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!
Come Together!!
He say I know you, you know me…
One thing I can tell you is…
You got to be free…
Come together, right now…
(Beatles – Come Together)
Coming together…it’s what happens at this little local market of love between vendors, customers, managers, the YMCA. It takes each and every one of us to make this whole thing work. To pull it off, each and every week. All components are one with each other…it’s so totally groovy, man…
The market is strong, we are seeing the return of long lost vendors AND customers!!! We are seeing the return of our seasonal produce vendors!!! We are seeing a cohesive and unified band of the equation. Together, we rock and roll this market.
The past week found many vendors out and about doing what we do best…promoting our love of this market! We continue to gain new customers, weekly! We have seen strong growth, strong sales, and strong bonds in the past year and a few months since your manager and assistant managers took complete front and center. Together with the help of the YMCA, your vendors have been able to continue the levels of greatness that we strive for!!
So, here’s to all of us…a big thank you, a big round of hugs, a big dose of love…we come together, over and over, and the market rocks because of it!!
This week…we say hello to the return of Harrigan’s Harvest!! Get the asparagus, pronto!! Thank me, always…
Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam