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…

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…

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…

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 ask a few questions.  Once you’ve picked a place, go…

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 any meal you’d like; breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Your meal…