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!
The Local Groove!
Good morning, lovely customers of our little local market of love!
I am just sending you a little local groove line to remind you that if you are looking for something local to do, this weekend, you know where you need to be…
Freshwater Farms at their annual Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival!!
It begins on Friday at 4pm, and it runs until Sunday evening…
It’s the best time, it’s another of my favorite festivals of the year, and they show local love!!
FFWF opens their festival to local farmer’s market vendors, they feature an amazing variety of local bands from not only surrounding counties but from right here in Champaign County, and they feature their own amazing food, showcased up in their al fresco restaurant area, and then they offer both local food vendors as well as amazing seafood vendors from all over.
Kids love the activities, it’s a great family weekend, it’s really a local groovy time!!
From this little local market, you will find Freshwater Farms, of course…then you will find, JC Growers, Sunshine Gardens, and you will find myself, along with Oakview Farm Meats bringing you the local goodness of Oakview’s local sandwiches, chops, brats, and wraps, AND, my own…Cosmic Pizza My Heart! Personal sized festival pizzas featuring a vegetarian version AND the debut of a Cosmic Shrimp/Bacon pizza…
Make your weekend plans but make sure they include a stop at Freshwater Farms!