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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

August 5th
Urban Gleaners put unsold produce to good use! What is in your bag? We asked local shoppers to show us what delicious produce filled thier bags.
Recipe and feature: Cherries, Cherry Clafoutis
July 15th
Get ready for August at the Portland Farmers Market! From Community Corn Roasts at our Thursday evening markets to a Tomato Fiesta at PSU, and more. Don't miss out!

June 3rd
Ecotrust opens June 5th! Opening day activities include a book exchange, chef demonstration, and book signing by Ivy Manning. Save the date, Berry Days are coming!
Recipe and feature: Endives, Endive and Pear Salad

May 13th
The Portland Farmer Market is off and running! May marks the opening of the ever-popular Wednesday market, located in downtown Portland and Eastbank market on Thursday evening.
Recipe and feature: Fiddlehead Ferns, Sauteed Fiddlehead Ferns
Save the date, Grazefest is Saturday, May 24th!

April 1st, 2008
April is garden month! Garden talks by local garden gurus, a complimentary potting station, and an Earth Day lady bug give away.
Recipe and feature:
December 18th, 2007
Winter Solstice & Last Market Featured Recipes: Wild Rice. Winter Solstice Market and Last Day event. Thank you for your support. Fresh Picks & more!
December 4, 2007
Market Continues Through December 22! Featured Product: Quince. Recipe: Quince Sauce and Quince Paste. Meet the Farmer: Gathering Together Farm! Market Announcements & more!
November 13, 2007
Prepare a Thanksgiving Feast Direct from the Farm! Festival Announcement & Details! Featured Product: Brussels Sprouts. Recipe: Cranberries, Root Vegetables and Brussels Sprouts. Meet Our Executive Director: Mary Jo Radosevich. Community Announcements, Market Fresh Picks, Vendor Updates & more!
October 16, 2007
The Great Pumpkin Event! Festival Announcement & Details! Featured Product: Winter Squash. Recipe: Butternut Squash Doughnuts. Meet the Farmers: Omega Farm. Last Wednesday Market Reminder, Community Announcements, Market Fresh Picks, Vendor Updates, New Market Hours & more!
September 25, 2007
Last Thursday Markets of the Season! Featured Product: Chanterelles. Recipes: Chicken and Chanterelles. Market Fresh Picks, Vendor Updates, Market Announcements & more!

September 11, 2007
The Wedge Cheese Festival! Featured Product: Roasted Peppers. Recipes: Chile Verde, Chile Rellenos, Corn and Chile Chowder, Tomatillo Salsa. Volunteer Profile: Mike Zusman. Vendor Updates, Market Announcements & more!

