Are You Ready?
Take The Buy Local Challenge in 2011
Today we at Buy Local Sheridan, are introducing you to the “Buy Local Challenge“, a community based challenge designed to increase awareness , interaction and boost local spending.
The idea behind the challenge is simple. Each year during the last week of July, we pledge to eat at least one thing, per day from a local farm or food producer.
The goal is simple as well… Meet and mingle with your local food producers, buy from them and taste the difference of fresh locally grown and rasied food. Each time someone purchases food from a local farm or food producer, they are doing their part.
Allow me to clarify a few points about the Buy Local Challenge for you:
Individuals, businesses and organizations can take the challenge. Farms, stands and local markets that offer localy grown and raised food are ideal locations to start.
The challenge begins on the last full week in July, each year. Remember, supporting local farms promotes fresher air, cleaner water, healthier families, stronger economies, safer food supplies and a cleaner, greener planet.
Sign up today to take the “Buy Local Challenge” and receive your very own personalized certificate.
This is one thing that every community in the country can implement to show their community supports local farms, ranchers and food producers.
For those that are not aware, The Buy Lcoal Challenge originated in Maryland, several years ago. Since then it has built steady momentum each year. Obviously Maryland is not Wyoming but the concept they have created works well in any state, county and community in the country. In fact, the buy local challenge could benefit communities anywhere around the world.
This is about buying local and supporting businesses in your community, regardless of where you live. Let’s start with Sheridan Wyoming and spread the word from there.
