The Local Food Report

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The Local Food Report

The Local Food Report takes us to the heart of the local food movement to talk with growers, harvesters, processors, cooks, policymakers and visionaries. The world of food is changing, fast. As people reimagine their relationships to food, creator Elspeth Hay and editor Viki Merrick aim to rebuild our cultural stores of culinary knowledge — and to reconnect us with the people, places, and ideas that feed us. Tips from listeners are always welcome.The Local Food Report airs Thursday at 8:35 AM and 5:45 PM and Saturday at 9:35 AM and is made possible by our Local Food Report sponsors.

  1. 1D AGO

    Weekend meals help hungry kids

    This week on the Local Food Report, weekend meals to help hungry kids.

    5 min

  2. MAR 6

    Rebuilding our regional food system

    Liz Wiley is executive director of the Marion Institute — a non-profit focused on improving human and environmental health and food quality in southeastern Massachusetts. And when I asked her what she’s working on right now, she said regional communication.

    4 min

  3. FEB 27

    The big picture of local food issues: the shellfish industry

    This week part one of a mini-series on big picture local food issues—starting with the shellfish industry.

    5 min

  4. FEB 20

    Homemade limoncello on Martha’s Vineyard

    Years ago, Lou Quattrucci’s neighbor came home from a trip to Italy with a gift. It was a bottle of creamy limoncello.

    5 min

  5. FEB 13

    Oyster seed ordering for the spring

    Around this time every year, Elspeth talks with a local farmer or gardener about ordering seeds for the upcoming growing season. This year, she’s branched into aquaculture.

    5 min

  6. FEB 6

    Pruning tips for backyard berries

    You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to prune fruit trees. But did you know that it’s also important to prune berries?

    5 min

  7. JAN 30

    The basics of pruning fruit trees

    I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

    5 min

  8. JAN 23

    Seed saving tips from local pros

    Back in 2001, Lauren Leveque and her husband Josh learned to seed save as professionals with High Mowing Seeds in Vermont.

    4 min
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    The Local Food Report takes us to the heart of the local food movement to talk with growers, harvesters, processors, cooks, policymakers and visionaries. The world of food is changing, fast. As people reimagine their relationships to food, creator Elspeth Hay and editor Viki Merrick aim to rebuild our cultural stores of culinary knowledge — and to reconnect us with the people, places, and ideas that feed us. Tips from listeners are always welcome.The Local Food Report airs Thursday at 8:35 AM and 5:45 PM and Saturday at 9:35 AM and is made possible by our Local Food Report sponsors.

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