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!
Hello!
Happy Monday!!
Just a quick reminder that it is Monday, and that the market is open for ordering!!
There is so much seasonal produce so don’t forget to take advantage!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Market Fun!
Good morning, lovely customers!!
As you know, the market is on break, this week, with no market pick up, this Thursday!!!
I typically open the market on Thursday evenings, for weekly ordering, but I am going to give you a few extra bonus days to start your ordering, for next week!!
I am leaving for a music festival in Maine, tomorrow morning, and I did not want to run into any issues with me being there, and any technical issues with opening the market on Thursday. Plus, I could also be having a ton of fun and forget…lol…so, here I am, opening it two days early.
Please do not get confused!! This will be for the market pick up on Thursday, August 15th!!!! If you get confused, and show up, this Thursday, there will be nobody there!!
Enjoy the remaining days of the Champaign County Fair, and your upcoming weekend!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Last Message Of The Day!
One more thing to note…with the market outage, the last two days, our email address will look different going to your inboxes.
The webmaster has changed the address to read, support, at the beginning, hoping to bypass all of the mishaps of both Google and Microsoft.
I just didn’t want you to think the system had an issue or that you were getting a hacked email…
That is all…I will see all weekly customers, this evening!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
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
Testing!
So sorry for the interruption but our market site has been down for the past two days, with all communications that I have sent, going straight to spam boxes…
I am hoping this test will reach the right inboxes….fingers crossed!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Thursday Pick Up!
Hello!!
This is a note to all customers who placed market orders, this week!!
As you know, after tomorrow’s pick up, the market will go into vacation mode, for the following week, so that all vendors and customers can participate or enjoy at the Champaign County Fair.
That also means the shop will be closed for the week, as well!! So, if you placed a market order, and can pick up on Thursday, tomorrow, vs Friday, that would be super helpful!!
If not, I will make arrangements for you!!
Thank you!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Reminder!
Don’t forget that market orders are due by 8am, this morning!!
Seasonal produce is on with cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers from JC Growers!
Also, remember that next week the market is on vacation so this Thursday the market will be on break, after pick up, to allow vendors and customers the time to be at the Champaign County Fair!
XOXO
Cosmic Pam
Monday Morning
I’ll be there if you want me to
No one else that could ever do
Got to get some peace in my mind…
(Fleetwood Mac)
Hello, Monday morning!!
Just a little song lyric to put some groove into your morning, and, well, it is Monday, this little local market always puts some peace in my mind, and, finally…I am coming off of a mini reunion weekend with my group of besties from high school. A 42nd mini weekend of too much fun, friendship, laughter, cocktails, memories, and going back to where it all began, taking back that town, and then leaving it, and our group, behind, again, knowing we are all there if one of us needs the group to be there. Just like this market…we are always here for you…
So, with all of the love, and laughter that I am coming away with…
Monday morning, you sure look fine…
ALSO…Please check out the produce that is flooding the market from JCGrowers!!!!!
It’s seasonal, it’s local, and it’s all the best!!!!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Market Information!
Happy Sunshine Thursday Evening!
Thank you for another super market, and I also am announcing that the market is open for ordering, and keep in mind that after next Thursday’s pick up, the market takes a week off during the week of The Champaign County Fair!!!
That means you may want to order double to you through the downtime of that week!!
Go ahead!! Don’t miss out!!
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam
Tuesday Wake Up!
Good morning!!!
Are your weekly markets order placed? If not, you still have until 8am, this morning, to rush in with those lovely orders of all things local, some things seasonal, and all things…amazing!!
The clock is ticking…
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam