Cheryl Bowen-DiTommaso of Dalby Farm introduces students from Marshfield’s Pudding Hill Preschool to Stella the chicken. Photo by Kezia Bacon-Bernstein. This past spring, I accompanied my son’s preschool class on […]
Visiting Holly Hill Farm
photos by Kezia Bacon-Bernstein Looking for a fun outdoor excursion to enjoy with your family? Head over to Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset, where you can visit for free, any […]
How Do Children View Spring?
Abel Bernstein, coming up from the back yard. Photo copyright Chris Bernstein. Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, skunks are prowling — spring is here! With longer and warmer days […]
Celebrate 10 Years of Community Preservation!
A view of the South River in the proposed park. Photo courtesy of NSRWA. Ten years ago, Marshfield was one of the first towns on the South Shore to pass […]
Join a CSA
The author with her son, Abel, at Rise and Shine Farm in Marshfield. It’s late winter. Probably the last thing you’re thinking about is where you’re going to buy your […]
The Cranberry Bog
The neighborhood in Marshfield where I grew up is bordered on one side by a large system of cranberry bogs. As a teenager, I would often take long walks around […]
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Holiday lights at Edaville. Where did the tradition of Christmas lights come from? Why do we light artificial candles in our windows and deck our homes in strings of white […]
Earth-Friendly Holiday Shopping
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Perhaps it’s due to the economy, or maybe just a desire for a less-complicated December, but many of us are aiming to do less […]
Fall Fun for Families
The author’s son in a leaf pile. Autumn is such a wonderful time of year to spend time outdoors. The summer heat has passed, and – at least on most […]
Preserving Agricultural Landscapes
Cows graze on a hilltop pasture at Weir River Farm. It was in the middle of our third hayride at Mass Audubon’s Daniel Webster Farm Day that it occurred to […]