It’s finally here, Christmas in Edgartown! The whole weekend is chock full of fun holiday events, and I don’t know about you, but I am ready. There’s so much to see and do during this fun-filled holiday weekend. If you’re in Edgartown, here are a couple of things you don’t want to miss. On Friday, perhaps you’d like to check out th...

In its fifth year, Island Grown Gleaning, part of Island Grown Initiative, is an important part of local farming on Martha’s Vineyard. Throughout the growing seasons, especially this time of year, our farms have a surplus of fruits and vegetables. Instead of letting them simply rot or go into compost, Island Grown Gleaning com...

With the season winding down, more and more of our favorite restaurants are settling into hibernation. However, this year we are lucky because there are a couple more options to tempt us on these long, cold days. Oak Bluffs Oops – sudden change in plans, Beetlebung closed on November 9th sadly. Beetlebung on Circuit Avenue currentl...

I love that there are still so many things to discover on Martha’s Vineyard. How is that I had no idea that for the last 10 years we’ve had an active cranberry bog, Cranberry Acres? With the Island Grown School’s Harvest of the Month being cranberries, it was indeed time to check out our cranberries. Travel down Lambert’s Cove Road...

Martha’s Vineyard is full of wonderful events during the Fall, and each one has something different to offer its guests. Farm. Field. Sea. An Island Culinary Adventure, was founded by Nevette Previd, who collaborates with chef Chris Fischer and others to provide you the chance to experience the Island in a way that no other ev...

There are so many reasons to love the  Local Wild Food Challenge. It’s a great way to really celebrate the local foods of Martha’s Vineyard in the Fall, and as always, this year’s event was full of interesting foods. Though the location was the same, the Rod and Gun Club, the event looked a lot different. People have finally ...

I know, the title is a little misleading. You might think that I caught a fish worthy to weigh in at the derby, but sadly that’s not the case. However, I did spend time at the derby weigh in last Friday night, and caught a bit of derby fever myself. I am not sure if I should admit this or not, but I am not a fisherman. When I was l...

Fall means new styles of beers from local breweries and of course big breweries too, but the local beer scene is pretty interesting this year. Bad Martha has 10 beers on tap, offering a great selection for people of all beer tastes. When I heard about Tim’s Beach Plum Ale, my interest was piqued. A stop at the Farmer’s Brewery was ...

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been to the Living Local Harvest Festival, but it was on my calendar for this year for sure. And am I glad I went. The even started at 10 a.m. at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury. We got there around 11 a.m. and what a scene already. It didn’t matter the the sky was grey and the threat of rain was...

Each October, there are a number of festivals I look forward to on Martha’s Vineyard, including the Living Local Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 4th. I like to check out the line-up of events, and see if there’s something that catches my eye, something I’d like to learn more about. This year’s festival is chock full of fun for ...