eat local

The Locavore Way

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 7:06pm

Sometimes, hearing others' personal stories can be quite a pleasure. You're most certainly not alone in the quest to become a locavore. Relocalizing your shopping habits, diet, etc has its tough spots, but there is quite a bit of beauty in the process as well. I hope that you enjoy this personal story as well as check out Amy Cotler's book The Locavore Way.

Participate in the Eat Local First Dining Guide

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 8:43pm

Scrumptious soup made from locally-sourced ingredients.
Photo credits: Dawn Yukus

The Eat Local First Dining Guide is a new resource to connect neighbors with unique dining establishments that embody “Local Flavor.” The locally owned restaurants, cafes & markets featured in the guide are not only led by our neighbors, but are committed to sourcing their own produce, meats & products from local sources.

A new initative of the Mile High Business Alliance, under the umbrella of the "Eat Local First" campaign, the Local First Dining Guide will follow the same straight-forward format as the neighborhood Local Flavor Guides, effectively introducing neighbors and tourists alike to local food-focused enterprises.

GrowHaus: Non-Profit Urban Farm & Market

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 11:06pm

In A Nutshell

The GrowHaus is a non-profit urban farm and market in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. The mission is to increase the accessibility and affordability of fresh, healthy food in the neighborhood while showcasing locally-adapted techniques for sustainable indoor food production.

Study Finds Growing Competitiveness for Community Food Enterprises (CFEs)

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 4:52pm

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December 9, 2009

Wallace Center at Winrock International and the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) announce the release of Community Food Enterprise: Local Success in a Global Marketplace, a groundbreaking study of 24 locally owned food businesses. These community food enterprises (CFEs) appear poised for sustainable growth and competitiveness both locally and globally. A companion website at www.communityfoodenterprise.org offers additional findings and analysis.

Three Resources for Finding Local Food

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 7:05pm

Here's another post to help you localize your Thanksgiving -along with the rest of the year of course! I've discovered three very useful data searches.

Find What's Fresh & In Season in Your Region:

The NRDC has compiled a plethora of data on crop types, regions, and growing seasons. All of this information as been put into a searchable database so that you can look up what is in season when and where. Additionally, you can see what is available in other neighboring regions.

SustainableTable.com Discusses Eating Locally

Submitted by Dawn Yukus on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 11:41pm

Here's some great information from SustainableTable.com. Primarily from an environmental perspective, this site discusses the importance of eating local first. We here on the MHBA blog typically focus on the social and economic implications of going local, so hope that you appreciate a the variance in viewpoint.