Arts & Shopping

What's Old Becomes New

Featured Shop - New Hampshire Antique Co-op, Milford When New Hampshire Antique Co-op decided to expand they built a large steeple, and there's a reason for that. The Hackler family wanted to create the sense of an old New England…

We've Got The Goods

Every truly good gift has a story to tell and says something about the giver. Gifts that are made in New Hampshire reflect the spirit of the state and support the good artists and craftspeople who have made it their…

Fire Up the Grill

Smoky and Spicy! In a blind taste test, our staff compared four N.H. barbecue sauces from around the state. Here’s what they thought.Beasley’s Barbecue SauceThis traditional barbecue sauce has a good balance between heat and a sweet smoky flavor. This…

The Power of O

Can you find the secret to happiness on daytime TV?If you tune in to “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” you know the eponymous host gives lots of advice. Exercise. Diet. De-clutter your home. Read books. Buy leopard flats. On and on.…

Natural Wonders

Sally Cornwall loves the simple nature that is in her back yard. The Wolfeboro potter has spent the past 20 years sharing her love of natural science by teaching area school kids with demonstrations, classes and excursions. She also expresses…

Digging Deeper

A cemetery and ex-socialite.If you know anything about author Cornelia Read, now a New Hampshire resident, you know that the main character in her three books — Madeline Dare — has pretty much the same backstory as Read herself. They…

Facet-nating Stones

Local beauties that really rock.Who knew that New Hampshire held such treasure? These vivid green fluorite stones are mined by Bob Borofsky, owner of the William Wise mine in Westmoreland.The mine had been active in the early 1890s to 1919…

An Ancient Battle

What evil lurks in New Hampshire’s Lake Loon? Move over, Stephen King” — that’s what one reviewers said about Walt Schnabel’s recently released book, “Blood Club” [Surry Cottage Books, $14.99]. High praise, especially since the book is his first. Indeed,…

Cast Away

Featured Shop - Hanover Outdoors • Hanover.Remember the feel and sound of your first cast with a new fishing rod? A smooth cast, a couple of clicks and a bait box full of anticipation. You’re sure the day will land…