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Nancy E. Berry

Homemade Christmas Cookies

Aside from opening presents on Christmas Day, baking holiday cookies may just be one of the most joyous—and tastiest—of seasonal tasks. T...

North Shore's Seasonal Wreaths

Wreaths have been used in ceremony and celebration for thousands of years. Ancient Romans hung wreaths on their doors during the December celebr...

Side Dishes for Holiday Meals

"By fresh, buy local" is a slogan we hear and see over and over again. Myriad reasons exist as to why we should opt to purchase from our local farmer...

Boston – A Culture Hub

Sophisticated, historic yet modern, Boston has achieved world-class status in recent years. A weekend getaway to this fair city of high culture, haut...

After Apple Picking

This stanza from the famous New England poet conjures the essence of the cool-weather season, and rows and rows of apple trees with branches laden wi...

North Shore Conservation Lands

Julia Bird Reservation Part of Greenbelt, Essex County's Land Trust, the 59-acre Julia Bird Reservation sits adjacent to Appleton Farms in Ipswich...

Appleton Farms' Artisanal Cheeses

Growing up in Newburyport, Appleton Farms’ cheese maker Anna Cantelmo explains food was never a focus in her household. In fact, she describes ...