Upcoming Events
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West Tisbury Farmers Market
August 24 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Mobile Market: Hillside Village
August 26 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Quiz: Do You Know Your Squash?
Late summer brings the first of the so-called winter squashes. It’s been a while since we’ve seen these colorful old friends. Can you identify them all without consulting the answer page? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7.
Susie Middleton Recipe: Zucchini Ribbons with Lime, Garlic & Mint
Martha’s Vineyard cookbook author and West Tisbury farmer Susie Middleton contributed this recipe, which makes four servings as a side dish.
What’s In Season on Martha’s Vineyard: August
These are approximate harvest dates for our seasonal farm produce. Please keep in mind that many yields tend to start small and increase over a period of days to weeks, depending on the weather.
Recipes: Zucchini Bread and Chicken & Zucchini
Zucchini is in season and we have two varieties at the farmstand: traditional zucchini and the endearingly round Eight Ball. We also grow Yellow Ball summer squash.
Welcome, Summer: Photos
It really feels like summer now—because it is! Thursday was the solstice, the longest day of the year delivering maximum sunshine to our ripening crops. Flavorful summer squashes are coming in right on schedule, starting with the endearingly… Read More
Fairytales, Red Warty Things, North Georgia Candy Roasters: Pumpkins that Look Cool and Taste Great
We raised 50 varieties of pumpkins, winter squash and gourds in West Tisbury this year. Some are strictly for their fancy looks, and some we grow just for eating. And then there are the pumpkins and squashes that… Read More
Squash Quiz Answer Page
Here are the answers to our squash quiz:1. Butternut 2. Sweet Dumpling Delicata 3. White Acorn “Mashed Potato” 4. Buttercup 5. Hubbard 6. Acorn 7. Honeynut
20 Blue Ribbons at the Fair
Did you make it to the Ag Fair? We had a terrific time, and the judges were good to us once again. Back at the farm, we’re busily harvesting tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, squash and more. Come see what’s… Read More
Oven-Fried Delicata Squash Rings
Try these as a delicious and satisfying healthy alternative to breaded French-fried onion rings! 4 delicata squash (the long, green-striped yellow ones in the photo) 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste… Read More