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!
Love Train
People all over the world,
Join hands, start a love train, love train…
The O’Jays – Love Train
So, the market certainly has become a little Love Train of sorts! Thank you, so much, to all of you, who email, message, chat with us, give us compliments. It is because of your continued excitement, support, laughter, and love, that we have such fun bringing you the local love!!
As I was groovin’ the market, tonight, and chatting with both vendors and customers, I just felt such a rush of feelings! Pride, excitement, love…it’s what I pour into this little local market of goodness. Watching each of the vendors coming in, I could tell that they all feel it, too! The same with each customer!
This market is like the little market that could. The little train that never gave up. We just kept going, quietly, determined, full of spark!! We knew that one day, through all of our hard work, we would reach the next part of the tracks. But, we still have more destinations and goals to meet. We want to continue this little Love Train journey that our market takes us on, each week.
Before I open the market, I wanted to say just a few reminders…
*If you place an order…make sure you receive a confirmation!!!! If you don’t receive one, email me!!!
*Our first winner of the Market of Love playlist, tonight, was Jodi Compton!! She was so excited that she screamed in the lobby!!
*A new drawing will be held for another winner of the Market of Love playlist!! Get your order in to be the next in line!
*Humberto Nieto (aka Laura) won the Cosmic Coupon Of Love!!
So, with that, I bring to you another opening of another market week! We are here for you, bringing you the love, making the goodness all happen, enjoying our local Love Train…
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam