August 4th Market Update Hello friends, Farmers markets do so much more than sell food. They support local business, provide low-income residents with nutritious food choices, and bring fresh seasonal flavor and color into the communities they serve. Markets connect people, and that connection between growers and eaters is more important than ever. Help us celebrate…
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2020 Apple and Pear Harvest- Jossy Farms Crop Update
Greeting from Jossy Farms! Our opening day for the 2020 Apple and Pear Harvest will be Thursday Aug. 6. We will be open for Red Clapp and Bartlett Pears, Gravenstein, and Early Gold Apples. Price is $1.25/lb for u-pick fruit. We will be open Thursday and Friday 9:00am until 1:00pm and Saturday 9:00am until 2:00pm Please call…
PSU Farmers Market is Open July 4th
July 2, 2020 Market Update Open Every Saturday, Including July 4th! Hello friends, PSU Farmers Market is open every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, and July 4th is no different. In fact, with our farmers nearing the height of their growing season, there’s no more important time to come support local farmers and food producers…
My Three Dads
Father’s Day is right around the corner, which for many American families means firing up the grill and cooking out. Well, we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: summer in Oregon doesn’t start until July! So in lieu of presenting a bunch of grill-specific recipes that might get ruined in the rain, we…
Berries – Seven Days a Week!
It’s Berry Time! This year, more than any other year in our lives, it’s been hard to remember what day it is – or even what month! What happened to April? We’re not sure! But Oregon’s farmers have a way of bringing us back to moment. The next four weeks are that magical Oregon moment known as…
Food Justice is Racial Justice
Food Justice is Racial Justice To our vendors, shoppers and community members: We are outraged by the injustice and institutional racism that still plagues our city, state and nation. We acknowledge the trauma and pain suffered by so many for so long. Our hearts are heavy for the communities we serve, our neighbors and the…
New Markets Opening and More
May 29, 2020 Market Update Two More Markets Open in June! With summer just around the corner, more fresh, delicious local food is headed your way. Next week will mark the start of Kenton Farmers Market (Wednesdays, 3-7pm) and Lents International Farmers Market (Sundays, 9am-2pm). That’s two more chances every week to stock up on essentials (and treats too!) SAFETY…
Friday Night Bites!
Friday Night Bites Socially Distant Walk Up! May 29th 4 – 7 PM Come by this Friday for some delicious food! We will have 4 different food trucks cooking up some amazing quick bites. D’Anu Wine Bar will be selling to-go wine bottles, and Decadent Creations will be open late for coffee and baked goods….
A Letter from our Executive Director, Trudy Toliver
A Letter from Our Executive Director Dear PFM Shoppers: First, I want to thank you from deep in our hearts for your continued loyalty to buying from our local farmers and food artisans. We have worked hard to keep markets open and create safe spaces for your food shopping. We appreciate your recognition of that, as many…
Hot Food at PSU, Jobs with the Market, and More
May 15, 2020 Market Update Faster Hot Food at PSU Hot food vendors at PSU Farmers Market are now located outside of controlled entrances at the north and south ends of the market. This change allows shoppers to get their prepared food without having to wait in our main entrance lines, and lets everyone get in and…