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Weekends with Yankee
Handmade in New England
Season 4
Episode 407
Amy Traverso visits an acclaimed vineyard in an unlikely place--Barnard, VT. At Swans Island Company in Northport, ME, sheeps’ wool is hand dyed and handwoven to create one-of-a-kind blankets and scarves. In Mystic, CT, Richard Wiese hops aboard the newly restored Mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction, just in time for the 400th anniversary.
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Rock climbing in New Hampshire and Martha’s Vineyard preservation projects.
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A visit to Boston’s Chinatown and exploring the Ocean State - Rhode Island.
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New Bedford, MA; Littleton, NH and a visit to Sudbury.
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We explore the up-and-coming food scene of Kennebunkport, ME and more!
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Ride on Icelandic horses and explore the gardens at a farm-to-table restaurant.
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Newport, RI, oyster farm and raw bar OystHERS, treehouse resort Seguin and Bethel, ME.
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Explore a variety of handmade New England goods including handcrafted caramels.
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The Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, beach plum jam and Lubec, Maine.
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New England’s first whitewater park, lobster harvesting and handmade waxed canvas bags.
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The East Coast's largest horse ranch, dunes of Sandy Neck Beach and a local painter.
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Newport, Rhode Island and a classic New England general store.
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Bangs Island Mussels, Arethusa Farm and a visit to the Trapp Family Lodge.