Keep your money close to home, shore up your community of friends and neighbors, and build a sustainable food system that thrives by supporting locals first.
by Mandy McAndrews.
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LOCAL PROVISIONS: Autumn Abundance
Words and Photos By Mandy McAndrews. We can feel fall settling in with its shorter days and cooler air as the whispers and memories of long hot summer days scurry away on the autumn winds. As the cooler temps have us drawn to heartier and warming flavors we have...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Walden Local – Grant’s Phenomenal Hot Sauce
By Mandy McAndrews. Walden Local is well known for their quality local meats, but they also carry some delicious locally made add-ons, like this PHENOMENAL hot sauce. That’s right, it’s so good they had to put it in the name. This flavorful hot sauce was created by...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Hearth Artisan Bread – Simply Seedy, Fruit Nut, Bakers Harvest, Sourdough
By Mandy McAndrews. Handcrafted artisan bread is one of the best accompaniments to comfort food and plays many roles in the meals we enjoy. From bagels and toast in the morning, to appetizers and foundations for burgers and pizza, we can dip it, spread delicious jams...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Great Hill Blue – 3 lb Blue Cheese Half-Wheel
by Mandy McAndrews. Handcrafted creamy goodness for your buffalo chicken dip and charcuterie boards this fall, and it’s all made right here on the South Coast. Since the 1990s, Great Hill Blue has created award-winning blue cheese. It’s all made by hand on a gorgeous...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Kane’s Kitchen – Salsa
By Mandy McAndrews. Get those bowls and tortilla chips ready. We found a salsa that will pair well with all of your fall game night spreads. Keep it simple or mix it up. Loaded with fresh Granny Smith apples, tomatoes, honey, and a bit of heat, this salsa is perfect...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Farm & Coast Market – Quart of Clam Chowder and Farm & Coast Market Tote Bag
By Mandy McAndrews. Let Farm & Coast Market take care of all your provision needs this summer. Just like that neighbor that always seems to have what you need, Farm & Coast is here to make your day that much easier. Pop in for some great quick grabs like their...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: B’s Ice Cream – 6” Super Sprinkle Cake
By Mandy McAndrews. I scream. You scream. We all scream for... Ice Cream Cake! Nothing else says summer quite like ice cream, and B’s Ice Cream has you covered for any celebration big or small with their Super Sprinkle Ice Cream Cake, available in 6 or 8 inch sizes....
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Thank You Popcorn – Celebration Cake Popcorn and Salted Caramel Popcorn
By Mandy McAndrews. Make snacking easy, fun, and delicious this summer with these tasty treats for a day at the beach or your outdoor movie nights! Thank You Popcorn recently moved to a bigger facility to keep up with the demand, and they are ready to pop you anything...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Al’s Backwoods Berrie Co. – Pineapple Ghost Pepper Bourbon Grilling Sauce and Cherry Bourbon Grilling Sauce
By Mandy McAndrews. Fire up those grills, because you’ll want to taste this! Kick things up a few notches with these bourbon-infused grilling sauces that’ll surely be a crowd-pleaser this summer. Smother your steaks and ribs with their Cherry Bourbon Sauce and pour...
Local Provisions: Seabird Coffee & Co. – Mother’s Helper Coffee Blend
By Mandy McAndrews. Need a little pick me up? Seabird Coffee & Co will perk up your day with their brew-at-home coffee bags—they roast it, you brew it! This local coffee company lets you experience coffee the way you want it and is all about bringing the community...
Dirty Water Distillery, Plymouth MA – Canned Cocktails
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. Ready to drink craft cocktails to go? These fun drinks taste great, smell amazing, and look like the life of the party. Created in a micro-distillery in the heart of Plymouth, these tasty libations help you take the party home,...
Local Provisions: Board 143 – Grazing Box
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. Try these delicious grazing boxes for on-the-go, anytime snacking, or for picnics! This adorable snack box serves 1 to 2 people and comes with cheese, charcuterie, and accompaniments. A great way to keep snacking healthy and fun,...
Local Provisions: Town Farm Tonics – tea and syrups, Westport MA
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. Heal Tea, Digest Tea, Leather Jar Jacket, Elderberry Syrup Spring into healthy choices with products from Town Farm Tonics that are sourced responsibly and created by an herbalist. Their teas are suitable and healthy for the whole...
Carberry Kitchen – Pizza Dog Treats
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. Our four-legged friends deserve some tasty treats too! These fun and healthy pizza treats will have your pups barking for more. Made with local and organic ingredients, you don’t have to worry about the bad stuff. They have no...
JJ’s Caffe, Brockton MA – FOGO Fire Hot Sauce
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. This aromatic hot sauce is the perfect addition to any meal you want kicked up a few notches! Handcrafted for all hot sauce lovers, FOGO Fire Hot Sauce is a splendid blend of spices and three different types of peppers: habanero,...
Beachouse Baking Company, Lakeville MA – Gluten Free Blueberry Buckle Mix
Words and photo by Mandy McAndrews. Here’s a scrumptious mix to bake up this spring using those delicious plump blueberries you’ve picked up at a farmers’ market or gathered yourself. Let the aroma of warm blueberries, coffee cake, and sweet buttery streusel fill your...
Local Provisions: The Pretentious Pickle Company – Dill Pickle Vinaigrette, Dilly Mary, & Sweet As Sofia Pickles
By Mandy McAndrews. Enjoy pickles from AM to PM with these great local finds from The Pretentious Pickle Company. Relish the taste of summer by starting your morning sipping on a Bloody Mary using their flavorful and spicy house-made Dilly Mary mix; then move into the...
Soup’s On: Blount Fine Foods
Who doesn’t like soup? In these transitional spring months, fresh soup made with local ingredients can fortify those bones after some outside yard work. Blount Fine Foods, the U.S. market leader in fresh retail soups, kicked off a special grassroots initiative...
