THE RURBAN FRINGE

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 52

Due to an unforeseen blog hiatus, I’ve been unable to post on my progress of late … but have been faithfully following the spirit of the challenge  … with some interesting experiences along the way!
With summer in full swing, it’s been incredibly easy for me to find fresh, great tasting produce.  Our local Farmer’s Market continues to encourage a [...]

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 [...]

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 5 OR The 100 Mile Grocery Aisle Concept

After announcing my ‘Eat Local’ challenge last week … I have to admit, I’ve not started off well. 
Due to a change in operating hours, I missed the opening evening of our weekly Farmer’s Market … and then failed miserably when I went looking for local products while grocery shopping for the week.
Only 4% of my grocery purchases were [...]