Kathy Hutchins

Having grown up on a dairy farm in Cambridge, Vermont, Kathy’s love for the surrounding environment and its beauty has always been foremost in her life.

Ecology

She graduated college with a BS in Ecology in 1982.

Apprenticeship

Always being interested in creative endeavors of any type such as cooking, gardening, rug hooking, sewing, quilting, knitting, she was approached by her uncle, William Bister, to apprentice jewelry making.

Business Owner

After several seasons as apprentice, Kathy took over the business in 1986 which she still operates in Cambridge, Vermont.

2007 WHITE HOUSE TREE

The state of VT provided the Christmas tree for the White House and sent 500 gift bags of VT items which included Pleasant Valley Creative Crafts tie tacks and pins.

2006 ON CHANNEL 3

The local television WCAX, channel 3 from Burlington, Vermont, did a spotlight of Pleasant Valley Creative Crafts items on their Vermont Made series which is aired every Friday night.

1995 HOME SHOPPING

National fame came the summer of 1995 when QVC Home Shopping Network chose Pleasant Valley Creative Crafts Maple Leaf Jewelry to be highlighted with twenty other Vermont businesses on their 50/50 Tour Program which spotlighted 50 states in 50 weeks.

FALL IN VERMONT

Before the leaves fall in autumn, the Green Mountains of Vermont turn to spectacular hues of red, orange and yellow. The most brilliant and colorful tree to add to this foliage display is the Maple.

THE MAPLE

The range of several species of maple are within Vermont. Of these the Sugar Maple is predominant and is the Vermont state tree. Its scientific name is Acer Saccharum and it can grow up to 100 feet tall and 3 feet in diameter.

THE WOOD

Also Known as Rock Maple, the wood is extremely hard and has many uses in building homes and furniture. This same characteristic makes it an ideal firewood.

THE SAP

In spring its sap can be collected and concentrated by boiling to produce a sweet, unique tasting syrup. Forty gallons of sap are required to produce only one gallon of syrup.

THE VERMONT ICON

Is it any wonder the Sugar Maple is the Vermont state tree when it is the tree that provides pure Vermont maple syrup, the “green” of the Green Mountains and the red, orange and yellow foliage that bring visitors to the state in the fall?

More information about the Sugar Maple can be found at Wikipedia.

FRIENDS, ASSOCIATES

Our favorite Photographer
www.deniseritchie.com

Duane Labrie, who's beautiful photos appear on this site.

Labrador Breeder and Trainer
www.diamondbrook.com

Our favorite builder
www.ddbuilder.com

Our web site designer
www.CliffDutton.com