Currently Reading: Eastern Shore

The Huston family greatly influenced the area surrounding the mansion.  Dr. John Huston tried to start the first-ever hospital in Salisbury. His attempts fell show when he was unable to raise enough money to fund the operation. Dr. Huston owned … Continue reading →

Hurricane Sandy is making her way up the coast, with many models predicting the storm will take an unprecidented track into the east coast, possibly making landfall on Delmarva. It's advisable to be proactive and prepare your home and family … Continue reading →

Genesar: pronounced by the natives as ‘jay-nay-zee’, is a large, stately home now falling to ruin. It’s estimated that the home was built in 1732 by Major John Purnell. Throughout historical records, the home has also been known as Genezar, … Continue reading →

While walking alongside the dark Pocomoke River at the Shad Landing Park, part of the Pocomoke State Park system, it’s easy to understand why natives used to refer to the area as Blackwater. The water is exactly that: still, deep, … Continue reading →

This past Saturday we found ourselves at a lovely farm in Hurlock, MD seated amidst a group of friendly folks who were mostly strangers.  We’d been invited over—a second time so we must have passed muster—to a friend’s annual Pig … Continue reading →

Are you looking for an opportunity to travel, learn about sustainable living, and work outside? WWOOFing may be right for you. WWOOFing stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms and provides a chance for willing workers to work on organic … Continue reading →

Last Friday evening, September 7th, hundreds of would-be stars lined up at the Holiday Inn, Oceanfront on 67th St. in Ocean City, MD hoping to have their dreams fulfilled. The crowd answered the open-casting call for the film Ping Pong … Continue reading →

The Staff of Shorebread is pleased to announce our newest columnist… I am someone, perhaps a friend or neighbor, who was born and bred on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Or maybe I have come to this peaceful land by … Continue reading →

The day was humid and muggy, the air thick, the horizon hazy—which only added to the anticipation. The wind suddenly shifted and with it seemed to go the last few centuries. There, docked along the bay floated a great vessel … Continue reading →

After being cozied up in an air conditioned house all night, stepping out of a chilly car with the A/C blasting, or when leaving your climate-controlled office after an 8-hour shift, step outside and take a deep breath of damp, … Continue reading →

Oysters provide an important habitat and food source for numerous estuarine species. Mollusks, worms, crustaceans, fish, and birds all rely on oysters to survive. Oysters form 3-dimensional reefs that attract (directly or indirectly) hundreds species of invertebrates and fishes. The … Continue reading →

Get out this weekend and do something fun on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It's like a never-ending festival this weekend… Between the Berlin Peach Festival, the Great Pocomoke Fair, and the antique equipment festival, there's plenty of fair food, fun … Continue reading →