School bells aren’t the only thing ringing,

so are the BELL peppers! Here at the market, we’re rejoicing in the arrival of this much-anticipated crop. In addition to bell peppers, other pepper varieties such as Jimmy Nardellos, Sweet Reds, Padrons, Jalapenos, Poblanos, Italian Sweets, Habaneros and more are filling up farm booths in a dizzying array of color.

That’s the fun of shopping farmers markets, trying new varieties you wouldn’t otherwise see, thanks to the ingenuity and creativity of our farmers and their seed sourcing. Flavor profiles range from mild, sweet or spicy and the colors alone evoke a sense of inspiration! You can find plenty of choices at all of our vegetable farmer booths this Saturday.

This week we’re welcoming back Full of Life farm. Ryan’s soil fertility comes from organic matter and plant-based composts. He specializes in fall/ winter vegetables.  After this week’s heat, it’s hard to image anything cool weather related but our farmers have fall and winter crops growing!

Check out our newsletter for a vendor spotlight, who will be in attendance and more.

Find us this Saturday from 9am-2pm in GREEN Lot 1 on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.

Some of our market staff had the opportunity to visit Zack and Scott at their farm lovingly named, Farrah Farms, an ode to the real MVP. Farrah is a rescued 13-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier and is considered the CEO of the entire operation!  Some of their specialties include year-round salad mixes, edible flowers, microgreens and unique, seasonal vegetables. This fall Zack will debut his latest addition, winter chicories!

We meandered through lush rows of summer crops, amazed by the abundance, crop placement and rotation methods. In addition to growing diversified vegetables, we spotted plenty of rows filled with Zinnia’s, sunflowers, herbs and dahlias. Have you seen his bouquets on market days? Bees have a hey day at Farrah Farms. As they flew between alternating rows of veggies and flowers, we saw pollination in action.

Not only does Farrah Farms sell produce at Oregon City and Montavilla Farmers Markets every weekend year-round, but they also offer a robust CSA program. You can also find their produce on Portland restaurant menus such as Normandie, and plenty more.

We are grateful for Farrah Farms and their commitment to feeding both the earth and their community!

Live Music 9:30am-1pm
Fire and Stone

Community Groups:
Master Gardeners

Hot Food:
Cafe de Crepe
Sara’s Tamales
Divine Mini Donuts
CeCe’s Gyros

Cold Beverages:
Parched Drinks Fresh Squeezed Lemonades

Hot or Iced Espresso and Tea:
Double Jump Coffee (pour overs and cold brew, too!)
Stewards Valley Farm (espresso shots and handcrafted beverages)

Produce Farms
RJ Farms
Albeke Farms
Mindful Mushrooms
Kiyokawa Family Orchards
Farrah Farms
Full of Life Farm
Fulton Family Farms
Pheasant’s Eye Farm
Farm D’ICI
South Barlow Berries
Sun Love Farm
Stewards Valley Farm

Beef, Pork, Poultry, Seafood
Martson Scottish Highland Beef
Campfire Farms
Scratch Meats
Tre Fin

Eggs:
Lady Lane
Farrah Farms
Earthly Harvest Farms
Campfire Farms
RJ Farms

Dairy:
Lady Lane (cow)
Cottage Hill Dairy (goat)

Face Painting:
Candy’s Face Paint

Artisans:
Hazel n Blue Jewelry
Karla’s Green Glass Designs
Affolter Farms
Garden Glam

Prepared Foods:
Foglia Pasta
The Hummus Stop
Good Pud

Wine, Cider, Distilled Spirits
Forest Edge Vineyard
Trail Distilling

Pantry and Dry Goods:
Pam’s Pickled Products
T Bee S Honey
Stewards Valley
Double Jump Coffee Beans
Lavish Lavender

Baked Goods:
Romo’s Sourdough
Small Baking Co
La Provence

Wellness and/or Skincare
Lavish Lavender
Landia Skincare
Clark Family Farms
Wildlife Soap and Oils
Simply Sol Hemp and CBD
Mindful Mushrooms

Seasonal Bouquets:
Affolter Farms
Hill Tree Garden
Alpenglow Ridge Acres
Holley’s Flowers
Lee Gardens

Knife Sharpening:
As Iron Sharpens Iron

OFF THIS WEEK:
Fokattia Artisanal Bread
Diana’s Delights
ZR Jewelry
Squirrelly Jane Hazelnuts
Wiggle Way Farm
PowWow4BowWow
Viola Orchards
Portland Caramel Company
The Mustering Place