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!
A Note From Flourish!
Happy Wednesday, and thank you for all of the market orders, this week!!
I received an email from the girls of Flourish, with this market offering that will be available when I reopen the market, tomorrow night!
As you know, one Flourish partner is now living in Hawaii, for now, on an adventure with her new husband, so they are spanning Flourish from Ohio to Hawaii, and having a great learning opportunity with flower farms of Hawaii!
The other Flourish partner is still here, and provides with all of the market loveliness of seeds, and now the delivery of these florals!
Be ready when the market opens, tomorrow eve!
Here is their note:
The Flourish ladies are bringing you a special offer this Valentine’s Day season! Specialty protea’s grown on a small farm on Maui. These blooms are stunning and last up to two weeks in a vase. Once they begin to wilt, hang to dry. They keep their color and are overall amazing. Only available to be picked up at the market on Feb 11. 1/2 dozen for $18 & a full dozen stems for $36!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam