Third Friday of September's Locavore Challenge

Here are some of the items I purchased locally, either at Wegmans, Spars European Sausage Shop, Five Points Bakery, and the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market.


Green Leaf Lettuce, Romaine Hearts, Dill and Cilantro from Demarco Farms in Ripley, NY (77 miles from Buffalo)
Bread Flour and Butter picked up from Five Points Bakery in the city's Westside
Ribs, sausage, ground beef from Spars located in Black Rock on Amherst Street.

Beans and Buckwheat from Cayuga Pure Organics

Apples from Dan Towers

Here are some sites that I have been reading a lot of links and articles from. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I agree to disagree, but they each have a plethora of excellent sources to check out, ideas to consider, and ways to become more involved in the food conversation.

SLOW USA

HAZON: Jewish Inspiration. Sustainable Communities.

WhyHunger

Food First: Institute for Food & Development Policy

US Food Sovereignty Alliance: Turn the Tables on the Food Crisis