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!
State Of The Plate
Happy Monday, little local market of love customers!!
Today, I bring you information about this year’s October State Of The Plate!
Make plans to attend this year’s, State of the Plate, at the beautiful farm of Wren Farm in Mechanicsburg! State of the Plate allows us to honor or local growers and producers, and also, it allows us to showcase various farms and barn settings, as we travel the county, with a new venue!
This year, we are keeping the reservations to just 120 people!! Tickets are 25.00/each!! You will get to shop from, and have a tasting of products from our local vendors!! You get an amazing, local lunch that will be co-catered by In Good Taste Catering/Amy Forrest, and by Hippie and the Farmer/Pam Bowshier and Mark Runyan. There will be speakers that have much to share about the local scene explosion, this past year!! You get coffees from our own local coffee roaster, Hemisphere’s Coffee!! You get the chance to see the beautiful Wren Farm, and you get the chance to support your local foods council, local foods movement, and your local growers and producers.
Reservations can be made by calling the Champaign County Chamber!! They do need to have you make your reservations, as soon as you can, so that we do not run out of room!
Thanks so much!
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam