Market News February 2 2010 Market

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February 1, 2010

Happy Groundhog Day! I am really enjoying the longer days. It’s nice to have the sun come up before 8am.

The 2010 Governor’s State Employees Food Drive begins runs the entire month of February (link

What’s available this week? Spinach, kale, collards and arugula will be the predominant greens this week. (n.b Spinach and arugula both make excellent winter pestos. I’ve saved an arugula pesto recipe in our featured recipes above.) Other vegetables include carrots, beets, kohlrabi, turnips, radishes, potatoes, onions and winter squash. You will also find a nice selection of apples, pears and asian pears plus hazelnuts and chestnuts.

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Market News January 26 2010 Market

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January 25, 2010

More light and warmer temperatures equal more things to harvest. Spinach, kale, collards and arugula top the greens list. Osmogaia had some salad mix last week and should have more this this week. Other vegetables include carrots, beets, kohlrabi, turnips, radishes, potatoes, onions and winter squash. You will also find a nice selection of apples, pears and asian pears plus hazelnuts and chestnuts.

Packer Orchards has been working hard at wheat-free and gluten-free baked goods. Their first two items, a wheat-free oatmeal raisin cookie and a gluten free chocolate chip cookie, will be available tomorrow. Give them a try!

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Market News January 12 2010 Market

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January 11, 2010

RedTree Farm is back this week. They don’t have enough produce to bring to market yet but they will have their goats milk soaps. Bigfoot Bread, Osmogaia and Packer Orchards all return this week too.

There should be a decent supply of produce this week. Greens will be low but you should still find spinach, kale, collards and arugula. Other vegetables include carrots, beets, kohlrabi, turnips, radishes, potatoes, onions and winter squash. You will also find a nice selection of apples, pears and asian pears plus hazelnuts and chestnuts.

Here’s the expected availability list:

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January 5 2010 Market

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January 4, 2010

Happy New Year!

I must admit that I was very happy not to be running a market last Tuesday. We are under cover but the drive home would have been a mess. I hope not too many of you were caught up in a long trip home.

You should find a decent selection of root vegetables this week. Winter greens like kale, spinach and chard should be available too. The snow level has moved up over the last few weeks so Bill may have been able to harvest some hedgehogs this week. Nonetheless, he will have shiitake and maitake mushrooms too. Packer Orchards was planning on coming this week with apples, pears and baked goods (including a few new items.) Unfortunately, the water line in the bakery failed in three places so the Packers busy reassembling the kitchen. They will be back next week.

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December 22 2009 Market

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December 21, 2009

This Tuesday’s market is the last market for 2009. We are closed next week (December 29th) and open again on January 5, 2010. The farmers, vendors and I are grateful for the support we’ve received. Regardless of the weather conditions, you shoppers return week after week and we thank you for coming. And we owe a big thank you to everyone at Ashforth-Pacific for providing a very pleasant space for the market and helping in many ways. We look forward to a great 2010.

The winter crops are slowly recovering from the cold snap. Greens are still limited but are improving. Root vegetables such as beets, parsnips, carrots, radishes and turnips should readily available. Winter squashes should be available as well. Apples, pears, chestnuts and hazelnuts should be available too.

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Market News December 15 2009 Market

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December 14, 2009

The cold weather finally let up. As I explained last week, most vegetables need to have a core temperature above freezing to be harvested so produce availability will be limited. A few farmers have greenhouses and cold frames and should be able to harvest. Greens will have limited availability. Root vegetables such as beets, parsnips, carrots, radishes and turnips should be fine. Winter squashes should be available as well. Apples, pears, chestnuts and hazelnuts should be available too. Pine Mountain Ranch will be coming so expect to find bison, chicken, yak and elk. Greenville Farms and Pine Mountain Ranch should both have eggs.

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Market Update Thanksgiving Week

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November 23, 2009

There is a nice produce selection for Thanksgiving week at the market. You should find spinach, kale, chard and other greens, celery, beets, cabbage, winter squash, carrots, radishes and turnips. Apples, asian pears, pears, chestnuts and hazelnuts will be available as well. Falling temperatures in the mountains are starting to limit the wild mushroom supply. Still, you should have matsutakes and chanterelles (yellow and white) as well as cultivated shiitake and maitake mushrooms. You may find a few cauliflower mushrooms too. Bill also has mushroom blocks for sale if you want to grow your own shiitake or oyster mushrooms. Stop by his table and take a look.

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Market Season Extended!

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September 23, 2009

By popular demand, the Lloyd Farmers Market season has been extended. The market will run weekly through December 22nd, 2009. The market will start up again on January 5th and run weekly through March 16th. The hours will remain the same, Tuesdays 10am - 2pm.

July 29 2008 Market Update

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July 28, 2008

Yes it’s true. Peaches are finally here. Packer Orchards will have peaches as well as apricots, nectarines and cherries. Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries will be coming in this week from Greenville Farm, Sulina & Bay’s Farm and Unger Farms. Lettuce, carrots, radishes, snow peas, zucchini and fresh herbs will be available from Sulina & Bay’s Farm, Greenville Farm and from City Garden Farm. Springwater Farm will have a variety of wild and cultivated mushrooms for sale. Fresh and Local, Little Pots and Pans, Rogue Creamery, Russell’s Bread, Serious Bread and Xiong Farmer are all back with flowers, cheeses, pitas, bagels, breads, sandwiches and more>

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July 22 2008 Market Update

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July 21, 2008

It looks like it will be another week before peaches come in. There may be small amounts available this week. There will be plenty of apricots and cherries from Packer Orchards. Blackberries, blueberries, loganberries, raspberries and strawberries will be coming in this week from Greenville Farm, Sulina & Bay’s Farm and Unger Farms. Lettuce, carrots, radishes, snow peas and fresh herbs will be available from Sulina & Bay’s Farm and from City Garden Farm. Springwater Farm will have a variety of wild and cultivated mushrooms for sale. Russell’s Bread, Fresh and Local, Little Pots and Pans, Rogue Creamery, Serious Bread and Xiong Farmer are all back with flowers, cheeses, pitas, bagels, breads, sandwiches and other good stuff to eat.

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