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!
Welcome Back!! Happy 2025!!
Well, here we are, again…
Grooving into a whole new year, again, when it seems like we just said hello, last year. Time flies!!
The market reopens, for ordering, right now!!
One FYI…Nick, with the lettuce from the Berry House, is not ready to launch it, until hopefully, next week!! The cold snap put his lettuce a bit behind, but we look forward to his debut!!!!
Other than that, we are ready to rock and roll!!
We are here for all your local needs!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
A Dose Of Love!
Hello, and happy holidays between Christmas and the anticipation of the new year!!
Just a reminder that the market is still on holiday break, for another week!
We will reopen for ordering, next Thursday, January 2nd! Get ready for more market goodness in 2025!
And, as a special surprise….when we reopen, we will feature another new vendor, The Berry House, who will have YEAR ROUND LETTUCE!!!!!!!!! And, produce during the growing season!!!!!
I will post more about the new vendor, Nick, and his greenhouse growing, out of St. Paris!!!
This market was so spoiled, for so long, with year round lettuce, and now, it’s the lettuce I’ve been hoping for!!
Enjoy the rest of your holiday, and I look forward to opening up the orders, next Thursday!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Pick Up For Today!
If you placed an order for this week, you can begin to do so, early! Like, right now!
All products have been delivered, and I’m just hanging out, happy to open the market early!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Wake Up!
Hello!!! It’s just me, bringing you the market reminder for Tuesday morning!!
The market will close for weekly ordering at 8am!!! AND…we will then be on our holiday break until after the new year!!!
Make sure to get all of your orders in before your hard working vendors take a much needed holiday break!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Baby, It's Cold Outside!!
Tonight’s market pick up was a cold one, but I loved seeing all of your smiling faces!!
I am opening the market for one more round of ordering before we close for the annual market holiday!!
Make sure to take advantage, and order all that you may need during the holiday break!!
We are here for you!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Today’s Pick Up!
If you placed an order for tonight’s pick up, and you would like to begin picking up, now, to get out of this evening’s cold, come on!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Wake Up!
There is still a bit of time to get your weekly orders in!!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Happy Sunday!
Good morning….are you busy decorating? Baking? Wrapping? Watching your fav Christmas flicks? Celebrating?
I know it’s the busiest time of year, but don’t forget to get your weekly orders in by 8am, Tuesday morning!!
Time flies, and I don’t want you to miss out on weekly ordering!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Welcome To The Mann Family!
Happy Thursday evening, market lovelies, and welcome back to another week of market fun!!
First, thank you for being so helpful with your orders while I was off with my little Florida family up for a visit, and taking a bit of time, this week!
I am back with my breads and soups, and also, while I am opening the market for the week, I would like to introduce our newest vendors!!!!
Give them a welcome, look at their amazing products, and show them some love!!
We are the Mann Family and we love to garden together! We have 4 daughters who are very active in everything we grow and create, from planting and tending the seeds, to harvesting and selling at the local farm market. We enjoy being outdoors and sharing our home grown produce and crafty creations with you.
We have a variety of seasonal vegetables (tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash, zucchini, green beans, carrots), herbs, pumpkins, and love making fresh blackberry and black raspberry jam from our own patch. We also have several apple trees on our property and make apple butter and apple cider jelly several times per season. We grow a variety of cut flowers and sunflowers and love making arrangements to share. In the winter, we are busy crafting, whether it be fresh Christmas wreaths from our pine forest, or birdhouse kits/other wood crafts. We love Urbana and are excited to bring a part of our home to you.
Thursday Pick Up!
Good morning on this extremely windy day!!!
If you are picking up an order, this evening, Mark will be working the market on his own, and may be working on things in the back room. If he does not see you pull in, please come into the shop and he will get your order!!
I have to be in Yellow Springs, this afternoon, and will not be at the market.
If you need a Friday pick up, and have not alerted me, please do so! I will be in the shop, early, baking for a holiday client, so I will be there to grab your orders!!
Thank you, so much!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam