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!
Market Reminders From Sunshine Central
Good morning, market lovelies!!
It’s a beautiful sunshine day now that those crazy winds have subsided!
And, with the sunshine streaming in, I wanted to also bring you some sunshine reminders to start the week!
This week’s market is going crazy with orders, and we are also continuing to add new customers! So, I thought this would be a great time to revisit the workings of the market!
We close, tomorrow evening, at 8pm, for the week’s orders. Pick up for the orders is Thursday evening, 4pm-6pm, at the site of Oakview Farm Meats, St. Rt.54, Urbana. We generally shut down the greenhouse where the market takes place, promptly, at 6pm. At that point, I like to get my father on the road, back home…you know, the smiling volunteer from the greenhouse. And, I like to make a fast retreat, home, at that point, for my evening block of time to regroup. AKA a large glass of wine.
If you are a Friday pick up, already on the books, we know we will see you between 10am-12pm, Fridays. If you find that your schedule needs you to pick up on a Friday, please let me know, ahead of time, so I can add you to the Friday list.
We require everyone to stay in your cars, and we bring the orders to you! Payment is either taken care of, contactless, with a credit or debit card. This means you will need to call me with your number, the first time, and then you are added into the market POS system, and you no longer need to phone. Your card will automatically be charged for your order.
If you are paying in cash, please have the exact amount, in a ziplock bag, with your name! Check payments can be made out to Oakview Farm Meats.
If you are our Clem & Thyme customer base, your delivery to Yellow Springs will be on Friday afternoon, to their farm/office, with a small delivery fee added.
After the Thanksgiving break, we will talk more about the delivery system, especially when the weather gets bad, for those of you who do not want to be on the roads.
I hope I have explained things to the new customers, and it’s always good to revisit for everyone!
It’s Monday, and the market is ready to take your orders…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam