Nancy Menefee Jackson

Nancy Menefee Jackson is a writer and editor with a background in newspapers. A former copy editor for the Baltimore Sun, she has contributed articles to numerous publications, copy edited five books and edited a website. She has written extensively on health care, horses, homes and sports.

Nancy Menefee Jackson's Articles

• Fine Dining at The Sheppard Mansion

  New take on traditional cuisine pleases modern palates

  Published on 5/14/12
  
  

  At the Sheppard Mansion, a full-service inn and restaurant in Hanover, Pa., a quiet culinary revolution is underway. Read More »

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• Medieval Times Transports You to the 11th Century

  Knights and their faithful steeds prove entertaining

  Published on 4/06/12
  
  

  I recently was offered tickets to the premier of the new show at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Hanover, Md. It’s hard to tell which I love more – horses or freebies. Read More »

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• Croquet Golf – Enjoy Making Your Own Course

  Nine Holes Anywhere makes equipment for unique game that doesn't need much land

  Published on 3/19/12
  
  

  You don’t have to be a golfer. You don’t have to have a golf course. Read More »

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• Reshaping Landscapes

  New concrete product can be molded without forms

  Published on 7/06/11
  
  

  A new product is revolutionizing everything from retaining walls to backyard water features to stone-flanked signs for a community. Read More »

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• Longtime Rider Stewards the Land

  Bunny Meister's passion for hunting benefits the Brandywine

  Published on 5/31/11
  
  

  Perhaps no one knows the Brandywine land quite the way Carl “Bunny” Meister Jr. does. Read More »

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• Five Fun, Fuel-Efficient Cars

  High mileage doesn't have to lower a driver's expectations

  Published on 5/18/11
  
  

  You want to be environmentally responsible, and, let’s face it, filling up the SUV just to run errands or commute to work is getting a little ridiculous. A gas-sipping second – or even third – car makes sense, but who wants to spend their time in a small car with sluggish acceleration and less-than-inspiring handling? Read More »

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• 100 Artists of the Brandywine Valley

  New book illustrates region's artistic traditions

  Published on 1/21/11
  
  

  For years, as Catherine Quillman covered the local arts scene for the Philadelphia Inquirer, she found herself repeatedly describing the tradition of arts in the Brandywine. Read More »

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• Civil War’s Words Come to Life

  Blog follows the war day by day while exhibit details its causes

  Published on 10/29/10
  
  

  Long after they’ve died, their words still resonate, although the letters are faded and the newspapers yellowed. Read More »

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• Utility-free House Accommodates Modern Lifestyle

  Annapolis-area home goes beyond green

  Published on 6/04/10
  
  

  Think about living totally off the grid – no utility company, no carbon footprint. Read More »

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