Give back on Pine Island with a simple purchase of a floral bouquet! Pine Island Food Pantry has been selected by local Winn-Dixie store leadership as the benef
James Ray Phillips, 74, of West Tisbury, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, following a surgery. Known by all as Ray, he was an honest, hardworking, happy-go-lucky guy, and always wanted everyone around him to be happy too. His unforgettable smile ensured they were, and he always broke silence with laughter, whether it was […]
Island Grown Initiative (IGI) announced in a press release it will be welcoming back visitors to its farm this summer. IGI’s 40-acre farm is located on 80 Stoney Hill Road in Vineyard Haven, and is home to a 40,000-square-foot greenhouse and a Freight Farm Greenery, which the release states allows the farm to grow crops […]
Island Grown Initiative (IGI) uses a farming method known as “regenerative farming” to fight climate change and enrich the soil. These methods were displayed during a recent tour of IGI’s 40-acre Tisbury farm as a part of Climate Action Week. “From a climate perspective, regenerative agriculture is one of these amazing things that is a […]
The number of people who used the Island Food Pantry, which operates under the Island Grown Initiative (IGI) and is located at the PA Club in Oak Bluffs, has more than doubled since 2019. “There are a couple of things going on. I think people got thrown off their economic security pad during COVID. Other […]