What Is Involved In Buying A Home? Buying a home is one of the major events in life. This is true whether it is your first time or if you are an old pro and have bought and sold several houses. Having an agent that you can trust and who is knowledgeable is vital. You and your agent will likely be spending many hours finding listings, looking at houses, and imagining your furniture and your family in the...

This is a simple yet elegant dessert that can be quickly prepared with nearly no work. There are certain ingredients that not everyone has on hand that will need to be acquired in advance, however. Vanilla Cardamom Pears Allow pears to ripen until they are ready to eat. Cut the pears in half lengthwise and remove the stem and core. A melon baller works great for this and creates a pleasing round hole that...

Many years ago, I received my first copper pot. For about a decade after that whether it was Christmas, my birthday or Mother’s Day, my family and sometimes friends, chipped in and got me a copper pot or utensil. For about a decade this continued, becoming a tradition of sorts, until I had a full set of copper cookware and lids. In the beginning It was my husband’s idea and a way to have the children...

The Pioneer Valley, much like the rest of New England offers a wide range of farms and orchards to pick your own. Apples and pumpkins are abundant in the fall. This year the leaves are brilliant, and the apples are sweet. You will need to wear a mask and likely bring your own bag. In Franklin County Apex Orchard in Shelburne Clarkdale Fruit Farm in Deerfield New Salem Preserves in New Salem Pine...