The Warkworth 100 Mile Diet Challenge
In September of 2008, the people of Warkworth were challenged to eat one meal a week of local produce for three months. The challenge was a way of getting people to think about the impact their decisions about food could have on the environment and the local economy. People had a chance to sign up at the Warkworth Fall Fair and over 100 people took the challenge. That is approximately one out of every 7 people accepted the challenge.Visit the Challenge at the Warkworth Fair
Sat, Sept 12 and Sun, Sept 13, 2009This year our goal with the challenge is to further promote as many of our local food producers and resources as possible by reaching out to as many fair visitors as possible. The theme is connection - connecting area residents to local food producers.
At the booth this year, we are
looking to feature local food producers. Featured producers
are being asked to provide taste samples or preparation
and/or cooking demonstrations and will change hourly
throughout the weekend.
Again this year, we are seeking contributions to our 100
Mile Diet Challenge prize packages. Prize packages will be
given to challenge participants whose names will be drawn
throughout the weekend of the fair.
Please contact Lana Taylor-Mills by email at ltm@xplornet.com, or by phone
at 905-344-7385, if you are interested in participating or
if you have comments or suggestions.