Firsts are easy: first red-winged blackbird wheeze, first hopping robin, first crocus then daffodil, first surge of emerald grass. The lasts are harder to discern. In August, each time a loon wailed and hermit thrush trilled, I wondered, is this last? Is this? This? Lacking the bubble and fizz of firsts, lasts can have a […]
Yankee
Jimmy and Sara Ackermann are trying to do what many feel is nearly impossible in the 21st century: begin a new life working off the land.
View this slide show of barns and farms that have graced the covers of Yankee over the years.
Magazine
Yankee Cover | March 1971
“Berkshire Hills,” (detail) by George Cherepov.
Tucked away in a Boston suburb, the Royall House and Slave Quarters offers a sobering and singular reminder of the past.
Magazine
Yankee Magazine Cover | April 1972
April 1972 | “Near Charlestown, NH,” by R. S. Sleicher.
“First Snow,” acrylic by Jim Buckels.
Magazine
When My Father Calls
Sometimes peanuts and patience can help a heart mend. Such was the case when Everdeen, a tiny chipmunk, came into my father’s life.
History
Black Flies | Survival Methods
Spring is killing season in the North Woods — a time when guides, sports, and ordinary folks delight in the murder of millions. Millions of black flies, that is.
Magazine
Yankee Magazine Cover | March 1996
“Passing Showers, Parmalee Farm” (detail), by Peter Poskas.
History
Marshmallow Fluff | Infographic
Find out the history and many fun facts about Marshmallow Fluff.