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!
Somebody To Love
When the garden flowers baby are dead, yes and…
Your mind, your mind is so full of red…
Don’t you want somebody to love, don’t you…
Need somebody to love, wouldn’t you
Love somebody to love, you better
Find somebody to love…
(Jefferson Airplane-Somebody To Love)
This little market is always about the love…about showing the love, being the love, rockin’ the love of local.
I picked this song, tonight, to honor the passing of yet another great musician, in a matter of weeks. As you know, your market manager takes her music, the musicians, and the love of the vibe, very seriously. So, I am left with great sadness, tonight, over the passing Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane.
Our little local market of love thrives on the love of it’s customers, it’s vendors, the YMCA, and it’s community. We can only hope to continue the love fest that continues to grow, become stronger, and is ready to take us into our fifth year.
Get to know us. Find out what we are about. Know that the love we feel for you is real. Know that we continue to make sure that we bring you the best of the best of the rock stars of local, each and every week.
Tonight, I open the market with nothing but love. Take a look, and maybe you will find something about us to fall in love with.
Don’t you want somebody to love…well, we have a whole lot of something to love…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam