Mount Vernon Group of the Sierra Club: Internet Resources

Local Food Challenge Campaign

Why buy local?
Did you know the average meal travels 2,000 miles from farm to table? All the energy expended in harvesting, processing, packaging, storing, refrigerating, and transporting our food is a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions. More...
Take the food challenge!
Commit to spending 25% or more of your regular food budget on locally-grown items between May and November, 2007. Be eligible for monthly prize drawings of $50 gift certificates from My Organic Market.

How to go local:
Information on finding the area's farmers' markets, CSA's, and more, to help you support local growers and make eco-friendly changes in your lifestyle. More...
Events and happenings:
Check this space for community events, updates on the Challenge, and more news as our campaign rolls on!

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	Why buy local? Did you know the average meal travels 2,000 miles from farm to table? All the energy expended in harvesting, processing, packaging, storing, refrigerating, and transporting our food is a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions. More...		Take the food challenge! Commit to spending 25% or more of your regular food budget on locally-grown items between May and November, 2007. Be eligible for monthly prize drawings of $50 gift certificates from My Organic Market.
	How to go local: Information on finding the area's farmers' markets, CSA's, and more, to help you support local growers and make eco-friendly changes in your lifestyle. More...		Events and happenings: Check this space for community events, updates on the Challenge, and more news as our campaign rolls on!