Musings on Farmers Markets
I love farmers
markets. I enjoy the winter markets, but I am very, very excited that spring is
upon us, bringing with it a long stretch of glorious Saturday shopping
opportunities. I am lucky to be living in the Portland Metro Area with its bounty of
markets to choose from.
Today, March
15th, marked the opening of the Portland Farmers Market at PSU,
and it was quite a lovely morning for browsing the 100 or so vendors that
showed up to start off the season! It seemed off to a very busy start, as the
paths were crowded with people enjoying the day and shopping. The fresh flowers were
quite popular; there were splashes of yellow daffodils everywhere!
I did not have as much time as
I would have liked to spend, but I browsed the fresh herbs, vegetable
starts, artisanal breads, jams, and fresh vegetables with anticipation. There will
be more time next weekend. I did buy a jar of Early Wildflower Honey from the
Raynblest Farm booth before moving on for the day. I am very excited to try it in my tea this
evening!
What of
locavores interested in farmers markets that don’t live in our fair city? I
have found a couple of really cool tools to help you locate
nearby farmers markets.
For
Oregonians: Oregon Explorer offers a Farmers Market and Roadside Stands Finder
for the entire state of Oregon! It is super neat, check it out!
For the
United States: Local Harvest also has a map tool, but this one will help you locate farmers markets, CSAs, meat
processors, restaurants, and other sources of sustainably grown food, just by entering your zip code.
Welcome to spring and a new season of farm-fresh produce ahead of us!
What are my classmates saying about Farmers Markets? Check it out:
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