Meet Your Farmer and Eat Like a King at Local Foods Week
~Homegrown Happy Valley will be featuring guest bloggers during our Eat Local Challenge to allow others to share their experiences. This week Kristin Leitzel shares her passion for local food and why this week is the perfect time to get out and eat local. Kristin is the Conference Program Coordinator for PASA, Centre County Buy Fresh Buy Local guru, and supporter of all things local.
There are two things I love more than (almost) anything. I love a fresh basil and tomato sandwich on Gemelli’s french country bread. I also love peaches. Well, blueberries, too. And fresh green beans are hard to beat. A good head of broccoli is a fine spectacle, come to think of it.
Ok, there’s one thing I truly love more than anything (almost, my fiance might read this). I love getting fresh fruits and vegetables, not to mention meat and cheese and yogurt and milk–the list goes on–from my neighbors.
That’s why I’m very excited to present an unusually up-close look at the thriving food system of Central PA with Buy Fresh Buy Local’s Central PA Farm Tour & Local Foods Week.
Starting this Saturday, August 1st, through Saturday, August 8th, BFBL will be at area markets spotlighting fresh food, featuring chefs who will be cooking up samples, and promoting the benefits of eating locally. It’s a week of fun, but it’s also about showcasing the hard work of the farmers and business owners that are committed to bringing us the local food options that abound in our area.
Come out and enjoy the freshest and most flavorful food out there! And make sure to mark the Farm Tour on your calendar. On Saturday August 8th get a behind-the-scenes look at 23 farms in our region [Adobe PDF]. Buy a pass ($10 for cars, $3 for bikes) at the first farm you visit, then use it to gain admission to the remaining stops on the tour. Wander around beautiful farmland. See exactly where your eggs are raised and collect them yourself. Dig for potatoes and see what it takes to turn milk into cheese. And there’s so much more–just click the logo above for more details.
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