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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!

New Vendors at Kenton Farmers Market!

By Steph C | June 13, 2023

Welcome four new fabulous vendors to the 12th season of Kenton Farmers Market!

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New Vendors at Lents International Farmers Market!

By Steph C | June 12, 2023

Welcome SIX new vendors to the 18th season of Lents International Farmers Market! Pictured above clockwise: Bonifacio Garden, Big Jalm, Wasco Fisheries, Cypress Greens, and La Vang Foods. Visit Lents…

New Vendors at King Farmers Market in 2023!

By Steph C | May 15, 2023

Welcome eleven new vendors to the 15th season of King Farmers Market! Pictured above clockwise: Hopscotch Foundation, La Petit Ferme, Black Girl Veggies, Pony.Pony Pastries, Ash Creek Oregon, and Fist…

New Vendors at Shemanski Park Farmers Market!

By Steph C | May 9, 2023

Welcome five new vendors to the 26th season of Shemanski Park Farmers Market! Pictured above: BhakTEA, Lucinda’s, and Modern Living Kitchen. Visit Shemanski Park Farmers Market this Wednesday (and every…

It’s the 2023 Crop of New Vendors at PSU Farmers Market!

By Steph C | April 24, 2023

We are excited to welcome 12 new vendors to the PSU Farmers Market for our 31st year!  Pictured above: Amza Superfood, Dos Hermanos Bakery, MATTA CAFFÈ, Fist Bap, GRANA, Big…

Dehydrated peaches on a white tray with a blue tablecloth.

How to Reducing Food Waste – Tips from Our Staff

By Guest Author | April 24, 2023

While we can’t prevent food waste completely, here at Portland Farmers Market we are always looking for creative ways to reduce our environmental impact through minimizing the amount of food…

Parsnip, Citrus & Rye Coffee Cake

Recipe: Parsnip, Citrus & Rye Coffee Cake

By Sarah W | March 3, 2023

From parsnips to roasted coffee and grains, many of the ingredients needed to make this recipe can be found at the PSU Farmers Market.

Cooking with Winter Root Veggies

By Steph C | February 9, 2023

We are rooting for Celeriac, Parsnips, Rutabagas, Sunchokes, Turnips, and Winter Radishes, and you should too! These roots are not the most celebrated at the winter farmers markets, but we…

Winter Produce storage blog

Storage Tips for Winter Produce

By Steph C | January 19, 2023

Hearty and thick-skinned winter produce is known for its long shelf life. However, sometimes it does not always live up to its reputation.  For example, you purchase beautiful bright green brussels…

Delicious Ways to Cook Winter Produce

By Sarah W | January 10, 2023

This post explores other ways to prepare winter veggies than a simple roast in the oven.