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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!
Behind the Scenes: Farmers Market Product Jury
Creating a successful farmers market with high quality, local produce and artisan food requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work. Here is a sneak peek of how this…
Vendor Profile: La Terra Vita and Their Favorite Holiday Potato Recipes
Better potatoes = a better Thanksgiving (or holiday meal, for that matter). Learn more about vendor La Terra Vita and their favorite potato recipes…
Fall Greens with Delicata Squash, Caramelized Apples & Bacon
If ever a salad smelled and tasted like autumn, this is it! By Erika Reagor, Owner/Executive Chef of Thrive Sauce and Bowls. Hearty greens such as kale, mustard and chicory…
Everything’s Peachy at Baird Family Orchards
It looks like it’s going to be an especially sweet year for peaches and nectarines at Baird Family Orchards, where farmer Trevor Baird anticipates that peaches will be available through…
Recipe: Summer Succotash Salad with Paprika Aioli
This recipe was prepared by Clyde Common chef Roberto Almodovar on Aug 5 as part of our Chef in the Market series. These cooking demonstrations…
Recipe: Pork Garlic Sausage with Peppers and Onions
This recipe comes from Deck Family Farm, a vendor at our PSU and King Farmers Markets. They strive to bring the most flavorful and diverse products to market…
Vendor Profile: Red Truck Homestead Urban Farm
Michael Barnett, who owns Red Truck Homestead, travels just over 5 miles to the King Farmers Market each week to sell a variety of fruits and vegetables…
Grilled Vegetables with Beet Vinaigrette
It may not be barbecue weather just yet, but you can enjoy this grilled vegetable recipe from the comfort of your kitchen…
Recipe: Nettle and Olive Oil Flan
Fresh nettles, aka stinging nettles, are a fantastic addition many meals, including desserts like this recipe by Cathy Whims. To eat them, nettles must be cooked so they lose their sting…
Meet Greenville Farms, Vendor at PSU Farmers Market!
Greenville Farms is a vendor at the PSU Market in January and February and sells a variety of winter produce, sausages, eggs, sauerkraut, jam and prunes that are made onsite at the farm…