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!
Dandelion
Dandelion don’t tell no lies…
Dandelion will make you wise…
Tell me if she laughs or cries…
Blow away dandelion, blow away.. dandelion
(Rolling Stones – Dandelion Lyrics)
It’s no secret…in my growing up, I lived for music from The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Beatles…for one, they were amazing bands!! Second, they all sported the girls, the muses, the band aids, the groupies. Marianne, Anita, Pattie, Pamela, Donna…each band had the iconic girls! Free spirited, fun, well dressed, all part of the rock tapestry that made up the backdrop of those times.
I was/am a huge Stones fan. I have every single album ever put out by The Stones, down in my album collection. The music, the clothes, the girls, the life.
You may ask yourself, what is Cosmic Pam talking about? Where is she taking us, now? Dare we ask?
Love. Fabrics. Rich tapestry. Bands sticking together. Free. Talented. Going where no band had gone before.
And, yes…the same can be said of this little market of love. We share the love, our rich local fabric makes us strong, makes us proud, as we showcase the talents and hard work of our local producers and growers, each and every week. We go where no other local farmer’s market has gone. We are open all year, we offer the best of the best, we offer one stop shopping, we offer prices way below mass produced stores, we offer healthy, we offer nutrition, we are eclectic, we all offer a colorful story…and the market is headed up by yours truly…your brightly dressed, hippie clad, full of love girl that fronts the goodness.
Tonight is Monday…dust off some old tunes, give them a spin, let your mind drift, and sit and read through the colorful tapestry of our market. Order, relax, disengage, make the scene…we are here to take your orders, make it all happen, and greet you on Thursday, with a full bag of tricks for you to take home.
Let us sing to you…let us help you groove the week…
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam