Native plant integration is a large part of climate change resilience, and environmental groups on the Island are trying to educate the public about what they can do to help.
At a panel discussion Saturday titled A Sustainable Harvest: Past, Present, and Future, farmers, chefs and foodies spoke about the importance of biodiversity in everyday lives and culinary choices.
Chilmark officials, farmers and residents continued to debate potential revisions to town agricultural zoning bylaws at a planning board meeting this week. The changes would allow farms to host agricultural-related events.
A coalition of Chilmark farmers is urging town officials to revise town zoning bylaws to allow farms to host on-location events.
Two topics dominated when the Martha’s Vineyard Farm Bureau recently hosted state representatives: housing and the possibility of building an animal processing facility on the Island.
One of the simplest ways to find joy is to pick up a fresh bouquet of farm-grown flowers at a roadside farm stand.