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A Gorge Grown Farmer's Market
bugboy
2 posts
Jul 09, 2008
3:57 PM
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Hood River Farmers' Market!
*** Last Thursday we had the greatest number of vendors ever in our market's history - nearly 20 - let's match that with a record number of shoppers this week!
We're open from 4-7:00P.M.. This coming week you can find salad greens, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, sugar snap peas, braising greens, fresh cut herbs, bread, fresh flowers, native plants, and more, in addition to live SCANDINAVIAN FOLK MUSIC from Fladdermus, fun for the kids, and a Master Gardeners & Master Food Producers info booth. We're also still accepting a limited number of new vendor applications from interested farmers, and our community and consignment booths are always available for backyard gardeners with extra produce to sell.
The Gorge Grown Eco-Team plans to open a booth at the weekly
Gorge Grown Farmer's Market this Thursday 7/10/08. Our booth will be staffed by associates with plant knowledge.
We emphasis the nutritional benefits of heirloom seeds,organically grown produce, and a home based garden cultured economy. We will be offering locally grown red sweet-corn meal and a hot cereal mix, as well as featuring freshly harvested organic garlic, and several varieties of chickpeas. Hanging flower baskets and assorted items will incorporate culinary herbs and will also be for sale.
Come explore the benefits of freshly squeezed vegetable juice's and wheat grass juice enzyme therapy. Justin-Time & Friends will be kicking some beats and stiring up other facets of rhythm at about 6:30p.m.
THIS IS A TEST DRIVE... INTERESTED? COME FOR POTLUCK AT HIGH NOON, WE PROVIDE THE HELMETS.
CONTACT CHIPMUNK 541.806.6865
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gaiadirtworshiper
1 post
Jul 10, 2008
8:34 PM
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Howdy y'all! I thought things went really well 2nite and it was a lot of fun! Looking forward to canning this wkend, hope it cools off a bit. Will be doing pie cherries, raspberry/currant and strawberry jam. Am always on the lookout for jars as well, plz drop me a line if u know where to get any...Talk to you soon!
Miss Terra
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Seed~Star
1 post
Jul 11, 2008
2:46 PM
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Yippie we scored our first touchdown at the HR Farmers Market. The juice bar was frequented by family, friends and a number of children. Terra and Chipmunk we're quite busy flagging inquiries and answering questions, while Jason connected the dots...
This Just-IN!
* HUSUM Farmers' Market! - For all of you folks on the Washington side of the river, be sure to check out the Husum Farmers' Market this weekend! Entirely volunteer-organized, with support from GGFN, the Husum market is growing by leaps and bounds and is just a short drive up 141 from Bingen or White Salmon. It is every Saturday through September and runs from 9 am - 1 pm. Contact Krissy at krissy@blueskies.ms if you'd like a vendor application.
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Seed~Star
4 posts
Jul 23, 2008
11:31 AM
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THIS WEEKEND: the Mobile Market brings fresh produce to YOU!
Yes, after much talk and buzz, the MOBILE MARKET is on the road! If you live in Mosier, Dufur, Cascade Locks, or Stevenson, read on for info on when and where the market will be in your town!
But first - just what is this mobile market, anyway?
Imagine fresh produce: blueberries and lettuce and beans and cherries and tomatoes and more - grown around the Gorge and picked fresh, available every weekend in rural Gorge communities.
This summer, we're making that a reality! From July 12 - August 24, GGFN will be filling our 14-foot box truck each weekend with locally-grown produce from farmers all around the Gorge and then sell on Saturdays and Sundays at designated weekly sites. We welcome other Gorge small farmers and backyard gardeners to join us on site and sell their own produce. (We are also looking for more farmers who'd like to help source the market; call Sarah or Todd at 490-6420 or 386-3235 for more info)
The goal of the Gorge Grown Mobile Farmers' Market is twofold: to increase local market opportunities for small farmers in the Gorge region and to increase access to locally-grown fresh foods for rural Gorge communities.
This is a PILOT season of the mobile market project, so we're still working out what to sell, where to sell it, and how to make this thing work. Please do share your feedback and ideas. At the conclusion of the season, we will evaluate the project marketing, sites and routes, sales, all aspects of the pilot and
use this information to refine and improve the operation for 2009, when we plan to explore an expanded mobile market program! (more sites! more produce! EBT/food stamp access!)
In the meantime, are you ready to go shopping?
Find the market at these sites from JULY 12 - AUGUST 24:
SATURDAYS
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Stevenson, WA: 9 AM - 12 PM, downtown (next to the Chamber of Commerce)
Cascade Locks, OR: 1 PM - 3 PM, location TBA (look for our sandwich boards saying "Gorge Grown Fresh Produce" - last week we were at the Marina, this week we hope to finalize a permanent site, call 490-6420 on Saturday if you're lookin' for us!)
