The Eat Local Challenge promotes the consumption of locally produced foods. This year, a host of events is planned Sept. 11-20 at restaurants, grocery stores, growers markets, farms, wineries and elsewhere, organized by the group Thrive, food producers and restaurants. Find our stories about the events here, along with diaries of several people attempting to eat locally for a week, suggestions for how you can eat locally, a calendar detailing public events and more.
Eat-local stories
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Pastured Pork - 1/27/2010
Far from the farm's cozy barn, four black pigs bed down on the forest floor.
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History in the Bag - 12/9/2009
Draft horses supplied the power for sowing and harvesting a wheat crop at Central Point's historic...
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From farms to freezers - 12/2/2009
Once the provenance of farm-fresh produce, local community-supported agriculture programs are...
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'Heritage' bird is the word - 11/25/2009
Born of a commitment spanning months between farm and table, locally raised heritage turkeys are...
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Neighborhood Harvest shares bounty - 10/7/2009
With no plans to preserve their Italian plums this year, Don Macklin and Elizabeth Zinser were...
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Urban Vino - 9/30/2009
The Rogue Valley's first urban winery is up and running, pressing the season's first grapes at a...
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Conscious Catch - 9/16/2009
After nearly a decade of cooperation with scientists, government entities and conservation groups,...
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Spotlight on Tomatoes - 8/26/2009
Hardly arrayed like stars, the tomatoes are lumpy, bumpy, disheveled and scarred, yet they command...
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Buying bison - 8/19/2009
Full Circle bison meat had customers' seal of approval almost as soon as Williams ranchers Tobias...
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So sweet, you have to say it twice - 8/5/2009
Peruse the piles of onions at local farmers markets, and one name is synonymous with sweet: Walla...
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Chef uses farm ingredients - 7/22/2009
Families who want to eat fresh, locally grown and produced foods often find workaday schedules...
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Lend me your ears - 7/15/2009
Seven Oaks Farm hadn't even sown its fields before fielding phone inquiries about its locally...
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Perfection at its peak - 7/8/2009
'Wonderful' cherry season winds down; Winston fruit at Rogue Valley growers markets.
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'Local' oil for a change - 6/17/2009
Rows of bottles ready to catch viscous amber liquid aren't the most eye-grabbing display at the...
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Market Growth - 6/10/2009
In a season of unprecedented growth, Medford has surpassed Ashland as a venue for farmers markets.
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Summer strawberries are a delight - 6/3/2009
Summer has arrived, in Laurie Carter's mind, when strawberries can be purchased ripe from the...
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Local farmers reinvent CSA model - 4/15/2009
White sage staunchly resisted Scott McGuire's attempts to naturalize the evergreen herb at his...
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Root, root, root for these veggies - 3/18/2009
Because customers of Blue Fox Farm can hardly wait for local growers markets to open, Chris Jagger...
Can they do it?
Eat-local diaries
The Purist – All meals during the entire week must be grown, raised or produced within 200 miles.
The Idealist – All foods in one meal per day during the week must be grown, raised or produced within 200 miles.
The Optimist – All foods in two meals during the week must be grown, raised or produced within 200 miles.
Eat-local events
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Eat-local resources
- A SWEETHEART SALE! 20% Off All Clothing . Morrissey's Clothes Cottage
- CHEESE NACHOS Just $4.95 La Burrita Restaurant
- $10 OFF ALL HAND KNITTED SCARVES FROM SPARROW STUDIO Morrissey's Clothes Cottage
- February is Prevent A Litter Month! SNYP (Spay/Neuter Your Pet)
- 20% to 60% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE! Lawrence's Jewelers
- ASHLAND VALENTINES LAST MINUTE GET AWAY SPECIAL SAVE 60% We still have some rooms left, you save! Lithia Springs Resort
- 25% OFF 2 COAT INTERIOR PAINT JOB Horizon Painting of Southern Oregon
- ARROS CON POLLO $7.95 La Burrita Restaurant
- February Discount Offer From SNYP! SNYP (Spay/Neuter Your Pet)
- Life Saving Offer From SNYP! SNYP (Spay/Neuter Your Pet)
- ASHLAND VALENTINES LAST MINUTE GET AWAY SPECIAL SAVE 60% We still have some rooms left, you save! Lithia Springs Resort
- 50% Off Your Second Banner. Signs Now
- 10% Off Your Next New Sign or Banner Order Signs Now
- 10% OFF purchase of $25 or less My Daughter's Closet
- Let Us Cater Your Next Get-together! La Burrita Restaurant
- February Discount Offer FromSNYP! SNYP (Spay/Neuter Your Pet)
- 25% OFF -- MILITARY PERSONNEL & SENIORS Horizon Painting of Southern Oregon
- 20% to 60% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE! Lawrence's Jewelers
- 20% - 60% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE! Lawrence's Jewelers
- February is Prevent A Litter Month! SNYP (Spay/Neuter Your Pet)
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great great food, always nice folks working, more people need to check it out, there are usually only one or...posted on 10/19/2009
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I have been taking my animals here for 10 years. My dog is a regular and they know him by name. Great place...posted on 1/18/2010
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Excellent Italian Fare,pasta is available, but is not the focus. Extensive menu,excellent steaks......posted on 11/3/2009
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Wonderful alternative to costly replacement or dusty sanding to get a new look for wood cabinets or floors....posted on 12/8/2009
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First class Asian...posted on 9/29/2009
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I have been going to Terry's for almost a year now. I have fallen in love with the Pulled Pork. It's amazing!...posted on 11/3/2009
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I had an excellent experience with Ryan Mallory and iOR Consulting. They really helped my business and made...posted on 1/28/2010
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We had such a great experience working with Cheryl. She has an eye for design that transformed our house! ...posted on 1/27/2010
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Surprisingly fresh and interesting menu items....posted on 9/29/2009
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Being Mexican and from southern California, I think I know a little something about Mexican food, and so does...posted on 9/1/2009
