New Hampshire Magazine - August 2011

Letters to the Editor

Need a good reason for spotting the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a lovely Peterboro basket from the Peterboro Basket Company, compliments of NH Made. Peterboro baskets have been manufactured here in New Hampshire for more…

Heaven in All Directions

If you're a rock climber, what could be better than a Granite State?The White Mountains are rock climbing heaven. Cannon Cliffs tower in the west, North Conway has its storied walls in the east, while the alpine ridges of Mount…

The Alchemy of Glass

For Philip Jacobs, love of art was instilled at an early age. Growing up in Washington, D.C., he was a frequent visitor to its many galleries and museums. When he went to the School for American Crafts at the Rochester…

Older, Yes, But Active

Today's seniors are sitting on bikes, not rocking chairs.When Theresa Bean, 66, was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia close to a decade ago, the only prescription doctors gave to alleviate it came in the form of antidepressants. "They made me sleep…

Artful Accessory

A corkscrew worthy of a très cher bottle of wine.Thank you for sending me an image of one of the most spectacular corkscrews that I have ever seen! The earliest corkscrews that we know of are from 17th-century England and…

Nathan's or Bust

Could N.H.'s competitive eating soon rival the famous Coney Island contest?Everybody knows about Nathan's - the hot dog stand on Coney Island that's been holding a hot dog eating contest every 4th of July for the last 95 years.Contestants eat…

Summer Picnic

We found four picnic accessories available for under $50 and asked staff members which one they'd be the happiest to receive.And the winner is...1. Classic Picnic BasketThis traditional picnic basket is made by New Hampshire's own Peterboro Basket Company and…

Frozen Finds

Can prepared frozen foods be good for you, taste good and be good for the local food economy, too? Chef Michael Webb, a New Hampshire chef turned entrepreneur, has recently turned those skills into growing a frozen food company that…

Designed for Saving

Bob Manley's Sanbornton home soaks up the sun - and the cost of energy. Bob and Jerilyn Manley say that when they saw the red bathtub in what is now their Sanbornton home, they were hooked, but they kept their…