Chappy Town Column
Lily Walter

That old phrase “love is in the air” never seemed truer than during a walk in the Chappy woods one day last week.

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On Chappy: April 12
Lily Walter

Although I have been a farmer for over 10 years, I continue to be amazed when a seed or bulb evolves into an entire plant. How can so much life emerge from the simple act of placing a seed in soil?

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Chappy Town Column
Lily Walter

Lots of news from our little island this week.

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Chappy Town Column: March 15
Lily Walter

The temperatures have been a bit milder this week with still afternoons and plenty of sunshine.

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On Chappy: March 1
Lily Walter

It is school vacation this week and the Island is noticeably quiet. With many families away on off-Island adventures, Edgartown’s Main street was nearly empty late Sunday afternoon. Only a handful of cars remained parked between upper Main and the ferry, and the sidewalks were void of pedestrians.

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Chappy Town Column: Feb. 15
Lily Walter

“This is the most beautiful place on Earth,” Edward Abbey writes in his opening line of Desert Solitaire.

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On Chappy: Feb. 1
Lily Walter

After many hours of traveling, my little one and I arrived home from visiting my mom in Mexico yesterday evening.

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On Chappy: Jan. 18
Lily Walter

Last time I wrote to you, I was in the snowy White Mountains of New Hampshire.

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Chappy Town Column: Jan. 4
Lily Walter

I am writing to you this week from the snowy White Mountains of New Hampshire where the landscape is a far cry from our Chappy flatlands.

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On Chappy: Dec. 21
Lily Walter

>The Holiday Tea at the Community Center last week was a nice gathering of Chappy neighbors and friends.

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