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!
Go Green!
Well, we should always be going green, but this blog post is just to say go green with lettuces and microgreens, this week!!
Old Souls will be back with a delivery, this week, now that their delivery truck is back on the road!!
So…order your lettuces, basil, arugula!!
And…another great green idea from the market are the microgreens, now offered from our newest vendors….The Next Fresh Thing!!
Their microgreens come in neatly packaged containers, stay crisp, and amazing, and the taste is outstanding!! I love that they also give you the health benefits associated with each variety of microgreen on their listings.
I love to put them on salads, pasta dishes, meats, or, I also love to just leave in their container, and add nuts, berries, cheeses, and a bit of balsamic for a mini microgreen crunchy salad!
Go, eat your greens! Go green!
The market is open for orders until tomorrow morning, at 8am!!
XOXO,
Pam