Jeff and I have just discovered that Portland has two winter markets open in the farmer's market "off season". The one that we have visited is the one in Hillsdale, about 20 minutes from our house. Both Sundays that we have gone have been cold and windy yet I'm amazed how many people are willing to brave any weather for good local produce. And, the abundance and variety was pretty impressive! I talked with a lot of the vendors, most of which are organic, and have learned a lot already about what you can grow out of season, within reason of course, if you have a green house :). The couple in the right picture sell incredible eggs from pasture fed, free roaming chickens. They are really tasty, but usually sell out in 15 minutes (so I get there 1/2 hour early to stand in line :)! We also found a guy that ranches buffalo, and sells elk that he hunts. Jeff and I have been buying the ground buffalo, and oh man... it's good. I'm SO happy we found this place, and it has become the source of the majority of our food now. Cheese, milk, veggies and fruit in season, meat, nuts, beans, bread... they have it all. So, if you live around here, I recommend going. Farmer's markets aren't just for summer anymore, thank goodness!!
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Fun, fun, fun! I love Farmers' Markets, too. I just found out we are getting one this summer at the City Hall, which means I CAN WALK THERE!!! Sadly most of that stuff goes beyond my budget, but I will learn how to sniff out deals there. When you guys come next, we'll have to go.
That's the one Rob and I used to go to all the time! We'll have to meet you there one of these days. Is the cookie stand still there? Oh man I loved those white chocolate lemon cookies!
I don't know, but I'll keep my eyes out for sure. They sound so yummy!
I want to go to the Farmers Market! Ours isn't open very long up here unfortunately. It's funny how people think you are some weird king of hippy if you come home with a big bag of organic mixed greens. I got a huge amount of it this one time and offered some to people I wont name and they looked at me like I was crazy. It's a bit outside of their "half an ounce of shredded iceberg in a prepackaged bag" comfort zone.
~Pammy
Did you see the video on my blog? It's so stinkin' cute.
~Pammy
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