The Weblog
The local foods movement is alive and well in Champaign County! Here are some updates on other projects while we finalize our virtual market:
Local Producers Map:
Our local producers map is ready for publication and you will soon be able to find it on gochampaign.com. Copies will be distributed around the community, in the local telephone book, and other “hangouts”. The guide lists the location and contact information for nearly 50 local producers within our county. The map was a project of the Local Food Council and printed with the help of some local sponsors including the Monument Square District, Champaign Bank, the Community Improvement Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and others. It is a great start to finding a local source for Champaign County’s finest!
Wrapping it up!
This post expired on March 19, 2023.
Many thanks to the familiar faces we saw at Urbana University for the viewing of the Economics of Happiness last night. It was a great discussion too about our local foods scene. With the risk of leaving someone out, I’ll try to thank some of you for your overwhelming support in our community: Charlene and Joe Stapleton, Lonny LeFever, Ardell Price, Gary Schenkel, Marilyn Welker, Janet Ward and many others who were present to kick start our lives. Thanks to each of you! We even had some wonderful customers there! Thanks guys!
Just a reminder to get your orders in soon as the market closes tonight. I will leave it open for a few extra minutes as I have a meeting and will try to avoid “texting” during the discussion. It usually wraps up before 8 but don’t worry if I close it around 8:15 pm.
Here’s hoping you don’t blow away! Bundle up and thanks to everyone who already ordered this week! See you Thursday!