Five years after the devastation of 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene, those who lived through it in Wilmington, Vermont, remember both what they lost and what they found.
Ian Aldrich
Gardens
Build a Compost Bin
A Maine gardener discovers how to make rich, nutrient-filled humus the easy way. Fred Davis knows the value of good compost. For 24 years, he and his wife, Linda, have owned and operated a nursery, Hill Gardens of Maine, at their home in Palermo, about 15 miles northeast of Augusta. Early on in the venture, Davis […]
For several years I made a region outside of New England my home. There was a lot to miss, but more than anything, I longed for the summers. I was landlocked and had no outlet from the oppressive humidity that defined the warmer months. Trips to the shore and the sweet smell of the sea-salt […]
Doug Fournier describes his job, Tugboat Captain, as “hours of boredom with moments of sheer terror.”
Gardens
Build an Outdoor Shower
A Block Island couple gives the post-beach rinse an elegant twist with this outdoor shower. PROJECT: BUILD AN OUTDOOR SHOWER Guests who get a chance to use the outdoor shower at the Block Island home of Larry Breakstone and his wife, Karen Levey, come away impressed. And for good reason: For starters, it’s got hot […]
One of the perks of working at Yankee is the chance so many of us, who’ve called New England home for most of our lives, have to get out and explore the region. Maybe even see it in a different light. A restaurant, an inn, a beach—places that remind us of why we call this […]
For more than two centuries, lumber from the Wilkins sawmill has built barns and homes, redone kitchens, and framed additions. Tom Wilkins keeps the legacy alive.
When the citizens of three tiny New Hampshire communities gather at midnight to cast their votes, more than politics is at stake.
New Englanders pack a certain reverence for big weather. There’s a pride in claiming to have lived through some of the most challenging stuff nature can throw our way. Winter, especially. The Blizzard of ’78. The Ice Storm of ’98. The list goes on. If you experienced last winter’s snows, you know what I mean. […]
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard Winter Weekend Retreat
You may not think of Martha’s Vineyard as a winter getaway, but you should. In early February, my wife, Grace, and I escaped the New Hampshire winter for a weekend in Edgartown, Massachusetts. It wasn’t the kind of island retreat most often thought of when the snow flies. But it suited us just fine. The […]
The Bretton Woods zip line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains offers a new way to enjoy winter thrills, not to mention lighter crowds and spectacular views of the Western Whites.
Magazine
Old School | Yankee Ingenuity
A New Hampshire cabinetmaker gave his new kitchen island the antique treatment. Rough handling and a unique hand-finishing technique gave this new piece the distressed, timeworn look that cabinetmaker Jack Kurilla was after. PROJECT: ANTIQUED KITCHEN ISLANDGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe Jack Kurilla’s craftsmanship is about perfection. As a […]