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!
Safety Talk
This post expired on November 17, 2023.
Good morning to you! I bet you have had your first cup or two if you are a coffee drinker! Hopefully your morning has been special in some way at least.
I have a few things today to mention. First and always is your safety. If you have not tuned in to the weather forecast today, please do. It might be a bumpy ride and we want all of our families to be aware and to be safe. Keep an eye and ear out and be prepared with a plan. Need gas in the car or for a generator? Go now and get that done. A little water in the bathtub doesn’t hurt either just in case. Power outages can happen even if major damage isn’t done so just keep an eye out and discuss the plan with your loved ones. It never hurts! Make sure your phones are charged too.
Secondly, this is week two of our $25 giveaway! Place your order by Tuesday night at 8 and be sure to check out some new items. Rue Farms is back and Swisher Hill continues to deliver dip mixes and soup mixes for easy entertaining and blustery days like today. Canned meats from Oakview might come in handy later today…wishing I had a few more on hand right now! A loaf of something Cosmic would be a treat for those of us who will be heading to the basement if needed. You never know!
While I never have time to mention each of our vendors, please think local for holiday giving too. Black Friday shopping usually supports unsustainable providers. Let’s do our share to keep our holidays sustainable, local and meaningful. I know you folks get it and I am preaching to the choir but landfills are full of Black Friday deals with good intentions. I challenge you to think through this and every holiday season.
Small Business Saturday can help make a difference in your community. Shop with your mind, your heart and your community. Enough of my soap box for now!
Have a wonderful day and be safe!