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Exactly Why the Leaves Turn
Jud’s New England Journal For October 2010 Welcome to the October 2010 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. Exactly Why the Leaves Turn We don’t fully understand this explanation. But maybe you will … A few […]
Meet Susan Cole Kelly. Sue has been photographing New England for over 20 years and works with local and national magazines, tour guides, and on calendars. She has photographed three books and written one, Our Massachusetts by Voyageur Press. Her favorite subjects are lighthouses, villages and harbors, and the natural beauty of the Northeast. She […]
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Running for Town Office
Jud’s New England Journal For September 2010 Welcome to the September 2010 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. Running for Town Office The late Vrest Orton, founder of the Vermont Country Store, had two words of […]
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Here in New England: My First Day
I wanted to be early for my first day on the job at Yankee Magazine, so I came in at 7:30 a.m. Robb Sagendorph, founder, publisher, and editor, had already been there for an hour. It was Monday, September 15, 1958, nine days after my wedding. “Look at this, Jud,” said my Uncle Robb, holding […]
Yankee Classic from April, 1950. DEAR MANY READERS:Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe Thanks for your letter. For some months now we have been running, as you know, pictures and a story of some attractive house in these states. Naturally, this sort of story would not be as interesting as […]
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The Iceland Diaries, Part Six
Learning Icelandic was not anything like my French or Latin classes at school. There was no text, no patient kindly instructor to assist me over the inevitable confusion of la and le, de and da. And on the farm, there were no road signs or public signs to read and learn from. I had two […]
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About the Word “Ayuh”
Welcome to the August 2010 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. About the Word “Ayuh” It has various meanings, including “no.” Some people feel “ayuh” is no longer utilized in New England today, but they’re just […]
It’s a good thing I like to travel; I live part-time in Boston and part-time in New Hampshire. Come summer, I try to escape on the weekends. Throw in an assignment or appearance and my life is a suitcase on wheels. Over the Fourth we were asked to be on the Today show, and who […]
VIDEOS: Start Seeds Indoors Harvest Garlic Weed Control Tomato Plant Tips What’s the secret to getting your tomato plants to fruit early? What are the keys behind easy and effective weeding? And just what goes into creating rich, wonderful compost? Longtime organic gardener Tracie Smith has the answers. The New England born Tracie is as […]
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Life on an Oil Rig │ Yankee Classic
Working on an offshore oil rig is a demanding and dangerous profession. Author Scott Cramer signed on as a roustabout on a rig exploring the Baltimore canyon. Here is his report. From Yankee Magazine April 1981 The round-trip fare is $50.95. as I board the bus in Providence I try to remember what I accomplished during […]
Welcome to the July 2010 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. New England Men and the Word “Love” They don’t always rest easy together … Some summers ago, we published an article in Yankee Magazine about […]