Last Chance: Apply for Farm Institute Pilot Parcels Program and More Deadlines for the Week

Okay, so we know MV Patch is pretty hip to most of the events happening on the Island and we try to keep Islanders informed. But try as we might, every once in a while, it happens that you let one pass you by that you wish you hadn't. So, in an effort to make sure that doesn’t happen, each week we will post a quick reminder about events, activities or important tasks whose deadlines are approaching.

Tonight is the first-ever Open Mic Night at the. While this event will be ongoing, you only have a few hours to practice for tonight and be a part of this moment in history. In the words of the venerable Dan Waters, “you never get a second chance to make first impression!”

For you farmers (and even you want-to-be farmers) out there, the at the is accepting applications until Wednesday, March 21, 2012. The purpose of Pilot Parcels is to expand ideas about crops that can be grown and marketed successfully on the Island and to share these ideas with other farmers and people interested in developing value-added products.

The Farm Institute invites Vineyard farmers of all kinds—from experienced to start-ups-- to apply to use a one-acre plot of Katama farmland to experiment with new crops or new processes that contribute to the Island’s growing sustainable local food efforts.  Five Pilot Parcels will be made available for the project. For more information, visit the Farm Institute’s website.

needs guides this summer. Opportunities are available between Memorial Day and Columbus Day and are especially needed for 2-hours shifts on Fridays and Saturdays for early evening sunset tours. Lighthouse Guides make their visit memorable by orienting our visitors to the island, selling tickets, and providing information about the history and importance of this famous beacon.  Guides' schedules are flexible.  For more information, please contact Brie Bingham at bbingham@mvmuseum.org or 508-627-4441 x110.

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