Locavore was coined to describe and promote the practice of eating a diet consisting of food harvested from within an area most commonly bound by a 100-mile (160 km) radius.
If you’re interested in learning more about eating locally, check out The Locavore’s Handbook : The Busy Person’s Guide to Eating Local on a Budget by Leda Meredith.
Or for a book with BAM! factor, check out Emeril’s latest Farm to Fork.
With fresh produce starting to show up, check out where local farmers’ markets are.
And there’s a website that will tell you about farmer’s markets or just someone with an overabundance of squash from her garden, sort of like a CraigsList for market items. Checkout Locavore365.
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Laura works behind the scenes in the Office of Programs & Public Affairs/Multimedia Resources. A passionate foodie, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, mentally playing along during "Chopped" and "Quickfire Challenges", and adding to her ever growing cookbook collection.