Special moments in an autumn drive come when we take the time to stop, look around, visit places, and meet people as memorable as the foliage show. Farm off of Lime Kiln Road in New Haven, VTCredit: Corey Hendrickson Fall settles into New England slowly, color sliding north to south, highlands to valleys—but not all […]
“A cold pocket”—it sounds like something a snowman might have. But that’s where I live, in the snowman’s coat, in his cold pocket. In a valley. Where the chilly- heavy air has a tendency to linger, to cling on a breeze-less night. And this year, on the morning September 19th , this pocket’s white […]
The autumn season has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall festivities are on in full force across New England. The Common Ground Fair in Maine was last week, the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire runs this weekend, and the Big E ends this weekend. Apple picking is reaching its peak, and orchards are […]
While “scrod” may be delicious, have you ever heard of anyone actually fishing for “scrod”? There is, of course, no such fish as “scrod” in New England waters or anywhere else. The term began years ago when fishing schooners would return from the Grand Banks to the Boston fish pier, loaded with fish ready to […]
Ezekiel Goodband of Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, thinks that biting into a fresh apple should be a transcendent experience, and he’s devoted his life to giving others that pleasure.
There is a turning point for the New England Fall Foliage blog every year when we flip the switch from prediction to observation. This is the point when we can stop anticipating the changing of the leaves, and rely on our network of New England foliage spotters to focus in on the best places to […]
One of New England’s top festival events for over 20 years! Pumpkin Fest in downtown Keene, NH features thousands of carved jack-o-lanterns, live music, crafts, food, activities, and much more throughout picturesque downtown. Bring a carved pumpkin to contribute to the count and hope for a record-breaking total. Assistant Editor Aimee Seavey’s slideshow captures candid […]
In the world of giant-pumpkin growing, Steve Connolly is one of its stars. In 2000 he became the first New Englander to crack 1,000 pounds. At the 2010 Topsfield Fair he turned in a 1,674-pounder, the world’s third-largest pumpkin that year. We caught up with Connolly, a plastics engineer, at his backyard pumpkin patch in […]
The fall season in New England with all of its color is a relatively short period between the summer greens and the winter white. Transitions by their very nature are volatile, and this past week, a violent cold front broke a streak of hot humid weather with cooling winds and spectacular lighting. The calm after […]
There was a near endless stream of campers heading south on Rt. 93 through New Hampshire on Monday afternoon, leaving their summer grounds in the North Country, White Mountains, and Lakes Region. Labor Day marks the season’s symbolic end, and with students now waiting for the bus on weekdays and football returning on weekends, it’s […]
Ready to hop in your car to take in the vibrant colors of fall? Use these driving directions for the best slow drives to see foliage in New England.
Summer and early fall is a glorious time for the many local farmers’ markets throughout New England. Author and market expert Christine Chitnis traveled to more than 50 venues while writing her book, Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011). Here, she shares her picks for the 5 best farmers’ markets in New England, […]
