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My blog about attempting to become a locavore in Springfield, IL. A locavore is someone who eats primarily food grown locally, in the belief that it is a good thing for the environment, the community, one's health, and one's tastebuds.

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Springfield Locavore Think Global, Eat Local

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Springfield Locavore · 1Y ago

Wait! Come Back!

Don't go away yet! I will post again! I promise! Today, even!

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Cooking Tip #1

Spring onion slices roll. That is all.

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Day 7 - Cool Farmers' Market, Hot Pizza

So how did things go on Thursday? Breakfast Eggs from Loyd Family Farms (Williamsville), with colby cheese from from Ropp Jersey Cheese (Normal). Lunch Green beans from Voss Pecans (Carlyle), strawberries from Livesprings Berries & Produce (Chandlerville), challah bread and...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Farmer's Market Tip #1

Remember to bring cash. That is all.

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Day 6 - Farmers' Market Begins, Preschool Ends

Wednesday was an important day for us! First, it was the opening day for the Old Capitol Farmers' Market. Secondly, our 5-year-old, Lando, was "graduating" from Preschool in the Park. Both events were happening in the morning, so we had...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Day 5 - Oversleeping, plus a Seaney Farms Shopping Trip

When my alarm clock went off, I hit the snooze button to get a few more minutes of sleep. The next time I woke up it was an hour later. Yikes! I'd overslept! (Actually, if you think about it, getting...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Got (Local) Milk? Kilgus Farmstead and Roberts Seafood Do!

On my way home from work yesterday, I stopped by Roberts Seafood Market and bought local milk (from Kilgus Farmstead in Fairbury, IL). This milk is pasteurized, but non-homogenized. That means that, before you open it, you are supposed to...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Epiphany Farms to Open Farm-to-Fork Restaurant in Bloomington

I just stumbled upon Epiphany Farms in Downs, IL (about 70 miles northeast of Springfield, 10 miles southeast of Bloomington). Next year they will be opening a "farm to fork" restaurant in Bloomington, where the food from the farm will...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Day 3 - Back to Work

Today was my first day of eating local on a normal work schedule. Breakfast We were a bit late getting up this morning, but I still managed to make cheese omelets, using local eggs (from Bear Creek Farm & Ranch...

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Springfield Locavore · 2Y ago

Day 2 Results - Clear, with Rain in the Evening

How'd we do on Day 2? Breakfast For breakfast I made cheese omelets. This time the eggs were all local (from Bear Creek Farm & Ranch in Palmer), as was the colby cheese (from Ropp Jersey Cheese in Normal). We...

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