Process

Today I took out a map and atlas to begin to chart out 100-250 miles from Homer. I am surprised to see that 100 miles means all of New York and into Pennsylvania and Quebec, Canada. 250 miles includes VT, CT, MA, NH, RI and reaches into OH, MI, WV and VA.
Yesterday I walked to the Homer library and ordered a few books on local eating. I also downloaded some samples on my Kindle of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Local and The Locavore's Handbook: The Busy Person's Guide to Eating Local on a Budget.
Yesterday we ate blueberries we had picked on Sunday, some local corn, local beef burgers and green beans from our garden. We have found sources for local milk. We are also eating what was already here with the plan to shop for only local items as they are done.
I can see how it would be helpful to ease into this... that it will become easier as we learn to replace some items as we learn about more local replacements.
I am looking forward to the Homer farmer's market on the green tomorrow, to see the goodies that will be there to grace our table. I find a lot of pleasure in being able to walk to so much of our food sources!
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