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Dufur, OR: 12 PM - 2 PM, Threshing Bee grounds (next to the historical museum)
Mosier, OR: 3 PM - 5 PM, 10 Speed East Coffehouse (on Hwy 30 in town)
Questions? Comments? Ideas? LET US KNOW!
This project has been made possible by financial support from the Oregon Investment Board, the Washington Investment Fund, Columbia Gorge Family Medicine, and the Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
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VOLUNTEER?
We have lots of volunteer opportunities at the farmers' market and on the mobile market. Got a few hours free on a Thursday? Looking to boost your resume between jobs or before college? Just out to do something fun and social? Want to take on a hands-on role in building a regional food system? We'd love to have your help!
P.S. Did we mention it's fun?
Contact Sarah for more details on all the volunteer opportunities we've got. 541-490-6420, sarah@gorgegrown.com
Gorge Grown
info@gorgegrown.com
www.GorgeGrown.com
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sprout
Apprentice
12 posts
Mar 11, 2009
9:15 AM
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* THURSDAY FARMERS' MARKET: It's official! Our 2009 market season will be June 11 - October 1, Thursdays, 4-7 PM at Hood River Middle School. 2009 applications and information will be available in about a week!
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Turtle Island
3 posts
Aug 07, 2009
11:37 AM
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UPDATE: The Premier Gorge Grown Farmers' Market is a happenin' in Hood River from 4-7 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School (1602 May St.)
Tomatoes, peaches and garlic OH MY!
The heat has broken and the harvest is in full swing. Come on down to see for yourself what has become a spectacular weekly Gorge event. Families in the Park starts this week, so why not combine the events for a great night! Assemble the perfect picnic from the wide variety of booths. Artisan cheeses, vegetable tarts, warm tamales, pints of sweet berries, juicy peaches, fresh salads, goat meat and so much more!!
Come early for the best selection, good parking and lots of time to enjoy the live music, kid’s activities and celebrate the harvest. Our local farmers really appreciate your weekly support and your taste buds will thank you also!
Food stamp card users can receive an extra $5 of money to expand their shopping power. Come by to find out more!!
Music – Fladdermus with Marilee Cowan
Children’s Activity – Kinderhaus
Master Gardeners also available to help you deal with aphids, leaf miners and plan for fall plantings...
SATURDAY: The Dalles Farmers' Market
Saturday, 8 AM - 1 PM
City Park, Union and E 5th Street
The Dalles, OR
The Dalles Farmers' Market is abundant with fresh fruits, veggies, honey, eggs, meat and even skin care products.. We accept the Oregon EBT (SNAP) card as well as WIC and Senior Vouchers.
Come join the fun with musical guest Dale Miller. Spread out a blanket have some blueberries and listen to some good music!
SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Mobile Markets in Stevenson, Mosier, Maupin & Dufur! Stop by the mobile market this summer for the best of what's fresh around the Gorge! We welcome other Gorge small farmers and backyard gardeners to join us on site and sell their own produce. We can also take special orders for fruit and veggies for preserving.
A big THANKS goes out to our two summer employees, sponsored by MCCOG: John Michael Hatch and Jose Ortega. These two guys have jumped on board with lots of energy and enthusiasm, helping us make the mobile runs every weekend! You can also find John each week at the Thursday Gorge Grown Farmers' Market.
MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET SCHEDULE 2009
JULY 4 - SEPTEMBER 6:
SATURDAYS
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Stevenson, WA: 9 AM - 12 PM, downtown (next to the Chamber of Commerce)
Mosier, OR: 2 PM - 4 PM, downtown (look for our sandwich boards saying "Gorge Grown Fresh Produce")
SUNDAYS
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Maupin, OR: 9 AM - 12 PM, downtown (next to the Library)
Dufur, OR: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Across from the Balch Hotel)
MORE MARKETS: Goldendale, Trout Lake, and more
Goldendale Saturday Market Saturdays, 9 AM - 2 PM
Simcoe Drive, Just off Hwy 97
Goldendale, WA.
As of this week we have fresh, sweet corn, apricots, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and loads of great vegetables. The season is upon Goldendale Saturday Market and we really enjoy sharing the news, always something new, ever changing and growing.
Trout Lake Saturday Market
Saturdays, 9 AM - 3 PM
At the Grange Hall
Trout Lake, WA
Hood River Saturday Market
Saturdays, 9 AM - 3 PM
5th and Cascade across from Full Sail Brewing Co.
Hood River, OR
White Salmon Children's Market
Saturdays, 9 AM - 12 PM
Collage of the Gorge, downtown White Salmon
White Salmon, WA
Gorge Grown
info@gorgegrown.com
www.GorgeGrown.com
541.400.0839
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