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!
Freshwater Farms News!
Cherie, from Freshwater Farms, sent me a blurb about their upcoming annual Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival!
If you have attended, over the years, you know what an amazing festival this is!! If you have never attended…now is your chance!! September 19, 20, 21…make plans!! And now, I turn it over to Cherie…
Celebrate Ohio’s Freshwater Shrimp Harvest! Get your fill of mouth-watering seafood selections while enjoying a live music stage, games and activities for the whole family. Explore live displays of fish, frogs, turtles and other native critters. Swing by the fish farm market for a taste of gourmet smoked trout products. Participate in the Trout Feeding Frenzy, sand castle play zone and our famous sturgeon pool, where you can pet Ohio’s largest native fish. Stuff yourself in the Shrimp Peeling & Eating Contest, take home a souvenir t-shirt and enjoy the country atmosphere at the farm! Freshly harvested shrimp will be for sale beginning Saturday morning at 10am.
Located at Freshwater Farms of Ohio
2624 N US Highway 68, Urbana, OH 43078
General Admission: $4,
Ages 3-12: $2,
Ages 2 & Under Free.
Free return admission all weekend.
Parking is Free.
Visit www.ohiofishandshrimpfestival.com for complete details.