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LHC 2015 Participants (26)

Bobbi Lewin (Balmain, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: I've been committed to eating local for a number of years now. I have recently moved to NSW and want to learn about the local foods movement here.

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

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Cameron Family (Heidelberg West, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: - The Local Harvest Challenge is a great idea, it shows that our individual efforts are part of a bigger whole and that together we are creating and inspiring change for the better. - Buying and eating local builds a vibrant, resilient local communities. - Growing food is a great teacher, it is through the effort of growing food that we develop an appreciation for how much effort really goes into getting food onto our plates.

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My team: Transition 3081

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

Chelsea (NSW)

Why I'm doing it: Started to follow "Trash is for Tossers" and would like to join the bandwagon

My radius: Within My State

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

Francesca Agosti (Katoomba, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: I have wanted to purchase locally made produce and products for a very long time. I am also passionate about reducing the amount of packaging I am purchasing as a byproduct of buying food but have been stumped as to how to do this. I am very keen for ideas on this topic.

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Gabi Brown (Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: i love the idea that something as ingrained as our diets can be an agent of change to support our community, the earth, and those who aim to bring delicious and cruelty free food to us out of the passion of their own hearts. by putting my money towards that, i hope to assist in making it a more mainstream idea for us to focus on how we're living and how we can be the best and most loving people we can be

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Gourmet Hamper (Rozelle, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: The Gourmet Grocer is a gourmet superstore online offering the world’s fine quality food products. Our delivery is prompt and reliable. We ship all throughout Australia.

Gypsy Wood (Balwyn North, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: I am hoping to make a small change in the world.

My radius: Within My State

Janet (NSW)

Why I'm doing it: Love local love the idea of supporting Australians in order to know where our food is coming from.

My radius: Within My State

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

Katherine (Everton park, QLD)

Why I'm doing it: Support our farmers Eat more sustainably and My own health and safety

My radius: In The Country

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Kaz (Rochedale South, QLD)

Why I'm doing it: I want to support my local producers and to encourage more shop/food outlets to use organic/local produce.

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

Kylie Moses (Sunshine Beach, QLD)

Why I'm doing it: I've let the composting go as my worms were over-whelmed, but have time this week to get it sorted again. Thanks for the challenge to re-ignite my green action.

My radius: In The Country

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Laura Pires da Mata Costa (Parkville, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: I am vegetarian so its already an advantage! However I have always wondered from where my food come from! The world is full of people! How food is provided to all of us?! Its a hard challenge! And its gets even harder because of the waste - a lot of food is threw away! I want to eat locally because it is a way to save energy and cooperate with local markets! Eating organic is also really important because our body and Earth are our "home" and we need to provide the best for them!

My radius: On My Bike (25 kms)

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

Nick Ray (Footscray, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: No better time to re-open my eyes to what's around me in my own little patch of the world! Easy to forget the possibilities amongst the noise and rush of everyday living. I'm planning to eat well, learn more about what is grown close by and prepare new dishes to entice the family! All part of the journey of living in a more whole and connected way.

My radius: Within My State

My team: Westies

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

My Blog

ReActivate Latrobe Valley (Morwell, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: 50 Mile Farmers Market Latrobe Valley is a new market in Latrobe Valley, initially in Morwell with a vision to start up in Moe. A 50 Mile Food Market will run regularly from this site drawing from local producers within a 50 mile radius, gathering and maintaining a local fresh food. The ambition is to support sustainable agriculture, local food production, community supported agriculture, organic farming and slow food culture.

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My team: 50 Mile Farmers Market Latrobe Valley

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Roberta (Maroubra, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: I truly love food, and I think that the connection between a strong body and a healthy soul can be found in what we choose to nourish our body with. The concept of a community nurturing and lovingly caring for the produces they bring to the table, I believe reperesents the basis for a better future, where respect for nature itself and our wellbeing go hand in hand rather than exploiting our planet with no mercy. I love the ideal of communal sharing, where that element of humanity is instilled into the sourching and preparation process, with the ultimate goal of a greater good.

My radius: Within My State

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Robyn Overall (Moonee Ponds, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: I want to go that step further towards putting my money where my mouth is and where it counts

My radius: Within My State

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Rod Williams (Preston, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: I'm a member of Ceres Fair Food and I buy all other food from the local organics store at preston Market and anything that can support buy local is a great thing

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Roger Weir (Wahroonga, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: Encourage my worm farm to be more active. Compost more organic waste from garden and kitchen Grow more vegetables in my garden Mulch my garden to conserve moisture - use less water

My radius: In The Country

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Rose & Tanya (Esperance, WA)

Why I'm doing it: We love a little food challenge! Eating healthy and wholesome as well as sustainably is a big part of our family life and our Ecolosophy business ethos too. We live in WA, hundreds of kilometres from a city, farmers' market, dairy or market garden but we grow heaps of our own food and swap lots with friends. Rose has been 'big two' supermarket free for three years now which is a pretty mean feat living in a small regional town. We're hoping the local harvest challenge will push our creativity with the food we have available even further. Good luck everyone!

My radius: Within My State

My team: Ecolosophy

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Shakti McLaren (Belgrave, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: The Hills Food Frontier was started by a group of women about a year ago. It has grown and been very successful. We have a FB page and website www.hillsfoodfrontier.com and we recently hosted the Fair Food Documentary. We like your idea and want to inspire others to take this challenge

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Stuart Bryce (Lilydale, TAS)

Why I'm doing it: Tasmania’s oldest established vineyard, multi-award winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay selling a range of other award winning Tasmanian wines and offering cellar door and freight-free service Australia-wide

Suzann Cooper (Turrella, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: To try and live more sustainably and be more conscience of where our food is sourced from.

My radius: In The Country

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Tahli (Belgrave, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: Its so important to start to awake to regenerative eating!!

My radius: Within My State

My team: Evolve

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)

Tane (Heidelberg West, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: It’s so important to know where the food we eat has come from. How does that saying go think global but act local.

My radius: On My Bike (25 kms)

My team: Transition 3081

My Challenge: Bite-sized (7 things)

Tania (Mitcham, VIC)

Why I'm doing it: I did this last year and found it interesting so I'm back again, but this time I think I can only eat Vic produce. This will be a good way to refresh and remind myself of the importance of supporting local farmers.

My radius: Within My State

My Challenge: Meal-sized (14+ things)

Tanya Hempstead (Corowa, NSW)

Why I'm doing it: I like to know where my food has come from and how it has been produced. I also think our local food producers deserve our support. This helps them to be less reliant on food buying giants. It also helps employment in the bush.

My radius: 100 Mile Trial (Within 160km)

My Challenge: Feast-sized (only locally and sustainably produced food)