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    Local Bite – Week Four (+Restaurant Week) Reflection

    May 10, 2014

    I can hardly believe we’ve already been at this challenge for four whole weeks! For some reason, this feels like a big accomplishment to me 🙂 You know, it’s a whole month! And yes, there are still many, many weeks to go before we hit our goal of 100 days…

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    Local Perspective – The Jahner Farmstead

    May 9, 2014

    Good morning, Friends!  I have the honor of introducing you to my friend Mollie today!   Mollie blogs at the Jahner Farmstead about her adventures in Urban Farming and I have to tell you, I’m a bit jealous of her!  Yes, she’s doing a lot of the same things we are…

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    Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Four ::: Restaurant Week!

    May 5, 2014

    Welcome to our fourth Local Bite Mini Challenge! Your challenge this week is to treat yourself to a meal in a cafe, coffee shop or restaurant that sources at least some of their ingredients locally!  Ask around in your community, check with your local Farmer’s Market, research online, call and…

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    Local Bite – Week Three Reflection

    May 3, 2014

    Whew!  Well, I can safely say that Week Three of our Local Bite Challenge definitely went better than Week Two did! Maybe it was a shift in my perspective. Maybe the Universe was trying to give me a break. Whatever it is, I’ll take it! One simple thing we have…

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    Local Perspective – Oh, The Things We’ll Make!

    April 29, 2014

    I am thrilled to introduce you to Tracy from Oh, The Things We’ll Make! Tracy is an incredibly creative Mama who is continuously coming up with new and inventive ways to celebrate life on a daily basis! From her five minute pouch, to her handmade soap, her can-do DIY attitude…

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    Local Bite

    Local Bite Mini Challenge ::: Week Three ::: One Meal

    April 28, 2014

    Welcome to our third Local Bite Mini Challenge! Your challenge this week is to create an entire meal using only locally sourced items!  Now, don’t panic! I know we’re still early in the challenge and there’s not a lot growing in certain areas. For just this reason, you can pick…

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