Eat Local Challenge: April 23-29
My boyfriend scooter and I are doing the eat local challenge for April 23-29th. This will be our first challenge where you eat local food within a 100 mile radius and within the american weekly food budget. For more info check out www.eatlocalchallenge.com
We've belonged to Terra Firma Farms CSA [http://www.terrafirmafarms.com/] for about 7 or so years. We were a drop host in the mission district of san francisco until we bought our house in oakland. So we're somewhat familiar with eating local and organic. We're both vegetarians too.
We'll be doing the $144/week since that is what the american budget is for two people per week. This seems awefully high though so I think we'll come in under budget. Does this number factor in alot of dining out/fast food? or maybe meat? I think we can do it for under $100. I'm sure some of our regular staples will cost more by buying locally but we'll find out.
As for exemption, I think that will be bananas, chocolate, flour, and tea. Scooter will probably be taking coffee as well. Although for these I'll try to find organic versions and locally processed versions if possible. I buy most of my chocolate from Berkeley based Scharffen Berger [www.scharffenberger.com] anyways.
My goals are to better prepare for the month long challenge in september. To find community both virtual and local who share similar values. To discover new local farmers + companies and the flavors they provide. I'm somewhat curious about the budget aspect but don't consider it a main personal goal of this challenge mainly since i think we'll be under the figure.
In preparation over the next few weeks I'm going to spread the word of the challenge and hopefully get a few friends to join. I've also been reading everything I purchase so I know exactly where it comes from and what foods i need to hunt for locally.
Paul
We've belonged to Terra Firma Farms CSA [http://www.terrafirmafarms.com/] for about 7 or so years. We were a drop host in the mission district of san francisco until we bought our house in oakland. So we're somewhat familiar with eating local and organic. We're both vegetarians too.
We'll be doing the $144/week since that is what the american budget is for two people per week. This seems awefully high though so I think we'll come in under budget. Does this number factor in alot of dining out/fast food? or maybe meat? I think we can do it for under $100. I'm sure some of our regular staples will cost more by buying locally but we'll find out.
As for exemption, I think that will be bananas, chocolate, flour, and tea. Scooter will probably be taking coffee as well. Although for these I'll try to find organic versions and locally processed versions if possible. I buy most of my chocolate from Berkeley based Scharffen Berger [www.scharffenberger.com] anyways.
My goals are to better prepare for the month long challenge in september. To find community both virtual and local who share similar values. To discover new local farmers + companies and the flavors they provide. I'm somewhat curious about the budget aspect but don't consider it a main personal goal of this challenge mainly since i think we'll be under the figure.
In preparation over the next few weeks I'm going to spread the word of the challenge and hopefully get a few friends to join. I've also been reading everything I purchase so I know exactly where it comes from and what foods i need to hunt for locally.
Paul
posted by Paul Ferguson @ 6:18 PM
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