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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!



 
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Hello!


Here we are, again!!

Opening the market, again, for the week!!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Market Pick Up with Champaign Berry!


If you ordered from the market, this week, it’s your pick up time, this evening!

And, even if you did not order, or are not a market customer, you can still come out, 4pm-6pm, and grab all the late season goodness from Champaign Berry Farm!

They will have sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, and potted sunflowers!!!!

Come out, and get your happiness!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Tuesday Wake Up!


Hey, there…it’s Tuesday, and it’s time for any stragglers to get their orders in!!

Also, did you see that JC Growers added their Chem Free Cantaloupe? There is still time to grab one or two!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Monday Mania


Good morning! And, if you are like me, you are facing a manic Monday, leading into a crazy week!

I’m taking a bit of time, this morning, to get my market orders in, so I can relax on the food front, knowing that I can pack my amazing items up, on Thursday, and buzz home with them, having not had to hit the big stores, and make my way through their craziness.

I was looking back at home this market has helped to shape my shopping habits since May of 2011…all for the good!!

And, if you don’t jump on while we are bursting with local/seasonal items, you will be so sad!!

Go ahead…wipe out that manic Monday feeling, and get your orders in before tomorrow at 8am!

Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an aeroplane
I still couldn’t make it on time…
(Manic Monday-The Bangles)

And, there you go…a song implant to sing while you are placing those orders!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Welcome Back!


Well, it was a stormy, gloomy, rainy pick up, but thank you, to all of you!

The market reopens, with all of it’s goodness, ready to take your weekly orders!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Special Market Pick Up, Today!


Hello, lovely customers!!

Today is market pick up, but I am going to start the pick up process at 3pm, instead of beginning at 4pm!!

There is rain in the forecast for 5pm, and Champaign Berry is coming with to set up, with corn, tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers to sell!!!

I want everyone, weekly customers, and non-ordering customers to have a chance to come out, and grab all that they have to offer, and rain will not be fun to do that!!

So, this evening…market pick up begins at 3pm, and plan to shop from Champaign Berry while you are getting your orders!! Also, if you missed ordering, this week, feel free to run out to the farm, during market pick up, and shop from Champaign Berry!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Hey, Hey!


Good morning!!

Can you believe it’s Tuesday morning, and that the weekly ordering will close in one hour?

Did you also see all of the AMAZING garlic varieties, peppers, tomatoes, spaghetti squash, kale, lettuces, and fresh berries?

I mean…we’ve got it all!!!! But, most importantly, now is the time to act on the seasonal items!!

Ok…go order!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Happy Thursday!


And, just like that, market vacation is about over, and we are reopening with all of your favorite vendors and products!

Go ahead…let the ordering begin!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Sweet Corn and Summer Squash!!


YES!! Champaign Berry will once again be at market pickup, today, 4pm-6pm, or until supplies run out, and will have 1/2 dozen, full dozen of corn, and their squash!!

You don’t have to be an ordering customer, this week, to drive out for your sweet corn/squash needs!!

Also…the market will be on vacation, next week, so get it while you can!! It makes a great addition to your fair week, as well!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Tuesday Wake Up Call!


Hello! Good Morning!

The market closes for the week, in one hour, and next week the market is closed for the Champaign County Fair…

And, there is so much to offer!!

Plus…seasonal garlic, peppers, kale, spaghetti squash, blackberries, and always that amazing Davidson Family Farms lettuce varieties…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam