The 1960s were no exception to Yankee Magazine‘s fast growing pattern, but the growth was starting to pose a burden on the staff’s outdated methods and equipment. Robb Sagendorph hired his son-in-law, Rob Trowbridge, a business-savvy lawyer to put things in order. Yankee‘s advertising department saw major growth in the 60s too. When Sagendorph sold ad […]
Yankee Publishing Inc. bought McLean Publishing in December of 2012, and successfully manages its publications (New Hampshire Magazine, New Hampshire Home, New Hampshire Parenting, and New Hampshire Business Review) still today. The purchase of McLean gained Yankee another office, this one in Manchester NH.
To celebrate Yankee‘s 80th anniversary in 2015, The Yankee Seeker will spend the year cooking and baking from the vast and colorful Yankee Magazine recipe archives. Will the retro results of this week’s Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins hold up to today’s tastes? We can’t wait to find out! It’s another beautiful June in New England, and two […]
Nantucket locals and tourists agree: If you can get a seat at Black-Eyed Susan’s — an island hotspot — the beach can wait.
The annual Stellafane Convention in Springfield, Vermont, will mark its 80th year this summer. This well-attended gathering is a celebration of amateur telescope makers throughout the country. The following photographs are a small sampling of some of the handmade telescopes that graced Breezy Hill for a few days late last July. For more information on […]
Excerpts from “Sayings of the Oracle,” Yankee Magazine, May 1951, and Yankee Magazine, May 1957. MAY 1951 Vermont: Dear Oracle: … It is a trend of extravagant times, I maintain, that the old-fashioned pincushion is no longer in the home! Old Yankee thrift dictated the slogan: “See a pin and pick it up.” … Today miles […]
Looking to rest your head in Beantown? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Boston for 2015. BEST NEW HOTEL THE VERB HOTEL, Boston This kitschy lair was once the Fenway Motor Lodge, and it has retained a nostalgic, only-in- Boston vibe. Local rock memorabilia line the walls, and […]
Tracy Medeiros loves farmers and local food. She’s written two books about the homegrown delights of her adopted state of Vermont—Dishing up Vermont and The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook. And now, with co-author Christy Colasurdo, she is exploring the local cuisine of Connecticut with The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, 2015). If your only […]
Spring comes to the Hewitt homestead, at first gently, then in a torrent, as the land turns green in pastures and forests.
The most frugal man I ever knew lived at the end of a rutted dirt road not far from the village of East Charleston in northeastern Vermont. It was a type of dwelling not uncommon in rural parts of New England, constructed over a period of years, or even decades, from various bits of recycled […]
At Farmhouse Pottery in Woodstock, Vermont, Zoe and James Zilian offer an eye-catching collection of agrarian-inspired goods, including handmade bowls, pitchers, tumblers, and crocks.
Heading to the Lake Champlain in Vermont? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of Lake Champlain for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN Best Place to Learn the […]
