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!
The Sorghum Festival!
As you know, The End Of The Road Farms is having their annual Sorghum Festival, this coming weekend, on September 27th!!
YAY…we LOVE our local farmers!!!
Have you ever wondered how sorghum molasses is grown, harvested, squeezed, and processed using draft horse power?
If so, please join us at
End of the Road Farm
Saturday, Saturday 27th
2pm – 4pm
Sorghum samples, recipes, CSA information, pastured eggs,
and other organic, seasonal produce will be available!
We ask that you please remember this is a working farm, as well as our home, and we are happy to have you over as guests, BUT
To ensure this is a fun, SAFE afternoon for all, please understand:
Children must be well supervised
No public restrooms are available
Buildings are off-limits
Thank you, and hope to see you Saturday
455 W. First St. Fletcher 45326
Take St. Rt. 36 West out of Urbana – you’ll go
thru St. Paris and Lena, then pass Poor Farmer’s
Campground just before entering Fletcher
Turn left at the 1st stoplight in Fletcher
Take the first Right at the large white church –
you’re now on First Street which becomes our driveway! Follow it pass the Dead End sign,
thru the gate, and we’ll show you where to park!
Please RSVP to Jennifer at (937)903-5249 or endoftheroadfarmoh@gmail.com if you plan on attending to help us prepare! Thanks!!