EASTHAM — Orleans farmer Judy Scanlon can still recall the moment her interest in the Eastham turnip was sparked. “I was driving with my mother, just exploring, when we saw […]
Eastham Turnip Festival
HANDSOME ROOTS
When Turnips Were King in Eastham
How Art Nickerson saved the town’s tasty tuber
EASTHAM — One hundred eleven years ago, the sandy fields of Eastham yielded 10,710 bushels of turnips, more than every other town from Provincetown to Yarmouth combined. When local farmers […]
Root Causes
The Eastham Turnip Festival and Eastham Library have created a handy resource for holiday shopping this year. Visit easthamturnipfestival.com for a “Virtual Holiday Marketplace.” You’ll find local foodstuffs, books, crafts, […]
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Eastham Turnip Festival Week
Just because we can’t hang out in person to taste treats like the famous (or infamous) turnip whoopie pie doesn’t mean we have to miss a day of celebrating Eastham’s […]
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Turnip Time in Eastham
The lowly crucifer and its legendary local growers
EASTHAM — As the nights chill, the leaves fall, and the holidays approach, our thoughts turn to, yes, the turnip — that ancient crucifer that has, for too long, been […]
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Eastham Turnip Festival Goes Virtual
Celebrating the town’s agricultural history in new ways
EASTHAM — The Outer Cape’s annual fall festivals have all taken a hit during 2020, thanks to Covid-19. “What’s next?” you might be asking. “No Eastham Turnip Festival this year?” […]
FESTIVALS
To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turnip
EASTHAM — The 16th annual Eastham Turnip Festival was a groovy one. Crowds enjoyed music, crafts, food, and all things turnip. Twelve restaurants vied for the top turnip recipe as […]
