November 20, 2009
the 100 mile diet & eat well guide: local eating for global change
lately i have been watching "the 100 mile challenge" on planet green and i LOVE it. the whole idea started back in 2005 when alisa smith and j.b. mackinnon began a one-year experiment in local eating. for one year they only ate food from 100 miles around their home. after the year was over they wrote a book about their experience and planet green turned it into a show by getting the residents in the small town of mission, b.c to take part in a 100 day challenge.
watching the show has really made me want to try the 100 mile diet. i am lucky to live in the beautiful willamette valley in oregon and i know from experience that there are a lot of local items to choose from out here. i think the start of a new year is a great time for a challenge! so, starting in january i will be reading the "100 mile diet" book and embarking on my own "100 mile" 30 day diet. i will be blogging and photographing my experience each day, sharing with you what i'm eating and where it comes from.
i hope that some of you might watch the show or read the book and want to join along. below is a great resource tool that i will be using on my adventure! i can't wait!!
The eat well guide® is a free online directory for anyone in search of
fresh, locally grown and sustainably produced food in the united states
and canada.
eat well’s thousands of listings include family
farms, restaurants, farmer's markets, grocery stores, community
supported agriculture (CSA) programs, u-pick orchards and more. users
can search by location, keyword, category or product to find good food,
download customized guides, or plan a trip with the innovative mapping
tool, eat well everywhere.
November 19, 2009
photo of the day
.by la sendi on flickr.
lilak collection clocks by decoylab
i just love these handmade die cut wall hanging clocks ($25) in the lilak collection by decoylab. thay are so beautiful!
November 18, 2009
new blog sponsor: candace jean
hello to all my new readers stopping by from sfgirlbybay, so happy to see you here! today i'm excited to share with you one of my new blog sponsors candace jean! candace's beautiful illustrations have been in galleries and storefronts throughout salt lake city, utah. "the girls" collection of candace's work is inspired by historic fashion and lifestyle, children's fairy tales, romanticism, the victorian era, and the great artists of the past.
color theory: blue
(best viewed large, click on photo)
November 17, 2009
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