Recipe of the Month — January 2016

Smoked Chicken Chili Verde with Corn & Cactus By: Lorne Chambers (2015 Runner Up at The Taste of Folly Chili Cook-off) INGREDIENTS: • 1.5 pounds smoked chicken • 2.5 pounds tomatillos  (peeled and rinsed) • 2 of each (Anaheim, Jalapeño, and Poblano peppers) • 3...

Folly Faces — Making the Rounds

A few minutes with Joel Flores January 2013 was a very sad month for the island of Folly, because it was when long-time resident Joel Flores moved back to his hometown of Austin, Texas to pursue a degree in computer science at the University of Texas. It hasn’t been...

Folly Flashback — A Tale of Three Morris Island Lighthouses

The 158-foot Morris Island Lighthouse that we know today was built between 1872 and 1876. But it is not the first—or even the second—lighthouse to stand in that spot. The original 40-foot lighthouse, built in 1767, was replaced in 1838 by a 102-foot lighthouse (inset...

Saltmarsh Diaries — January 2016

A Trip Up North — Experiencing a Different Kind of Coastal Life Confusion was the most common reaction when I told others we were driving a 32 year-old car to Northern Michigan for Christmas. “You have family up there?”  Nope… just going.  Last July, during the...

Outstanding In His Field — January 2016

New Year Means a New Outlook Happy New Year Folly Folks! In the spirit of always trying to grow (plants and personally), I took a look at last year to see what works and what doesn’t for me. Many people make New Year Resolutions, but I like the concept of New Year...

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