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!
Burning Love!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…
I feel my temperature rising…
Help me, I’m flaming…
I must be a hundred and nine…
(Elvis Presley – Burning Love)
So…Elvis…I am known for throwing an epic party at the drop of a hat. Usually, my best parties are the impromptu, unplanned gathering of my best friends!! Most of my nearest and dearest are out of town, out of state, but quite a few are still in close proximity. I love when my out of town besties and my locals gather. If a party erupts at my house, you can be sure of lots of cool tunes, lots of hugs, lots of chatter, my kitchen ablaze with drink makers, foodies, and fun takers!
The party always spills down into the party area of the house where more mayhem continues.
Elvis, late in the night, is always tossed on. Lots of dancing begins, and lots of house shaking takes over. The excitement is electric, and I look around with all of my dancing pals from the past and from the now, and smile with a look of content, satisfaction, and mischief. My friends are my world!! My oldest and dearest, have my heart…
Just like this market, tonight!! It is erupting with burning love, loads of excitement and LOTS AND LOTS of returning of old, familiar faces!!! BUT…we also are seeing record numbers of first time customers!! And, we are climbing, climbing, to a super high market!!
Keep it up…keep showing us that burning love and dance it out with me!!!
You have two hours…go, order, raise the roof, raise the excitement!! Give me even MORE to speak about at Sunday’s State Of The Plate…make me dance!!
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam