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!
Regroup, Recharge, Plan
Well, your market manager is bouncing back from a crazy, fast paced, bake-a-rama, kind of summer season!!
I spent the past two days out in my yard dealing with some much needed TLC to my plants, herbs, weeds…I sort of just closed my eyes to the whole ordeal, all summer, as I would speed out of my drive to venues, markets, festivals, and my shop.
Sunday morning, I put myself out of contact with most people. I let myself soak up the sun, listen to Grateful Dead tunes, pull weeds, pick up sticks, become one with myself and my tasks.
I am such a social person, such a high energy person, such an ON person, that when I begin craving the quiet, the peace, the sun, my inner thoughts, I know I have hit that Cosmic wall.
I think it is important for our souls to drop out, tune out, at times. I was very selective on who’s phone call or texts I took. I answered no emails. I had no friends over. I made no attempt to contact my friends. The recharge had taken over in order for me to regroup, and then yes, start the plan for this next part of Cosmic Charlie.
I have a year anniversary coming up in my Cosmic shop, I just celebrated 5 years at The Depot Coffeehouse, 3 years out at Mad River Market, 3 years at this little lovely market. I love looking back at old notes, old baking lists, old market lists. It lets me smile, it lets me laugh, it lets me see just how far you can go with never ending determination. But, you also need the little pockets of time to recharge, regroup, plan, so that you CAN continue to move forward.
Why not make that your goal, this week. Let us worry about getting all of our local needs out of the way. Go ahead. The market closes at 10pm, tonight. Order today, close the book on that, begin your recharge, regroup, plan. We will see you on Thursday, with orders ready to roll, when you are ready to come back to reality!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam