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!
With Great Pride and Pleasure!
I bring to you this most exciting news…our State Of The Plate just capped off the reservations at our max of…drumroll…200!!!!!
Can you feel me dancing? Can you hear me singing? This little State of the Plate of last year has reached AMAZING levels, this year!!!
This is big, this is huge, this is Local Love. This is Local Pride. This is what this little market is all about!
Thank you to those who bought tickets, thank you to the amazing speakers, thank you for being a part of this market.
We also send good vibes to the speakers coming out of this market…Ethan, Mark, Dr. Dave, me, Cosmic Pam!
And, from the bottom of my heart and soul, thank you for letting me lead you in this market and for those who are with me up in Mechanicsburg at the Mechanicsburg Farmers and Artisans market, Thank you, thank you, thank you for embracing this hippie girl as the leader in both markets. I have tears in my eyes and love in my heart!
Local…full speed ahead!!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam