Camas Farmers' Market Opening Day - TOMORROW!

The much anticipated Opening Day of Market is here! Come down tomorrow, Wednesday the 26th for an opening ceremony, fresh produce (yes we will have produce despite our wacky weather), beautiful flowers, veggie starts, herbs, foraged mushrooms, ice cream, lamb, hummus, jams, cheesecake, artisan breads, tamales, gyros, jumbo, coffee beans, farm fresh eggs, handcrafted cheese, yogurt and so much more!

The market opens at 3:00pm on NE 4th Avenue between NE Everett and NE Franklin in front of the Camas Public Library. The market will be closing at 7:30pm this year, giving you a little bit more time for after work shopping and enjoying dinner with the family.

Join us as we welcome back our returning vendors and build relationships with new farmers and producers!

Did you know when you use reusable shopping bags at Whole Foods you can donate your bag refund to the Market. Those 10 cent donations add up quickly to help grow your market.

Congratulations to Raya Klein, the winner of the market basket drawing at the Camas Health Fair.

Looking for a unique gift for your child's teachers? Gift them tokens to be used at the Market. Purchase the tokens at the information booth and support local farmers, producers and your local economy!

We are excited to welcome back returning vendors and to get to know our new vendors! The following farmers, producers and concessioners will be with us on opening day, with more to come as the season develops (Meadowglenn, Autumn Moon, Berry Fresh).

Alicia's Nursery - ornamentals, bedding plants, perennials
Boones Ferry Berry Farm - strawberries
Camas Roots - veggie starts grown by Skyridge Middle School students
Dan Dee Farm Naturals - radishes, premuium mixed salad greens, and "adventure" salad greens
Fifty Licks - ice cream
Grandma Candy's Jams - jams and jellies
Gumbo Goddess - jambalaya, gumbo, po' boys
Hill Tree Farm - flowers

Lacamas Lavender Farm - veggie and herb starts, lavender plants, farm fresh eggs, honey and lavender
Mac's Garden -
culinary herbs, mixed lettuce, various plants
Nature's Choice - mushrooms, jams, syrups and honey
Nutz-R-Us - cinnamon roasted almonds, pecans and walnuts
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters - artisan roasted specialty coffee
beans
"Pop-a-Bak" Baklava - baklava, gyros
ProFarm Produce - asparagus and strawberries
Reister Farms - chicken eggs, hopefully duck eggs, variety of
fresh/frozen lamb cuts, artisan lamb sausages, special of the week: lamb burger $6.99/lb., save a dollar off normal price of $7.99/lb,
in honor of opening day.
Rosemattel's CSA - baby head lettuce, radishes and herbs
Russell's Breads - breads, cookies, pastries
Svitoch European Bakery - Russian style pastires and breads
Sweet Asylum Bakery - petite cheesecakes: New York, green tea
death by chocolate, strawberry rhubarb (seasonal special)
cheesecake shooters: bailey's Irish creme, tiramisu, butterscotch
The Garlic Lady - olives, pickled foods, sauces, all natural, locally made cocktail mixes
The Hummus Stop - hummus, tabouli, pita chips
Truly Scrumptious - mini pies, cupcakes, cookies, garden bread, cake bon-bons, gluten free brownies, southwest beer bread, gluten free snack mix and more. Free cookies for TS facebook fans!
Twin Brooks - herbs and veggie starts
Willapa Hills Farmstead Cheese - fresh sheep milk cheese, a variety of blue cheese, aged cow milk table cheese and yogurt
Xiong Farms - tulips, purple queens, sweet walliams, greens, and hopefully strawberries
Zabor Mexican Grill - homemade tamales, tacos, burritos and quesadillas

Please be courteous to our vendors as they set-up for the start of market at 3:00pm. For safety reasons it is best to stay on the sidewalks until opening.

Camas Farmer's Market is Looking for Farm to Table Gala Volunteers - 09.25-26.2009

The Camas Farmer's Market is looking for volunteers for the 2nd annual Farm to Table Gala! This is a great opportunity to get out and volunteer your time for an event and a group that is doing great things for our community. Here's the details:

We have received e-mails from many of you asking how you can help with the Farm to Table Gala that is taking place at Farside Farms (west side of Prune Hill) on September 26th. The board is very excited to have eager volunteers!
Thank you so much for offering to help with this event to benefit the Camas Farmer's Market.

