Thanksgiving may be behind us, but organic, Island-grown cranberries abound year-round on our shelves and in our local goodies, thanks to the Cranberry Bog Restoration Project a Vineyard Open Land Foundation undertaking. VOLF, as it is referred to, is a tax-exempt conservation land-use planning organization founded in 1970 to preserve the rural character and […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club brings the Island community another fun and enriching activity as part of their monthly meeting. Head to the Wakeman Center in Vineyard Haven on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1 pm and join Teri Culletto of Vineyard Baker for a class on designing beautiful and delicious homemade bread using flowers. For […]
Now that spring has finally arrived on-Island, the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club is blooming with exciting happenings that the community can take part in. Club member Andrea Rogers will kick off the season of programs with a presentation on a popular topic lavender. She will describe the dos and don’ts of growing lavender, and […]
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A variety of birds are looking for birdseed in a feeder. M.V. Times
Three goldfinches and a black-capped chickadee enjoy a backyard bird feeder in West Tisbury. Stacey Rupolo
A goldfinch finding seeds in a backyard bird feeder. Matt Pelikan
Male oriole perched on a branch. Dave Menke/USFWS
Male cardinal. M.V. Times
An Eastern bluebird perches on the edge of some bushes at the Edgartown Golf Club. Ken Magnuson
Female red-winged blackbird. Jim Hudgins/USFWS
A downy woodpecker dutifully searches for a snack in a tree branch in West Tisbury. Stacey Rupolo
First-year female Lapland longspur bird in Katama. Matt Pelikan