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.
Latest Stories
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John Bunker has spent the past fifty years learning everything he can about North American apple varieties. -
Earlier this year, I finally made the journey north to meet John Bunker — a farmer in his 70s who arguably knows more about apple varieties than almost anyone alive in New England today. -
This week on the Local Food Report, a naturalist takes Elspeth hunting for hazelnuts. -
This week part three of a mini-series on big picture local food issues—today with a focus on what we can change with a little hyper-local creativity. -
This week on the Local Food Report, weekend meals to help hungry kids. -
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. -
This week part one of a mini-series on big picture local food issues—starting with the shellfish industry. -
Years ago, Lou Quattrucci’s neighbor came home from a trip to Italy with a gift. It was a bottle of creamy limoncello. -
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. -
You’ve probably heard that you’re supposed to prune fruit trees. But did you know that it’s also important to prune berries?