Straw Bale Construction
The Yestermorrow Design and Build School in Warren, Vt., builds environmentally sound homes from straw. A visit to the school includes a class in construction techniques and a look at a completed home.

Furniture Maker
Jere Osgood is a master furniture maker from New Hampshire. He explores new lines for the shape of furniture, breaking outside expected norms. Osgood explains his philosophy and techniques for building his unique style of furniture, which is both functional and worthy of display in a gallery.

David Plowden
Nationally renowned photographer David Plowden started his love for photography while growing up in Putney, Vt. During a recent retrospective exhibit of his work, the Putney School graduate discussed what got him started, keeps him going and what heÌs learned during a lifetime of photography. In many circles, Plowden might be described as artist and archaeologist, or a cross between Ansel Adams and Edward Hopper. From subject matter to secrets of backlighting, Plowden discusses his work.