North of where you’re reading this, there’s a hayfield with rolling hills, and in a certain portion which probably made poor hay, a farmer thought, “Well, let’s try some balsams.” And in the spring of 2003, he did. Had you visited this plantation last week, you would have wandered across the sprawling meadow into a […]
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The Lure of a Simpler Life
If someone offered you a simpler life, would you take it? I did once. It was just before the birth of my son and I was working as a reporter for a daily newspaper in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The hours were unpredictable and the work was frustrating at best (covering territorial politics is a […]
Sometimes simply being able to carry an armload of wood is reason enough to give thanks.
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True Stories | My Creative Neighbor
For many years I drove by a little hand painted sign stuck in a lawn that said, “Free To See.” Then one day I pulled in the drive and knocked on the door and asked the lady who answered, “Just what am I free to see?” Coincidentally, that’s how Yankee’s contributing photographer, Corey Hendrickson also […]
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The Forenoon | Lexicon
At the end of October, Daylight Savings Time will add an hour of daylight to a portion of the day that most of us now call “morning.” But the current notion of morning, like Daylight Savings Time itself, is a fairly recent development. When most New Englanders either lived on a farm or came from […]
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The Beauty of Willey’s Store
You can have it all, if by all you mean: A nice Malbec, kitty litter, a ground rod, an axe helve, the newspaper, new boots, clothbound cheddar, bubble bath, tennis balls, lemons, c-clamps, handkerchiefs, greeting cards, carrot seeds, copy paper, a hunting knife, chimney brushes, fresh bread, pickling salt, a mop, fan belt, door knob, […]
Photo/Art by Heath Robbins Our guide to the best artisanal cheeses, chocolates, jams, cookies, bacon, and other worthy edibles in New England. This year marks our second annual food awards, which means that once again, we’ve been scouring New England’s groceries and markets to find the best locally made cheeses, jams, chocolates, sauces–and even salt!–for […]
View the winners of the 2014 Editors’ Choice Food Awards — Cured Meat & Fish. COLD SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON SULLIVAN HARBOR FARM SMOKEHOUSE Hancock Village, MaineGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe The team at Sullivan Harbor produces 75,000 pounds of luscious cured and smoked seafood each year, and we’re especially fond […]
Ben Nottermann has been growing his business since the ripe old age of six. Yes, the year most kids learn to tell time and dig into reading, Ben was learning that if he planted a couple seeds (about 50 cents worth), tended his few seedlings into thriving plants, harvested their produce, and sold his 24 […]
Seven years after her death, Tasha Tudor is still as enigmatic, fascinating, and entertaining as she was in life. The famed illustrator’s family is determined to continue her legacy.
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Dog Rescue | The Adoption Process
I met my dog Sandy through an elite introduction service: the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue League. The process from my end was rigorous (I can’t speak for the dog). It was also table-turning, since I am a psychiatrist and ask the questions in most situations. The first dog rescue packet I received was daunting: application […]