The village of Hancock, New Hampshire, is certainly resplendent in autumn, and spring and summer show off the lush green of the common, and the full canopy of the many mature trees. A fresh coating of snow gives the place a Currier & Ives vibe in winter. But here in early November, though the leaves […]
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Eating locally should also mean embracing traditional regional food. Find 15 eras of authentic New England flavor at these favorite eateries.
On the first day of 1802, the residents of Cheshire, Massachusetts, presented Thomas Jefferson with perhaps the oddest gift ever offered to a U.S. president — a stupendous cheese weighing 1,235 pounds. A local paper reported how the event came about. “The old dairy town, in a triumphant mass meeting, resolved to put its curds […]
Our seasonal recipes from our Yankee Holiday Cookbook will have you eating deliciously (and New Englandy) from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. No other time of year is as festive or as rich in food traditions as November and December, from the turkey and sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving to the cookies and roasts that anchor […]
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True Stories | My Creative Neighbor
For many years I drove by a little hand painted sign stuck in a lawn that said, “Free To See.” Then one day I pulled in the drive and knocked on the door and asked the lady who answered, “Just what am I free to see?” Coincidentally, that’s how Yankee’s contributing photographer, Corey Hendrickson also […]
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Final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014
With November’s arrival, we have reached the final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014 at Yankee Magazine. With the exception of downtown Boston proper, and the far southwestern corner of Connecticut, the fall colors have either faded or fallen around New England. After the rush of autumn activity, the fairgrounds are shuttered, the orchards […]
History
Understanding New England Camps
To many, the word camp goes with the words fire and counselor. But to New Englanders, it’s a whole different concept. Around this time of year, you’ll hear many New Englanders announce, “We’re going up to camp for the month.” This could mean a trip of anywhere from 200 miles to 200 yards. A camp, […]
A look back at the 2014 Keene Pumpkin Festival—and the chaotic events that unfolded in the city that night.
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The Forenoon | Lexicon
At the end of October, Daylight Savings Time will add an hour of daylight to a portion of the day that most of us now call “morning.” But the current notion of morning, like Daylight Savings Time itself, is a fairly recent development. When most New Englanders either lived on a farm or came from […]
Excerpt from “Beans and Harmony,” Yankee Magazine, February 1995. Being married to a Yankee meant we had franks and beans every Saturday night for years. Our eldest daughter hated beans, but her father insisted she eat every bean on her plate. I’d like to say that when she grew up she learned to like baked […]
History
Noank’s House of Fables
Excerpt from “’Noank’s House of Fables,” Yankee Magazine, August, 1967. The “House of Fables” stands on a hill in Noank, Connecticut, overlooking the harbor. Not very long ago children called it the ghost house. In the daytime it appeared to be a large, dark, ornate Victorian house in need of repair and a coat of […]
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The Upcyclers at Todd Farm
Three professional furniture restorers take us treasure-hunting at Todd Farm, showing us how to turn one man’s trash into flea-market gold. [slideshow post_id=”563558″] On a damp and chilly October morning, in the still-dusky dawn, more than 200 vendors set up their booths at Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market in Rowley, Massachusetts. They return Sunday […]