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!
Happy Sparkling Wednesday!
Just taking a moment before my crazy day begins to thank each of you for not only shopping the market, this week, and showing it so much love…but, for allowing us to bring you all of the local goodness, each and every week.
This time, last year, we were cruising along. A nice market but still just a little tiny local market that saw steady weeks, and a handful of loyal customers.
You know the curveball that was thrown to all of us, and the chaos that would be brought on. But, one of my favorite lines is…Every great moment of change is brought on by chaos. And, while those may not be the exact words, the thought is very much what happened to this market.
The silver lining in 2020 has been to watch this market move, transition, and grow into the blooming success that it is.
Thank you, customers, vendors, and fellow market manager…each week, you all amaze me.
Tomorrow will be the last market pick up of the year before we all take a holiday break. It will reopen for order taking on NYE.
You may pick up your orders, tomorrow, between 4pm-6pm. You may arrange for a Friday pick up, 10am-12pm. If you are a Yellow Springs customer through Clem & Thyme, we will deliver your order, Friday, to their farm offices, after 1pm.
First time customers, this week…you may pay by card, by first calling me with your number that will then go into our files for future purchases. Or, you can pay by checks made out to Oakview Farm Meats, or exact cash, in a ziplock bag, with your name. Customers who are delivery, must have card on file.
That is it! I will see you at tomorrow’s pick up, and then I will see you after the holiday…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam