To celebrate our month-long fundraiser for the Matthew Choi Farmers Market Vendor Grant, we are proud to highlight a few of our wonderful past grant recipients.
Cottage Hill Dairy
WHO THEY ARE:
Cottage Hill Dairy provides farm-fresh, real milk alternatives for traditional dairy products.
HOW THE GRANT HELPED THEM:
The grant allowed them to showcase their products and successfully grow the business by providing funds for signs, banners, and equipment.
GROWTH:
Cottage Hill Dairy can now be found at five farmers markets, including year-round at PSU Farmers Market, and in 16 local stores!
WHAT’S NEXT:
They recently launched farmstead goat milk yogurt and plan to use goat milk for cream, butter and ice cream in the future!
Euzumeh
WHO THEY ARE:
Euzumeh brings Middle Eastern food with a Pacific Northwest flair to pop-ups, private events and local markets.
Their current market offerings include hummus, red pepper-feta dip, house-made pickled vegetables, dukkah, harissa and fresh sourdough pita. They source many of their products’ ingredients directly from other market vendors!
Euzumeh is a vendor at the PSU Farmers Market.
HOW THE GRANT HELPED THEM:
The grant helped Euzumeh pay for equipment for their farmers market booth, including tables, signs, a tent, and more. The funding also helped with their first round of packaging needs for jars and labels.
GROWTH:
Since receiving the grant in 2023 and establishing a booth at the farmers market, Euzumeh has experienced an increase in catering opportunities and has expanded their customer base at the market.
WHAT’S NEXT:
They plan to continue vending at markets while also offering more pop-ups and catering services.
Rice Thief
WHO THEY ARE:
Rice Thief is a Korean deli that specializes in creating from-scratch, seasonally inspired Korean banchan and sauces.
Owner & founder Anna carefully sources ingredients for quality and seasonality from local food businesses and regional farms that are committed to organic and pesticide-free agricultural practices.
Rice Thief is at PSU Farmers Market.
HOW THE GRANT HELPED THEM:
The grant offered critical financial support for kitchen equipment purchases, as well as booth needs such as banners, menu signage, and a new tent canopy.
Additionally, these funds helped support significant operational expenses, including cargo van rentals, vendor booth fees, commercial kitchen rent, and restaurant permits/liability insurance.
GROWTH:
Since receiving the grant in 2025, Anna has been developing new seasonal Korean side dishes, including jarred ferments (kimchi) and pickles (jangajji), as well as grab-and-go “deli counter” items (dubu jorim, geotjeori, muchim, bibimguksu, etc.).
Rice Thief additionally launched GG (gochu ganjang) sauce for both the farmers market and small local grocers such as the Alberta Co-op.
WHAT’S NEXT:
Increasing demand and expanding to a second farmers market!
Walking Whale Flower Farm
WHO THEY ARE:
Walking Whale Flower Farm is a flower grower located on a half-acre near Gresham, specializing in no-spray, low-till, vegan-friendly flowers.
They offer beautiful fresh-cut bouquets from late Spring through early Fall, as well as dried flower arrangements through the end of the year, at PSU Farmers Market.
HOW THE GRANT HELPED THEM:
The grant helped them purchase necessary booth equipment like tables, a banner, tablecloths, and more.
GROWTH:
Since receiving the grant in 2023, this solo venture (previously named Sampaguita Farms) grew into a partnership under a new name (Walking Whale Flower Farm) that’s expanded by an “order of magnitude”.
Receiving a grant during their first season as a business was pivotal in helping this farm gain access to an incubator that further supported their growth.
WHAT’S NEXT:
Finding a “forever” property to continue the business.
Help support future emerging food entrepreneurs as they launch and expand at local farmers markets in 2027.
Donate now to the Matthew Choi Farmers Market Vendor Grant!