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  • Holiday Wreaths from The Garden Club of the Back Bay

    There is still time to purchase a fabulous holiday wreath from The Garden Club of the Back Bay.  Our loyal customer base continues to support our fund raising efforts with generous orders, and we are happy to expand our reach to new customers (that’s you!) who will enjoy our meticulously crafted one of a kind creations.  Unless you are ordering a matched pair, you won’t see your wreath coming and going on doors throughout the neighborhood (the one below was designed for a Mexican Christmas celebration).  Our buyers are not just from Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the South End, either.  We make wreaths for homes in the Berkshires, in Maine, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the North and South Shore, and almost every suburb within the loop of 128.  Pick up is easy – just drive over to 299 Berkeley Street, on the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, pull up in front of the large gated garden of The First Lutheran Church of Boston, and the delivery crew on duty in the garden will load your wreath right into your car.  No need to park, and we’ll have your order ready on either Wednesday or Thursday, December 9 or 10, from 8 in the morning until 7 at night – just contact us and we’ll confirm when your wreath will be ready.  You can order on line by clicking here (pay through PayPal), or you may print the order form on the page and fax it to 617-249-1762, and pay by check or cash when you pick up your order.  We can also take telephone orders (617-859-8865) until Friday, December 4.  Don’t regret not owning one of our beautiful holiday wreaths – act now!

  • Saturday, November 21 – Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation Conservation Walk

    Sheriff’s Meadow holds its series of public walks, in each month of the year, on properties that they own or hold conservation restrictions over. Pre-registration is required as space may be limited.  The Saturday, November 21 walk will be through the Edgartown Pond Lot in Edgartown. Visit http://www.sheriffsmeadow.org site for starting times, directions and other information.  You may also telephone 508-693-5207.  Another walk, in Chappaquiddick, will take place on Saturday, December 19.

    The mission of Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation is to conserve, administer and manage natural habitats for wildlife, and all other lands that represent the beautiful, rural, natural character of Martha’s Vineyard.  Henry Beetle Hough and Elizabeth Bowie Hough founded Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation to conserve land that no other organization would. Editor of the Vineyard Gazette, Henry and Elizabeth lived on Pierce Lane in Edgartown.  Overseen by a Board of Directors, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation now employs six year-round and two seasonal staff. The Foundation’s properties represent all the major Martha’s Vineyard habitats: beaches, sand dunes, coastal ponds, wooded moraine, forests, swamps, marshes, agricultural lands, meadows and more.

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  • Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18 – Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival

    The third annual Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival will be held from October 16 – 18, 2009 in Edgartown, Massachusetts. During this fall harvest celebration, leading Chefs will present to guests the best locally sourced fresh seafood, produce, and meats, while Vintners offer samplings of wines from around the world.

    The Festival is held in the charming, picturesque seaside village of Edgartown, Massachusetts. Renowned for its cottages set amidst historic homes of legendary New England whaling captains, guests stroll along brick sidewalks enjoying the galleries, boutiques, and wildflower gardens. Seminars are held Saturday morning and afternoon in select Edgartown venues and private clubs. The Friday night Opening Reception and Saturday afternoon Grand Tasting are held outdoors on the grounds of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum in a beautiful, elegant white tent lit by brass lamps in the late afternoon.

    For a complete calendar of events, and to purchase tickets for individual events, log on to www.mvfoodandwine.com.

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  • Monday, September 21, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Island Farm Tour and Dinner

    Enjoy a culinary adventure at a Martha’s Vineyard farm on Monday, September 21 .  Beginning at 6:00 pm, take a private tour of North Tabor Farms in Chilmark with the farmers , who will share their knowledge of the land and crops.  At 7, a delicious seasonal dinner will be made with fresh produce from the farm, paired with organic wines.  Enjoy the sunset and delicious food, in a quiet setting now that the President has departed!  $150 per person, including recipes.  For directions, registration, and more information, contact Jan Buhrman at 508-645-5000, or email info@culinary-experiences.com.  Check out their website as well, www.culinary-experiences.com.

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  • Thursday, August 20 – Sunday, August 23 – 148th Annual Agricultural Society Fair in Martha’s Vineyard

    Rides, games, live music, livestock, competitions, craft demonstrations, food, shopping, art show, and awards for homegrown vegetables, fruits, flowers and homemade goodies. And of course, the ever popular dog show. There’s truly something for everybody.

    Thursday, August 20 – Sunday August 23.

    Don’t miss it!



    Admission Fee: Yes

    		 Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society
    For More Information:
    Contact: MV Agricultural Society
    Address: Agricultural Hall, 35 Panhandle Rd, West Tisbury, MA
    Phone: 508-693-9549

  • Thursday, August 20 – Sunday, August 23 – Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair

    Come to an old fashioned country fair at 35 Panhandle Road in West Tisbury, Massachusetts on Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, August 23.  See livestock shows, a midway, entertainment, food vendors, a horse pull, a Woodsman’s Contest (sawing, ax throwing, log balancing – very cool), a dog show, fiber tent, games, and crafts.  Adult admission $8, Seniors and children $5.  For more information on times, call 508-693-4343.

  • Wednesday, August 5, 7:30 p.m. – Designing Gardens and Landscapes: 25 Years on Martha’s Vineyard

    A beautiful and dynamic landscape results from a design responsive to the natural environment, history, and social context of the site, as well as the user’s needs.  Join the Polly Hill Arboretum staff for an illustrated presentation of Vineyard landscapes designed by summer resident and award-winning landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh.  From his first Island garden in 1984, to public projects like Ag Hall and the Polly Hill Arboretum parking lot, to a contemporary green roof, Van Valkenburgh will take the audience through a variety of Island landscapes.  Discover how practical issues like soil, micro-climate, and functionality are integrated with cultural history to create successful gardens and landscapes. $10 admission ($5 PHA members). Sponsored by Middletown Nursery.  For more information, call Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.