Eating Locally

• Chef Thom England, CEC– Locavore– Culinary Program Coordinator

Ivy Tech Community College of Central Indiana

– Executive Director, Dig IN a non profit for the promotion of Indiana Food, Agriculture and Beverages

– Local Foods Activist

Intro

Eating Local Foods

• Definitions• National Food Trends• Local Foods• Implementation

• Organic• Sustainable• CAFO• Conventional

Definitions

• Slow Food– The opposite of the stereotyped Fast Food– Good, Clean, Fair

• Indiana Foodways alliance– Locally Historic

• Locavore– “100 mile diet”– Leisurely days drive

Why use local?

Why Use Local Food• Local Economy• Fresher/nutrition/taste• Cost• Longer Hang Time• Carbon Footprint• Seasons• Story creates buzz• Lower bio-hazard• Biodiversity

Grow Your Own

• Site Selection• Soil Sample• Soil

Amendments• Seeds or Starts• Urban Agriculture

MarchHost

AprilHost

May Host

JuneHost

JulyHost

AugustHost

Hearty salad greens, Meat and Fish,

KaleSpinach,ArugulaHearty salad greens,CarrotsBeetsOnionsMeat and Fish,

Asparagus,Kale,MushroomSpinach,Arugula,salad greens,CarrotsBeetsOnionsGarlicMeat and Fish

Strawberry,Cabbage,Peas, Cherries, Spinach, Arugula,salad greens, CarrotsBeetsOnionsGarlic

Tomatoes,Broccoli,Cucumbers,Lima Beans, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Green Beans, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn,Black Berries, Blue berries, Peaches, Raspberries

Sweet Corn,Eggplant, Okra, Pears, Broccoli,Peppers, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Black Berries, Blue berries, Peaches, Raspberries

Where to find local foods• http://digindiana.org/resources/

• http://www.localharvest.org/– Farmers Markets– CSA’s

• http://www.buyfresher.com/home.aspx– Piazza Produce

Questions

Thom England

• Social Media: @ChefThomE• Email: thom@DigIndiana.org• Cell Phone: 317-523-2952• 2820 North Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208