it all started with

a carrot…

We believe local is powerful and that small local act by small local act we can actually make a difference. We also think that while some of this stuff can get pretty heavy (climate change and food security), we should be looking for the fun and moments of joy and curiosity inbetween.

Our vision:
Finding and supporting local goods is simple and easy

Our Mission:
Find ways to increase access and availability of local foods and goods by supporting locals doing good, making good stuff and of course, make it fun along the way

but about that carrot…

It all started in February on Nantucket. when it was maddenngly easier to buy carrots from California than carrots from the farmers just over the sound on the mainland. Four Town Farm in Seekonk, MA is 100 miles away. They have carrots all winter but the only ones on island were from California.

With over 200 farms within 100 miles of Nantucket, including our own island farmers and countless artisan makers crafting things from mugs to jams and more, why, why, why was it so much easier to buy from California and China than from our neighbors?

100 Mile Makers was born out of the frustrations of eating long-distance carrots when local was just a ferry ride away. It was born out of the recognition that the simple act of eating, the simple act of buying a mug and giving a gift, has the power to affect climate change. That we can invest in the resiliency of our communities by keeping our money, our energy, in the local economy, supporting our friends and neighbors.

we have a couple basic beliefs that are the building blocks for our work

  • how we eat is both a political act and an environmental act

  • you have the power to change big things with small acts

  • where we spend our money is one of the most powerful decisions we make every day

  • more businesses need to generate good for the masses, not just profit for the few

  • equity comes in many forms and should be found in all places - for example businesses and food systems

  • our food system generates so much waste and yet there exists food insecurity, all over the world and right here on Nantucket. Time to agree this is no longer acceptable

A bit more about us and what we do

Since 100 Mile Makers began we have been many things and continue to do many things. We host events, we help small producers make sales, we connect customers to the best of the best local goods. We start our very own style of 100 Mile Makers Market and watch them grow into vehicles for change when it comes to local food availability. We are small and local champions and cheerleaders.

We know so many makers, growers, movers and shakers that are really making things happen in their communities. And simply put - why can it be so hard to support them? We don’t think it has to be.