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Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Nine ::: Food Origins

Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Nine ::: Food Origins

Welcome to our ninth Local Bite Mini Challenge! This week we are focusing on Food Origins. By now, we've all heard the statistic that the average meal in the U.S. travels an average of 1500 miles from farm to table (please enlighten me if you have the stats for your own country).  This fact is incredibly sobering to me and was…
June 9, 2014
Local Bite Food Independence Potluck

Local Bite Food Independence Potluck

Alright friends, whether you've been participating in our big Local Bite Challenge or not, now's the time to get excited! Why? Because you are formally invited to host or attend your very own Food Independence Potluck!  That's right, we are planning a Potluck for everyone all around the world! (That's a lot of food, right?) Could you just, for one…
June 6, 2014
Local Perspective – The Faulk Farmstead

Local Perspective – The Faulk Farmstead

I am very pleased to introduce you to my very good friend, Mel from The Faulk Farmstand as our Local Perspective today! Mel is living the next step on our dream towards a more self sufficient life by keeping the most adorable goats imaginable! Need I say more? OK, OK! ;-) Mel is constantly inspiring me to try just a…
June 3, 2014
Local Bite Challenge ::: Week Eight ::: Community Gardens

Local Bite Challenge ::: Week Eight ::: Community Gardens

Welcome to our eighth Local Bite Mini Challenge and the knowledge that you are now, officially, completed more than half of the entire challenge (that is, if you've been around since April 12th ;-) )! This week we are focusing on Community Gardens. Community Gardens are said to have been around in the US since the 1890's and have benefited…
June 2, 2014
Local Bite Mid-Point Reflection

Local Bite Mid-Point Reflection

Did you read that title? Yes, it's official, as of June 1st, we have hit the mid-way point in this challenge!!! 50 days down, only 50 more to go! Now, please share with me how you're doing!  What are your greatest challenges when it comes to sourcing as much of your food locally as possible?  What have you found to…
May 31, 2014
Local Perspective – Mama Philosopher

Local Perspective – Mama Philosopher

I am thrilled to have Tatiana from Mama Philosopher back with us again today sharing all about her local perspective!  As you might recall from her previous post Books Worth Reading, Tatiana is a passionate educator, mother, homesteader and local food advocate! She firmly believes that we can all “figure out (our) truth and (live) it”, which is a statement I deeply resonate…
May 27, 2014