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!
A Harvest Dinner Event
Hello, little local market of love customers!
Just an invitation, today, while we wait on the shut down week to come to an end, and we can re-open the market!
What are you doing, the evening of September 8?
Well, why don’t you plan on being a guest at the first annual Harvest On The Farm Dinner!
Hosted by: The Champaign County Farm Bureau and sponsored by Jamon Sellman Nationwide Insurance, and catered by The Hippie and the Farmer, your market managers!
The event location will be at Oakview Farm Meats, in the gardens of Hippie and the Farmer!
This event is open to the public BUT tickets must be purchased in advance! September 1 is the cutoff for sales!! You may purchase the tickets from the event’s Event Brite Page, or, from the shop at Oakview Farm Meats, or in the local offices of Jamon Sellman Insurance!
Cocktail hour will begin at 6pm, with appetizers, beer, and wine!
Entertainment will be provided by Noah Back!
Dinner hour begins at 7pm! All outside under the beauty of the late summer sky, surrounded by the gardens, and our new beautiful greenhouse!
Contact me with any questions! But, time is running out, so make your plans!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam