Localvore--n. Person who eats locally grown food, as in carnivore, herbivore, localvore!

Localvore Challenge Week 2007 has been successfully completed. 252 people took the pledge to eat only locally grown foods for a week, a day or a meal between September 8 & 15.

Tell us about your experience of eating local at the blog by Emily Smith, reporter for Lansing Noise, who also took the Localvore Challenge.

We hope you'll continue to choose locally grown foods whenever you can.  We'll help you with recipes and places to buy locally grown foods.

Why eat local?

For the economy—When you support local farmers, more of your money stays in the community

For the environment—Typically, food on the average Michigan plate has traveled 1,500 miles! After transportation, food choices have the biggest impact on the environment and energy use.

For your health—You can feel safer about your food when it comes from local sources.  You can even go check it out and see if it measures up to your standards.

More reasons to become a localvore

What was the Localvore Challenge?  See the Challenge guidelines

Where can I buy local flour, milk, eggs, meat, etc.?

There will many localvore events throughout the year, so check back here for details!

Thank you to these businesses and organizations for supporting the Localvore Challenge:

Gone Wired Cafe
Grazing Fields Egg Coop

AppleSchram Orchards

Allen Neighborhood Center

Allen Street Market

Lansing Community College Employee
        Wellness Program

Jennings Brothers' Stone Ground Grains

Nodding Thistle Farm

Westwind Milling
Everybody Reads
          Bookstore
Real Goods Inc.
Just for You Farm
Local First!
Sandhill Crane Vineyards
East Lansing Food Coop

Want to see your business or organization name here?  Email us!