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!
Cyber Monday Mania!
Good morning, on this chilly, windy Monday morning!! I hope you are waking up with warm coffee or tea, or whatever you enjoy…
And, while you are waking up, I’m here to remind you that on Saturday, you all ordered from the market for Small Business Saturday, and now you can also participate in Cyber Monday, but also shopping from this little local market of loveliness!
And, while we should participate in shopping small, all the time, I realize that it’s not always completely possible. But, when you do shop from this little, long running market, you make the vendors, so very, very happy!!
So, with that…have you started thinking about Christmas gifts, and giving the gift of something locally grown or made? We’ve got so much to offer!!
And…S&S Naturals is back with us, and Sarah has also added lots of things for the holidays, along with her dried mixes!!
Champaign Berry has added two different sizes of their frozen raspberries!! These are PERFECT to keep in the freezer, all winter long, and scoop out whenever you need that lovely local berry goodness in your life. Are you entertaining for the holidays? One thing that I love doing is putting a bit of their frozen berries scoop into a champagne flute, and then pouring the bubbly over! So festive!
Ok…I’m with you, and have my coffee in hand, ready to order from the market!
Have the best start to the week!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam