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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Wilma Loves A Challenge


As mentioned before, I can't wait for our first CSA share. After reading through my favorite local food websites, it seems like everyone is eagerly anticipating the start of the fresh produce season. Farm to Philly is hosting the second annual "One Local Summer Challenge" and it's right up my alley. Here's the description they sent me:

"Welcome to the 2009 One Local Summer challenge! As of today (May 12), there are 31 participants from all over the U.S. and one from the UK. So far, the Northeast part of the U.S. has the largest number of participants. The second half of May will likely see many more people joining the challenge - I'm really excited, and I hope you are, too! With only a few short weeks to the start of the challenge, I wanted to say thanks for participating!

The idea of supporting local farmers, the local foodshed, eating seasonally, locavore-ism, Slow Food, etc. has received a lot of press over the last year. It's not just the 'green' trend, but also an interest in being frugal and the DIY culture. It's a really exciting time for foodies, and the One Local Summer challenge helps us discover new resources, new recipes, and new ideas (well, that's what I've always gotten out of it!). Below is a brief overview of exactly how One Local Summer works:

1. Every week you post an update to your own blog about your One Local Summer meal. If you don't have a blog, that's OK - you'll just have to email your update (and photos, if you'd like) to the coordinator for your region.

2. The coordinator for your region will post a regional update on the Farm to Philly blog every Tuesday - your meal (or meals) will be included in the update with a link back to your blog. Occasionally, the coordinators use photos included in your blog entry on the regional update at Farm to Philly."

It's unclear as to whether or not it's a competition or if there are prizes, but I think we'll win.

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