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!
Into The Mystic
I wanna rock your gypsy soul…
Just like way back in the days of old…
Then magnificently we will float…
Into the mystic…
(Into The Mystic-Van Morrison)
Hello, little market of love customers…I am here to open the market for the week, to bring to you the best products, the best growers, producers, and market in the county!
I hope that this week finds your ready to order, ready to let us do the work, and ready to keep it all real…keep it all local.
This has been a hard couple of days for your market manager. I lost one of my dearest friends, in a very unexpected way. I am urging you all to go out, show some love, love something or someone like you will never love, again. Look around, take note of the important things, and leave the rest behind.
Be someone’s love light, always…
I leave you as I open the market, I look forward to seeing your smiling faces, next week, at order pickup, and once again, I want to thank you for supporting this market, and for showing us the love, each and every week…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam