Every February we have a word puzzle contest for our Friends, and the winners receive a YEAR’S SUPPLY OF OUR COFFEE, and our cool FRIEND gear!


The deadline for returning the puzzles to us was February 26th.

We’ve received more than 300 puzzles! Here are the winners, as well as some very creative entries.


Year’s supply of coffee for an out-of-state friend goes to:

CHAD DUBOIS of BERWICK, MAINE


Year’s supply of coffee for a Vermont friend goes to:

WENDY BESETT of HARDWICK, VERMONT


There was a tie for Most Creative Valentine:

To see the answers to the puzzle, click here.

To download a puzzle for kicks and giggles, click here.

KRISTEN WILLIAMS of RANDOLPH, VERMONT

the USHER FAMILY of SHOREHAM, VERMONT

Other Notable Creative entries: