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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!
Weekly Specials
This post expired on November 19, 2023.
Good morning! Happy Tuesday to each of you! Thank you for being a part of our wonderful market family!
For starters, let me say there are a number of deals going on right now that you may or may not have noticed. If you scroll down in the market offering list, you will see “weekly specials” as a separate category, closer to the bottom of the options. If you have never looked there, it is the perfect place to find a deal.
This week there are many great options. For starters, Oakview Farm Fresh Meats has specials on their ribs, their beef/pork combination box, and their grill meat box. It is never too cold to grill, right? Cosmic Charlie has a special on her baguettes and Lonny’s eggs and squash have been discounted to help your Thanksgiving shopping! Always be sure to check that category for best selection.
Also, remember there will be a week off of the market for Thanksgiving next week so be sure to order more this week if you need something. Spices, milk, meats, frozen items like pies and desserts for extra guests are a must! Also, the winter squash varieties will keep for quite a long time. All of our options would make great gifts so plan early for your local shopping needs!
And the best part about my news today is this is the second week of the $25 giveaway! Free money to shop for your favorite items awaits one lucky shopper this week! It would be like the holidays coming early! But you must be present to put your name in the fishbowl when you pick up your order. Don’t miss out on a great shopping gift!
Be sure to get your orders in tonight by 8 pm and remember your next chance to order something after tonight will be November 29 with pickup on Thursday, December 5th. You can contact the vendors directly if you would like in the time away but we will not have a formal pick up on Thanksgiving Day. (Although it would be fun to dine with our online family, we would need the gym at the Y to make room for all of us!)
Have a wonderful day as we remind ourselves of all the great blessings we are thankful for! Happy early Thanksgiving to you and yours and know I send each of you a virtual hug and a piece of pumpkin pie for the road!