In April 2006, at the start of the planting season, John Augustin had a tractor accident. It was the kind of hazard that goes with the occupation, the fear that farmers around big machinery live with every day and acknowledge without saying. It happened in an instant, in the time it takes a rotor-tiller attachment […]
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New England
New England’s Harborside Fish Shacks
In one form or another, New England’s harborside fish shacks have been a source of shelter for over the past five centuries.
Herbs and spices add so much the essence of a savory dish, but they can be a bit pricey. These flavor boosters are sensitive to the elements, so to make them last the longest, follow this advice on how to store spices and revive herbs. If you prefer a more do-it-yourself approach, read on for […]
Yankee
The World of Winter Squared
The calendar on the day these words will first appear will read January 27, 2012. But in our Yankee editorial offices here in Dublin we are already deep into the winter of 2013. Our colleagues at the Old Farmer’s Almanac, just down the corridor may already know about the weather next winter—but they’re not letting […]
This dish, born of a cold winter’s morning and a mostly empty cupboard, is a family favorite: creamy breakfast polenta with maple syrup and cinnamon. I grew up eating polenta. My grandparents were from country towns outside of Genoa and our family ate pots of humble cornmeal mush long before it was a fashionable staple […]
Nancy Jordan grows and serves vegetables year round on her island home in Maine. She shares her top tips for cultivating a successful vegetable garden. Protect Plants with Netting Lay plastic netting on bedded plants (tulips, bush beans) or make net tepees around tall crops (fenced peas, pole beans) to keep the deer away. Welcome […]
Breakfast & Brunch
Maple-Cinnamon Polenta | The Breakfast of Champions
In the ongoing effort to keep my three-year-old son fed, I’ve come up with endless variations on macaroni and cheese and thirty different broccoli preparations. But this dish, born of a cold winter’s morning, a hungry boy, and a mostly empty cupboard, is my favorite: creamy breakfast polenta with maple syrup and cinnamon. I grew […]
There are many flowering bulbs available in the stores and catalogues now that can brighten up the indoor garden in winter. The easiest are the bulbs that can be grown in water and pebbles, like the hyacinth. Hyacinths are available in the fall for growing indoors. As hyacinths are a late spring bloomer normally, they […]
Massachusetts
Two Days in Northampton, Massachusetts
After the birth of our son my wife and I made a pact to incorporate more rituals into our family life. Travel factored into a lot of it. Day trips and weekends certainly, but also midweek excursions; one or two night trips that would get us out of the house without thrusting us into the […]
Wash the Shower Curtain Squirting and scrubbing a filmy shower curtain can take a lot of time, but there’s a faster way to remove pesky soap scum. Just pull it down off its rings and toss it in the washer with a few towels, which will do the scrubbing for you. Stop the washer before […]
Gardens
Grow an Indoor Herb Garden
Herbs are easily grown inside and make lovely kitchen centerpieces and windowsill plants. Small herb container gardens and topiaries are fun ways to showcase your edible plants, and you can’t beat the fragrance of fresh herbs growing inside during the dreary winter months. Instructions to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden 1. Choose herbs you use […]
Gardens
Force Amaryllis Bulbs to Bloom
Add a little color and beauty to your surroundings this winter by forcing amaryllis bulbs to bloom.