Why is there an extra doorknob embedded in the trim at my front entry? —Linda C., Rochester, NH A small knob in the trim next to an entry door is likely the pulling mechanism from the kind of mechanical doorbell that existed before electric doorbells became popular in the early 20th century. Historic New England […]
Yankee
When you own livestock, a part of you is always with them no matter where you go. Especially in winter.
DUBLIN, NH (November 2017)— New England’s best locally made food products are celebrated in the fifth annual Yankee Editors’ Choice Food Awards 2017, as featured in a multipage layout in the magazine’s November/December issue. Beautifully photographed on location at presenting sponsor Simon Pearce’s flagship location in Quechee, VT, the 10 honorees were chosen by Yankee […]
It’s not easy to overcome a culinary reputation established over centuries, but here at Yankee, we’re doing our best.
Photographer Susan Cole Kelly shares her expert tips for how to make a photography portfolio and photography portfolio ideas.
Today
How to Meet Stephen King
Crossing paths with mega-author Stephen King stopped being an option for the average Joe sometime back in the early 80s. Here’s how to beat the odds.
Celebrating New England’s best cheeses, meats, jams, sweets, and other gift-worthy treats in Yankee Magazine’s annual food awards.
Did you know that earmuffs were invented in Maine by Chester Greenwood in 1873? Learn more about the history of these “vintage toasters.”
An appreciation of Car Talk’s four decades of good advice, bad jokes, and living by the motto non impediti ratione cogitationis.
A story about spending months of planning for the birth of your first child—and then, late one frosty autumn night, seeing it all go out the window.
Magazine
A Movable Forest
For a hard-luck Vermont farm couple, bringing Christmas trees to the big city takes grit, perseverance, and just a touch of “secret sauce.”
From tours of decked-out historic houses to holiday parades and bazaars, these top New England holiday events are worth the drive.