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!
Ribbons, Ribbons, Ribbons
Annie laid her head down in the roses…
She had ribbons, ribbons, ribbons
in her long brown hair…
I don’t know, it must have been the roses…
All I know is I could not leave her there…
(It Must Have Been The Roses-Grateful Dead)
Ribbons…they make the world go round, they are in the best song lyrics, they are the most colorful parts of a music festival. They flow, they are free, they are any color of the rainbow, they are happiness…
And, today, is a ribbon day for your two market managers!!
Myself, and Mark, are cutting the ribbon to our business, Hippie and the Farmer, with our local Champaign County Chamber!! If you find yourself with a bit of free time, between 4pm-6pm, this evening, come out to help us celebrate!!
The Hippie and the Farmer fully licensed, commercial kitchen is located out on St. Rt. 54 at Oakview Farm Meats! See our private Hippie and the Farmer kitchen, grab some Hippie and the Farmer food, mix and mingle, and join us in one of our gardens for our ribbon cutting!!
With that being said…we have a very special volunteer working our market!! He will be handing out vendor checks, and then handing out customer orders!! Be nice to Doug, help him out, if necessary, and don’t forget to be patient…we will be back, next week!!
Ribbons…they are everything!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam