Shop the Market for gifts….and food!
Healthy soil is what Zach at Campfire Farms strives for. Healthy soil equals healthy forage equals healthy animals and eaters.
The act of celebrating the Holidays, of getting together with family and friends, exchanging gifts and sharing good food should surely include a trip or two to the Farmers Market! This week you can reserve your holiday meats with Campfire Farm who are bringing pork, duck, chicken (plus a few hams) https://www.campfirefarms.com/, and Fisher Ridge Farm still have whole turkeys (17-22lbs) and halves (12-13lbs), plus chicken, pork, lamb and beef. Call or text to reserve meat: Sue Fisher 503 871-6846. Wild Oregon Seafood will have fresh crab and salmon, frozen fish, salmon burgers, chowder and more. Robin is taking pre-orders for crab and more to be delivered to OC on December 24th. Call or text Robin 503 591-7795.
Stop by and say Hi to Nicki from Amica Farms!
We’ll have plenty of delicious locally-grown produce and farm eggs. Coyote Ridge Farm is out until next spring and Farm D’Ici is taking this week off but we are delighted to welcome Amica Farms! The product of two female friends who have “forged a bond through hard work, sweat equity and a deep love of agriculture and community”. Their farm is part of the Headwaters Farm Incubator Program Irina and Nicki grow a wide variety of heirloom and unusual vegetables as well as the culinary staples we all rely upon. Let’s give them a warm welcome to OCFM!
Christina (Campfire Farms) sent over this pic of her hearty veggie soup. Add pasta, chunks of ham if you want, make it your own!
Pick up extra veggies this week and make this rustic roasted vegetable soup. Recipes are just a guide. You can use all kinds of veggies, it’s the roasting before hand that brings out the flavor. This recipe uses milk, but broth or stock would work just as well…and then may be dollop of cream or a slug of milk, wine too. https://www.kitchentreaty.com/roasted-winter-vegetable-chowder/
Have someone gluten-free on your list? Mic’s Mix is back with GF baking mixes!
Our wonderful sponsors Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District reminded us that today is World Soil Day. Human health is directly related to soil health so we salute our small famers who are growing without the use of synthetic chemicals, and who replenish their soils to grow us the best tasting and most nutritious foods. Plus using organic and regenerative farming methods helps combat climate change. Want to give the gift of health and deliciousness? Purchase $5 wooden market tokens at the Information Booth for a gift that keeps on giving..afterall everyone eats! Cash and credit cards are accepted.
44 vendors this week bringing a wide array of gift ideas. Sew Silly is back with some very cute new tote bags. Maggy’s Farm is back with greenery swags, painted holiday signs, bunches of herbs and more. For those who loved the products from Lavish Lavender this summer…they are back too! CH Woodcraft as usual has the most beautiful cutting boards, baskets and kitchen wares, all crafted from local wood. We’ll have chocolates, nuts, soaps, honey and so much more for gifts.
We’re open 10am-2pm, rain or shine, at 2051, Kaen Rd. ..and will be happy to see you! Parking is easy and close. Bring your bags and coolers, stop for some hot food and coffee and catch some tunes by the dynamic Jesse Rae in the music booth!