Whether it’s a kitchen backsplash or an entryway floor, tile is an elegant choice. Could it be a DIY project? Adding tile to a room can reflect your personality while enhancing the character of the room itself. Installing tile in your home may seem like a daunting task but, while there is a good deal of planning and labor required,…
Early fall in New Hampshire is a great time to get outside, whether you’re fishing a remote river or visiting your local farmers market.1. Great Bay Rod Co.Many fly-fishing enthusiasts will tell you the cooler and scenic fall days make for the best experience. For a rod made right here in New Hampshire try the Rochester-based Great Bay Rod Co….
Wholesome, right-from-the-farm products are easier to get than ever.Years ago getting fresh veggies, flowers or maybe meat and eggs straight from the farmer was a rare, sort of retro experience. If you happened to be driving along a country road and saw a farm stand, you might stop and pick up a few things. But it was definitely a once-in-a-while…
Every month I enjoy writing these articles. By the time this issue is out, I will have just finished New Hampshire Antiques Week and exhibited at the 54th Annual New Hampshire Antique Dealers Association Show in Manchester. Antiques Week is always an exciting week-long event and the array of antique shows brings thousands of collectors from across the country to…
Getting your options covered in ink.Striking Polynesian design is the hallmark of tattoo artist Trevor Marshall.Born in New Zealand, he was influenced by imagery of the native people, a melting pot of Polynesian races.As a former civil engineering draftsman he has an interest in lines – the enduring beauty of native art is just that – simple lines in a…
Let the Band Play On.Authentic Mexican food has found its way to Moultonborough. El Mariachi, which opened in July, is located at 1094 Whittier Highway (Route 25) in the log cabin structure that had most recently been a seafood restaurant. Chef Alberto Lira of El Centenario restaurant in Wolfeboro has created an interesting menu that reflects his quest to bring…
When Larry Pletcher and his wife Carol moved to N.H., they settled in rural Warner and started a farm that was soon certified organic. That was back in 1988 when organic was cool only to a select few, a “hard sell,” as Pletcher puts it. Today the farm, Vegetable Ranch, spans 16 acres in Warner, Concord and Boscawen. It’s one…
Fish from your kayak? Absolutely.Kayak fishing is the joyous marriage between angling and paddling. Whether on a mountain lake or along with the ebb and flow of the saltwater tide, kayaking fishermen are able to get to places bigger boats can’t.With the availability of relatively moderately priced, fairly light and easy-to-maneuver models, paddling with rod and reel is becoming increasingly…
Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month’s lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a Totally Awesome Gourmet Popcorn basket valued at $75 from Michele’s Sweet Shoppe of Epsom (www.nhpopcorn.com). Michele’s trademarked motto is “The proof is in the popcorn!”Michele’s Sweet Shoppe is a proud member of NH Made (www.nhmade.com), the state’s official non-profit booster of locally generated…
