The Local Food Report
WCAI’s Local Food Report is made up of farmers and businesses committed to sustainable farming and local food initiatives throughout the Cape, Islands and South Coast. At WCAI we believe that a vibrant local food community is essential for preserving our region’s economic independence, for fostering the physical wellbeing of our citizens, and for preserving a lifestyle and set of values that define our community’s unique relationship with the natural world.
The Local Food Report with Elspeth Hay airs Thursday at 8:35 AM and 5:45 PM and Saturday at 9:35 AM, is made possible by our Local Food Report sponsors.
Bartlett's Farm on Nantucket
Bartlett's Farm is Nantucket Island's oldest and largest family-owned farm. The Bartlett Family has been farming the same land since arriving on Nantucket in the early 1800's. These days, the farm offers much more than our famous corn and tomatoes. With 10 greenhouses certified organic, greens are harvested daily. The staff in our commercial kitchen creates delicious to-go food for every meal, every day. The garden center has the finest plants and accessories for your home and flower or vegetable garden all year.
Morning Glory Farm
Morning Glory Farm was started in 1975 by James and Deborah Athearn on family land on Meshacket Road. In the first years they cleared a small vegetable plot and room for a barn and pasture for milking cows. Eventually they outgrew the property and seeking a greater market they moved to the end of Meshacket Road in 1979. After several years there, Jim and Debbie decided to build thier own farm stand on the site where it is now. The original building, built in 1981, was an 18x20 foot post and beam. There have been several additions since then, more greenhouses, an employee residence, the vegetable barn with its two farm kitchens and an equipment maintenance building, among other improvements. The fields and crops grew and flourished, and at the present point they are actively working more than 120 acres and hire a staff of up to 100.
Chatham Harvesters
As Massachusetts’ only fishermen’s cooperative, Chatham Harvesters (CHC) brings the flavor and heritage of Cape Cod waters to the table with the largest variety of local seafood caught by Cape Cod fishermen. Founded by community fishermen in 2016, the co-op offers direct access to traceable, sustainably harvested seafood that is healthy for families, gentle on the ocean, and rooted in the region’s small-boat maritime culture.
From fresh and peak-frozen finfish and shellfish to smoked specialties, fish stock, and ready-to-cook fish burgers, every seafood product is caught with care in Cape Cod waters, prepared in the co-op’s Chatham facility, then delivered to partner pick-up sites across the Cape and South Shore.
Through their Community Fish Share program with over 1,000 members throughout the region, and partnerships with restaurants, schools, and grocers, Chatham Harvesters revives Cape Cod’s dock-to-dish tradition—nourishing ocean, community, and table, one catch and one meal at a time.
Martha's Vineyard Bank
Martha's Vineyard Bank serves the Island and Falmouth with deep local expertise and neighborly service. As a mutual bank and certified
B Corporation, the Bank is structured to put people and community ahead of profits. Employees live and work in the communities they serve, so they understand the unique financial landscape of our coastal community, from seasonal business needs to real estate complexities.
With 11 offices across Martha's Vineyard and Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard Bank offers the personalized guidance and direct access expected from a community bank, backed by modern digital tools that meet customers wherever they are. The Bank supports the community through its Charitable Foundation, strengthening the neighborhoods and organizations that make the region special.
Learn more at mvbank.com