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Ark of Taste: Protecting the Wellfleet Oyster a...

Rachel Hutchinson of Brewster has a deep respect for local clams. “The Northern Quahog, or our hardshell clam, is a very important species all over Cape Cod," Hutchinson says. "It’s...

Asparagus! The King of Spring Is Shattering Rec...

Here’s what I know about asparagus: it’s delicious, usually green, and, most importantly for us, my friend Scott Britton grows it in North Falmouth. But his doesn’t look anything like...

Bibbs, Bostons, and Caesers: 3 Local Farmers Ta...

This time of year at the farmers markets, lettuce is the variety queen. It comes in heads and leaves, reds and greens, crisp hearts and soft butter leaves. Over the...

Re-Imagining School Lunch on Martha's Vineyard

Claus is a 3 rd grader at the Chilmark School, and he was one of my lunch buddies. We sat together in the school’s makeshift cafeteria, in the community center...

Eat 'em to Beat 'em: The Invasive Green Crab

The green crab (Carcinus maenas) arrived on the shores of Massachusetts in the 1800s. It is described as an alien or invasive species, because of its negative impacts on economically...

Five Different Mints You'll Want to Grow in You...

Helen Miranda Wilson grows five kinds of mint and each one has a story. The first comes from her mother’s close friend Nina Chavchavadze , who moved a piece of...