Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
v      Eat locally and regionally grown foods
v     Eat organically and sustainably grown foods
v     Join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm
v      Find your local farmers market
v     Encourage local stores and restaurants to buy from local growers
v     Dine at local restaurants that support local growers,
and request local foods if they're not on the menu
v     Find local foods online at:
                            http://www.illinoisfarmdirect.org/
                            www.localharvest.org
                            www.marketmaker.uiuc.edu

 Grow Your Own
v     Start a home garden, learn about container gardening for small spaces
v     Establish a community garden in your neighborhood
v     Volunteer to work at an area farm! (Chances are they would love some extra help and would be happy to offer some fresh produce for your efforts!)

 Learn About the Food System and Eating Locally
v     Read:   Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
                  Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barabara Kingsolver
                  Food Politics by Marion Nestle
                 Plenty: One Man, One Woman and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally by Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon
v     Search:  www.foodroutes.org
                    http://www.foodsecurity.org/
                    www.slowfoodusa.org
                    www.eatlocalchallenge.com
                    www.100milediet.org

 Advocate and Educate
v     Join Illinois Stewardship Alliance to support our work on the local food system
v     Write a letter to your local grocer or favorite restaurant asking for more locally grown products
v     Organize a local food presentation by Illinois Stewardship Alliance for a community group, church group or friends
v     Write a letter to the editor in support of local foods in our community
v     Contact your representative to support crucial legislation; sign up to receive action alerts by emailing: bridget@ilstewards.org