The cover of the September issue photographed by David Benthal.
For the second straight year, the September issue of northforker was awarded Best Magazine in the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
The special “Working Waterfront” issue paid tribute to the North Fork and Shelter Island fishermen, boat captains and others who rise early each morning to make their living on The Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay. (more…)
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Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge on Noyack and Little Peconic bays, is a breathtaking 187-acre peninsula home to a variety of wildlife and habitats on the South Fork. (more…)
Natural cleans can be make quickly and cheaply with household items. (Credit: David Benthal)
Cleaning is often associated with spring. It is a refresher for the home during a season embodied by growth and new beginnings. In that spirit, do-it-yourself cleaning products are an easy, cost-effective and environmentally conscious way to accomplish the task.
The term “DIY” can sometimes translate into “difficult” or “time consuming,” but not so with homemade, toxin-free cleaners that combine inexpensive household items, said Aaron Virgin, vice president of Group for the East End.
There are several reasons to use do-it-yourself cleaners, he said. (more…)
The baby goats at Goodale Farms play on the wooden train in the outdoor pen. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)
There is a checklist that’s ticked before we can officially call it spring on the North Fork.
Farm stands are announcing their season openings. Check.
Modern Snack Bar is gearing up to serve its irresistible lemon merengue pie. Check.
And baby goats are frolicking carefree at Goodale Farms in Riverhead. Double check.
Owner Hal Goodale introduced the first 30 kids to the outdoor visiting area late last week. The three-week-old white and brown goats got their first taste of the North Fork sunshine on a near 50-degree day Thursday. Goodale expects to have as many as 200 kids at the farm before the birthing season ends in late spring. (more…)
Garden of Eve in Riverhead reopens for the 2019 season on April 12. (Credit: Carrie Miller)
It may have been a mild winter, but that no way dulls the anticipation of spring. The warmer weather is returning and so are North Fork businesses. Here are a handful of signs that spring has arrived with the planned opening of some of your favorite places.
A sneak preview of our April cover. (Photo by David Benthal)
Dear readers:
Next week will be April, a month for new beginnings. It’s a time to shed the extra layers of clothing, to start working in the yard again and to breathe fresh North Fork air.
In this same space last year, I called April one big giant to-do list. While errands can be so daunting in the cold winter months, they begin to feel good again this time of year.
This idea of new beginnings is resonant in the April issue of our magazine, which will begin hitting newsstands this week. (more…)
The view from Southold Town Beach is beautiful in the spring.
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This is a magical time of year on the North Fork. The first fresh produce of the season is being stocked at local farm stands (hello, asparagus!) and nature trails are coming into bloom. There is also still a slight crispiness in the air, and these events give every opportunity to spring forward. (more…)