A special report on the New England environment: where we are … and where we’re headed.
Magazine
Yankee Magazine
Yankee’s favorite spring events for 2018, including fairs, festivals, spring garden shows, maple sugaring events, and more.
Perched on the shore of a pond on Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula, a family cottage holds a century of memories.
New England
Best Alpine Trails in New England
A comprehensive list of some of our favorite alpine trails in New England, from beginner greens to expert double black-diamonds.
Magazine
John Irving | Knowledge & Wisdom
Credit: Jane Sobel Klonsky “Everybody dies. I’m going to die too. So will you. The thing is, to have a life before we die. It can be a real adventure having a life.” —John Irving (born March 2, 1942, in Exeter, New Hampshire). The quote comes from Irving’s breakthrough novel, The World According to Garp, […]
Magazine
Points of Pride | Knowledge & Wisdom
It was my wife who first discovered Yankee Points. One morning not long after we moved to New Hampshire, as she was hanging wash on the front porch, she discovered that wooden clothespins counted two YPs each. From that moment on, we learned new things every day. We learned that you get points for stopping […]
Rich colors and sweet scents herald spring— and draw a crowd—at this Rhode Island pick-your-own tulip farm.
New England
Dear Yankee | March 2018
Star Power On opening your January/February issue, I was brought to tears reading “Leaving Mary’s Farm” [about columnist Edie Clark’s good-bye to her New Hampshire homestead]. I then turned to Edie’s essay “Night Sky.” I remembered an event from a few months ago, a severe storm that knocked out power for all of Cape Elizabeth—something […]
Food
Classic Cherry Pie
Bold and juicy with a tender and flaky crust, this tart cherry pie recipe is a classic! Top with vanilla ice cream for a complete sweet treat.
Rhode Island
Best of Newport, RI | Events for Every Season
For great food, culture, and community fun, mark your calendar for these can’t-miss annual Newport, RI, events.
Make the most of an early spring craving with this Pickled Rhubarb and Farro Salad.
This simple, flavorful roasted carrots recipe with herbed yogurt sauce comes from chef Colin Lynch of Bar Mezzana in Boston.