We have lots to do on the day of and day before. Please review the jobs and times below and email us with which shifts you would like to cover.

Friday September 25th
Site Clean Up
10:00am-3:00pm Minda Coombs, Karen Lasher, and 2 open spots
10:00-noon 3 open spots
11:00-1:00 3 open spots
noon-2:00 3 open spots
1:00-3:00 3 open spots

Saturday September 26th
Parking
5:15-7:15 6 open spots

Wine/Beer Service
5:00-7:00 4 open spots
7:00-10:00 2 open spots

Food Runners
5:00-7:00 2 open spots
7:00-10:00 10 open spots

Kitchen Prep/Serving
3:00-7:00 8 open spots
7:00-10:00 8 open spots

Ticket Sales
6:00-9:00 2 open spots

Check-in
5:00-7:00 3 open spots

Crisis Manager
5:00-10:00 1 open spot

Financial
5:00-10:00 Shannon Van Horn

Clean Up
9:00-midnight (need muscle and trucks) 5 open spots

It is always fun to volunteer as groups, whether it be friends, church groups, scouts, etc. Please ask your friends to join you!

Sincerely,

The Camas Farmer's Market Board

Camas Farmers Market - 8.5.2009

August 5th - The 1st Annual Veggie Derby

This Wednesday the market is having the first annual Veggie Derby to celebrate National Farmer's Market week. Come register your vehicle made from veggies from 3pm-4pm in the Kid's booth in front of City Hall. You can make it at home or build one at the market - veggies are provided. Races will begin at 4pm and continue throughout the market. Read more...

Also on August 5th, Bills Baines will be at the market to sharpen your kitchen knives, food processor blades, gardening tools and lawn mower blades (please remove from mower) at very reasonable prices.

The market is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Farm to Table Gala on September 26th. We need lots of help to put this fabulous evening of farm fresh food and music together in the beautiful setting of Farside Farms. Please email us to get involved in the fun!


Market Events

Kid's Activity - 3pm-7pm, Veggie Derby - build a car and race for prizes!
Chef Connection - 4pm, Watch the chef demo and learn some new tips
Music - 5pm-7pm, Richie Bean www.myspace.com/RichieBeanSolo
WSU Master Gardeners - will be at the market information booth with plenty of literature and knowledge to answer your gardening and composting questions

Farmers and Vendors

Around the Table - turkey sandwiches, baked goods from Truly Scrumptious Tarts
Brun's Bakery - French white loaf, French rye baguette, apple cake, chocolate cookies, gluten free chocolate cookies, hot lips soda
Draper Girls' Country Farm - apricots, cherries, lamb, pork, dried apples, apples, pears, cider
Duyck's Peachy-Pig Farm - produce! zucchini, cukes and more. Also, cherries, berries, hazelnuts, walnuts, prunes, berries, honey
The Garlic Lady - hand stuffed olives, pickled vegetables and garlic, drink mixes and gourmet natural cooking and beverage sauces
Gumbo Goddess - cajun cuisine with a southern twist - gumbo, jambalaya, fried catfish, offering vegetarian and flourless options
Heather's Toffees - eight flavors of gourmet, hand-made toffee made with organic ingredients
Hill Tree Farms - flowers, green beans
Iko Farms - corn! watermelon, cantaloupe, onions, potatoes, beets, carrots, zucchini, green beans
Lacamas Lavender - lavender plants and items, eggs and honey
Mac's Garden - lettuce, Swiss chard, spinach, berries, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, lemon balm, potted plants
Nature's Choice/Dee Creek Farm - mushrooms (fresh premium wild porcini & morels, organic shiitake & maitake), cheeses, wild huckleberry jam & syrup, raw unfiltered honey, spring peas, pure mushroom seasonings, pure, dried ground wild elderberry powder
Nutz-R-Us - candied nuts, iced teas
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters - artisan roasted specialty coffee beans, iced and hot coffee
"Pop-a-Bak" - variety of fruit filled baklava and Greek gyros
Rosemattel's - tomatoes! green tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, pickling cucumbers, heirloom beans, kale, parsley, potatoes, tomatillos, fresh harvested herbs
Russell's Breads - garlic parmesan, kalamata olive, challah, brioche, scones, cookies, sweet breads and biscuits
Svitoch European Bakery - baked goods, bread, cookies, pastries
Xiong Farms - tulips, irises, wallflowers, and many more flowers
Zabor Mexican Grill -tamales, quesadillas, tacos, burritos and strawberry water.

