15
November
2022
An Ode to Apples in Fall
Apple season is in full force at the farmers markets this time of year. Each week, vendors bring new varieties to market and the excitement at their stands is contagious! Have you bought a bag of apples and need to cook or bake with them? Maybe you are wanting in on the apple frenzy at... Read More
06
October
2022
Market Scouts: Connecting Youth with the Local Food System
From 2020 to 2022, Slow Food Portland and Portland Farmers Market have partnered to offer Market Scouts at the Lents International Farmers Market (LIFM) on Sundays, 9 am – 2 pm. Market Scouts provides a fun opportunity for children ages 3 – 12 to engage in the local food system through conversations directly with farmers... Read More
21
September
2022
30th Anniversary At-Market Celebration RECAP
Thank you to everyone who came to our party at the PSU Farmers Market on September 17. It was a perfect late summer day to catch up with old friends, make some new ones, celebrate community, and enjoy the festivities. If you were not able to attend the event, let us catch you up! Here’s... Read More
18
July
2022
Farm Visit: Nexgarden Farms
In June, Portland Farmers Market staff were invited to tour the tech-enabled agricultural local business, Nexgarden Farms. Cofounded, owned and operated by inventors/entrepreneurs Skyler Pearson and Hugh Neri, Nexgarden Farms has been part of the PFM community since 2020. Nexgarden grows microgreens (mustard, red mizuna, green mizuna, arugula, radish, red kale, red cabbage, pak choi,... Read More