Located in the heart of West Tisbury on State Road, Fred Fisher’s Nip ‘n’ Tuck Farm is one of the Island’s true landmarks. In 1985 and 1986, the Vineyard Conservation Society coordinated the drive to raise the community’s share of the funding package to acquire an agricultural preservation restriction (APR) on the farm’s 54 acres.

The successful campaign included contributions from over 350 Islanders and a series of public events, culminating in a “Farm Day” open house at Nip ‘n’ Tuck. The result is the preservation of an important part of the agricultural identity of the town, the chance for a family farm to endure, and the permanent protection of one of the Island’s priceless roadside vistas.