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• Chef Thom England, CEC– Locavore– Culinary Program Coordinator
Ivy Tech Community College of Central Indiana
– Executive Director, Dig IN a non profit for the promotion of Indiana Food, Agriculture and Beverages
– Local Foods Activist
Intro
• Slow Food– The opposite of the stereotyped Fast Food– Good, Clean, Fair
• Indiana Foodways alliance– Locally Historic
• Locavore– “100 mile diet”– Leisurely days drive
Why Use Local Food• Local Economy• Fresher/nutrition/taste• Cost• Longer Hang Time• Carbon Footprint• Seasons• Story creates buzz• Lower bio-hazard• Biodiversity
Grow Your Own
• Site Selection• Soil Sample• Soil
Amendments• Seeds or Starts• Urban Agriculture
MarchHost
AprilHost
May Host
JuneHost
JulyHost
AugustHost
Hearty salad greens, Meat and Fish,
KaleSpinach,ArugulaHearty salad greens,CarrotsBeetsOnionsMeat and Fish,
Asparagus,Kale,MushroomSpinach,Arugula,salad greens,CarrotsBeetsOnionsGarlicMeat and Fish
Strawberry,Cabbage,Peas, Cherries, Spinach, Arugula,salad greens, CarrotsBeetsOnionsGarlic
Tomatoes,Broccoli,Cucumbers,Lima Beans, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Green Beans, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn,Black Berries, Blue berries, Peaches, Raspberries
Sweet Corn,Eggplant, Okra, Pears, Broccoli,Peppers, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Black Berries, Blue berries, Peaches, Raspberries
Where to find local foods• http://digindiana.org/resources/
• http://www.localharvest.org/– Farmers Markets– CSA’s
• http://www.buyfresher.com/home.aspx– Piazza Produce
Thom England
• Social Media: @ChefThomE• Email: [email protected]• Cell Phone: 317-523-2952• 2820 North Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208