We welcome your comments - please send an e-mail or leave a comment on our blog.

The market is every Wednesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, in front of the Camas Public Library, on Fourth Avenue between NE Everett and NE Franklin until September 30th. No sales will be transacted before 3:00pm.

Camas Farmer's Market - 6.24.2009

Here's the scoop on the Camas Farmer's Market for tomorrow:

The diversity of foods you will find at the market is amazing. What is on your grocery list? Onions, asparagus, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, beets, lettuce, honey, bacon, eggs, pork chops, lamb, cherries, strawberries, apples, dressings, seasonings, cheese, bread and maybe a treat of cookies, toffee or baklava? You can find all these items and more in downtown Camas on Wednesdays from 3pm-7pm! Shop at the market and you will vote with your dollars for sustainable agriculture, connect with your community and have all the ingredients for a fabulous farm fresh meal!

One more week until the 2nd annual Most Marvelous Mutt of Camas contest. Bring your dog down on July 1st to be registered at 3pm. The dog show will start at 4pm. Read more...

Also on July 1st, Bill Baines will be back with his mobile knife sharpening unit. Bring your knives, gardening tools, food processor blades, kitchen shears, and lawn mower blades (remove them from the mower!) to be sharpened onsite at very reasonable prices. You can find Bill at the corner of Fourth and Everett.

The market is every Wednesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, in front of the Camas Public Library, on Fourth Avenue between NE Everett and NE Franklin until September 30th.

Schedule and Products for June 24th

Kid's Activity - 3pm-7pm, Dot painting day
Chef Connection - at 4pm, Morgan McColum, chef at Twilight Pizza Bistro

WSU Master Gardeners - will be at the market information booth with plenty of literature and knowledge to answer your gardening and composting questions.

A quick run down of some of the farmers and vendors:

Berry Fresh - Sylvan berries
Boones Ferry Berry Farms - raspberries and Hood strawberries
Brun's Bakery - French white loaf, French rye baguette, apple cake, chocolate cookies, gluten free chocolate cookies, hot lips soda
Draper Girls' Country Farm - cherries, lamb, pork, dried apples, apples, pears, cider
Duyck's Peachy-Pig Farm - cherries, hazelnuts, walnuts, prunes, strawberries, honey
Flower Child Botanicals - potted perennials
The Garlic Lady - hand stuffed olives, pickled vegetables and garlic, drink mixes and gourmet natural cooking and beverage sauces
Gumbo Goddess - cajun cuisine with a southern twist - offering vegetarian and flourless options
Heather's Toffees - eight flavors of gourmet, hand-made toffee made with organic ingredients
Hill Tree Farms - flowers
Iko Farms - onions, asparagus, potatoes, beets, carrots, zucchini
Lacamas Lavender - lavender plants and items, eggs and honey
Mac's Garden - lettuce, Swiss chard, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, lemon balm, potted plants
Nature's Choice/Dee Creek Farm - cheese, mushrooms (fresh premium wild porcini & morels, organic shiitake & maitake), wild huckleberry jam & syrup, raw unfiltered honey, spring peas, pure mushroom seasonings,
pure, dried ground wild elderberry powder
Nutz-R-Us - candied nuts, caramel apples
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters - artisan roasted specialty coffee beans
"Pop-a-Bak" - variety of fruit filled baklava and Greek gyros
Rosemattel's - lettuce, kale, plant starts
Russell's Breads - garlic parmesan, kalamata olive, challah, brioche, whole wheat pumpkin scones, cookies, pumpkin bread
Svitoch European Bakery - baked goods, bread, cookies, pastries
Sweet Al's Cookin - BBQ chicken, beans, salad
Twin Brooks Herb Farm - heirloom tomato plants, vegetable starts, herb plants, camas lilies
Xiong Farms - tulips, irises, wallflowers, and many more flowers
Zabor Mexican Grill - homemade tamales, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taco salad, strawberry-ade.

We welcome your comments - please send an e-mail or leave a comment on our blog.

