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!
Happy!
I need a love to keep me happy…
I need a love to keep me happy…
Baby, baby keep me happy…
Baby, baby keep me happy…
(Happy- Rolling Stones)
Just a quick posting, of the happiest way to express my happiness over our newest vendor!!!!
Over the weekend, your two market managers were able to speak with local, Nelson Dairy!! And, they have agreed to take on our market!!!
We will now have dairy!! Like, right around the corner dairy!! And, they are super excited!! And, they want people to stop at their farm to see them, to give them a look!!
They will begin adding product, soon!! Chris Nelson was talking like early spring!!
I asked them to write up a Weblog for us, to introduce themselves, and also, you could go to the Urbana Daily Citizen’s site from Saturday, to read all about them.
Ok…we promised we were searching, high and low for local dairy, and here they appeared in the paper.
Look for their products, and give them a huge welcome!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam