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A Locally Inspired Thanksgiving

A Locally Inspired Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and big grocery shopping days coming up, now is the perfect time to keep our local food sources in mind! Yes, the glory of summer is over, the hustle and bustle at the Farmers Market has calmed to a quiet shuffle, but there are still so many treats to be found and so many…
November 21, 2014
Local Bite Reflection

Local Bite Reflection

With our Local Bite Challenge behind us by over a month already, I've been putting off writing this post for a variety of reasons. For one, how does one properly reflect on something so simple and yet so profound as a change in diet and perspective? Also, time.  As in...where does the time go these days?  In between chasing around…
September 4, 2014
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