It’s a spectacular 1784 Georgian built house for sale on 141 stunning acres in Henniker, NH—but that’s not why it’s so well known.
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Gardens
A She-Shed of One’s Own
“She-sheds” are the latest in the tiny-house phenomenon. On Cape Cod, they do it their own way.
New England
Dear Yankee | Our Readers Respond
The Story Continues When planning began last year for the feature “City of Hope,” our aim was to tell the story of how a wave of newcomers—specifically African immigrants—was helping to revitalize the former mill town of Lewiston, Maine. By the time the piece appeared in our March/April issue, though, the national debate over immigration […]
What is it like to be a Vermont country vet? We asked photographer Mark Fleming to document three days with large-animal veterinarian Tom Stuwe.
Appetizers
Oysters Online with Island Creek Oysters
Interested in oyster home delivery? Island Creek Oysters offers their fresh Duxbury oysters online plus “how to shuck oysters” advice and oyster serving tips.
Food
Best Easter Recipes
Whether you celebrate with brunch, lunch, or a big Sunday meal, we think this list of Easter recipes will have your guests hopping back for seconds.
Living
Dear Yankee | April 2017
City of Hope Let me congratulate Yankee on the wonderful article on immigrants in Lewiston, Maine [“City of Hope,” March/April]. I have shared the content with everyone I know as an example of excellent journalism and as a model of how things should work in this country. Sending the best from an avid reader in Arizona—Get Our […]
New England
Instagram | My New England
We asked, and you answered. Enjoy this collection of #mynewenglandsummer photos from our talented Instagram community.
Cooking Advice
The Readable Feast
Up-and-coming literary festival The Readable Feast, scheduled for June 23 in Boston, celebrates the best food writing and cookbooks around.
Magazine
The Stranger in the Woods
In 1986, a 20-year-old Maine man named Christopher Knight left behind his life and family and disappeared into the woods. He made his home in a secluded area of forest in the state’s central region and did not have a conversation with another human being for nearly three decades. Knight burglarized nearby cottages for supplies […]
The last person to see Abraham Lincoln didn’t pass away until almost a hundred years after Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
New England
Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tours | The Best 5
Want to see Yankee ingenuity in action? Go behind the scenes on a factory tour. “Made in New England” pride thrives at factories that produce everything from frozen commodities to cuddly gifts guaranteed to melt hearts. As a piano or a naval destroyer takes shape before your eyes, you’ll realize anything built to last requires […]