Mrs. Sherman, who sold jams at the market, died on Sept. 4 at the age of 91. She and her husband Ralph mentored countless Island farmers.

Hostas have so few drawbacks — they are beloved by rabbits, deer and slugs. Otherwise, they will serve you well.

I painstakingly separated the tiny thyme plants into cells. They had stems no bigger than a human hair. I planted them all randomly in my vegetable garden and pretty much ignored them for a year.

I have not received one mosquito bite. While that fact is great, it is a little odd for a person who spends more than 12 hours out of doors each day.

I spent some time locating my peanut plants. Because the weeds were so huge and well-established, I cut them at soil level. I feared for the lives of the plants if I attempted to pull the weeds.

The Queen Anne’s lace is spectacular this year. The huge field across from the Allen sheep farm is covered with it.