Favs
These are some of my favorite things
MV Goat Yoga
Baby goats. Cute, fuzzy, cuddly, and adorably noisy. Plus yoga with Josey at bucolic Native Earth Teaching Farm in Chilmark. ‘Nuff said.
Hiking the Land Bank Trails
…and the public trails offered by Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, Trustees of the Reservation and others. My favorite hikes are Cedar Tree Neck, Waskosim’s Rock Reservation, Quansoo Farm, and Short Cove. Download the TrailsMV app and start exploring!
Island Farm Stands
Mermaid Farm on Middle Road in Chilmark. To-die-for lassi and a great selection of veggies and cheeses. Their Kings HIghway cheese is in stiff competition with Eidolon cheese from the Grey Barn Farm stand on South Road. And don’t forget biggest-and-best of them all, Morning Glory Farm in Edgartown.
Alley's General Store
Since 1858, Alley’s has been the heart of West Tisbury. Owned by the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust, it is still my go-to store for essentials (milk, bread, cookies) and a few non-essentials (an adorable cow-painted butter dish). Recently restored and a delight to visit.
Galleries
My favorite is Allen Whiting’s gallery in the Davis House in West Tisbury. “A farmer who paints,” he captures the Vineyard and shapes like no one else. The Granary is a close second — room after room of paintings and sculpture beautifully curated. And when you are in Menemsha, be sure to stop by the Copperworks Gallery featuring Scott’s copper art and great nautical paintings.
New Day Farm
Maple Syrup From Vermont
This stuff is awesome. Organic and biodynamic from a family farm, wild harvested, single source maple syrup. It’s full of vitamins, essential minerals (including zinc, iron, potassium, manganese and magnesium) and antioxidants. And it tastes incredible! The farm was my inspiration for Trip and Eva’s place. Great website, super-nice people.