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!
Winter
It sure been a hard, hard winter…
My feet been draggin’ ‘cross the ground…
And I hope it’s gonna be a long, hot summer…
And a lotta love will be burnin’ bright…
(Winter-Rolling Stones)
I know that so far, this has been our most wintery of weather for the season. But it only takes one blast of cold, one snowfall, to make this warm weather girl already drifting off in thoughts of sun, warmth, days that go on forever.
Until those months come floating back, the best thing we can do is to wrap up, stay warm, dream of sun soaked fun, and make these winter days as easy as possible.
That is where this market helps…why not stay warm, stay local, order the nest local items around, all from the ease of wherever you are hanging until this cold snap passes.
The long hot summer is a ways away but the days of winter can be enjoyable if you know where to look…our little local market of love.
It is Tuesday, we are on the brink of the early evening hours, and we close at 10pm…make your list, get your orders in, go back to dreaming about warmer days:)
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam