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Celebrating West Tisbury's Rural Agricultural Roots

Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
Blackwater Farm along Lambert's Cove Road.
Ray Ewing
Blackwater Farm along Lambert's Cove Road.
Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
Barn swallows.
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Barn swallows.
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The fruits of the farm's labors.
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The fruits of the farm's labors.
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All animals are cared for.
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All animals are cared for.
Ray Ewing
Hoft Farm meadow.
Ray Ewing
Hoft Farm meadow.
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Old farm equipment still dots land.
Ray Ewing
Old farm equipment still dots land.
Ray Ewing
Littlefield Farm beyond the roadside stone wall.
Ray Ewing
Littlefield Farm beyond the roadside stone wall.
Ray Ewing
A not unusual sight is flocks of wild turkeys.
Ray Ewing
A not unusual sight is flocks of wild turkeys.
Ray Ewing
Ghost Island Farm beyond the rows of zinnias.
Ray Ewing
Ghost Island Farm beyond the rows of zinnias.
Ray Ewing
Field of sunflowers offer vase options.
Ray Ewing
Field of sunflowers offer vase options.
Ray Ewing
Too early for pumpkins in September?
Ray Ewing
Too early for pumpkins in September?
Ray Ewing
Newly constructed farm buildings highlight Flat Point Farm.
Ray Ewing
Newly constructed farm buildings highlight Flat Point Farm.
Ray Ewing
Walking trails circle Flat Point Farm.
Ray Ewing
Walking trails circle Flat Point Farm.
Ray Ewing
Grazing on rich, fertile land.
Ray Ewing
Grazing on rich, fertile land.
Ray Ewing
Short Cove stretches to Tisbury Great Pond.
Ray Ewing
Short Cove stretches to Tisbury Great Pond.
Ray Ewing

The town of West Tisbury has retained its agricultural and rural roots with acrres dotted with old farms and farmhouses still visible from roadsides.



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