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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!
Pesto recipe...
This post expired on September 23, 2023.
I wanted to remind everyone about the recipe tab on the market site. I was curious what might be new and found Charlene’s awesome pesto recipe. I love that she substituted the sunflower seeds as my daughter has an allergy to pine nuts. How inventive! Be sure to check out the many ideas directly from the growers who know best how to cook what they make, raise, grow and even better, like to eat!
There are lots of options and once you find a recipe you love, be sure to share it with us! We love to be able to taste the best too! Thank you to all the vendors who have uploaded recipes, both new and old. Happy eating!