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!
Heart Of Gold
I want to live,
I want to give
I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold.
It’s these expressions I never give
That keep me searching for a heart of gold
And I’m getting old.
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I’m getting old.
I’ve been to Hollywood
I’ve been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I’m getting old.
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I’m getting old.
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
You keep me searching for a heart of gold
And I’m getting old.
I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold
(Heart Of Gold-Neil Young)
There is always something about the journey into fall that makes me listen to Neil Young…a nod back to high school days that were golden with burnished edges…
Tonight, I am back in town after my beach vacation, and I am opening the first market of this autumn season.
Get your orders ready….the season is bursting into color, and so is our market!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Beach Baby, Beach Baby...
I’m singing all kinds of old school songs because I am away, at the beach, on a much needed vacation!
But, I return, tomorrow, and will be back in action, on Thursday!
So, while I am finishing up my last walks on the beach, I need you to get your orders in!
We close at 6am, tomorrow morning…
And, I will see you, on Thursday!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
The Market Refurns!
The market reopens,,welcomes back all vacationing vendors, and is ready to fill your local market needs!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Sweet Tuesday Morning
Sweet Tuesday morning
You came and you smiled…
Badfinger-Sweet Tuesday Morning
So, here we are, on a bright and shiny Tuesday morning. Sweet Tuesday morning…for some reason, it’s the nicest morning, for me. It’s not Monday, screaming at you. It’s not Wednesday, where everyone is ready to jump into the latter part of the week. It’s not Thursday where you are counting the minutes until Friday. It’s not Friday where the excitement is high for the weekend. And, it’s not Sunday, when you begin wishing you could rewind to Friday.
It’s Tuesday…and, it’s groovy…and it’s peaceful, all on it’s own. Just like this market…peaceful, easy to use, and bright and shiny, all on it’s own.
Also, Tuesday is the last full day to get your orders in before it closes, tomorrow, at 6am.
This week you will see a lot of vendors in vacation mode. We have vacationing vendors, and we have vendors, like myself/Hippie and the Farmer/Oakview Farm Meats…who are catering a wedding, on Thursday afternoon, and cannot be at the market.
Never fear…everyone will be back, next week! Except your market manager, who will be on one more week of vacation, because I am fleeing to the beach, to hang out with my parents for a few days.
Also…at this time, we are also changing our dairy supplier. Dugan Road is no longer with us, so we will be supplying your milk needs with Indian Creek Creamery.
We also welcome Truck Patch Naturals, coming in a few months, with all of their microgreens!!!
And, we have added Hemp body products! And, let me tell you…after looking at the sweet face of the vendor, and her sister, their skin glows…and, it’s all because of these lotions and creams…
As always…I love you all…and, I will see you, soon!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Moondance
Your market manager is sitting outside, gazing at this beautiful moon, and casting thoughts into the air…
If you are not taking part in what is about to become the Harvest Super Moon, you are missing out!
Throw your thoughts to the moon, let it all go, and then throw us your orders!
It’s a wonderful night for a moondance…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Is Groovy...
And, it’s also groovy to get those market orders in!
The weekend is over, the Monday blahs are over, and now it’s time to get excited that the week is progressing, and it would become much more groovy, if you were looking forward to a Thursday order pick up!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Like A Rolling Stone
When you ain’t got nothin’, you got nothin’ to lose…
Well, this market is opening with some Bob Dylan as your market manager bakes into the night!
Welcome back, and look for the addition of a couple new vendors!
Don’t let the market roll away without your offers…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Happy Labor Day!
We hope that you are enjoying your long weekend, and we hope that you have had time to get your orders in for the week!
We close on Wednesday at 6am! Still plenty of time!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Just Like That....
…we are back!
Going LIVE, tonight, opening the market up after the week of shutdown!
We know that the weekend holiday is happening but we hope that you take a bit of time to place your weekly orders!
We’ve missed you…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Hello, and FYI
Hello little market of love customers!
Next week, the YMCA will be on its annual shut down, and the market is also shutting down, just for next week!
We will miss you, but cleaning and maintenance work takes precedent!
See you, soon!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam