Eating Local is a quarterly food challenge that encourages participants to think about the contribution food makes to climate change.
How does it work?
Participants aim to eat local, seasonal food for a six weeks:
- ‘Local’ is defined as within a 30-mile radius for vegetables, fruit and meat, or within East Anglia (includes Lincolnshire) for other things
- Participants allow themselves up to five non-local items, which cannot be sourced locally (e.g. coffee, bananas)
There are regular opportunities during the challenge for Eating Local foodies to meet up and share experiences, ideas and tips. In addition, participants are invited to share their experiences via the Eating Local blog.
What are the benefits?
- Explore the contribution food makes to climate change
- Experience the amazing diversity of our local seasonal produce
- Learn where to shop for tasty, local food
- Make new friends
What next?
To find out whether participants in our spring challenge are managing to bridge the ‘hungry gap’ now that they have relinquished imported goods from warmer climes visit our blog.
Still interested?
For more information about Eating Local or to join our summer challenge, please contact Helen Karapandzic (helen@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org)
