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!
So Many Roads
So many roads to ride…
So many roads, so many roads…
(So Many Roads-Grateful Dead)
This song is one of my favorites to have heard Jerry sing, back in the day, in his last days. And, the lyrics lend themselves to a series that will run, here, in conjunction with, A Day In The Life.
Charlene came up with an idea for each vendor to give us all things they are involved in, or where there business takes them, or a schedule of where all you will find them when they are not busy with your orders for virtual market.
We continue with A Day In The Life, and now add the sister companion, So Many Roads.
Enjoy…and if you can, go out and support your favorite local vendors. We are everywhere…
And, now…this note from Joe and Charlene Stapleton…
Throughout the year many of The Virtual Market Venders can be found out and about on any given day at other events in a 3 to 4 County area. We support other conventional Farmers Markets, CSA’s, Festival, special events in and around the County and sometimes we travel to one of our neighboring counties. We carry our store front with us where ever we go. This is our life, this is our living. We are all a big part of the live local, buy Local Movement. The Theme is “We” It takes us all, the Vendors and you our customers. On this note I would like to tell you about 2 events that Swisher Hill Herbs will be attending and supporting in next the 2 weeks.
CRSI Health Fair – This Wednesday- September 9 from 1:00pm 5:00pm – Located at 1471 E, St. Rt. 36 Urbana. This a one stop health Fair. You can get many different health screenings, you even can get a massage! Swisher hill Herbs will be promoting our Salt-Free products, we will have samplings and handouts. Stop by our booth, say hello and sign up for our door prize. 1301 Mitchell Blvd. Springfield, Ohio. Ph. 937-328-7275-Webebsite: www.ntprd.org e-mail; nationaltrail@ci.springfield.oh.us
We will also be giving a program on Herbs at the National Trail Parks & Recreation District
Cooking with Herbs
Ages; 16 & older – Friday, September 18 10:30 11:30 –NTPRD Administration building 1301 Mitchell Blvd. registration fee: $5.00 Registration Deadline; September 16
Learn how to use fresh or dried herbs while cooking, with instructor Charlene Stapleton, co-owner of Swisher Hill Herbs. Receive instructions on how to harvest, dry and store herbs. Enjoy Herbal samplings and Simple recipe handouts.
Take Thyme, Joe and Charlene Stapleton