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!
Turn, Turn, Turn..
To everything, turn, turn, turn…
There is a season, turn, turn, turn…
(The Byrds, Lyrics by Pete Seeger-Turn! Turn! Turn! To Everything There Is A Season)
Yes, this is always my official turn of the seasons song that plays in the Technicolor soundtrack of my brain:)
I have been living in denial, happily still in the sunshine mode of the summer months. Still wearing my cutoffs, walking around like the long days would last forever.
Well, my little fantasy world had to come to it’s reality, this morning. First, it IS the first day of autumn! Second, I was out, early this morning, to investigate a big mischief making party of my cat and her edgier field cat buddies. It was just daylight, I had a ton of bread in the ovens making my kitchen a cozy haven of warmth, coffee, and fresh bread.
When I looked out one of the windows, I noticed the trio of mischief makers and grabbed a flannel shirt and my cup of coffee to go investigate. WOW! Hello, fall morning chill!! I walked to the top of the driveway, saw that they were all excited over a ton of nuts that had fallen to the ground, and I turned to walk back inside. But, as I turned, on the very top of my drive, I took in the view. It was definitely the look of autumn. A bit of fog was coming off of the ponds in the field, the fields were giving off a golden haze, the leaves had a tint of color on the trees, and in this time of the year, I can see the hills and fields that go on and on behind my house. A beautiful view, a beautifully chilly morning, a definite turn of the season. One of those mornings that you were glad to be a part of.
Anyway, yes…here we are at yet the cusp of another season. But, as each of the seasons changes, our little market of love continues to work it’s magic, each and every week, all year long.
You will want to make sure to take advantage of all the produce, berries, and apples before they leave us for the season. You can begin your fall menu planning with all that we offer. Your market is here for you, with each turn and each season!
Today is Tuesday…the market will be open until 10pm, this evening! Take advantage of fall goodness, new vendors, old favorites…turn to us, we are always here for you!
In the course of today, you will be getting a couple of emails concerning market/vendor announcements and happenings. These are important and you will not want to miss the upcoming events!! We seem to be more than just your market, these days…we seem more of a family, more of a friendship bond, and more of a locally, love filled, united local front:) You all make me proud, customers and vendors, alike! Thank you for giving me so much to report on. It shows what an active, involved group we all are!!
Get your orders in!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam