There are three levels of participation: the Ultrastrict, the Bienville Rule, and the Wild Card. We have opted for the Bienville level, which allows for minor exceptions for items that cannot or do not grow in this region (like coffee, tea, baking soda).
The first couple of days, due to our poor planning, we have also had to grandfather in some other perishables that won't last the month like apples, spinach, bananas, and a little left over chocolate mousse. I don't believe the spirit of the challenge is to waste perfectly good food, so we have made the choice to use them until they are gone.
See the official site for more information on the various levels, as well as recipes using our local ingredients and a resource guide on where to find local goods.
http://www.nolalocavore.org/eat-local-challenge-2011/
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