The legacy of family has the power to unite us even during the holidays, even as we miss those who are missing.
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Tom Wessels | The Big Question
We ask naturalist Tom Wessels …How do you see the forest for the trees? Tom Wessels believes that every landscape has a story to tell; we need only to “open our eyes and see it.” And for more than 30 years, he’s been helping people to do just that—teaching at Vermont’s Putney School and new […]
In this video, author Joe Hill (son of horror legend Stephen King) discusses his writing process, his views on the horror genre, and what it was like growing up with famous writers for parents. Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe
Want to learn how to furnish your home with 50s decor? Use these tips for shopping estate sales from renovation expert Pam Kueber.
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The Man Who Saves Covered Bridges
Each covered bridge in America holds the story of its community. When one falls, history vanishes. For 60 years the Gratons – father Milton and son Arnold – have kept covered bridges and their stories alive.
Craftsbury Common is a handsome patch of grass surrounded by pretty white buildings. Depending on the season, this 2.2 acre parcel of land might be the site of a soccer game, a farmer’s market, a concert, a Hitchcock movie* (*see caption on last photo), or the finishing line of cross county ski race. According to […]
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater occurred on April 15, 1865. This somewhat gruesome though historically important story concerns the final chapter in the tragedy — 36 years later. The last time Fleetwood Lindley went to Oak Ridge Cemetery, he stayed. The funeral procession filed out of Springfield, in through the cemetery gates, […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the New England landmarks that pepper the six-state region? Our area is filled with historic sites and manmade masterpieces, from the beautiful to the baffling. Here are a few of our favorites. Don’t ask why–there’s no accounting for taste. CONNECTICUTGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations […]
What is the true value of a farm, or of a farmer like Melvin Churchill? Dairy farmers across New England are clinging to a way of life that is quickly disappearing.
View the winners of the 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards — Meat & Charcuterie Category.
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So You Want to Run a B&B?
Go behind the scenes with the owners of the Inn Victoria in Chester, Vermont to see how the fantasy meshes with the reality of running a B&B.