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A Guide to Simple Living | Homesteading New England

For the would-be do-it-yourselfer, our guide to homesteading, from cheesemaking to raising chickens to building your own (tiny) house in New England. Here in the land of Yankee ingenuity, the desire to be more self-sufficient is something like a birthright. Conspicuous consumption may be our economy’s primary driver, but the Puritan ethic still holds some […]

New Hampshire

Perfect Winter Weekend in the White Mountains

Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region. In 1642, Darby Field, a ferryboat operator and translator of Indian languages, set a course for history when he took off by foot from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, heading northwest toward the mountains. Eighteen days later, with the support of two Native American guides, […]

New England

10 Best Winter Towns in New England

Looking for the best winter towns in New England? These 10 destination towns prove warmth is where you find it, both outside and indoors.

New England

Best 5 New England Restaurants with Fireplaces

Firelight is a time machine. Gaze into the swirling flames, feel the natural warmth radiating, hear the crackle of the wood releasing its energy, and you’re teleported to an age when fire—like food and drink—was a basic necessity. We’re comforted by the way a fireplace transforms a powerful force into a soul-soothing escape from the […]

New England

10 Best Winter Towns in New England

Looking for the best winter towns in New England? These 10 destination towns prove warmth is where you find it, both outside and indoors.

New England

2015 Fall Photo Contest Finalists

Yankee Magazine‘s fall photo contest is always a winner with our readers, who submit hundreds of fall photos each year. After careful consideration, we’ve narrowed the entries down to five images that stand out from the rest. Congratulations to the finalists of our 2015 fall photo contest! The red, yellow, and green hues of this […]

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The Trappist Monks of St. Josephs’s Abbey

The Trappist Monks of St. Josephs’s Abbey feed their souls with prayer and meditation while facing a future filled with questions without answers.

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