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For years, my bicycle has stood in a dark corner of our barn, languishing. Every so often I see it and wish it were easier just to hop on and […]

My son and I spend a lot of time outdoors. I enjoying sharing with him the special places I’ve found in the fields and forests, at the ocean, and along […]

The author and her son enjoying the hayride at Mass Audubon’s Farm Day at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. It was a warm, sunny summer, but autumn is just […]

A Mass Audubon guide points out the features of a red maple swamp to hayride participants. If you’ve ever been to Mass Audubon’s Farm Day, held every fall at the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]