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Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Seven ::: Community Supported Agriculture

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Seven ::: Community Supported Agriculture

Welcome to our seventh Local Bite Mini Challenge! This week we are focusing on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA's).  Here, in the words of LocalHarvest.org is an explanation of what a CSA is: A farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested…
May 26, 2014
Local Perspective – Attainable Sustainable

Local Perspective – Attainable Sustainable

I am incredibly proud to introduce you all to Kris at Attainable Sustainable this week as our Local Perspective! Kris has been such an inspiration to me as she continues on her own journey towards a more self-sufficient lifestyle through small steps and continued intention. Her posts offer great ideas with actionable steps (like How to Grow Food in a…
May 20, 2014
Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Six ::: Swap One Non-Food Item

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Six ::: Swap One Non-Food Item

Welcome to our sixth Local Bite Mini Challenge! Up until now we've focused on food items, but I thought I'd switch it up a bit!  So, your challenge this week is to swap out one non-food item for a locally produced item!  Whether it's a bar of soap, some lotion, a salve or something else entirely, as long as you…
May 19, 2014
Local Bite – Week Five Reflection

Local Bite – Week Five Reflection

Five weeks down, nine more to go! The ups and downs of this challenge have been, quite honestly, very surprising! We've fallen into more a groove with our eating habits, know what to purchase where and are feeling more comfortable with spending a little more money on less food that is more nutritious. We've become quite intentional with our food…
May 18, 2014
Local Perspective – Little Mountain Haven

Local Perspective – Little Mountain Haven

Isis has been an inspiration of mine for a while now with her herb spiral, her phenomenal organizational skills and the absolutely gorgeous area she lives in! I am so happy to give you the opportunity to get to know her a bit through a little Q&A we did around eating locally :-) xoxo, M ***** Isis Loran with Little Mountain…
May 13, 2014
Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Five ::: U-Pick Farms

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Five ::: U-Pick Farms

Welcome to our fifth Local Bite Mini Challenge! It's Fieldtrip time!!! Your challenge this week is to either visit a U-Pick Farm (AKA You Pick Farms) or make plans to do so for when they're ready for you!  Ask around in your community, check with your local Farmer’s Market, research online, call and ask a few questions.  Once you’ve done…
May 12, 2014