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!
Updates at the market...
This post expired on March 23, 2023.
In a few weeks, you will notice a change in the payment process of orders. You will soon be paying for your items at the front desk of the Y and not at our table. The process will only change slightly but it should allow streamlining a bit. You will still come first to our checkout table but will take your invoice to the front desk after we have checked your items against your invoice. Any recipts for credit card payments can be returned to our table to tally all sales. The Y is getting new software which will allow you to pay directly to them. I believe we are two weeks away from this happening based on when they will roll-out their new software. Exciting times and we thank the Y for suggesting this assistance! I will clarify which methods of payment will be accepted, but my guess is more options will be allowed! Stay tuned!
Don’t forget the market is open at http://Champaignoh.locallygrown.net!