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!
Wonderwall
And after all…
You’re my wonderwall…(Wonderwall-Oasis)
I have a love of early 90s music, and I have had it on overload, all week. I had a huge love and crush on the Oasis bad boys. I played this cassette over and over and over. Who knew that this song would come to mean so much to me and my life. Or come to describe this market in my mind.
Some, or most of my weeks are crazy. This week seemed even more crazy and busy than normal. Amazing amounts of baking, obligations on all boards I am on, tasks that needed my attention, all mixed in with making sure that all markets, venues, events, and my shop were taken care of.
The kind of week that made me both kick it hard with excitement but at the same time let sheer exhaustion set in. When I hit that wall, I just sort of stop and sink…and it’s just at that point that I think all of the people and friends who are near and dear to me feel that I need them to swoop in, give me a sign of love, and swoop back out. They sense that I need to reconnect or just be given a moment of out, just to recharge.
I got random texts that made me smile, random running into old pals that offered hugs, an amazing gift from a lovely Bread Head, a long afternoon on a lovely front porch with one of my most treasured friends in this world while we had wine and discussion on all things. When I feel at my most overloaded moments, I need these wonderwall moments.
This little market of local love is our local wonderwall for you. You are busy, your are tired, you get overwhelmed, and it would be easy for you to just do the easy way out, load up on fast foods, processed foods, snack foods, just to keep you going.
BUT…guess what?? You could just as easily and a whole lot healthier,and easier on your wallet, sit down, recharge, enjoy a quiet little space of time, and shop our market. Make it your get away time from reality. Make it your recharge time with your market friends. Make it your wonderwall.
We all need those moments of help. Those moments where you turn, and that person or wonderwall is waiting to help. Use us, depend on us, let us help you build your local wonderwall.
It’s Sunday, I am taking the day off, I will see you all when I check the market, tonight.
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam
(Your Wonderwall:)