A white lighthouse with a red roof is decorated with a large yellow flower wreath. Three people are fishing near the base, standing on rocks by a calm blue sea under a clear sky.

Best Spring Events in New England

Ready to welcome spring? Here’s a sampling of the best spring events in New England, from flowers and farms to antiques and a river filled with rubber ducks.
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How can I create a beautiful vegetable garden this spring?

All You Need to Know to Grow! Grow your best vegetable garden ever with tried-and-true advice from The Old Farmer’s Almanac's Vegetable Gardener's Handbook!

The Unfinished Journey of João Victor

Lives are changed when a young asylum seeker in Maine asks a teacher to help him win a national poetry recitation.
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Vermont Inn to Inn Walking Tour

Explore historic sites, antique shops, and mountain streams while enjoying fresh air and green grass on the Vermont Inn to Inn Walking Tour. Every day a different walk, inn, and adventure. Experience the real Vermont!
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Ode to Skunk Cabbage | The First Flower of Spring

Skunk cabbage earned its homely name by its aroma, but the odor (which has been described as "a mixture of rubber tires and garlic") and the purple-blotched color of its "cabbage," are a ploy for survival.
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Cinnamon Raisin French Toast

Murphy’s “Irish” Toast Recipe

Made Irish with a drop of Bailey's, this cinnamon raisin French toast recipe is the perfect (slightly boozy) French toast for a special occasion.
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Best Candy Stores in New England

Best 5 Candy Stores in New England

Treat yourself to sweets galore at New England's largest, oldest, and most innovative candy wonderlands.
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An Entire Year of Everything About New England—from Yankee!

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Humpty Dumpty Chips | Maine’s Potato Chip

A Maine favorite since 1947, Humpty Dumpty chips are a regional snack favorite with unique flavors like Sour Cream & Clam and All Dressed.
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Grow Better, Naturally!

The Garden Guide, produced by the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac with contributions from experts, is colorful, comprehensive, and contemporary—and the preferred resource for many thousands of plant-loving homeowners and avid growers.