The Foods of Dia de los Muertos
Olivia Spitzer
Today is November 1st: Halloween is officially over, daylight savings is on it’s way, and today is the most commonly observed first day of the Latinx holiday, Día de los Muertos.
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Looking Back on POP 2023
Olivia Spitzer
This weekend is the last Power of Produce booth of 2023. This program offers free kids’ activities at our market every week, while teaching community children to value and support their local food system. Each activity is focused on fruits and vegetables, plant life cycles, the changing of the seasons, the environment, or enjoying the produce our region has to offer. We not only encourage kids to think about where their food comes from, but we also provide each child with $4/week in “POP Bucks,” which they can spend in our farmers’ market. Today we’ll look back on some our favorite POP memories from 2023.
Read MoreYour Local Year-Round Farmers Market
Olivia Spitzer
This time of year, one of the most common questions at the information booth is, "when does the market end?" It's a question we love to joyously answer, because the response is: "we do not end!"
Read MoreWhy Shop Local?
Olivia Spitzer
A common rallying phrase for small businesses and farmers’ markets alike is the call to “shop local.” We’ve all heard it, but have you ever stopped to wonder why it might be important? In celebration of this Sunday’s Vendor Appreciation Day at Hillsdale Farmers’ Market, we are going to look briefly at just a few of the benefits of spending your money in your own community.
Read MoreWelcome Back, Tomatomania!
Olivia Spitzer
One of my favorite internet memes reads, “The four seasons are depression, allergies, tomatoes, and spooky.” If you have been to our market recently, you will know that we are well and truly into tomato season. This weekend we will celebrate that juicy bounty by bringing back a beloved Hillsdale event: Tomatomania!
Read MoreCelebrating National Farmers Market Week
Lacey Waldon
The season of summer bounty is upon us, and there’s no better time to celebrate your local market and the people who make it happen. National Farmers Market Week is August 6 - 12, 2023!
Read MoreGet Involved at the Hillsdale Farmers’ Market
Olivia Spitzer
Have you wondered about how the big decisions get made at the market? Do you love to linger by the info booth, chatting about your garden and this week’s market haul? Do you want to get more involved in your community’s connection to local and seasonal food? Now might be the time! Read below to learn about our volunteer program and our open board positions.
Read MoreSix Pro Tips for Your Farmers' Market Summer
Olivia Spitzer
Summer in the pacific northwest is the season of so many beloved elements of our region: outdoor theater, outdoor meals, days by the river, nights in the mountains, home gardens, and big, bountiful farmers’ markets. After a full year of attending every farmers' market, I have a few pointers for making this summer your summer at Hillsdale.
Read Moreso much depends upon a green wagon
Olivia Spitzer
When buying flats and flats of berries, your shopping can get a little out of hand - sometimes literally. Luckily, we have a resource to the rescuce! They're green, they're sturdy, and they've got big tires for negotatiating curbs and speedbumps. Today we're talking a bit about some of the hardest working farmers' market equipment around: our community wagons.
Read MoreIs it Summer Yet?
Olivia Spitzer
Keeping track of which seasonal produce is available when can be hard to do, even for the pros! You may ask a farmers when their cherries are coming and often they can give you an idea, but not a solid answer. Farming can be both an art and a science.
Read MoreRemembering Glenn Bridger
Olivia Spitzer
Remembering Glenn Bridger, a great friend of the Hillsdale Farmers Market
Read MoreTaking your Oregon Trail card on the road
Olivia Spitzer
The last few years have been tumultuous for all of us. For customers participating in food benefit programs, the recent road has gotten even bumpier.
Read MoreSeeing the Market as a Village
Olivia Spitzer
When raising children, you’ll often hear that “it takes a village.” The adage refers to two separate things as one: your children need more lessons than you alone can teach them, and you will need community that you can rely on. Today we are looking at how a local farmers market can be a part of that community for parents AND children, supplying lessons and connection, and becoming an important part of a family’s village.
Read MoreMore Market Voices
Olivia Spitzer
When it comes to bringing a farmers' market together, there are a lot of moving pieces. The market managers tend to be a visible element but there are so many more people involved, often behind the scenes.
Read MoreGiving Back
Lacey Waldon
We are one of the few local farmers' markets that run year-round. While we remain a very "farmer forward" market focusing on farmers, ranchers, fisheries, bakers and other local food producers, we also welcome artisan craft vendors for the holidays as some of our seasonal produce vendors leave the market for the colder months.
Read MoreWinter is Coming
Olivia Spitzer
Stock Your Shelves is all about preparing for winter. This event gives the Hillsdale community a chance to buy in bulk and save, all while preparing for the leaner months ahead.
Read MoreIns and Outs of a CSA
Olivia Spitzer
If you are a farmers’ market regular, you’ve likely heard the term “CSA” before. Today we will be delving into what a CSA is, and how it benefits both shoppers and farmers alike.
Read MoreSpice Up Your Life
Olivia Spitzer
Salsa is both ubiquitous and versatile. It can be fresh or canned, red or green, sweet or spicy. But maybe you didn’t know that salsa is also ancient.
Read MoreThe Best of Both Worlds
Olivia Spitzer
In Oregon, late September and early October are our golden days of fall, and nowhere is that clearer than at the farmers’ market. The sun is still shinning, though the heat has dropped. The mornings are crisp, the evenings coming on sooner and sooner. At the farmers’ market, it is easy to see the way summer and fall blend into one another.
Read MoreFarewell
Eamon Molloy
Reflecting back on my years at the market, there are many funny moments. You need a good sense of humor to run a farmers’ market and the opportunity to laugh presents itself nearly every week.
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