Whether in print or online, Cape Cod Life's August issue brings readers the best and brightest of the Cape in this best and brightest of months.

Diane Speare Triant pens our feature about the legacy of beloved environmentalist and writer Thorton W. Burgess on the 100th anniversary of his book Old Mother West Wind. We also delve into the events and offerings at the Nantucket Historical Association, we speak with a landlocked Nantucker who has found success with sailors' valentines, and we find the story behind South Dartmouth's 25-year-old Salt Marsh Pottery.

Elsewhere in the issue, we explore the hidden history of Monomoy Island, the efforts of Slow Food Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard's FARM Institute to bring locally produced food to our plates, and the elegant craftsmanship of Falmouth guitar maker Stephan Connor.

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Creative Hands and Minds - Soul and Six Strings

A glimpse into the magic of guitar maker Stephan Connor.

Stephan Connor is a luthier. If your hands know their way around six strings, you already know what ... Full Story

Great Outdoors - All in a Day's Work

At the FARM Institute on Martha’s Vineyard, agriculture is part and parcel of a sustainable future.

Julie Olsen’s hair flutters in the wind as she drives a huge John Deere 5520 tractor. As farm manage ... Full Story

Pages of History - Traces of Time

Monomoy Island’s fascinating history includes tragic shipwrecks, wily mooncussers, and acts of selfless heroism.

There is no sign of life beyond a lone lighthouse on the barren, moon-like expanse of Monomoy Island ... Full Story

Green Life - Eating at a Slower Pace

Against a tide of processed provisions and high-fructose hegemony, Slow Food Cape Cod wants to put food in its place: on the table, straight from the field.

The wind raged. The driving rain was nearly horizontal. But after coming so far, nothing could the d ... Full Story

GunkHoling - What I Got for Father’s Day

When asked what I wanted for Father’s Day, I said, “Thank you, but I really don’t need anything.” I ... Full Story

In Season - Me and the Blues

My mother is not a shopper. She feels about the activity the way most people feel about scrubbing th ... Full Story

Arts for Life - Blown Beauty

About to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks has fine-tuned the art of glassblowing.

Tucked away on a quiet piece of farmland in West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks buzzes with a ... Full Story

Green Thoughts - New Technologies Make Outdoor Kitchens a Hot Commodity

The days when cooking outdoors meant a long, involved process of starting a fire, keeping the fire g ... Full Story

Wine - Savory Wines, Unlikely Terroir

While hens prance around outside, the tasting room at the Cape Cod Winery in Falmouth is abuzz. Cust ... Full Story