Eco Challenge: February 2008

Posted by Ketzirah on Feb 11, 2008 in Personal Exploration | 5 comments

Be my Valentine button, originally uploaded by DryIcons.

So the group I was pulling the eco-challenges from last year has stopped posting them, so now I have to come up with my own. I’m a bit late, but here’s February’s. If you decide to take the challenge, then leave a comment below and share your experience.

Locavore Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day see if you can give your sweetie a Locavore Valentine! For the purposes of this challenge that means that all the ingredients or materials that make up your gift come from within a 100 mile radius of where you live. The only exception is if you already have an element in your possession (e.g. paper you bought ages ago).

That means if you want to bake something you won’t be able to use vanilla or chocolate (most people), and you’ll need to find flour from a local mill. Oh and for those of us in the North, flowers will be out of bounds because they are shipped in from warmer climates.

So get creative and see what you can create with all local materials and ingredients. Be sure to check out your local farmer’s market — you’d be amazed at what you’ll find!

[tags]eco challenge, valentine’s day, locavore, sustainable, local[/tags]

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