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!
Sunday, Groovy Sunday!
Here’s hoping that your weekend has been groovy, and full of fun…
The market has so much to order, right now!!
The produce from Kingdom Fish is just crazy beautiful!!! I love using their microgreens to top all of our catering salads…bright, crisp, and full of that extra flavor!
The garlic selections from JCGrowers is crazy good!!
The blackberries from Champaign Berry are so gigantic and flavorful!!
AND…the peaches that Champaign Berry has had available at our drive thru area of the market are OUTSTANDING!!
Hippie and the Farmer will be featuring them in our catering event, this coming weekend, along with the garlic from JCGrowers!
And…Ruthie’s Pies has added her peach pie (out of this world) to the market, using Champaign Berry peaches!!
Local love giving local love…it’s the way of this lovely little local market!
Don’t forget to order!! And, there are quite a few vendors on vacation, this week, but will be back, next week!! Including yours truly…although my vacation is a working vacation from the market…lol.
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam