Topic: Eat Local Challenge

Some great news out of Chicago this week: The city, which has suffered from “food deserts” (where citizens have to travel more than mile to get fresh fruit and veg), is now championing an initiative for more Fresh Moves buses, which are essentially grocery stores on wheels. Revamped school buses loaded with fresh produce, all locally sourced and organic, have popped up in Chicago, bringing back the charm of grocery delivery boys (just like back in the day, before supermarkets became the rage), but most importantly, are providing nutrients to a nutrient-starving constituency. More »