Gardens

Potatoes | Uses for the Versatile Spud

Thousands of different varieties of potatoes are grown worldwide in a broad range of shapes, sizes and colors from tiny fingerling potatoes to the medium sized rounded reds to the larger yellow and whites and even some specialty purple varieties. Here in New England, potatoes are abundant and easy to grow and are very much […]

Magazine

The Man Who Saves Covered Bridges

Each covered bridge in America holds the story of its community. When one falls, history vanishes. For 60 years the Gratons – father Milton and son Arnold – have kept covered bridges and their stories alive.

New England

Foliage Report | Peak Color Holds On In Southern New England

By late October, New England very much has a split personality. Southern New England is finally seeing the peak of their autumn color, and it’s been a long time coming. For weeks, residents of these areas have been teased by images of brilliant foliage from their neighbors to the north, in print, on the news, […]

Gardens

Witch Hazel | Landscaping Recommendation

Witch hazel is a fascinating plant because it blooms at the very end or the very beginning of the growing season. Find out more about this perennial plant.

Side Dishes

For the Love of Baked Beans

Our recipe archives are overflowing with recipes for this classic New England dish; here are a few of our favorites for baked beans.

Maine

The Haunting of the Kennebunk Inn

Innkeepers come and go, but some employees choose to stay. Such is the case with the ghost at the Kennebunk Inn. Cradled between the Kennebunk and Mousam Rivers, the town of Kennebunk, Maine, has a rich history of agriculture, shipbuilding, and Federal-style architecture that lend the town an aura of historical value that manifests itself […]

History

Red Sox Win 2013 World Series!

There were generations of Boston Red Sox fans for whom October meant falling dreams and spirits along with the leaves floating to earth.  The Red Sox of Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky and Carl Yastrzemski and Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn and Wade Boggs and Bill Buckner, brought fervent fans to the brink of a […]

New England

Slide Show: New England Foliage by Priya Srinivasan

Priya Srinivasan is a freelance photographer whose primary focus is on macro and nature photography. She was bitten by the shutter bug courtesy of her father, who loved to travel and would always carry his camera with him. When she moved to New England in 2006, she began pursuing her passion more seriously with some […]

New England

Weekly Foliage Report | Southern New England Showing Great Fall Color

After Columbus Day weekend, New England’s most popular tourism areas become relatively quiet places. The beaches have had their last warm days, boats have been pulled off the water, and the majority of campgrounds have closed. Small town life resumes, now that the largest influx of visitors has enjoyed our fine autumn colors. Locals know, […]

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