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: Local Pottery Studio + Gallery: Shop and Studio, Spoon Rest & Mug
Words and photos by Mandy McAndrews. This summer, we know just the place you’ll want to visit, whether you are looking to impress attendees at a dinner party or searching for that perfect coffee mug. Lisa Howard, artist as well as shop owner of Local Pottery...
Local Provisions: Ichabod Flat Oysters: Oyster Farm, Ichabod Flat Oysters
Photos and words by Mandy McAndrews. What conjures summer better than oysters on a New England summer’s day? How about fresh, plump, and salty oysters right from Plymouth Bay? Oysters harvested by Ichabod Flat Oyster Co. come from local waters, which makes them some...
Local Provisions:: Birchstone Apothecary: Plant-Based Products Condiments, Beach Rose Hydrosol
Photo and words by Mandy McAndrews. Amy Thornton holds a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics. She’s a yoga teacher as well as a Master Usui Reiki Practitioner. For most of her life, Amy has been passionate about the body’s relationship with plants and how they can help us...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Shelley’s Tea Rooms – Hibiscus Tea & Garden Basket Tea
By Mandy McAndrews. We would love for everyone to welcome Sean, Shelly, and family into this area with their newest tearoom, YEARS in the making. After falling in love while visiting America over 25 years ago, they finally decided to take a leap over the pond to...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Restoration Coffee – Bright Days Coffee
By Mandy McAndrews. Enjoy a relaxing summer morning outside as you reach for edible South Shore & South Coast magazine and sip on a cup of smooth, delicious coffee from Restoration Coffee, a local coffee shop and roaster. Take home a bag today by visiting one of...
Local Provisions: Revival Farm – Pork, Country Style Ribs
by Mandy McAndrews. Revival Farm is owned by Justin and Kathryn Shepard and is located in Plympton, where the couple raises high-quality pastured pigs. It’s a small, cozy farm built on love and passion. They knew it was love when they first met and spoke of the...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Plympton Poultry – Chicken Drumsticks
By Mandy McAndrews. When two friends and farms collaborate you get great-tasting chicken. Yes, it’s true! Plympton Poultry was created by two local women farmers who share a passion for lovingly caring for pastured animals and raising them in healthy and happy...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Boston’s Meat Grease – Sweet & Smoky Craft BBQ Sauce
By Mandy McAndrews. This small-batch barbecue sauce was created and perfected at a time when so many of us felt lost and unsure of what future entrepreneurial ventures would look like. Justin Reed, a captain in the Town of Hanover Fire Department, is the creator...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Gustare Oils & Vinegars – Italian Lemon Olive Oil & Tuscan Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
By Mandy McAndrews. Owned and operated by the Ferraresi family and with a shop on Cape Cod since 2009, Gustare Oils & Vinegars are curated high quality oils, vinegars, and gourmet food items, many of them made locally. Catherine and Dave Ferraresi wanted to bring...
Ripe From the Vine: Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil & Dark Espresso Balsamic Vinegar
By Mandy McAndrews. Kelly and John Zucco are the owners and curators of Ripe From The Vine, a new shop in Marion that specializes in some of the finest and purest olive oils and vinegars available. The Zucco family is passionate about educating their customers on not...
Wisdom Ferments: Fermented Condiments – Butternut Mole, Black Garlic Mustard
By Mandy McAndrews. Note – this business is closed. The article is maintained on our site for historical reference. Fermented goodness is what you will find with these flavorful condiments from Wisdom Ferments. Mike Wisdom, currently the sous-chef at The Lobster Trap...
Springing Up
By Mandy McAndrews As the sun slowly melts the remnants of winter away, we gleefully look forward and embrace the longer and warmer days ahead. Soon, our daydreams of gardens blooming and picnic lunches in the grass will become reality. The sights and sounds of...
Local Provisions: Fedele’s Chocolates – 12 Piece Turtle Assortment Box, 7 oz Popular Chocolate Assortment Box, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
By Mandy McAndrews. What could be more nostalgic and heartwarming than a box of handcrafted chocolates during the holidays? Fedele’s has two convenient locations on the South Shore to help you with your gift list this winter. Whether it’s for your co-workers, favorite...
Local Provisions: Better Grains Bakery – Holiday Cookie Decorating Kit
By Mandy McAndrews. Get creative with a delicious GLUTEN FREE Holiday Cookie Decorating Kit. Yes, we said GLUTEN FREE! Having a gluten allergy in the family can sometimes mean passing up on easy, delicious pre-made fun activity kits like these. Better Grains Bakery...
Local Provisions : Holiday Gift Guide
Photos and words by Mandy McAndrews. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but first, we need to run from store to crowded store and figure out who's getting what and from where. Wow! I’m feeling stressed just thinking about it! But what if you had a...
Local Provisions: SalterieOne – Classic Sea Salt Spoon Jar and Seasonal Sea Salt Sampler
By Mandy McAndrews. Add a dash of excitement to your gifts this holiday with these lavish sea salts from SalterieOne, previously known as Duxbury Saltworks. Their top-shelf gifts will make any chef or home cook do a happy dance as they prep and season their favorite...
Local Provisions: Craft Beer Cellar Plymouth – 24 Day Beer or Wine Advent Calendars
By Mandy McAndrews. Twenty-four days of fun, tasty adult beverage excitement is what you will find in these wine or beer advent calendar boxes this holiday season. Craft Beer Cellar in Plymouth has curated a LIMITED amount of these advent calendars to put a smile on...
Local Provisions: Gray’s Grist Mill – Pancake & Waffle Mix, Jonny Cake Meal and Polenta Coarse Ground
By Mandy McAndrews. The holidays are upon us, which means we need gifts and brunch at the ready for all of the expected and not so expected drop-ins! Let the historic and charming Gray’s Grist Mill help you with both this season. Easily whip up some sweet or savory...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: C.N. Smith Farm – Hard Cider
Cranberry-Apple, Raspberry-Apple, Apple, Peach-Apple, Cherry-Apple. (Flavor Profiles from L-R) Apples in the fall are a must-have for most New Englanders; our taste buds seem to crave this autumn fruit as the weather gets chilly. Now is a great time to enjoy a picnic...
LOCAL PROVISIONS: Independent Fermentations Brewing – Kombucha
Raspberry Hibiscus, Just Peachy, Turmeric Mango, Maple Chai, Respect Your Elderberries (Flavor Profiles from L-R) Slightly bubbly, fermented, tart, and sweet; this craft kombucha is one of the tastiest we’ve had and is perfect to help boost your immune system this...
