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The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Summary

Wow.  It’s been 8 weeks since the close of my ‘eat local’ challenge … plenty of time to digest (heh, heh – no pun intended) what it meant for me, personally, to become involved in the debate.
I’ve learned … it is a debate. 
Eating local is a privilege.
I took for granted the opportunity I had to choose [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 100

That’s a wrap, folks!  I’ve reached the end of the challenge … but not without a few struggles, highlights, and revelations along the way.  I’d like to take some time to reflect on what it meant for me, personally, to consciously think about the purchase and consumption of local food items over a period of time … [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 91

Goodness … it’s hard to believe that summer – and the challenge – is almost over. 
I’ve had a great week – I’ve enjoyed local produce in salads and regionally produced beef in a fondue … all washed down with wines easily found in Western Canada.  Yum.
My focus of late has slightly shifted, too, to supporting local meat growers … especially [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 66

With vacations, day trips, and loads of friends and family to entertain this summer … I’ve found it both easy – and extremely challenging – to stay true to the challenge from time-to-time.
While vacationing in British Columbia, for instance, there was local food available everywhere … from small fruit stands to large farm operations. 
DeMille’s Farm Market – [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 13

With almost two weeks of the challenge under my belt, I’m still getting the hang of ’thinking local’ … and ensuring as many food items as possible are sourced locally. 
More than ever, it’s about consciously trying to make the best food choices I can.
And while last week was absolutely crazy in my world, I did manage to spend 12% of [...]

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