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Welcome to the frontlines of the 100-Mile Thanksgiving. See what people are planning -- and got up to last year -- for the big day, below. Just keeping tabs on this local-eating adventure? You're in the right place. (If your want to submit your own plans, click here).

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Largely inspired by last year's 100-Mile Thanksgiving, our budding ad-hoc group has organized two holiday farmers' markets, the first of which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17. Over 25 farmers and food producers will be there, proving that eating locally in New England when it isn't tomato season is not only doable, but happily doable - a wide variety of vegetables, cheap phentermine from canada, meats, cheeses, and other locally crafted food products will be available. Cheap soma online, The markets will take place indoors at the McIntosh Atlantic Culinary Academy in Dover, NH, from 9am - 2pm on Nov. 17 and Dec. 22, order xanax online. More information is available at www.seacoasteatlocal.org/holidaymarkets. Thank you Alisa and James for all your hard work and the inspiration to take a really big step in our area to create these markets - they will serve to close a big gap in the local food and seasonality supply chain in our area. .

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Do you need to go totally local. Many people enjoy the challenge and invention that comes with making an entire feast using strictly local ingredients. But there are no "rules." Maybe cranberries don't grow in your area but you can't imagine your local turkey without cranberry sauce. Or maybe Mom's famous pumpkin pie is a family favorite. So, serve it up, ordering ultram from canada. Getting back in touch with your local food system should feel like an adventure, not a chore. Cheap valium online, By following this link to the newly redesigned The Daily Green, you'll find five sample menus for five very different local Thanksgiving feasts. Some recipes are linked, but many of these dishes can be made using familiar or easy-to-find recipes with local ingredients and simple substitutions. Be prepared to experiment - and don't forget to share your inspiration with other local eaters.

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1/2 block smoked tofu (I really like that stuff)
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