LOCAL EATS

Presentation by:

Sara Elisa, Alyssa

Eslinger, & Constance

Buggs

Locality Practicality!

SO, what is LOCAL FOOD?

according to Indiana University Office of

Sustainability Local Food is any food

grown or produced in a particular region

varying within 100 – 500 miles that

minimizes food miles, puts money back

into the local economy, and retrains

personal contact between producers and

consumers.

Local Eating: smart shopping!

EAT LOCAL ON A BUDGET: TIPS

Shop in bulk – more food, less packaging, cheaper prices.

Selective vegetarianism

Have a plan – purchase ingredients that can be used for more than one recipe. Keep a list.

Use a basket or a cart – Keep what you are buying in your vision.

Splurge on spices – brings to life the vegetarianism diet

Necessities

Make ahead and freeze

Freshness and fastness

Don’t waste!

SO, WHY SHOULD YOU BUY LOCAL?

Decrease waste

Health benefits

Support local economy

Reduce water and air pollution

Efficiency

Reduce environmental stress

Information about Our Local Sustainable

Food Markets

Purple Porch Co-op – 123 Hill St. Carries local and organic foods, along with a cafe that serves

prepared foods.

Farmers Market – Wednesday 5pm – 7pm

No membership required, if you do pay to become a member

you have a say in how the co-op is run.

Monroe Park Food Co-op – 744 South Main St. Local and Organic foods with emphasis on affordability

Prepared foods and household staples also available

Has Student and Low-Income membership option

LOCATED IN A FOOD DESERT

3 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER PER MONTH IS SUFFICIENT FOR

MEMBERSHIP

Hours of Operation Friday 12-6 and Saturday 9-2

Information About Our Local

Sustainable Food Markets South Bend Farmer’s Market – 1105 Northside BLVD

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7am-2 & Saturdays 7am -3

Has local produce, some organic

Restaurant uses some local food ingredients

Accepts SNAP (Needy family food assistance)

Maple City Market Run by the people for the people

Supports the local economy and sells many locally farmed meats and produce.

To become a member one can make an annual investment of $20 for five years or make a one time $100 investment for lifetime ownership benefits.

Goshen Farmer’s Market Run by the Community Sustainability Project.

Mission: to create a viable market for locally-grown and crafted products in order to promote and educate about agricultural, environmental, economic and community sustainability.

Hours: Tuesdays 3p – 6p during Harvest season & Saturdays 8a – 1p throughout entire year.

Sustainability Markets continued

Rise Up Farms Permaculture cooperative farm.

Persons make preseason payment for a “share” of the summer’s harvest.

Individuals are encouraged to be a part of the work that goes into the harvest.

“We are a group of folds from the Elkhart area who started Rise Up with the goal of helping to strengthen the local ecology and food economy and to be a regional pooling place for knowledge and skills related to community resiliency, sustainable building, and creative artistry.

Bee keeping lessons, yoga classes, sustainable brewing lessons, and more available

An IUSB Student’s Local Eats

South Bend: Farmers Market http://www.purpleporchcoop.com

Purple Porch Co-op

http://www.purpleporchcoop.com

Monroe Park Food Co-ophttp://www.purpleporchcoop.com

Elkheart: Rise Up Farms http://riseupfarms.webs.com

Goshen: Goshen Farmer’s Market &Maple City Market

Image of Purple Porch Co-op

More Local Eats Options for IUSB

Students

UNITY GARDENS Mission: To improve community health physically, socially, and

economically.

Anyone can eat, anyone can grow!

There are currently over 50 gardens: Find one near you:

http://www.theunitygardens.org/uploads/1/4/5/0/14506314/2

014_garden_list.pdf

Unity Gardens…..

Unity Garden’s are South Bend’s

community gardens.

Began in 2009

Gardens reflect the “unconditional

sharing” approach.

Unity gardens provide fresh produce for

FREE!

Unity gardens provide classes at the South

Bend Library as well at Rise Up Farms in

Elkhart