Welcome to the 2005 Buy Local Challenge

This year, participants can CHALLENGE themselves to meet all or some of the following objectives:

1. I will eat one home-cooked meal prepared using mainly local ingredients.
2. I will incorporate one never-before-tried local ingredient in my diet.
3. I will brown bag one lunch per week that is local, organic, fresh, etc. and compare the nutritional value to the lunch I ate the day before.
4. I will talk to one food producer or vendor about my food.
5. I will visit one farmer’s market to either talk to a vendor or purchase food.
6. I will respond to a weekly staff survey about the Buy Local Challenge.

The Buy Local Challenge is completely voluntary. You set your own rules. You may decide that you will strive to meet all of the objectives on a daily basis, or select one objective you would like to meet per week.

How much are you willing to commit to buying local? It’s up to you.

If possible, keep track of the dollar amount you spend supporting your local economy each week.