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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!



 
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TGIF (Thank Goodness for Food)


This post expired on September 27, 2023.

Good morning foodies! Just a huge, huge thank you to Cosmic Pam and our super- star guest Charlene for helping with the market last night! All is well in your local food system when such bright and sunny faces can make it all click! Enjoy your weekend and do remember that that ugly word of “frost” will soon change our offerings for many of our vendors. Shop now while we still have some of our more tender-hearted offerings, especially our raspberries. We will say our goodbyes after Jack Frost comes a callin’to some of our favorites.

That doesn’t mean we won’t be full of yummy choices though as many of our vendors are year-round friends. Especially when the other markets close, you can rely on us to deliver! Please spread the word if you know of someone who is looking for a place to shop as we are the only year-round market in the county. We are proud to keep bringing our customers options and our vendors an outlet (the chickens don’t know what month it is anyway, do they?).

Smile with the sunshine, breathe in the morning crispness and have a truly beautiful day!