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Weekends with Yankee
Preserving New England
Season 9
Episode 911
This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso meets Maine farmers who are preserving delicious heirloom bean varieties, then cooks a fresh take on baked beans with author Joe Yonan. Next, we travel to New Hampshire, to meet Ben Kilham, who rescues and rehabilitates orphaned bear cubs. Finally, host Richard Wiese is in Portland to discover how Sea Bags is giving new life to old sails.
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Exploring the scene and artwork of Brookline, MA, and climbing in the White Mountains.
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Visit Matunuck Oyster Farm, Thompson House Eatery and Wiggly Bridge Distillery.
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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.