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!
Hello, Hello!!
Thank you for returning to the market with us, tonight! I am getting ready to open up this week’s market with a huge thank you to all of the customers who give us a dose of love, always, thru this little local market of love.
Just a quick note…we will begin to see seasonal vendors/products, drift away, again, just because the season will be ending, in a few short weeks. But then again, with this weather, I know the Hippie and the Farmer gardens seem to be confused, and are producing many items, on a second go round!!
Also, some of our vendors are leaving on vacations!! Some are busy doing a bit of regrowth, and will be returning, shortly!!
On the baking front, Littler Farms is away on family duty!!
And, our lovely GaGa’s Goodies could use a HUGE dose of all the love, hugs, kisses, and sympathies, that we can all give. Our thoughts all go out to her, her family, and all of those in their fold…
So, we are open, once again…we have amazing local products, all waiting to go home with each of you!!
Let’s rock this week!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam