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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!
How to Reducing Food Waste – Tips from Our Staff
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…
Recipe: Parsnip, Citrus & Rye Coffee Cake
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
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…
Storage Tips for Winter Produce
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
This post explores other ways to prepare winter veggies than a simple roast in the oven.
All About Apples in the 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!
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…
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,…
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…
Food Hero at the Farmers Market: Fun Educational Food Activities
Learn about Food Hero at the Farmers Market, a free weekly nutrition education program at farmers markets for kids of all ages.