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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!
I'm talking about together now...
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Maybe Ill be there to shake your hand
Maybe Ill be there to share the land (Share The Land…The Guess Who)
Community spirit, community love, making it all happen, together, locally.
I was chatting with my best friend from high school, the other night. We have a friendship that has spanned decades, survived our crazy, wild youth, and here we are…still joined together even though she lives in North Carolina and I am here.
Our talk came about as she was giving me lots of love about Cosmic Charlie, about successes that I sometimes forget to see in myself, but at the same time, she keeps me real. She started talking about he local things that I am involved in, especially my work and love of this market. She reminded me of a time, even back in high school, when my vision was all about community, communal sharing, opening up a big house, to all of our friends, and just sharing food, drink, and conversation.
I was reminded of that girl…the girl who liked to enlighten, to inspire, to show the love through food, music, and friendship. My friend made me remember and to realize that through my efforts with this market, I am bringing the same kind of local enlightenment that I aspired to so many years ago.
Our conversation left me full of pride, once again, for this local market, our local vendors, you, the local customers…all coming together over our love of the land and our desire to share and grow.
Let yourself feel the local love, the local spirit..make it all happen through our market.
Tonight, I am letting you know that there are new offerings from your favorite vendors! New produce, non-stop herbs, new soap scents, new jelly varieties, new bread offerings, a new meat offering, along with all of your favorites!
Share the love, love the local…