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Native Earth Teaching Farm in Chilmark is a multigenerational farm owned by Rebecca Gilbert, but was originally a failing sheep farm bought by her grandparents nearly 100 years ago. They brought it back to life. “My grandparents were homesteaders, raising their own food, and we carry that tradition on,” Gilbert said. Gilbert and her husband […]
I listen to podcasts and the radio on weekend mornings while doing inside-the-house chores. Sometimes I hear things that I want to puzzle over with someone. My brain doesn’t retain exact quotes. I remember the topic was thinking about the experience of living, and what we want most deeply is to experience life in a […]
Martha’s Vineyard celebrated the Fourth of July with a variety of events on a rainy and muggy Tuesday. The day culminated with a parade in Edgartown and fireworks over Edgartown Harbor. Parade organizer Joseph Sollitto Jr. thought the event went “quite well.” “We all got a little wet … but it seems as if everyone […]
The Milokan Cultural Center and playable drum museum at 94 North Rd. in Chilmark will be open for February break and onward, with special programming available during the break. Down at Native Earth Teaching Farm, Rick Bausman has created a unique environment for personal, cultural, and musical exploration. Families and kids (and anyone else) can […]
The forecast predicts a calm, cool, cold, and windy Christmas Eve, with a slight chance of snow. I would like snow, but can do without the wind. I have a tradition of lighting candles of remembrance and hope on the beach Christmas Eve, and wish for a window of calm. The weather influences the shape […]