DUBLIN, NH (November 2018)— In the six years since Yankee launched the Editors’ Choice Food Awards, they’ve witnessed a flowering of the New England food landscape that goes beyond the restaurant scene right to our own tables and pantries. More artisan foods are coming to market, finding a local audience, going national and even earning […]
In the last week of August, a reader from East Dummerston, Vermont, sent us an email that began, “I don’t know why I haven’t written before to say how much I love Yankee.” She went on to write: “I savor every article and even read the ads … I won’t allow myself to read the […]
Enjoy Octoberfest, the sight of 5,000 lighted pumpkins, and more, at these top picks for New England fall events.
Without modern machinery, how did early settlers build stone foundations for their houses? —Jenn F., Newton, MA As with carpentry, building a stone foundation is an art with its own special set of tools and techniques. Most of the stones were gathered as fields were cleared. Farmers loaded rocks onto a sleigh or carried them to […]
Dublin, NH (April 2018) — From Cape Cod to the White Mountains to the Maine coast, Yankee’s annual Best of New England summer travel guide (May/June 2018) is filled with inspiration for the ultimate New England summer getaway. With more than 200 recommendations from the experts at Yankee, the issue is chock-full of the best […]
Last fall we had a really persistent woodpecker pecking holes in the corner boards of our house. We’ve had the boards replaced, but we wondered if the bird will be back this spring. Why do they do this, and how can we keep them off our new corner boards? —Calvin A., Dublin, NH Woodpeckers drill […]
My 1910 house has canvas ceilings where the original calcimine was removed and the ceiling repainted with latex paint. I like the soft look of calcimine and want to put it back. Can I get the latex paint off? —Catey K., Durham, NH It’s not surprising that you have canvas ceilings, and that they were […]
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 […]
DUBLIN, NH (May 2017) – New England is one of the most popular summer travel destinations in America for a reason: its wealth of incredible things to do, see, and eat. In the May/June issue of Yankee, readers will discover hundreds of ideas for a perfect New England vacation, from a weeklong trip on a […]
The Story Continues When planning began last year for the feature “City of Hope,” our aim was to tell the story of how a wave of newcomers—specifically African immigrants—was helping to revitalize the former mill town of Lewiston, Maine. By the time the piece appeared in our March/April issue, though, the national debate over immigration […]
Plus: Immigration And Hope In Lewiston, ME; Tagging Along With A Country Vet; And A Sneak Peek At Yankee’s New TV Series, Weekends with Yankee, With Senior Food Editor Amy Traverso DUBLIN, NH (March 3, 2017) – With temperatures warming up and spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to begin planning outdoor […]
– Plus Life At Sea Photo Series By Commercial Fisherman Joel Woods, Best Scallop Recipes & MORE – DUBLIN, NH (January 9, 2017) – In the spirit of the winter season, Yankee magazine’s first issue of 2017 (Jan./Feb.) celebrates the beauty of New England’s cold-weather retreats, whether in the stunning mountain views of New Hampshire’s […]