Please invite your friends to join the Market's mailing list. E-mails will be sent out by Tuesdays giving you notification of featured local musicians, the chef's connection, kid's activities and a quick run down of the products you will find for each market day.

The Camas Farmer's Market is an all volunteer, non-profit organization. Please help grow your market, to bring fresh local foods to our community, by volunteering. Whether you can spare just an hour or many more we would love to have you join our team. Sign up for our email list and be sure to check the Market Volunteer box on the registration page.

Sincerely,

The Camas Farmer's Market Board

Camas Farmer's Market - 6.10.2009

Here's the latest news from the Camas Farmer's Market. The market is open every Wednesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, in front of the Camas Public Library, on Fourth Avenue between NE Everett and NE Franklin until September 30th.

The market had another fabulous day last week, but boy was it hot. This week we should have perfect temperatures around 73 degrees, so come on down! We have a special event this week, a Cookbook and Gardening swap, read more...

We'll have lots of the sweetest strawberries you can find. Our cooking demo, starting at 4pm at NE Franklin and NE 4th will give you all sorts of ideas to use fresh, local, sweet strawberries. We may have cherries as early as next week.

This Wednesday we are excited to have goat cheese from Dee Creek Farm. You will be able sample the cheeses from Dee Creek and the jams from Nature's Choice (they can be found at the same booth at the Northwest corner of the market).

Don't forget to stop by the info booth to purchase your market tokens, with your credit and debit cards. Use them at the market (the vendors give change) or give them as gifts for Dads, Grads or Teachers.

A couple vendors are offering vegetarian dishes and gluten free cookies and cakes.

Schedule and Products for June 10th

Kid's Activity - 3pm-7pm, Book mark creations and book readings in conjunction with the Cookbook and Gardening Book Swap.
Chef Connection - at 4pm, Come find out what you can do with a flat of strawberries.
Music - from 5pm-7pm, Richie Bean www.myspace.com/RichieBeanSolo
WSU Master Gardeners - will be at the market information booth with plenty of literature and knowledge to answer your gardening and composting questions.


A quick run down of some of the farmers and vendors:
Boones Ferry Berry Farms - strawberries
Brun's Bakery - French white loaf, French rye baguette, apple cake, chocolate cookies, gluten free chocolate cookies, gluten free apple cake
Camas Roots - compost tea
Draper Girls' Country Farm - lamb, pork, dried apples, apples, pears
Half Moon Farm - honey, plants, eggs
Hill Tree Farms - flowers
Iko Farms - onions, asparagus, potatoes, beets
The Garlic Lady - hand stuffed olives, pickled vegetables and garlic, drink mixes and gourmet natural cooking and beverage sauces
Gumbo Goddess - cajun cuisine with a southern twist - offering vegetarian and flourless options
Nature's Choice/Dee Creek Farm - cheese, mushrooms (fresh premium wild porcini & morels, organic shiitake & maitake), wild huckleberry jam & syrup, raw unfiltered honey
Nutz-R-Us - candied nuts
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters - artisan roasted specialty coffee beans
"Pop-a-Bak" - variety of fruit filled baklava and Greek gyros
Rosemattel's - lettuce, kale, plant starts
Russell's Breads - garlic parmesan, kalamata olive, challah, brioche, whole wheat pumpkin scones, cookies, pumpkin bread
Sweet Al's Cookin - BBQ chicken, beans, salad
Twin Brooks Herb Farm - heirloom tomato plants, vegetable starts, herb plants, camas lilies
Xiong Farms - tulips, irises, wallflowers, and many more flowers
Zabor Mexican Grill - homemade tamales, tacos, burritos, quesadillas


We welcome your comments - please send an e-mail to info at camasfarmersmarket dot org or leave a comment on our blog.

Rosemattel CSA Open House

Rosemattel's CSA Open House
Rosemattel's CSA producer - (Vancouver, Washington)

Rosemattel's CSA 2008 open house invites the public to see what our farm is all about. Mini tours, visit the hens, learn about what is growing and demonstrations while await you! Featuring local vendors and food samples to boot!

Start Date:
May 24, 2008

End Date:
May 25, 2008

Start Time:
10:00 AM

End Time:
4:00 PM

Organized by:
Rosemattel's CSA producer

Address:
10311 NE 72nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686

Phone:
360 576-9767