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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!
Thanks to those who made it to the opening day. It was a fabulous start to the year despite some rain. Tomorrow is market #2 and the forecast is..showers again. Yet, the market goes on! Bring your raincoats, umbrellas, farmers market bag and appetite!
This week we feature seeds and starts. Mary Helen Beveridge with Three Graces Garden of Healing sells seeds that have been grown here in Portland...meaning they are already acclimatized for this region. Krista from Mountainside Herbal Nursery will be selling a plethora of starts.. for your home, office desk, indoors or outdoors.... imagine smelling rosemary or basil everytime you come to work? She specializes in 40 kinds of basil, 10 types of mint, delicious tomatoes, other herbs and shrubs and she often has nuts! Be your own farmer and grow your favorite food!
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. We invite you to come and support your local food producers in the Auditorium Courtyard near the Mackenzie Hall Fountain off Sam Jackson Road near the Plaid Pantry. See you Tuesday from 11:30-3:30! |
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Vendors for Tuesday, May 27th 11:30-3:30 |
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Music: Latin tunes with Grupo Condor
Community Spaces: Eco-Village Co-Housing Community and Employee Wellness for free screenings! ($10 if not an employee of OHSU)
Lunch Vendors:
- Dinner Delice- "take out" local cuisine- for the office or dinner for later!
- Hacienda CDC- Non-profit microenterprise assisting low-income families in housing and economic development, serving delicious tamales with local ingredients.
- Hoda's Middle Eastern Cuisine- Lamb Schwarma, Falafel, Baklava, fresh drinks and more..
- Market Gourmet- Tarts made with local and seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Growers and Local products:
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Greenville Farms- Jams, Rhubarb and Pie
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James Jennings, LMT- Chair massage therapy
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Mays- Flowers
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Meadow Harvest- Grass-fed, Pasture Raised Beef, Lamb, Wool & Wool Products
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Mck Ranch- All Natural, Grass-fed, Pasture Raised Beef
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Peak Forest Fruit- Mushrooms
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Russell's Breads - Savory Rolls, Challah, Artisan Bread
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Three Graces Garden Of Healing- Local and Heirloom Seeds
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W.C. Kester Apiaries- Honey
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Wild Oregon- Fresh fish and shellfish
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A quote from Three Graces Garden of Healing |
"Three Graces Garden is an experiment with plants, healing and community. Our interest is to bring plants and people together in practical and meaningful ways. We grow plants that can be used for food and medicine. We save seeds because we feel that this helps us to understand the life of the plants and because we are distressed by the loss of genetic diversity which is happening through the practices of modern agribusiness."
They grow over 100 different varieties of useful plants. You are invited to visit - please call before you go: 503-289-3128, 7056 N. Atlantic Ave. Portland Or. 97217 |
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After-Hours Pick-Up Program |
Starting in June (when the produce finally arrives!). This is a new and exciting opportunity for anyone on campus and for our local food producers. Each week the Farmers Market manager will work with vendors to select items for a bag of local products, including mostly vegetables & fruit and occasionally bread, cheese, pesto, eggs, flowers and other goods available at the market, depending on feedback from participants. Cost of the bag is $17, $15 worth of food and $2 to cover the cost of the program. You must be available to pick up produce on tues afternoon from 4-7pm at South Hospital. For more info visit www.ohsu.edu/farmersmarket/mission.html | |
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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
