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Did you know that you can buy products at the OHSU Farmers Market with
Wooden Tokens?
You can purchase these tokens with your Debit Card .. minimum $20 or 4 tokens each worth $5 with a $1.50 charge to cover program costs. This is a way for vendors to accept debit without needing a machine of their own.
$1 tokens are available for Food Stamp participants only.
Visit the Administrative Booth to buy your tokens!
And of course.. you can use cash or checks as well! |
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Greetings!
May is here and so is the OHSU Farmers Market! We begin the year next Tuesday, May 20th at 11:30am. We are thrilled about this upcoming season. Every month we will highlight a new theme.. and May is "Celebrating Farmers".. and all of the incredibly hard work it takes to provide us with food.. from seed to plate. Our first market will have several vendors selling seeds and starts.. we encourage you to become your own farmer! Pick your favorite food and learn how to grow it.. i'm sure our experts will give you some great tips.
In this 1st edition of the OHSU Farmers Market Newsletter, you will find links to our updated website, product listings, maps, and summaries of our new programs. Spread the word.. pass this e-mail on to a friend. The market is here to serve you, so feel free to e-mail with feedback and revolutionary ideas. It has been a cold spring, as you well know, so farmers are doing their best to encourage their young seedlings to grow.. thus, the 1st 2 markets will be sparse in produce.. but FULL of other local goodies. We invite you to come and support your local food producers on Opening Day in the Auditorium Courtyard near the Mackenzie Hall Fountain. See you soon! |
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New Hours and Vendors:11:30-3:30pm |
According to the survey done in December of 2007, many employees were hoping for more lunch options. In response, we are open from 11:30-3:30 & will have more prepared food vendors. Our current line up is Hoda's Middle Eastern Cuisine, Hacienda CDC with Tamales, and Market Gourmet with savory and sweet tarts. There will be dessert treats too! Other vendors & products for May 20th include:
- Mountainside Herbal- Nursery and Vegetable starts
- Seeds from Mary Helen Beveridge
- Greenville Farms- Jams, Rhubarb and Pie
- NW Organic Farms- Vegetable starts
- Mays- Flowers
- Kester- Honey
- Russell's Breads
- Fressen-Breads
- Dante's Pesto
- Peak Forest Fruit- Mushrooms
- Meadow Harvest- Beef, Lamb and Wool
- McKibben Ranch- Beef
- Wild Oregon- Fish
- Sift Bakery & Angelines- Gluten Free Goodies
- Crabapple and Co.- Hummus & Dips
Music will be provided by folk singer, Steve Chesebourough. Community Space will be shared by the OHSU Greenteam, and the Trauma Dept celebrating Trauma Awareness Month. |
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$3 Tokens & Market Bags |
 Looking for a healthy gift for your colleague, employee, patient or neighbor? Buy a $3 Gift token available at "It's All Good" on the 9th floor of south hospital, or in the nutrition office (3B20) on the 3rd floor near the Marquam cafe. Tokens are redeemable for any product sold at the the OHSU Farmers Market.
Cost:
$3.25 for 1 Gift Token
$9.50 for pack of 3 Gift Tokens
$32 for pack of 10 Gift TokensNo change will be given from purchases made with Gift Tokens. Charges above $3 per token cover the cost of the program and raise money for the farmers market.
For more information on using $5, $3 and $1 Wooden Tokens at the market Click Here!
 $12 with Insert
OHSU's new healthy convenience store, called "It's All Good", located on the 9th floor of OHSU South Hospital will be carrying several Farmers Market items for purchase throughout the work week, including farmers market eco-friendly canvas bags, made from recycled cotton,with thermal inserts to keep your food hot or cold after you shop at the market. |
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Stay tuned for next week's newsletter with more info on our new After-Hours Produce Pick-Up Pilot and market updates.
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OHSU Farmers Market Newsletter
