Why do so many artists include animals in their work? We explored the topic with six Island artists.
By Laura D. Roosevelt
His working years were spent in youth services, and as a policeman, store owner, and bailiff; now that he’s retired, he’s gone back to a craft he learned as a child: wood burning, which he paints over to create colorful landscapes and more.
By Jim Kaplan
A look at six key areas on the Island: sustainability, energy, refuse and recycling, water, land conservation, and education.
By Linda Black and Jim Miller
Suzan Bellincampi grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey, but she’s become a well-known Vineyarder in recent years for her environmental work. Currently, as the director of the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown, Suzan helps adults and children alike connect with nature through educational programs, camps, and festivals.
By Elaine Pace
Some tips and products to make your household a little more eco-friendly
By Carole Gothard
A trip aboard one of the Black Dog Tall Ships introduces fifth graders to a bit of history, communal living, and the waters surrounding the island they call home.
By Meredith Downing
I’m not much of a gardener. Don’t know the practical difference between a shovel and a spade.
By HJ Bernstein
Like clockwork, each Thursday afternoon before dinner service begins, Chef Christian Thornton greets West Tisbury grower Krishana Collins at the back door of his restaurant.
By Catherine Walthers
Krishana Collins didn’t grow up within the longtime tradition of farming on the Island, but this young farmer has built a successful business with a couple of acres, a spot at the West Tisbury Farmer’s Market, orders from high-end restaurants – and a lot of hard work and support from Mother Nature.
By Catherine Walthers
The dork on the sailboat in Jaws 2 wants his own Jaws Fest.
By Tom Dunlop
The grass is greener in front of everyone else’s house.
By Kate Feiffer
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