Go Local Lawrence Busque Local today

Here's a quick one as we get everything packed and organized to bring over to the festival. Weather is cooperating, participants are confirmed, volunteers are ready, looks like it is going to be a great day.

There will be some great food samples from the chefs, snack samples from Whole Foods Market, fun family activities with the YMCA, live entertainment with local performers, and lots of information from local groups and farmers. You won't want to miss it.

Whole Foods Market can even help you out with a new market bag so you can buy your fruit and vegetables for the week from the farmers, too.

If you need directions, check the link on the right and come on down to have some fun.

We will look for you there, Going local in Lawrence.

The Buzz is Starting... and it's not just the bees!

Less than a month to go now before the 1st "Go Local Lawrence Busque Local" Festival and lots happening. We are working hard to spread the word and would appreciate your help. Please start reminding people to Save the Date and come out to have some fun on Saturday, August 7th.

We got some great publicity this past Saturday when the radio station Power 800 made a very clear announcement while they were broadcasting the opening of the Farmers Market. Matias read out all the details we have so far about this new event celebrating all things LOCAL. Muchas gracias, Matias!

Look for our new logo as Lawrence area restaurants join in to serve a local version of something to eat. They will be displaying the "Go Local Here/ Busque Local Aqui" sign in their windows and you will know that you can find some great local food.

If your favorite restaurant or corner store doesn't have the Go Local sign, ask them if they want to participate and we would welcome another Local. Let us know who they are and we will get in touch.

Remember to Go Local/ Busque Local Lawrence!

Why Local?

"We're going local" is a popular phrase lately but we have been doing it as much as possible starting with our food.

For us, local is fresher, tastier and really easy to buy!

I introduced our CSAs in my last post and now want to share my newest plan. It's just getting started but I've been working on some details for the last couple of months.

This year, actually just over 1 week from now, I will turn 40. Instead of a big party, I decided to focus my energy on my passion for local, healthy, so tasty even the kids will eat it, food.

While watching the movie Food, Inc. with my family this past winter, I knew that I had to do more than just change what we eat in our home. I want to help people make informed decisions about what their families eat here in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

I believe that if people understand the value of something that is easily available to them, it will empower them to make healthy choices. The local movement is already starting in the public schools and in the region. My "big idea" is to bring together some of those people already working for a healthy change on one day to see how many more people we can reach.

The "big idea" is to celebrate the 1st Annual Local Food Festival in Lawrence. This festival will take place on Saturday, August 7th with details to follow.

Stay tuned as we get things rolling. Be prepared for lots of tasty local food from several of the best chefs in the city. It is going to be good!