How's Your Eat Local Week Going?

So how are you doing as we progress through Eat Local Week, emphasizing foods that have been produced locally? As far as the produce goes, I'm finding it pretty easy. I stocked up at Saturday's Boulder Farmers' Market, supplemented by veggies from Alfalfa's and Whole Foods with "local" signage, and so far I think the most travelled veggie I've eaten since Saturday has been an organic tomato from nearby Firestone. Using seasonal menus that emphasize produce helps, too, without my having even planned it that way. Today's calabacitas, with squash, corn, and maybe some tomatoes is a natural for buying locally right now, as is Thursday's veggie-laden pasta dish. The proteins have been my weak point with this project, as we eat a lot of fish, which is a pretty tough call to eat locally in Colorado, unless you're really into trout.

Boulder Farmers' Market Today

A reminder that not only do we have the Boulder Farmers' Market starting this morning at 8, but it also marks the start of Eat Local Week. Go grab your bags full of fresh produce, check out the Eat Local activities at the Market, then maybe swing by the new Cured store at 1825 Pearl Street for some excellent cheeses and meats. (I guess it doesn't count towards eating locally if you buy a cheese from France, even though you are giving your money to a one-of-a-kind local store. So look for local cheese, including Haystack, and maybe others.)

If you want to plan ahead for your fruit and veggie shopping, check out this post from Wednesday that lists all the wonderful produce you can expect to find today at the Market.

Eat Local Week Coming Up

Starting next Saturday, the 27th, we'll have a whole week of events and activities celebrating local food with Eat Local Week. You can see all the details at this Eat Local Week guide. A great impetus for buying way more than just 10% locally, at least for a week.

Boulder County Eat Local Week

Here's an interesting sounding event coming up: Boulder County's Eat Local! Week, from the 28th through September 4th. Called "a celebration of local food and farming," you can find all the details here, including an ice cream social, a "Flat Iron Chef" local food cook-off, and a "tour de coops."