Tag: bean

61 more acres of land along Bean Blossom Creek added to Sycamore Land Trust

Woods and agricultural fields near the Cedar Ford Reconstructed Covered Bridge in northern Monroe County recently were given to Sycamore Land Trust by owners Bill and Kathleen Oliver. “It’s just ripe for wetland restoration,” said John Lawrence, executive director of Sycamore Land Trust, about the 61 acres along Bean Blossom Creek. “It’s wonderful to have […]

This standby L.L. Bean tote is having a viral resurgence — here’s why

There are a few clothing items and accessories that are synonymous with summer, no matter the year: flip-flops, linen basics, white jeans, simple black swimsuits and L.L. Bean’s canvas Boat & Tote bag. The New England-favorite tote has been a staple for East Coast beachgoers since 1965. But over the last two years, it’s had […]

Why everyone should make soda bread in a baked bean can

As a born and bred Dubliner, Anna Haugh knows a thing or two about how to make soda bread. The chef and restaurateur remembers her aunt Sadie baking it fresh every week during her childhood, measuring the ingredients with her hands – never using scales. If the idea of baking bread by eye fills you […]