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!
It’s A Sunshine Day!
And, we added the most adorable new egg vendors from a neighboring farm!
Here is their write up!
4 Hens & A Rooster
We are 4 sisters & a brother . . . Madison (15), Lacy (13), Aleah (11), Saige (9) & William (8). We took care of our chickens daily for almost 3 years. Our chickens produced more eggs than any one family could eat. We had egg custard, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, egg casserole, egg sandwiches, egg salad, deviled eggs . . . well, you get the point. We had eggs coming out our ears. One day, we got the bright idea to turn our chore into a business. We took a dirty ‘ole dusty chicken house and turned it into a cute little place to host our business, all we needed was a name. 4 Hens & A Rooster was born out of the fact that we are a family with 4 girls and 1 little boy!
We hope to expand our business in the future when our garden starts producing and as we learn new skills! We appreciate you supporting our small business!
4 Hens & A Rooster
Madison, Lacy, Aleah, Saige & William
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith & in purity.”
1Timothy 4:12 (NIV)