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What is the 100 Mile Challenge?

Exactly what it sounds like: you challenge yourself to eat only foods grown, produced and sold within 100 miles of your home. Anywhere from a week to a year... the length of the challenge is up to you.
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People Taking the 100 Mile Challenge

100CRIA: Day 225 of 365

abelkoh8: Day 20 of 100

AiyanaLaj: Day 14 of 120

AJK: Day 328 of 365

amandathorpe: Day 73 of 100

AProulx: Day 73 of 365

aratz: Day 350 of 360

ayrunae: Day 99 of 365

basil96: Day 318 of 365

careyfam: Day 73 of 100

What's in Season: March

You don't have to wait till summer to start enjoying fresh local edibles. Hardy early produce like squash, kale and rutabagas are available right now, alongside more delicate fare such as asparagus and escarole. It's also a great time of year for local fresh seafood. Here's a partial list of what's available in many parts of the country.

Vegetables
Asparagus
Broccoli
Broccolini
Brussels sprouts
Butternut squash
Celery root
Escarole
Fennel
Kale
Leeks
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Rutabagas
Sunchokes
Turnips

Fish and Seafood
Clams
Crab
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops

These are just a few of the foods available right now. Find out what's fresh in your province or territory with our Local Foods in Season tool.

Do you have a favourite recipe that features one or more of these great local ingredients? Share it with our other readers!

Are you looking for a recipe? Check out our member-contributed recipes.

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The Hosts
Meet bestselling authors James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith, known globally for their work in the local food movement, and acting locally as cheerleaders for the families who volunteered for the Challenge.
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