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Welcome to Portland Farmers Market's Blog, your go-to source for news about our five farmers markets, food & nutrition education, recipes, cooking tips, vendor spotlights and more!
Local Strawberries at The Markets
There is nothing quite like an Oregon strawberry. Our part of the state has the optimal combination of fertile soil and mountain water to grow the best strawberries – balancing…
New Vendors at Kenton Farmers Market 2024
Three new fabulous vendors are joining Kenton Farmers Market this season! Visit Kenton Farmers Market this Wednesday (and every Wednesday through September 27) from 3 to 7 pm to meet…
New Vendors at Lents International Farmers Market 2024
Welcome FOUR new vendors to the 19th season of Lents International Farmers Market! Join us at the market this upcoming Sunday (and every Sunday through November 24) from 9 am…
New Vendors at King Farmers Market in 2024
Learn more about our new vendors and their unique product offerings at King Farmers Market this season!
New Vendors at Shemanski Park Farmers Market 2024
Read about the new vendors coming to Shemanski Park Farmers Market in the 2024 season.
It’s the 2024 Crop of New Vendors at PSU Farmers Market!
We are thrilled to announce that nine new vendors are joining us for the 32nd year of the PSU Farmers Market! Pictured above are a few of the vendors we…
Get to know the winter radish!
Inspired by the Culinary Breeding Network’s Instagram post with a lovely illustration featuring different varieties, we decided to dive deep into winter radish. These versatile root veggies vary in size,…
Ode To Winter Squash – 2024 Edition
There are so many reasons to love winter squash – let us count the ways: The following are some of the winter squash varieties available locally (now in February), how…
Quince: A Guide to The Secret Fall Fruit
Quince’s zingy, tart flavor — a combination of guava, pineapple, apple, and pear—adds to Autumn and Winter baked goods & sauces and balances roasted meat. They don’t turn to mush…
PFM Vendor Spotlights in the Local Media
Check out spotlights of various market vendors that have aired on KOIN’s Northwest Grown in 2023!