A day in the life of an Island Chef and Farmer: Chris Fischer

Farm exploration at North Tabor Farm
Cooking alongside Chef/Farmer Chris Fischer
Wine by MV Vintage Wine
Beer by Offshore Ale
Feast with new friends.

Farm.
At North Tabor Farm, a 6-acre family-run farm off North Road in Chilmark we meet Matthew Dix & Rebecca Miller learning about the intricacies of growing highest-quality produce—from their popular greens, famous shitake mushrooms and beautiful tomatoes. We learned how to select the best of what the soil has to offer throughout the growing season, and why loving care for animals translates into good meat.

A visit to North Tabor Farm during a Martha's Vineyard foodie adventure by Farm. Field. Sea. called

Tomatoes on the vine at North tabor Farm on Martha's Vineyard. North Tabor Farm is part of a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Shiitake mushrooms sourced at North Tabor Farm on Martha's Vineyard during a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Spring salad greens grown on North Tabor Farm on Martha's Vineyard. This farm is part of a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Learning about tomatoes in the greenhouse at North Tabor Farm on Martha's Vineyard during a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

No true farm tour would be complete without riding in the bed of a pickup truck. North Tabor Farm, Martha's Vineyard. Farm. Field. Sea. Food Tour.

Chef Chris Fischer and North Tabor Farm farmer talk during food tour on Martha's Vineyard by Farm. Field. Sea.

Field.
On the way to Beetlebung Farm, we stopped to check out one of the islands working pig farms to see how they care for their animals in a sustainable way.

on the farm at Beetlebung Farm on Martha's Vineyard during a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Lovely flowers for cutting at Beetlbung Farm on Martha's Vineyard on this farm tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Cooking on the grill at Beetlebung Farm during a Martha's Vineyard food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Free range chickens on Beetlebung Farm on Martha's Vineyard during a farm tour by Far. Field. Sea.

Happy pigs at the Beetlebung farm that are cared for sustainably. This farm is part of a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea. of Martha's Vineyard.

Fresh field greens from Beetlebung Farm on Martha's Vineyard.

Beetlebung Farm on Martha's Vineyard is part of a food tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Baby turnips for sale at Beetlbung Farm on a farm tour by Farm. Field. Sea. of Martha's Vineyard.

Lunch.
Then off to Beetlebung Farm, Chris Fischer’s family farm in Chilmark where food and farming have been central to the Island family for twelve generations. After a personal tour with Chris to harvest the final ingredients for lunch, we headed into the outdoor kitchen with his team to create a simple meal/

Ah. The reward. Our lovely al-fresco lunch on the farm.

An al fresco lunch at Beetlbung Farm during this Martha's Vineyard food tour with Farm. Field. Sea.

Cook.
Into the kitchen Beach Plum Restaurant, we worked side by side with Chef Chris Fischer and his team Olivia and Lauren to learn how to process a guinea hen, bake perfect loaves of bread and make fresh succulent pasta.

Chef Chris Fischer of the Beach Plum Restaurant prepares the menu during a foodie tour by Farm. Field. Sea. of Martha's Vineyard.

Chef Chris Fischer of the Beach Plum Restaurant teaches how to butcher a pig during a food tour on Martha's vineyard by Farm. Field. Sea.

Women have fun making fresh pasta during a food tour on Martha's Vineyard by Farm. Field. Sea.

Dinner.
Flower farmer Krishana Collins 150 year old barn on Tea Lane Farm was the glorious location for our feast. Over a meal inspired by the day created Chef Chris, we enjoyed a fantastic evening of lively conversation with new and old friends.

Out buildings at Tea Lane Farm on a culinary tour by Farm. Field. Sea. of Martha's Vineyard.

The barn at Tea Lane Farm made a lovely setting for a glorious feast on this foodie tour by Farm. Field. Sea. of Martha's Vineyard.

Succulent roast pig for dinner on this Martha's Vineyard foodie tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Quintessentially Martha's Vineyard. This barn on Tea Lane Farm is the perfect setting for the dinner of this foodie tour by Farm. Field. Sea.

Photographs by Kristen Conklin

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