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!
Love Love Me Do
Love, love me do…
You know I love you…
I’ll always be true…
So please, love me do…
(The Beatles…Love, love me do)
So, today was one of those days where I just felt the love. Love for me, love for my business, love for our little local market of love, and love for each other…
It’s days and evenings, like this, that make me so happy, and so proud to be a part of this whole local picture. Lots and lots of little things that would mean nothing to anyone else, all add up to showing me just how special these local bonds really are.
One of those sources of love is my love for our vendors. This market has the MOST amazing vendors, around!!! We have amazing products, amazing producers, amazing growers…and, amazing customers that continue to come back, each week, just to show us the love….
I open the market, tonight, with a few announcements…
*Next week will be the last to order apples…get your orders in….we now need to say a fond farewell to Volk Fruit Farm!!
*Connelly’s Maple Syrup is out of product, for now!!! Their products were taken out of stock but they will be back with their new supply, down the line…
*Champaign Berry Farm is now done with the fresh berries of the late season. BUT…you can still get your berry love on with their frozen berries!!! Put some summer love in your freezer…
*Swisher Hill Herbs is introducing a holiday seasoning blend that will be the perfect blend for your Thanksgiving stuffing!!
*Cosmic Charlie will add Cosmic Croutons to the market for the BEST stuffing….amazing assorted croutons combining all of the Cosmic goodness.
*JC Growers has started with their holiday gifts of garlic…take advantage!
*All vendors will be introducing holiday gifts/ideas/products as the weeks progress!
*Look to us for all of your local needs, your local love, and your local nutrition…
Love, love me do…you know I love you…and it couldn’t be more true!