Ima Blueberry and $5 Bike Helmets!
Ima will be happy to see you, but we can’t promise the free hugs tho!
Blueberries are in full swing and we get to host Ima Blueberry this Saturday! Never met Ima? Well get you can get your photo op. in and a sticker from her at the Market. Despite her costume she’s a very ‘cool’ lady……bring the kids! There are so many different varieties of ‘blues’, ask for a taste and decide which you like best. They are the star of Super Foods for a healthy mind and body. Research shows that blueberries contain natural compounds that help our bodies stay healthy and may help prevent age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration and some forms of cancer. With only 40 fat-free calories per half cup, blueberries are also a great source of fiber and Vitamin C. You could substitute granola or plain oats in this recipe for added fiber: http://www.oregonblueberry.com/recipes/parfait.html Blueberries are good with salmon too: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/grilled-salmon-with-quick-blueberry-pan-sauce
All the berries and cherries are in the market now….even a few tomatoes showing up!
NW Ferments are back this week. They are having a Market Special- buy 1/get one free Yogurt Starters!
Plus they’ll have some drinkable, finished milk kefir & water kefir for sale. A healthy guts is a good thing:) And talking of health…back too is Ole World Oils with their Camelina Gold Oils, super high in omega 3 and perfect for high heat cooking, it’s also wonderful on the skin.
We care about what we put IN our bodies, but we should also care what we put ON our bodies. Check out Healthy Roots Hemp Products, we are hearing some great testimony from customers who have tried their salve. And as we head into summer, Landia Oreganics has handmade, botanical, small-batch skincare that is vegan and both cruelty and toxin-free. They have a return jar policy to help the environment and if you sign up on their web site to get their emails you get 20% off! Their zinc-based Sunny Day lotion will not turn you white and is THE healthiest way to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays!https://www.landiaoreganics.com/store/c1/storefront
Brown Bottle Farm is taking over the Market Kitchen this week!
You’ve shopped with them, now watch the good folks at Brown Bottle Farm in the Market Kitchen this week as they make Zucchini Penne Pasta, using market ingredients and pick up a recipe! This Saturday learn about making your own Green Cleaners (Clackamas County Office of Solid Waste Management)…and thanks to Providence Willamette Falls Hospital you can get the family fitted with $5 Bike Helmets, including toddlers, kids and adults.
Want to cut time out of shopping, or do you have friends who want to arm-chair pre-shop? Tell them about our App!
And don’t ever say farmers markets are boring, you can get your party on with Eastside Distilling, Bull Run Distillery, Vivacity Spirits, 503 Distilling, 2 Towns Cider, Wandering Duck wines, Forest Edge Vineyards and Kings Raven Winery! 66 vendors, live music by Silky Mayer and good eats from High 5 Cup Bop, Shut Up and Eat, Sara’s Tamales and Bama’s BBQ! It will be fun this week…and you might even see the first tomatoes 🙂 Next week is Know Your Farmer Know Your Food market tour and cooking demo…starts at 9.15 at the Info Booth. It’s also the Repair Fair so look out those broken items, moreabout this in next week’s blog) and WIC will be at the Market!