Agway Transitions to Forest School | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 16, 2026 · 1m

Garland’s Agway in Rutland, Vermont, is stepping into a new chapter as longtime owner Paul Garland hands over the reins to two trusted employees and local educator Claire Purcell. While the store itself stays unchanged, Purcell is launching Fox Hollow Forest School — a nature-based early childhood program on the property’s three acres, designed to help kids build emotional resilience through woodland exploration and outdoor play. Opening September 1, this innovative blend of community staple and fresh educational vision promises a unique, green alternative for urban families. Listen in…