August 28, 2007
Tomato Fiesta!! Featured Product: The Nightshade Family. Recipe: Flash Fried Tomato Pasta. Save the Date: Harvest Dinner, Wedge Cheese Festival. Vendor Updates, Market Announcements & more!
August 14, 2007
Melon Madness & Corn Roast! Featured Product: Melons. Recipe: Corn Fritters. Meet the Farmer: Sungold Farms. Market Move!! Community Events, Market Announcements & more!
July 17, 2007
Peaches & Cream Festival! Featured Product: Peaches. Recipe: Peach Icebox Cake. Community Events, Market Announcements & more!
July 3, 2007
4th of July Market Closure! Featured Product: Artichokes. Meet the Producer: Ruby Jewel Treats. Market Programs: Chef in the Market, Kids Cook Classes, Taste the Place. Community Events, Market Announcements & more!
June 19, 2007
Red White & Blueberry Festival! Featured Recipes: Blueberry Chutney, Sun-Dried Strawberry Jam, Strawberry & Cucumber Salad, Strawberry-Prosecco Sorbet. Meet the Farmer: Chris Overbaugh of Winter Green Farm. Ag Terms, Fresh Picks, Vendor News, U-Picks, & more!
June 5, 2007
Ecotrust Market Opens! Featured Product: Butter. Featured Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Buckle. Success Story: Baker & Spice. Fresh Picks, Vendor News, Community Announcements& more!
May 22, 2007
Grazefest! Featured Product: Buffalo. Recipe: Buffalo Steaks with Rosemary Marinade. Meet the Farmer: SuDan Lamb. Fresh Picks, Vendor News & more!
May 15, 2007
Eastbank Market Opens! Featured Product: Growing Great Tomatoes. Meet the Taste the Place Food Squad. Fresh Picks, Vendor News & more!
May 1, 2007
Wednesday Market Opens! Featured Product: Raab/Rapini. Recipe: Orecchiette with Rapini & Sweet Sausage. Meet the Chef: Scott Dolich. Fresh Picks, Vendor News, Community Announcements & more!
April 18, 2007
Earth Day Celebration! Featured Product: Spring Greens. Recipe: Spring Greens Salad. Meet the Farmers: Chris Roehm & Amy Benson of Square Peg Farm. Staff Announcements, Community Announcements, Market Announcements & more!
April 3, 2007
Celebrate Spring! Featured Product: Eggs. Recipe: Spring Frittata. Meet the Farmer: Barb Eberhardt of Raynblest Farm. Opening Day & Garden Month events, Fresh Picks from the market, Market Announcements & more!
December 13, 2006
Winter Solstice Market! Featured Product: Turnips. Recipe: Winter Vegetable Soup. Market Announcements & more!
November 15, 2006
Thanksgiving Feastival! Featured Product: Filberts. Recipe: Wild Rice Baked with Filberts and Mushrooms. Meet the Farmer: Barb Foulke of Freddy Guys Filberts. Market Gift Packing, Christmas Trees & Wreaths, Chefs Collaborative Booth, Market Announcements, and more!
October 24,2006
The Great Pumpkin Event! Featured Product: Artichokes. Recipe: Stuffed Artichokes. Diabetes Awareness health event, market announcements & more!
October 11, 2006
Autumnal Food Festivals: The Great Pumpkin Event, October 28; Thanksgiving Feastival, November 18; Winter Solstice Market, December 16. Featured Product: Mushrooms. Recipe: Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup. Holiday Pie class from Baker & Spice. Fruit Loop, Market Announcements, and more!
September 27, 2006
The Heart of Diabetes Health Event! Featured Product: Corn. Recipe: Corn & Chile Chowder. Reading, Writing and Radicchio.
August 30, 2006
Tomato Fiesta! Featured Product: Tomatoes. Recipe: Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce. Meet Victoria Lenton, former PFM board member and current roving correspondent in China. Salsa Competition, Dog Manners at the Market, Market Announcements & more!
August 23, 2006
Salvador Molly's Pirate Party Fundraiser!
August 9, 2006
Melon Madness & Corn Roast! Featured Product: Corn. Recipe: Sweet Onion, Tomato & Corn Salad with Basil. Meet the Farmer: Hayat Farms. Eat Local Challenge. Farmers Market Week, Market Announcements & more!
July 26, 2006
Support a Farmer, Eat Local! Featured Product: Radishes. Meet the Farmer: Marven Winters of Winters Farms. Eat Local Challenge, Health Events Announcements, Market Announcements & more!
July 12, 2006
Three Cheers for Cherries! Featured Product: Cherries. Recipes: Brandied Cherries, Jalapeno-Spiked Cherry Preserves. Late July Market Events: Chef Demos, Book Events, Taste the Place, Kids Cooking Classes & more!
June 21, 2006
Red White & Blueberry Festival! Featured Product: Berries. Meet the Farmer: Leslie Lukas-Recio of Viridian Farms. Market Announcements & more!
June 7, 2006
The Local Berries Have Arrived! Featured Product: Rhubarb. Recipes: Rhubarb & Strawberry Brown Betty. June Market Events: Farmer John visit, Chef Demos, Healthy Eating, June 17 Saturday Market Move, & more!
May 30, 2006
Announcing the Opening of 2 Thursday Markets!
May 25, 2006
Welcome Grilling Season at Grazefest! Featured Product: Asparagus. Recipes: Ginger-Garlic Asparagus, Sesame Asparagus Salad. Market announcements & more!
May 1, 2006
Wednesday Market Opens May 3!
April 20, 2006
Earth Day! Featured Product: Arugula. Recipe: Arugula with Pancetta. Market announcements & more!