Day 1: Locavore Challenge

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Today marks Day One of the U.S. Green Chamber’s Locavore Challenge! In preparation for this month’s event, I emptied out my refrigerator of all non-local food by enlisting the help of friends and family. I never realized that this would include all condiments, dressings, and cooking oil! After writing down a list of foods that…

Why Eat Locally?

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Here at the U.S. Green Chamber we are challenging ourselves to eat only locally produced food for the month of July.  You may have heard terms such as “locavore” or “The 150 Mile Challenge.” What you may not understand is why this is an important movement.  Here are a few reasons why local eating is…