Living Local MV is an organization designed to provide support of, interaction with and promotion of, the many unique entities promoting living sustainably on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. We begin with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier: socially, economically and environmentally. We host the annual Living Local Harvest Fest to celebrate and bring together our incredible community to learn, grow and connect.
Island non-profits, businesses, farms, artisans, musicians, and enthusiastic living local individuals are welcome to apply. Visit http://www.livinglocalmv.org for the festival application, fees and more information.
Opening Night:
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Friday, September 28th, 6:30pm
Storytelling: A Talk with Island Elders
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Storyteller and Author Susan Klein moderates a lively discussion with island Elders about island traditions and how they used to and continue to "Live Local", off the land and sea. Coffee and desert will be served. Free, Ag Hall, West Tisbury
Main Event: Living Local Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 29th, 10:00-3:00pm (Rain date, Sunday, September 30th, visit Facebook for updates)
Join us to celebrate neighbor-to-neighbor connections, the sharing of skills and knowledge, and the bounty of the Vineyard’s fall harvest.  Living Local Harvest Festival is a day packed with fun, educational activities for the whole family! Free, Ag Hall, West Tisbury
Enjoy:
Interactive demos including: A Local Wild Food Culinary Adventure with Bill Manson and Chef Kevin Crowell, How to Filet a Fish presented by Warren Doty of Martha's Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen's Association, Prize-Winning Compost and Backyard Chickens (adventure in fresh eggs).
Fresh Local Food from Morning Glory Farm, The Farm Institute, 7A and Beetlebung Farm and Tastings of sumptuous foods from honey, cheese, oysters curated by Slow Food MV and Felix Neck and more.
Classic Harvests Festival Activities including: Pumpkin carving, Cider pressing, Pony and cow rides, pumpkin-tossing catapult, Fall Fuzzy, Antique Power, egg toss, sack races, and new! Cow chip Bingo. Curated Kids events by The Farm Institute including: crafting, games and firewood, birds, track & sign exploration and fire circle with Sassafras, Wild Edibles with Felix Neck, Felt making with IGI, seedlings with Comsog and Life of Trash with Bruno’s and more!
Live Animals! Live Music and more!