Milwaukee's Eat Local Challenge, sponsored by the Friends of Real Food, is meant to encourage people to challenge themselves to increase the amount of local foods they choose. This website is dedicated to helping people prepare for the challenge and meant to be a resource for year-round local eating.
As we lead up to the challenge, more resources and information about local eating in Milwaukee will be added. So, watch this website grow...
TAKE THE CHALLENGE.
Savor and celebrate the benefits of local food.
Join Friends of Real Food
Wednesday, September 10th from 6-8 pm
at the Urban Ecology Center to celebrate eating locally.
(1500 E. Park Place in Riverside Park on the eastside of Milwaukee).
Throughout the year, we seek to educate ourselves and our community about mindful eating, sustainable food systems and other food related issues. Share a potluck dinner of fresh and tasty local food – from our gardens,
area farmers and locally owned businesses. Join us as we discuss how we’ve defined our own goals for the Challenge and share
stories about our food and experiences.
In addition to enjoying foods that are locally grown and/or produced, this challenge helps us answer:
• What does “local” mean?
• What are the benefits of buying local food?
• How can we find local food around Milwaukee?
Friends of Real Food aims to make eating locally a sustainable option.