The Urban Growers Market - Uptown Vancouver

There's a new outdoor market coming to town and I am really excited about this one. Part local artisan vendors and part locally grown food...with an emphasis on VERY locally grown...like in your backyard.  Here's the skinny from the Urban Growers Market Facebook page:



We are a non-profit based in Vancouver Washington. Our board of directors are: Liz Halili, Sunrise O Mahoney and Chris Stevens. We are an experiment in a new kind of farmers market creating a marketplace for small and backyard growers and gardeners. We will also feature a marketplace for local crafters and artisans to sell their wares. 


Our mission is to create a place for smaller and backyard growers to sell at creating an even closer circle of "buy local". 


Our focus is on sustainability, food safety and availability and community involvement.We are looking for growers of produce and plants for everyday use, food vendors and sellers as well as local artists and crafters.


The Urban Growers Market will be looking for volunteers in the coming months.  All you Westsiders and inner-Eastsiders who want to play a part in this new chapter of the Southwest Washington homegrown, food system security revolution keep your ears open and please heed the call for help. This is going to be the coolest thing in local food since Neighbors Markets opened.


The Urban Growers Market@ Facebook...website coming soon!

Farm To Family at the BG Farmers Market This Friday!

This Friday starting at 1:30 the BG Farmers Market has partnered with WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Farm to Family Project and WSU Extension to educate the public about healthy eating! 2.00 produce vouchers will be distributed to the local WIC clients to use at the BG Farmers Market, bags of produce will be handed out to selected families, and Sandy Brown from the local extension will be doing some raw veggie samples for you to try! Pick up a flyer from the Market Manager Booth to learn about seasonal eating and information about the Plant A Row For The Hungry campaign as well!

Holy Smokes BBQ will be there and longtime vendors Two Creeks Farms, Herrs Farms, Griffin Woodworks, Rosemattel's Farm, Iko Farms and more!

Remember, anything fresher is still growing!


The BG Farmers Market is located on HWY 503 and 199th Street at the Gardner Center Shopping Plaza.

Find out more about the BGFM at their website.

Salmon Creek Farmers' Market Opens Tomorrow!

It was a bit of a rocky road for the folks organizing this market, but they have persevered and the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market dream has become reality. Way to go!

GRAND OPENING

July 15th


Market open on Thursdays 
3:30 - 7:30 p.m.


Conveniently located at the west end of NE 139th Street. 
On the north side and west side of the Three Creeks Library and Salmon Creek Fred Meyer.


Salmon Creek Farmers' Market Web Site

Battle Ground Farmers Market Set to Open THIS WEEKEND!!

Announcing the sixth season opening of BG Farmers Market! - Date: April 24th 9-3
Location: Gardner Center Plaza on HWY 503 and 199th (AKA Eaton Rd) at the South entrance to Battle Ground Washington.
Sponsors: Battle Ground Farmers Market Association, Coldwell Banker Commercial, BG Curves, Dan's Tractor, Solar Espresso, WA State Farmers Market Association, Healthy Kids Legislation, Clark/Cowlitz Farm Bureau, Plant a Row for the Hungry, and more!

Contact: BGFM Market Manager Brenda Millar (360 576-9767 www.battlegroundfarmersmarket.org or email battlegroundfma at yahoo dot com

During our grand opening we will celebrating Earth Day, t-shirt and market buck giveaways and community based activities. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Rojo the Llama will also be making a special appearance!

Your Battle Ground Farmers Market Wooden Tokens are redeemable only at this market thanks to the second year of the Wireless Technology Project Grant. Credit/Debit/EBT Cards are welcome as well as the up and coming WIC/Senior Produce Vouchers to be distributed at the beginning of summer. Please refer to our website for more information on vendor and product offerings!

Remember, anything fresher is still growing at the BGFM!

Friday Nights @ The Vancouver Farmers' Market

Starting today, the Vancouver Farmers' Market will be open on Friday evenings from 5pm-9pm. WOO-HOO!!

Read more about the market at their web site:

Vancouver Farmers' Market

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