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!
Tuesday Reminder!
Half a mile from the county fair
And the rain came pourin’ down
Me and Billy standin’ there
With a silver half a crown
Hands are full of a fishin’ rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there gettin’ wet
With our backs against the fence…
(And, It Stoned Me-Van Morrison)
And, yes…we have rain!! So badly needed, and so welcome.
I hope that you are coming off of the holiday on a good note. I hope that you celebrated in any way that made you happy. I took the weekend off after a fun filled opening night, Friday night, of Hippie and the Farmer’s Pizza Farm Friday, and the rest of the weekend I caught up on reading, enjoying a few cocktails, and getting a bit of just plain downtime in before my next few crazy weeks launch.
And, since it feels like a Monday, I wanted to remind you that it is a Tuesday, and the market will close for weekly orders at 8am, today…I know…but really, it takes little time to get your week all started on the right foot with ordering from the market…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam