Sustainable Rutland and the Rutland Area Farm Food Link’s Everyday Chef are partnering up for our third annual Localvore Challenge. SIGN UP HERE!
Say what?? LOCALvore challenge. Our challenge to YOU to use more local ingredients in your Thanksgiving dishes and meal. We’re talking local cranberries, fresh greens and squashes, carrots and potatoes from the farmers market, cheeses from the co-op, a locally raised turkey…you get the idea.
How it works: Sign up and commit to taking either a SMALL BITE or a BIG BITE of the challenge. Either way, you’ll get a handy Localvore Challenge toolkit to help you out, including a bunch of recipes, coupons to local restaurants and stores with local food, and more.
SMALL BITE: Commit to cooking a localvore DISH for Thanksgiving, either to add to your meal or to bring to your family’s event.
BIG BITE: Commit to cooking a localvore MEAL for Thanksgiving. It’s way easier than you realize!
RULES, EXCEPTIONS, AND WILDCARD ITEMS
1. For the challenge, LOCALVORE means grown or produced either in Vermont or within 100 miles of where you live.
2. Spices, locally-roasted coffee, salt, and pepper are freebies.
3. For anyone taking a BIG BITE, you are allowed three wildcard items. Choose carefully: these will be your only non-local ingredients you will use in your Localvore Thanksgiving Feast!
Registration: Sign up HERE. All we need is your name and e-mail. Once you sign up, we’ll let you know where and when you can pick up your LOCALVORE TOOLKIT. Questions? E-mail kris[at]rutlandfarmandfood.org.
Will this send me to the poor house? Nope. While local food is sometimes thought of as more expensive, in reality food bought directly from farm stands or farmers market is usually priced competitively with bigger grocery stores: sometimes it’s a bit cheaper, sometimes a bit more expensive. It depends on the year, the farm, and a million other factors. Don’t fall into the assumption that local food is too expensive for your budget!
Want proof? Check out NOFA-VT’s price comparison study about farmers market prices vs. grocery stores. Remember, when you buy from local farms you’re supporting the local economy, local jobs, and your neighbor.
And be sure to check out the Everyday Chef blog for updates, recipes and the latest Localvore Challenge news.
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