Virginia Jones

Nov 26, 2024 | townline.org | Virginia Jones

by Virginia JonesAs I go outdoors in the morning to do farm chores I am met with a crisp and cold wind. I notice little changes in the air; the color of the leaves as they shed their coats to bring us brilliant colors and the shade of the clouds as they glide swiftly by. It is these little changes that, if not observed, will go away too fast and then be forgotten. Autumn is my favorite season with Spring being a second.

Nov 13, 2024 | townline.org | Virginia Jones

by Virginia JonesWhat comes to your mind when you hear the word biscuit? Depending on where you live it means different things. In the South, biscuits would be a light and fluffy staple at the dinner table. In the North, the biscuit would be a hardy companion for a hot bowl of fish chowder. If you lived in Europe, you might have a biscuit to accompany your tea time. So, where did the idea of a biscuit actually originate? In the Medieval times a biscuit was more like what we now know as Biscotti.

Oct 23, 2024 | townline.org | Chuck Mahaleris |Mary J. Grow |Roland D. Hallee |Virginia Jones

Issue for October 24, 2024Over the years, the American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belaner, Unit #39, Madison, has supported community programs such as children and youth. In recent years the organization has sponsored a school supplies collection which included backpacks, pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, binders, crayons, colored pencils, water bottles, hand sanitizer, etc.

Oct 23, 2024 | townline.org | Virginia Jones

by Virginia JonesDear Readers,“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” — Abraham Lincoln. Hello. Welcome to my first article. The statement above led me to an idea for my piece of writing. I have always wanted to homestead and am finally living my childhood dream. So, what exactly is homesteading? Homesteading as defined by Wikipedia is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.

Jun 22, 2023 | vineyardgazette.com | Virginia Jones

Over a long life I have spent a lot of time — many happy hours — in Menemsha. I have witnessed many unusual things while experiencing many stages in the life of our iconic fishing port. The first time I saw a gasoline engine blow up was when I was very young and it made a profound impression about the need for proper ventilation of bilges where fuel vapors settle, before starting up.