Culture

Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.

Handmade in New England

26m 46s

Host Richard Wiese is at White Flower Farm to learn about the hundreds of types of plants it grows. At Dumais Made, he visits a ceramics studio specializing in home décor. Co-host Amy Traverso visits Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA, to take a hayride tour, sample antique apple varieties and bake delicious cider donuts. In Hanover, NH, learn about Red Kite Candy's handcrafted caramels.

Episodes

  • Handmade in New England: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Handmade in New England

    S8 E804 - 26m 46s

    Host Richard Wiese is at White Flower Farm to learn about the hundreds of types of plants it grows. At Dumais Made, he visits a ceramics studio specializing in home décor. Co-host Amy Traverso visits Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA, to take a hayride tour, sample antique apple varieties and bake delicious cider donuts. In Hanover, NH, learn about Red Kite Candy's handcrafted caramels.

  • New England's Best: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New England's Best

    S8 E803 - 26m 46s

    Host Richard Wiese bikes the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. On Cape Cod, co-host Amy Traverso harvests wild beach plums and visits Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry to make beach plum jam. In Dennis, she sits down to dinner with young entrepreneurs bringing new life to the Cape dining scene. Finally, we head to Lubec, ME, to showcase its natural beauty and fascinating mix of folks who call it home.

  • Weekend Escapes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Weekend Escapes

    S8 E802 - 26m 46s

    Host Richard Wiese visits Mill City Park in Franklin, NH, New England’s first whitewater park, for a day of whitewater rafting and boogie boarding. In Maine, co-host Amy Traverso harvests lobsters on Penobscot Bay and cooks them up at the five-star Camden Harbour Inn. In Vermont, we visit Red House founders Britt and Matt Witt to learn the story behind their iconic handmade waxed canvas bags.

  • Outdoor Adventures: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Outdoor Adventures

    S8 E801 - 26m 46s

    Host Richard Wiese visits the East Coast’s largest horse ranch, Pond Hill Ranch, in Poultney, VT, to learn about its rodeos and lassoing. In Massachusetts, co-host Amy Traverso heads to Cape Cod in a vintage Land Cruiser to explore the dunes of Sandy Neck Beach and cooks chowder at the Pelham House Resort in Dennis. Last, we head to Burlington, Vermont, to talk with plein-air painter Peter Fried.

Schedule

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