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by Mandy McAndrews.
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The Fermentary, Hanover
Husband and wife team Kevin and Shannon Burke’s recently opened tap room, The Fermentary, is located just off Rt. 123 in Hanover. The Fermentary offers a variety of beer and wine, snacks, and, of course, Hot Sauces. The couple’s focus is on quality ingredients to...
Local Provisions: Brewery 44 & Forty Second Brew Company
Born during the COVID pandemic, Brewery 44, located directly off Route 44 in Carver, is an authentic farmhouse-style brewery. Mike Johnson, the proprietor, indicated that he was “looking for a new opportunity” and “purchased some homebrew equipment.” He started brewing...
Local Provisions: Shoveltown Brewery
Shovel Town Brewery, located in the historic section of Easton, is a microbrewery dedicated to high-quality lagers and ales. It is housed within the historic Ames Shovel Works, a 19th-century iron shovel-manufacturing complex. Shovel Town opened its doors in 2017 and...
Local Provisions: Black Hat Brew Works
Black Hat Brew Works opened its doors in 2015 in the middle of the Scotland Boulevard industrial park in Bridgewater. Paul Mulcahy and his brother Scott first started homebrewing out of a shed in Norton. Time passed, experience was gained, better equipment was...
Local Provisions: Veronica’s Sweetcakes, Marshfield
By Brendan Martin Coyne. If you don’t have the ingredients (or time!) to bake bread or cookies, Veronica’s Sweetcakes in downtown Marshfield has you covered with seasonal-styled cookie decoration kits, which are not only delicious but a fun activity for the kids. Just...
Local Provisions: Rosa’s Food Shoppe, South Easton
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Authentic Italian Foods: Chicken Parmesan Sometimes we have a stormy day that comes as a blessing. All we want to do is watch the wild weather from the confines of our home. Open the freezer, preheat the oven, plop down on the couch, and binge...
Local Provisions: Plimoth Grist Mill, Plymouth
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Before we venture outside, pancakes with local maple syrup are a snow day staple. With the Plimoth Grist Mill so close to many, how can you not take advantage of local, stone-ground flour from a replica of a mill that was built in 1636?...
Local Provisions: The Coffee Shack, Green Harbor Marshfield
By Brendan Martin Coyne. When the weather is blustery, start up the 4-wheel drive and look no further than the Coffee Shack. With some of the freshest homemade donuts and the most flavorful coffee on the South Shore, this is your temporary refuge against the elements....
Local Provisions: Cafe NutMegs, North Attleboro
Dipped Caramel Apples By Brendan Martin Coyne. Another option to fulfill those sweet tooth cravings while holed up inside your house is Café NutMegs. Naturally, since you’ll be shoveling snow all day and burning calories, you’ll need a few Gourmet Apples to keep up...
Local Provisions: Nilsa’s Herbal Tea, Dartmouth
Herbal Tea: Immune Support By Brendan Coyle. If coffee isn’t your “cup of tea,” be sure to procure some fresh herbs from Nilsa’s Herbal Tea in South Dartmouth. Nilsa has stuck to the tried-and-true way of craftsmanship. Herbs are grown locally at Round the Bend Farm....
Local Provisions: Maple and Thyme Granola
By Brendan Martin Coyne. • Tall teal blue coffee mug by Kiran Pottery. • Wooden bowl from Peterman's Bowls, Gill MA. Amanda Smallwood, a second-grade teacher, created a successful granola business as an extension to her successful blog Maple & Thyme, to feed her...
Local Provisions: Mrs. Mekler’s Mercantile
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Fall in New England. The hot summer months are dwindling and the days are slowly starting to get shorter. The Harvest Moon floats on the horizon; crisp, airy mornings become the rule; and warm apple crisp starts to dominate as the dessert of...
Local Provisions: Speedwell Coffee Roasters, Plymouth
By Brendan Martin Coyne Speedwell Coffee has been forming relationships with local businesses and roasting coffee in Plymouth since 2008. Once simply a small coffee roaster, Speedwell has evolved into a valuable support partner for other small coffee shops, bakeries, and...
Local provisions: C.N. Smith Farm, PYO Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Ninety Plus Acre Family Farm Pick some fresh strawberries and blueberries, and toss them into one of your Grow Cocktails, fold them into a bit of whipped cream on the deck after some yard work, or enjoy the luscious berries after the...
Local Provisions: Maquires Mushrooms
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Along with cool summer breezes and picturesque sunsets, there also comes the rainy, wet, damp season that lasts a few weeks into early summer. This type of weather is an incubator for one of our favorite micro-ecosystems, fostering the growth...
Local Provisions: Grow Cocktails
By Brendan Martin Coyne. What better is there to do on a hot summer day than to poke around in the garden, relax with a book on the deck, or slowly saunter to the beach with your favorite chair after enjoying an organic, unique, and locally made craft cocktail?...
Local Provisoons: Haitian Epis: Haitian Seasoning Sauce
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Ever find yourself day-dreaming about fresh, flavorful Caribbean meals? Think Jamaican jerk spice, or an Islander’s local homemade sauce, made according to a family recipe that goes back generations. Haitian epis, a spicy, plant-based...
Local provisions: Amy’s Yams: Organic Sweet Potato Chips
By Brendan Martin Coyne. After you pop into Stellwagen Beer Co. (or another local brewery) for a couple of pints, you’ll inevitably want to pair your delicious beer with a sweet and salty treat—for this, look no further than Amy’s Yams sweet potato chips, a bright...
Local Provisions: Stellwagen Beer Company: Craft Beer, Coastal Villages New England IPA
By Brendan Martin Coyne. Stellwagen Beer Company first opened its doors in the summer of 2018 and has been brewing innovative ales and lagers on the premises ever since. Brothers Mike and Dave Snowdale, originally from Cohasset, wanted to open a brewery that was...
Local Provisions: Sweet Mama Condiments Original Hot Sauce
by Brendan Martin Coyne. This winter, what more could you want to warm your bones and soothe your soul than some high-quality, organic, locally made hot sauce to keep you toasty and put a little pep in your step during those cold, dark winter months? After nearly two...
