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!
The Great White Pumpkin!! Today!!
Great news for customers of the market, or members of the market who did not place a weekly order….
The Great White Pumpkin will be at market pick up, today, selling the first of the season sweet corn, and other assorted produce!!!!
If you are picking up an order, pull up to the shop, as usual, and I will be out with your order. You can then pull over to get your corn and produce, if you would like!!
If you were not an ordering customer, this week, you may still drive out to the farm, to buy from The Great White Pumpkin!! Their sales will be separate from the market, so make sure to have cash or card with you!! Also, please pull over to their location so that the market customers have room to park while waiting for their orders!
ALSO…this is the last weekly market before we go into our summer break, next week!!
Market pick up begins at 3pm, as well as the corn set up!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam