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!
Baby, I Love Your Way...(market love)
Moon appears to shine and light the sky
With the help of some fire flies
Wonder how they have the power to shine, shine, shine
I can see them under the pine…
(Peter Frampton)
I really do love this market’s way…and, all of you…
And, now that you have this song implant in your head, if you are my age (and, it’s a BIG birthday for me, on Saturday) you will remember all things Peter Frampton. I had his album, the minute I had babysitting money saved up to purchase. And, with my next big windfall, I purchased the matching poster for my room. We played his album at our little middle school parties amidst those flickering pop can lights, we went roller skating to his music, and all the while, never knew that this one album would soon be making music history. Also, I added him to my long list of rock star pretend boyfriends, lol.
Music…it transports, it catapults, it gives energy, it soothes…just like this market has for so very many years, now!!
Baby, I love your way…and, I love seeing those faces come in on a Thursday afternoon, grabbing their orders of love…
XOXO
Cosmic Pam