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!
Burning Love
I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love…
(Today’s song implant comes from our youngest market customer! Three year old Winston Cox! Alison…I hope I remembered his name, correctly!!!!)
Cutest market sighting, last night, was taking Alison’s order to her, while her son was in the back seat, in his car seat, telling me his song…Hunka, Hunka Burnin’ Love…just melt my heart!!
Ok…also, why not use this song to also talk about my love for this market, and you, the customers, and my vendors. Yesterday, for whatever reason, was challenging to say the least.
We didn’t get some of the lettuce, the milk didn’t arrive until after the market closed, we had vendors forgetting it was market day, and racing to get their orders delivered, and we had the craziness of our youngest egg vendors, singing, talking and coaxing their chickens to lay those last few eggs, and then racing into the drive to deliver.
And, while as a market manager, these are not ideal conditions to begin the market, it all was fine. We rearranged orders, we set up pick up times to get the milk to everyone, and through it all, each vendor, and myself, got through it with laughter, love, and understanding. Building these market bonds even stronger.
So, here is my love note to you…my hunk a burning love…
And, thank you, to all of the customers, who also took it all in stride…you are truly the best!
Now…get your orders in, and then go spread the love, today…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam