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!
Shiny Happy People!
Shiny happy people laughing
Meet me in the crowd, people, people
Throw your love around, love me, love me
Take it into town, happy, happy
Put it in the ground
Where the flowers grow
Gold and silver shine
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
Everyone around, love them, love them
Put it in your hands, take it, take it
There’s no time to cry, happy, happy
Put it in your heart
Where tomorrow shines
Gold and silver shine
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
Hey, here we go
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing…
(REM)
What a fun, happy, sing-a-long song this is to usher in the first day of spring, as well as the beginning of the week, AND, to get you all revved up to get those market orders in by 8am, tomorrow morning!!!!
Also, it’s another big day for the market because we are featured on the online publication, The Hub Springfield!!! Look it up, and read all about it!!
And, for a market vendor shout out…Hippie and the Farmer catered an event, this past weekend, and ordered a whole lot of Davidson Family Growers lettuce…AND IT WAS AMAZING!! The color, the taste, the fluffiness, the freshness!! If you have not yet tried their lettuce…“Lettuce” be the first to tell you, it’s a taste treat!!
Also, I am in vacation mode, this week, and next week, as I am headed to Florida, to babysit my little grand babe, Lennon!!! But, I will be managing the market, from there, so make me happy with all of those shiny, happy orders!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam