Our mission is simple: to make it easier for people on the Cape to find locally-grown farm products, both edible and non-edible.

We do this through two approaches:

1) Public information and education about where to find locally-grown products, and why it's a great idea to do so!

2) Collective promotion of our member growers and buyers who have made a commitment to support local land and sea farms here in Barnstable County.

For membership information for businesses that grow or buy local farm products, visit our membership page.

Contact:          

Jessie Gunnard, Program Coordinator  

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension                    

Deeds & Probate Building / P.O. Box 367

Barnstable, MA  02630-0367

(508) 375-6954

jgunnard@barnstablecounty.org

Buy Fresh Buy Local is a program of FoodRoutes Network, a national non-profit organization that provides technical support to community-based groups that are working to strengthen regional markets for locally-grown foods.

The local Cape Cod chapter was started in summer 2008 and is administered by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension with help from Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP). Program activities are guided by a Committee comprised of local land and sea farmers, restaurant owners, individuals and County Extension staff. Funding and support is provided by the Cape Cod Economic Development Council, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and SEMAP.

Cape Cod Economic Development Council