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!
In My Life
There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain…
(Beatles – In My Life)
Certainly, you can tell that in my life, I revolve around music. All kinds, at any given time of the day. Music speaks to me, soothes me, motivates me!
Growing up, I had music all around me. One set of grandparents introduced me to bluegrass. The other set of grandparents introduced me to big band/jazz. In happier times, my parents listened to all kinds of 60s/70s music. In unhappier times, their music stopped. I grew up on all kinds of music, and I can still close my eyes, listen to a song, and tell you exactly where I was, what I was doing, how I was feeling at that given moment.
I grew up in a neighborhood that had boys playing in early garage bands. We all cruised around in muscle cars, stereos blaring. Teen dances, swim clubs, summer camps, endless crushes, endless tears….they all had a song.
I began sneaking out to concerts when I was really just very young. I fell in love with The Grateful Dead after my first concert. I have wanted to be in a band, run with a band, be the muse that the band sings about, since I was about 14 years old.
Music…I love it all….and, it is what gives me the inspiration to write this Weblog from our little local market.
This week marked the first week of our Market Love Playlist drawing!!! I took all of the customer names, wrote them out, put them in one of my most treasured vintage tophats, and had my daughter draw a name.
The winner is….Jodi Compton!!!
I hope you enjoy the tunes as much as I enjoy weaving them into this little Weblog of love…
Thanks for always being a great support in all of our markets, Jodi!!! Enjoy the tunes…
Next week…another chance to win!!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam