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!
Sing A Song
Sing
Sing a song
Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Sing of good things, not bad
Sing of happy, not sad
Sing
Sing a song
Make it simple
To last your whole life long
Don’t worry that it’s not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Sing
Sing a song…
(Sing A Song-The Carpenters)
This song has been playing in my head, today, because, well because, yesterday was so full of anxiety, unhappiness, and still anxiety, today, over the awful devastation of Gatlinburg. On top of the OSU violence.
I felt that if nothing else, if each of us just put a song in our heart, we could vibe love, and good thoughts, and prayers, and help…or just give out hugs. Or smiles, or high fives, or just a general love to blanket all of our souls.
This market has always been that little light of love in our local fabric. A place we shop, we support, we make our happy place.
Let’s continue with that vibe…we have the return of holiday favorites like with Elm Tree Essentials Christmas scents! We have candles in the same Christmas scents. We have gift sets from many vendors! We have it all…and we want to make your life happy, and easy, and carefree. Shopping with us will do that for you!!
Put a song in your heart, a smile on your face, and love in our local fabric…we shine the love right back!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam