Dozens of Opportunities to Celebrate

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Aug. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program announces the return of a month long celebration in September highlighting local foods, farms, and fishers. With the help of local businesses, farms and restaurants, Whatcom County will have the opportunity to celebrate “Eat Local Month” with cooking classes, special dinners, food-focused movies, foraging trips, farm tours and more. 

“The month long celebration gives people a chance to show their support for our local farmers, fishers and foragers who provide food for us,” said Sara Southerland, Food & Farming Coordinator for Sustainable Connections. “It gives businesses a chance to highlight how they support our local economy, too.”

Sustainable Connections’ 6^th annual Whatcom County Farm Tour and the Whatcom Harvest Dinner are just two ways to celebrate. Participating restaurants, farms and businesses will also be hosting over 20 edible events and offering local dishes in celebration of Eat Local Month. Back by popular demand: an Eat Local Month Passport to Prizes. Earn passport stamps by eating the Eat Local Month dishes (comprised of 50% or more locally sourced ingredients) at participating restaurants, buying $10 of local produce at participating grocery stores and markets, and attending Eat Local Month events like the Farm Tour and Harvest Dinner.

 

For a list of events, passport prizes and Farm Tour details, pick up a Farm Tour & Eat Local Month Guide, which includes a Farm Tour map with stop descriptions, participating Eat Local Month restaurants and a calendar of Eat Local Month events. The Guide can be found at the Community Food Co-op, Village Books, Public Libraries, farmers markets, Whatcom Farmers Co-op stores, participating restaurants,  local newspapers and online at eatlocalfirst.org. 

-Half day wild foraging trip with Elakah Sea Kayaking
-All Acoustic Sunday Farmstead Supper at Vine Maple Acres Farm
-Like Water for Chocolate film showing at Pickford Cinema
-Locavore 101 class at Community Food Co-op
-Farm to Table Dinner hosted by Dashi Noodle Bar
-And many more events listed at EatLocalFirst.org

What: Eat Local Month
When: Various dates in September
Where: Pick up your guide at participating businesses or download at eatlocalfirst.org
Information: http://sustainableconnections.org/foodfarming/eatlocal