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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.

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A fizzy fermented drink made from leftover bread

A fizzy fermented drink made from leftover bread

August 13, 2026 4:30
Helen loved kvass. The flavor, the fizz, everything about this drink made from fermenting stale bread with water and sugar. But when she got home, she forgot about it for almost 40 years.
Remembering Wellfleet’s historic herring run

Remembering Wellfleet’s historic herring run

August 6, 2026 4:14
This week on the Local Food Report, we learn about Wellfleet’s historic herring run.
Baking in jail builds connection

Baking in jail builds connection

July 30, 2026 4:19
This week on the Local Food Report, Cape Cod jail inmates find connection and hope in a program baking for those in need.
Huckleberries are tasty and often overlooked

Huckleberries are tasty and often overlooked

July 23, 2026 4:49
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Cooking with kelp

Cooking with kelp

July 16, 2026 4:07
Amateur cooks get by with a little “kelp” from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Cooking with garlic scapes

Cooking with garlic scapes

July 9, 2026 4:45
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A feast of royalty, religion, and community

A feast of royalty, religion, and community

July 2, 2026 4:50
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Holding onto rain for food security

Holding onto rain for food security

June 25, 2026 4:15
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
Insects as food

Insects as food

June 18, 2026 4:49
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
Growing a local food hub

Growing a local food hub

June 4, 2026 4:47
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.