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!
Oakview Farm Meats Invites You!!
We continue with our vendor love!!
Our vendors just keep on offering us festivals, open houses, farm visits…and we love it!!
This Saturday, make sure to make plans to head out to Oakview Farm Meats!! Here is what’s happening…
Meats will be showcased at Oakview Farm Meat Shop on Sat., Oct. 11 from 9 am – 5 pm. Pork is the most economical of the 3 meats – Pork, Beef, Chicken – offerred to our customers.Pork is raised on Oakview Farm by the Runyan Family.Therefore we have more control over the costs. We raise the GMO Free Corn, grind and mix all the feed and use the manure as natural fertilizer for our crops.Oakview has developed excellent meat quality using genetics from hogs that we imported from Sweden 17 years ago. This meat quality did not happen overnight and would be difficult to duplicate.All meat is vacuum-packed and frozen immediately after processing. Come out to the Oakview Meat Shop and enjoy our efforts. Patties, Brats and In-Bone Pork Chops will be grilled on the GMG pellet grill to sample and purchase. Of course, frozen meat will also be available to purchase. Looking forward to serving you.