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 Wake Up!
Good morning!!
Have you gotten over your Thanksgiving haze? Are you staying warm in this now winter weather? Here’s hoping the answer is yes to both!! Along with my question….have you placed your weekly orders, yet? Again, hoping your answer is yes!
You still have until 8am to get your orders going!!
I will be back on, next week, and there are so very many wonderful products available on this market!! Have you been planning to shop for local items for Christmas? Well, here we are…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Hello, Old Friend!
Here we are, back in action, after taking the Thanksgiving holiday off!
We hope you have had a wonderful holiday!!
Let us fill your coming weeks with local love!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Today's Pick Up!
Hello!
If you placed an order for this week, your pick up is today, between 3pm-5:30pm!
If you need to pick up tomorrow, or Saturday, please let me know!
AND…you will need to come into the shop, today, to grab your pick up!! I am away, and Mark is the only one running both the shop, and pick up!!
Remember, the market is closed, for next week with the Thanksgiving holiday!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Happy Tuesday with a Market Reminder!
Good morning, and happy day, and all the good vibes going into the coming week!
Just a reminder that orders are due in by 8am, this morning, and please remember that there will be no market, next week, with the Thanksgiving holiday!!
If you do happen to forget to place an order, the retail shop at Oakview Farm Meats, home of the market, will be open with most of the local products from the market, stocked in the shop, for your shopping needs!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
A Note From Valley View Woodland!
Happy Thursday evening!! And, thank you for another outstanding market!!
I am opening up the market for another week of fun!!
PLEASE keep in mind that we have one more market week before we are closed for the week of Thanksgiving!!!
And, I am including a note from Marc and Shary Stadler:
Dear Market friends and customers,
This is Marc and Shary from Valley View Woodlands. We have been taking inventory of our 2024 maple syrup production — as you probably remember, 2023 and 2024 were challenging years for our delicious product from our woods because of uncooperative weather. With the holidays approaching we would like to place our Valley View maple syrup back on the Market for you to enjoy. What we’ve put on the market is all we have until the sap starts flowing again in February.
You can find our syrup on the Market listing as Valley View Maple Syrup, in three convenient sizes. It makes a great holiday gift, as well as a staple on your dining table.
Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Marc and Shary Stadler
Valley View Woodlands
Thursday Pick Up
Well, it’s one of those days where all products are delivered, early, and I’m poised and ready for pick up!!
So, if you would like to take advantage of an early market pick up, I’m here for it!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Alarm Clock!
Here we are!! Almost coming up on the 8am weekly cutoff time for getting your weekly market orders in!!
The market is going crazy…don’t miss out on all of the local fun!!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Happy, Happy!!
It’s that magical Monday kind of day!!
And, the sun is shining, the colors are golden, the temperatures are lovely, and the market is waiting for your orders…
It’s the perfect day to make a list, and hand it over to us!! We just love putting the Happy into your week!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
A Note From Shire Farms
Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to let you know that some of our product packaging was damaged so we are putting those items half off. This applies to our cheddar and our jalapeno cheddar chicken bratwurst. The casing was not closed on either end, so they got squished. The flavor is still awesome though! These are listed on the market as “Not Quite Perfect Chicken Cheddar Bratwarts” and “Not Quite Perfect Chicken Cheddar Jalapeno Bratwarts”. If you have not tried them yet, this is the perfect time!
Also, Apple Butter is back on the market!
Thank you and have a wonderful week,
Nicole @ The Shire Farm
Hello!
Happy to have you back!
The market reopens for your weekly reordering!!
Let us make your week filled with local love!!