Although there aren't as many gardens on the island today as there were in years gone by, gardens have always been a major part of life on Ocracoke.

Here Dale proudly displays two of his extra large cabbages:

In other news, tonight is the annual pot luck dinner and general membership meeting of the Ocracoke Preservation Society. We recommend that you stop by the museum on your next visit to the island. You can learn a lot about island life & the history of Ocracoke (and your donation, large or small, will help preserve our island heritage!).