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!
Joker
Cause’ I’m a picker…
I’m a grinner…
I’m a lover…
And I’m a sinner…
Playin’ my music in the sun…
(Joker-Steve Miller Band)
I woke up, this morning, with summer days on my brain, humming this song, and looking forward to this season of open air markets, festivals, events, and of course soaking in the sun, the fun, and the summer evenings…
This song used to always signal summer fun, to me, when I was growing up. It was playing in my head, this morning, and it made me smile as I began to think about this little local market of love…
At this market, we like the ease, the love, the goodness of all that our local summers have to offer. We are cruisin’ into the produce with each passing week, there is a certain liveliness, lightness, loveliness that only the summer months bring to us, that no other season can duplicate.
Let our market add to your own lightness of the season. Do your shopping with us, ease up your time spent in the big box stores, feel good knowing that you can trust your food, and show your own local community some love but purchasing with us…
This little local market is no joke…we want to show you a real good time…
Today is Monday, and you have until tomorrow evening to get your orders placed…
Lovey dovey, lovey dovey all the time…
Peace, Love, Good Vibes…
Cosmic Pam