Take the “$10 Local Food Challenge” & Help Grow Our Economy!

 The “$10 Local Food Challenge” is a new program launched by the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation, with partners Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and the Essex County Federation of Agriculture, urging all residents of our area to spend $10 on locally grown or produced food.

If every household in Windsor-Essex spent an extra $10 /week on local food  it would be an investment of an extra $1.5 million in our economy weekly, and $78 million for an entire year! When money is spent in our communities, it is spent again locally another five to seven times, helping to retain jobs and grow new and existing businesses.

As part of the challenge, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island has launched the “Windsor Essex $10 Local Food Challenge Facebook Photo Contest” (runs until September 15, 2013) , a marketing effort designed to drive more local awareness and attention to buying local and attending events that exhibit and promote our local food and products. Visit facebook.com/grownrighthere and like the page to participate!

 

With all kinds of locally grown produce, meat markets and wineries in Windsor Essex – the choices are endless and spending $10 a week will be easy. Are you up to the challenge?


by Tim Fairhurst Biz X Magazine

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