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!
Look Of Love
So…along with back to school, we also begin to see a shift in the upcoming seasons. While we still have summer weather, we do have to say goodbye, sadly, to some of our short lived lovelies…
One of those looks of love is sweet corn. The sweetness that we wait for, comes on strong, and then leaves us almost as quickly. This is our cue to bid a sad farewell to the sweet corn of this season, and our vendor, Brad Gregg of Gregg Farms!! He will be back, next year, but for now, he is done…Thanks Brad!!!!!
Another goodbye takes place with a vendor who was new to us but has always been a great customer!! Grace Grows Green now needs to take a bow and enter into her new life stage with kids entering school and her new journey into the work force. Thank you for the amazing products, Grace Grows Green!
Our cookie bakers of Gingersnaps will return in the fall! The duo has been busy with life changes, career moves, and a bit of travel…we will he happy to welcome them back!!
I think I have covered all of our wayward and MIA little local vendors…
I now also want to give a shout out to ELM Tree Essentials, our little local soup maker!! She opens the market, tonight, with her newest creation….patchouli soap!!!! Cosmic Patchouli to be exact!!! I know, how exciting to have a soap named after me!!! Her products are amazing, patchouli makes my heart sing, and I can hardly wait to purchase!!
We are your year round, always here for you, local market of love!! Once you get to know us, you never want to leave!!
We have everything to make you fall in love with us…..locally produced meats, dairy, eggs, produce (in season, only), spices, herbs, garlic, jams, jellies, flour, maple syrups, sorghum, baked goods in all forms…we are your everything stop and shop…
We are your Local Look of Love..
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam