by oncapemag | Sep 18, 2026 | September 2026
By LAURA GROSS-HIGGINS Apples are among the oldest fruits cultivated by man. Despite the saying, “As American as apple pie,” apples originated in a mountainous area of Central Asia, in what we now call Kazakhstan, in a variety called Malus sieversii. Early humans...
by oncapemag | Sep 18, 2026 | September 2026
By Deborah G. Scanlon Ninety-five years ago, Caroline E. Welch of King Street hosted a gathering at her home to plan a new organization, the Falmouth Garden Club. It was March, and the 11 women there were focused on the upcoming growing season. Dues were $1, and in...
by oncapemag | Jul 10, 2023 | April 2022
By BECCA LOWRY We are living in a rapidly changing world, so it is crucial that we try to be as green and eco-friendly as possible. I talked with some people from three different places of worship on the Upper Cape about how they are making efforts to go green and to...