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!
Into The Mystic
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic…(Van Morrison – Into The Mystic)
Get away, today, on this beautiful and sunny day, to let your soul and spirit fly, as we head out to visit our latest farm tour for our market!
Here is another reminder of the Ruff’s invitation, the direction, and their phone number!
It should be a fun get out of town kind of day. I am looking forward to an afternoon of sun, seeing all of your faces, and a day away from baking!
Here is all the info. you may need…see you, this afternoon!
Lee and Jennifer Ruff of End of the Road Farm would like to invite you on Sunday, June 22nd at 2 pm for a guided farm tour of their sustainable, draft-horse powered homestead. Samples of various goodies made from their sorghum, spelt flour, and pastured eggs will be provided.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as you’ll tour the crop fields, mobile chicken and pig pens, two market gardens, and horse paddock/pasture. We ask that children be well supervised, as this is a working farm as well as our home, and as such, buildings are off-limits. We look forward to sharing the afternoon with you, and hope you will join us with questions, enthusiasm, and an interest in seeing how and why we have chosen this wonderful farming life! Thank you!!
Directions from Urbana:
Take State Route 36 East into Fletcher (approximately 18 miles).
At the first stop light in Fletcher, turn left onto State Route 589.
Take the first right at the United Methodist Church – there’s not a street sign, but you’re now on First Street
Stay on First Street past the Yield and Dead End signs – this becomes our driveway!
You’ll see our house number, 455, posted next to the gate as you drive through, and we’ll show you where to park!
455 W. First Street
Fletcher, OH 45326
(937)903-5249