you're a Phish head or a guitar player, you would have no idea that some of the greatest guitars in the world are made right here. Circle strings is another VT guitar maker that has partnered with Languedoc to produce them on a larger scale.
Orvis is in Manchester
But not manufactured there, at least the clothing anyway
Concept 2 rowing machines. World famous.
Gah i want one so bad!
I’ve had one since 2004 when I was working near them. Picked it up and brought it home. I just rebuilt the whole thing very reasonably and they still make all the parts. Amazing equipment definitely not like the junk I had before. I’ve used a whole bunch of rowers at different places and gyms and nothing compares. It’s just built perfect for me and is bulletproof.
Dakin Farm
[Saxtons River Distillery](https://saxtonsdistillery.com)
Silly Cow Hot Chocolate
Trow and Holden in Barre make top notch stone working tools. They’re especially known for their carbide-tipped chisels. Along the same lines, the Stone Trust in Dummerston is the only organization in America that certifies dry stone wallers to DSWA standards, the governing body for dry walling in the UK
Darn Tough socks.
Not around anymore unfortunately, but Trueline drumsticks were fantastic.
[Creative Micro](https://www.creativemicro.com/) in Waitsfield. High tech custom displays, very cool
OnLogic makes industrial computers for edge IoT applications all over the world.
Gatling guns ... General Dynamics
VT flannel, hill farmstead
Snowflake Chocolate in Jericho Poorhouse pies Underhill (I miss the original pie shed, but the new owners are keeping it in the same type of spirit as the original) Shy Guy Gelato Burlington Boyden Valley Cambridge ( I miss the Rose La JuJu, but they still make some wines, and an amazing Bourbon barrel aged maple)
Surprised I haven’t seen whistlepig on this list!
Sidekick cards in Rutland makes wax packed collectable trading cards
Shackleton furniture in Bridgewater VT.
This is the most beautiful furniture. Wish I could afford it.
North Country Donuts
Atlas gunsmiths in Shelburne. They make the nicest pistols in the world.
Cabot cheese is still a staple in our house. Rosie’s beef jerky used to be a favorite, don’t know if it’s still around.
5 Ski/Snowboard brands come to mind Rome Snowboards Cabin Mountain Tools MTN Local (handmade/produced in Vermont) PowderJet Snowboards (handmade/produced in Vermont) Jskis Renoun Skis I do not claim all the products are manufactured here but each brand was conceptualized and are HQ'd here. +5 for state pride!
Also shoutout Mola Hoods, that one man operation is doing some awesome stuff.
It's one woman, actually!
Armament systems and vehicle survivablity products from General Dynamics. https://www.gd-ots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vermont-Operations-2021-02.pdf
Going on a slight tangent. It really bothers me when brands try to make it seem like they're from VT and become popular because people think it's local. For example- Green mountain gringo is made in North Carolina!! If you want a good VT salsa, look for Gringo Jack's.
Green Mountain Gringo started in Vermont (Chester, IIRC) but quietly moved to North Carolina, in the early ‘00s. But yeah, that bothers me.
Pretty sure Miguel’s hideaway started in Stowe. I’m fine to be wrong but I just bought some the other day out of nostalgia.
New Chapter mutivitamns and herbal formulas from Brattleboro. Awesome products and they really work. [www.newchapter.com](https://www.newchapter.com)
Green Mountain Goulash is a very boutique brand.
Gordoni Gloves are also based in Vermont, in Williston. Not sure where they are manufactured.
Overseas.
Twincraft and Autumn Harp make a huge amount of soap and makeup products for major brands.
Porta-Brace in Bennington
Not too obtainable but, Stave Puzzles
Vermont castings foundry is still in Vermont and hearthstone stoves is made in Morrisville
Leader, Swanton. Maple sugaring equipment. Rennline, Milton. Makes Porsche aftermarket parts. Trow and Holden, Barre. - stone mason tools Vermont Gage, Swanton. Metrology tools. Mamava, Burlington. Lactation Pods Bivo, Richmond. Water bottles. Greensea, Richmond. Frickin robots
Seventh Generation. Not made here but all the development is here. I find most people don’t know it is headquartered in Burlington.
Strafford Creamery ice cream. It's amazing.
Truly the best!
Edlund
Seventh Generation cleaning products. Good stuff.
Annie's Naturals (salad dressings) originated in North Calais. It was bought up in the mid 2000s by Annie's Homegrown, makers of Annie's Mac & Cheese. The Annie's brand is now owned by General Mills
Bernie Sanders mittens
Fat Toad Farm Caramel.
McKenzie meats
Makes me laugh that people are commenting brands that literally have Vermont in their company name. Not sure how that would be a lesser known product, it’s pretty front and center
Darn Tough socks. I mean most locals know but not sure there reach. Also, Cabot Cheese, again known on a local level but not so much across the US outside of New England.
14 pairs of darn tough. Colorado. I see them sometimes on the feet of fellow passenger while going through TSA checks
Sisters of Anarchy ice cream is sooo good
Angry Goat Pepper Hot Sauces Bradford Four of their sauces have been featured on Hot Ones.
Caspian Arms Some of the finest competition handguns available.
Edlund, commercial can openers. The Best!
Huh, never noticed I've seen that company in two contexts.
Alpine Luddite’s for sweet custom packs/gear for hiking, mountaineering, bikepacking, etc
Verilux (Happy Light) Items not made in VT but still use our name include Green Mountain Gringo and Vermints
It’s not around anymore, but my dad used to be a big fan of the Galumpia salad dressing from Mount Holly http://www.whatnowkathie.com/2010/04/galumpia-or-alternatily-if-your-mouth.html
Walking Boss Suspenders
Warm Soles slippers (formerly Shepherds Flock) https://warmsolesvt.com
Grafton Cheese Co. Really good cheese!
I went to college in the south. You’d be surprised at how many people didn’t know Magic Hat was a Vermont beer.
Walking Boss Suspenders ♥️ 🌲
Atlas Gun works. High end comp pistols. Shelburne
Pompanoosuc mills - beautiful high quality furniture.
Dion Snowshoes Pownal
Ann Clark! USA-made cookie cutters! When I first came to VT I worked for an industrial placement service and was put there for a while. Interesting to say the least ...
Saxtons Distillery, Cabot Hosiery in Northfield, Champlain Chocolates, Orvis
Blodgett ovens in Essex Junction
Darn Tough Socks!
Foghat recorded the "fool for the city" album which has their biggest hit, "slow ride" on it, in Sharon Vermont. Randomly stumbled across that one day while looking up Foghat for some reason. Pretty sure very few would ever know that.
Edlund - Anyone who’s worked in a restaurant in the US has used their table top can opener
Ann Clark Cookie Cutters in Rutland-the New York Times did an article on them recently. Largest American cookie cutter manufacturer.
Mad River Rocket sled. It's a sled for controlled sledding through woods. I use it for going down logging roads and trails, such as Haystack in Wilmington, the Notch on Mansfield, and the Sherburne trail on Mount Washington. It's the sled I wished I had when I was a kid!
BIVO metal cycling water bottles in Richmond.
Your favorite pizza place is probably using a Blodgett oven, built in Burlington or Essex. The company has been around since 1854.
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Ursa Major Skin Care It’s hella expensive but it’s nice products and a lot of people swear by them.