It is official, we can turn the heat on. Of course, this week we have had great sun, and it is warm. The night temperature is still cool, but we cannot complain about what we are getting. Plus, the moon has been spectacular, and the night sky is so bright. Great timing for Halloween.
Happy Birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Maryanne Alves, Thayer Kelly, Ferris Ready and Scarlett LaBonte who all celebrated their day this past week.
Let it be noted, it is Oct. 27 as I am writing this article and Macy’s just played its first Christmas commercial. I chuckled because we started wrapping the lights around the pergola at the nursery, and we have had some comments about how early we are doing the decorations. But it takes almost two and a half weeks to fully wrap it, and doing it in the warm weather is better than the freezing cold. Even though we are not having our big holiday event this year, we are still decorating enough for people to enjoy walking around the nursery and enjoying the lights.
Managing our Forests for Climate Resilience, including Wildfire Mitigation, is the
There will be a climate presentation at the Oak Bluffs Library, in conjunction with the Oak Bluffs climate and energy advisory committee. It’s part of their goal to increase awareness of climate challenges in our community and some opportunities for action.
The speaker is Bob Perschel, a professional forester who lives in Chilmark. Bob has a long history of forestry and large landscape conservation in New England and nationally. He served as the executive director of the New England Forestry Foundation from 2012 to 2024.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back.
Have a great week and keep the home candles burning.