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!
Irish Heartbeat
I’m going back
Going back to my own ones
Come back to talk
Talk a while with my own ones
Cause the world is so cold
Don’t care nothing ’bout your soul
You share with your own ones…
(Van Morrison and The Chieftains)
Happy Sunday morning!!
Your market manager is enjoying a slow morning, drinking coffee, listening to Van Morrison, and thinking about this market, and how I hope that you know, how much I care of about your soul, and your happiness, and your well being…
The market is open for all that you need for the week. When you purchase from the market, not only are you getting such beautiful, nutritional food, but you are also getting the heart and soul of each grower/producer.
What I have been witnessing, ever since the March move of the market, and with each week, is that the market has built such a network of love and spirit. Customers becoming family, and sharing…recipes, thoughts, small items that they have grown, music…and, I love putting things into all of your boxes, off and on, just to let you all know how much you are appreciated, and hoping that you think of the market as your weekly bit of heart and soul.
The market is open for ordering, and this morning seems like the perfect kind of morning for sitting, making a list, and giving us your orders.
Remember…while we are a year round market, the produce season/berry season is not going to last forever…so take advantage!
We are seeing the arrival of fall squash, and pumpkins!! We also will see The Airport Cafe step in to offer the pies that they are so well known for around this county, and surrounding counties, as we have had to say farewell to Burns Bakery and Fudge! We also have your favorites from Ruthie’s Pies, and Lori Crawford will be stepping in with more cupcake options, via her Ga-Ga’s Goodies…
Soon, I will be offering my Cosmic soups, again, and new, fall breads…
Have a lovely Sunday, everyone…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam