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!
Holiday Express!
And…a few details about the upcoming market weeks during the Christmas/New Year span of weeks.
With both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve falling on a Thursday, this year, your market managers have decided that we will not hold markets on either week.
BUT…we do encourage you to get with any vendors you may need during the holiday hiatus. Let them know what you need or want, and, as in years past, set up a mutually agreed on time and place for order pick up. Again, this will be done between you and the vendor.
I will open the market back up for the new year…what? 2016?…on New Year’s Eve, and normal market hours will resume that week.
Thanks so much!! Plan ahead!!
Cosmic Pam
Charlene
Mark