Gardens at the Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford, Vermont reflect the design of Victorian-era gardens exemplifying the Romantic Landscape Movement in America.
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Life in the Kingdom | A Hard Winter
A homesteading family creates a world unto itself in northern Vermont. First in a year-long series.
A collection of lovely images featuring late fall in Vermont from photographer Richard Brown.
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Angels Among Us 2014
Our annual celebration of ordinary New Englanders — the angels among us — who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others.
Eating locally should also mean embracing traditional regional food. Find 15 eras of authentic New England flavor at these favorite eateries.
Here we showcase the house where Jerry used to live. Jerry? Well, that’s what the reclusive author J. D. Salinger (1919-2010) wanted his most-trusted friends to call him–people like the current owner of the house in Cornish, New Hampshire, in which he once lived. During the later years of his life, Jerry lived just up […]
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New England Fall Foliage Largely Past Peak
As the calendar flips to November, we find that New Engand’s fall foliage has move past peak across about ninety-five percent of the region’s reach. Varying degrees of lingering color certainly still catch the eye, but so too did the beautiful crescent moon setting between the bare trees across my yard last night. It’s a […]
When a critical mass of New England fine dining restaurants began listing local farms on their menus about ten years ago, it seemed like the most obvious, overdue idea in the world. Rather than buying anonymous commodity products from national suppliers, chefs were buying vegetables or seafood or sometimes meat from local sources. Maybe it […]
Seven years after her death, Tasha Tudor is still as enigmatic, fascinating, and entertaining as she was in life. The famed illustrator’s family is determined to continue her legacy.
This Western Massachusetts foliage drive follows the Connecticut River through the countryside, drawing you through multiple layers of time.
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Good Enough for Eve | Mary’s Farm
Apples. Have they been with us since the beginning of time? If you believe the story of Adam and Eve, then they were here before we were, since quite a few years pass between the time a seed is planted and the time a good apple can be plucked from the tree’s branches and eaten. […]
A legendary family created two magnificent spaces in Shelburne, Vermont, that locals consider the best backyards in the country.