LOCAL HARVEST and THE ST. LOUIS LOCAL FOOD CHALLENGE

For eight years (as of June), Local Harvest Grocery has endeavored to be your source for LOCALLY GROWN and PRODUCED FOODS.  We have worked to form relationships with and buy from farmers who use sustainable and humane farming practices.  We are fortunate to have such a bounty of wonderful products and farmers in Missouri and Illinois and it has been amazing to watch the list grow over the years.  Additionally, the list of artisan food makers, craft beer brewers, wine makers and local distilleries is expanding exponentially.

Local Harvest Grocery and Caf? are thrilled to be part of the St. Louis Local Food Challenge organized by the Tower Grove Farmers? Market.  This event puts the focus on the plethora of restaurants, farmers? markets and shops that are sourcing locally.  It challenges participants to eat more local foods and frequent more local establishments throughout the month of June (and hopefully beyond). 

There is still time to sign up here http://stlfoodchallenge.org/index.htm

BENEFITS of your $25.00 participation fee:

Local Food Challenge tote bag

1lb Braggadocio rice, organically-grown in Missouri

Urban Chestnut/Tower Grove Farmers' Market beer glass

A Local Food Map

Coupon for a free burrito at Chipotle (yes, they do source some items locally and soon will have Missouri-grown Braggadocio rice!)

Goal Sheets to set your goals each week

Discounts at select partner locations, including Kakao Chocolate and Salume Beddu

Access to tips throughout the month on social media (Twitter: @LocalFoodSTL; Facebook: @St Louis Local Foods Challenge; Instagram: @tgfarmersmarket)

Closing party at Tower Grove Farmers' Market on June 27

Partake in classes (still openings in some) and farm tours/volunteer events

 

Check out this article in the RFT on eating local http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/2015/05/local_food_challenge_st_louis.php

Cheryl does a great job of highlighting all the fun challenges of eating hyper local and discusses benefits such as supporting the local economy, your health, the environment and your taste buds.