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Local Perspective – Local Food Ethics

Local Perspective – Local Food Ethics

Welcome to our final installment of the Local Perspective series! This series has been such an inspiration to me, as I hope it's been for you! Our final piece is brought to us by Tatiana of Mama Philosopher, who I hope you are all familiar with through her Books Worth Reading post that started us off in April and her…
July 15, 2014
Local Bite Mini Challenge – Make a Plan

Local Bite Mini Challenge – Make a Plan

Welcome to Week 14 of our Local Bite Challenge and our 14th Mini Challenge!  Can you believe we've intentionally eaten as locally as possible for almost 100 days?! We've eaten one local item that was new to us, sown some seeds, prepared one fully local meal, and enjoyed Restaurant Week! We've researched U Pick Farms, swapped one non-food item, investigated local Community Supported Agriculture opportunities, and looked…
July 14, 2014
Local Perspective – Alok Appadurai

Local Perspective – Alok Appadurai

I am honored to introduce you all to Alok Appadurai as our Local Perspective today!  Alok and his Partner Jade are to founders of Fed By Threads, a clothing company based in Arizona , are strong advocates for all things local and sustainable.  Through their company and their daily lives, they truly strive to be the change they wish to…
July 8, 2014
Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Thirteen ::: Preserve

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Thirteen ::: Preserve

Welcome to our Thirteenth Local Bite Mini Challenge! Can you believe that it's already been 13 weeks?!  How are you doing with your personal challenge to  increase your local eating habits?  Are you feeling great?  Confident in your ability to eat locally on a regular basis?  I sure hope so and know I am! Speaking of which, onto this weeks challenge!…
July 7, 2014
Local Perspective – The Browning Homestead

Local Perspective – The Browning Homestead

Please join me in welcoming Ashley from The Browning Homestead as our Local Perspective today! Ashley lives in Montana on a gorgeous homestead and while I'm not sure I could handle the winters, her summer pictures have been reinforcing the pull I've been feeling to literally move to greener pastures! Ashley, is a strong woman who regularly inspires me just…
July 1, 2014
Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Twelve ::: Food Independence Potluck

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Twelve ::: Food Independence Potluck

Good morning and welcome to Week 12 of our Local Bite Challenge! This weeks Mini-Challenge is a little different from all of the other weeks because I am inviting you to engage your friends and family in the challenge in a non-scary way (don't ask my why, but there are a lot of people out there who just do not…
June 30, 2014