The Upper Valley Localvores are issuing a 100-Mile Diet challenge for August 3-9, 2008. The challenge is to eat foods grown and raised within 100-mile radius of home. Everyone gets a wild card for salt, spices and leavening agents (baking soda, baking powder and yeast) and then up to 5 wild cards per day for non-local items.If you have already taken a Localvore Challenge, how about making this a pennywise week? Many people assume that local foods are only for a wealthy elite . . it would be wonderful if lots of us were experimenting with meal plans and recipes that are convenient, low cost, and delicious.If you are up for the challenge please register by emailing:pmcgovern(at)valley.netI will let you know about plans for a kick-off event and other activities.If you know of others who might be interested, please let them know about the challenge . . and think about involving a few folks at work or in your neighborhood. Check this web site for food sources, recipes and interesting links.The Valley Food & Farm Guide will be a useful tool for finding info on regional farms and local food:http://www.vitalcommunities.orgYou can sign up for their free “Tidbits” enews to stay informed.

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