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GORGE GROWN FARMERS' MARKET:
Thursdays
June 19 - Oct 2, 2008
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Hood River Middle School
Fresh food, Local farmers,
Live music, Activities
Contact GGFN -
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Hood River, OR 97031
541.490.6420
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Public Markets and VendorsListed below are local vendors and resources in the Columbia River Gorge region. Click a category to link down to the resources. Gorge Farmers' MarketsGoldendale Saturday MarketHome of Klickitat County's only Singin' Chef Contact: Earlene 903 E Broadway (Highway 97/Broadway exit) Goldendale WA Klickitat Phone: 773-7030 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2007 Season: Saturdays 9-3. An open air market with fresh seasonal produce, home baked goods, jams and jellies, farm fresh eggs, Klickitat County wild honey, original jewelry, and an ever changing array of artisans and crafters. Space provided for antiques and collectibles too. Kids 15 & under get a free space the first Saturday of each month. Fresh produce consignment booth available. New vendors always welcome. Fruits and vegetables in great demand! For more information call: Earlene 509-773-7030 or Goldendale Chamber 509-773-3400. Wasco County Farmer's MarketContact: Lorrie Fricke 404 West 2nd St. The Dalles OR Wasco Phone: 541-296-5800 Fridays 8 am-2 pm 2007 Schedule: 15 April to 15 October, each Friday 8 am-2 pm at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce office, Acceptable items for sale include fresh and processed and dried agriculture products including fruits, vegetables, flowers, jams, jellies etc. Those who will be selling products through the community table can sign-up weekly from April 15-October 15. For further information please contact Lorrie Fricke, manager at 541-296-5800. The Wasco County Farmers Market is a collaborative effort between local producers, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, The Small Business Development Center, Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District, Wasco County Farm Bureau, Gorge Grown Farmers' MarketContact: Matthew Miller Hood River Middle School (1602) May St. Phone: 541-386-3605 Website: http://www.gorgegrown.com/farmersmarket.cfm Thursdays, 4-7 pm 2007 Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market In our second season, the Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market will take place once again at the Hood River Middle School, Thursday evenings from 4-7 p.m. We're hosting a special market May 24, 2007, for plant vendors and others with goods for sale. This year, our farmers’ market will run June 14 - Oct. 4, 2007, and fresh food, live music, kids’ activities, and more will be waiting for you. Hood River Middle School student vendors will be selling produce grown in their school garden just feet away. Food Stamps (EBT) and Debit cards will be accepted. Farm Direct Nutrition checks and RiverHOURS accepted by participating vendors. Check out what's fresh this season at the market. Read more on http://www.gorgegrown.com/farmersmarket.cfm. Hood River Saturday MarketContact: Sara Patterson Hood River OR Hood River Phone: 541-387-8349 Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm 2007 Season: 5 May - September, 9-3 at 5th and Cascade across from Full Sail Brewing Co. Fresh produce and other food vendors in demand. For vendor and entertainment information, visit http://community.gorge.net/saturdaymarket/index.html. Trout Lake Saturday MarketContact: Betty Schmid Trout Lake WA Klickitat Phone: 509-395-2679 Trout Lake Saturday Market The Trout Lake Saturday market is always looking for vegetable and fruit vendors too. Saturdays at the Grange. Contact Betty Schmid 509-395-2679 or Pat Arnold at 509-395-2233. Market organizers will accept veggies and fruits on consignment. FarmsGreen Pastures FarmContact: Pat Arnold Trout Lake WA Klickitat Phone: 509-395-2233 Green Pastures Farm Raptor River, LLCGoat Farm. Turkey Ranch. Chicken House. Vineyard. Contact: Glenn Bauer Wishram WA Klickitat Phone: 509-748-2695 Raptor River raises turkeys and chickens on demand for consumers, and sells little ones for consumers to raise. Diamond M OrganicsContact: Lane Magill The Dalles OR Wasco Phone: 541-980-2500 Diamond M Organics is locally owned and operated in The Dalles, Oregon. We provide fresh USDA-certified organic vegetables to local markets and customers. Along with vegetables we provide vegetable starts and other custom order items. RanchesMountain Shadow Natural BeefContact: Jim and Glenda Hanna 81330 Dufur Valley Rd. Dufur OR Wasco Phone: 541-467-2516 Website: www.mountainshadownaturalbeef.com Mountain Shadow Natural Beef offers beef, pork, and lamb for sale to private individuals, restaurants and markets in the Columbia Gorge. Visit http://www.mountainshadownaturalbeef.com for pricing and delivery information. Green Mountain RanchContact: Sally and Paul Newell Underwood WA Klickitat Phone: 509-493-3624 Green Mountain Ranch has natural lambs for sale and produce. Bean HavenContact: Kevin and Elena Smith White Salmon WA Phone: 509-493-3138 Choice grass fed beef. Call for sales inquiries. Compost & FertilizerHughes Feed & GrainContact: Cindy Brown 723 E. 3rd St. The Dalles OR Wasco Phone: 541-296-5441 Visit Hughes Feed & Grain for compost, fertilizer, soil amendments, fencing, and other orchard/vineyard/farm supplies. Hood River OrganicFlowing from the farm to you. Contact: Brian Shaw, Dan Thall Hood River/Dee Valley OR Hood River Phone: 541-354-2111 Website: www.hoodriverorganic.com Hood River Organic offers fantastic mushroom compost. Consulting, Plant and Seed SalesHumble Roots Farm and Nursery, LLCContact: Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt Mosier OR Wasco Phone: 503-449-3694 Website: web.mac.com/humbleroots Humble Roots Farm and Nursery, LLC An all native plant nursery specializing in dryland/drought tolerant plants, herbs and seeds. We offer container plants, trees and shrubs, seed and seed mixes of Mid-Columbia River Gorge native plants, including many edible and medicinal plants. Seed mixes can be formulated to fit specific site needs, as well as grass mixes for native lawns. For more information and pictures visit our website: web.mac.com/humbleroots. Visitors are welcome to our nursery by appointment only, and we can ship/mail seed orders. You may find us at the Gorge Grown Food Network's Farmers Market in Hood River as well as select plant sales in Portland such as the Berry Botanic Garden's spring and fall sales. We love to educate people about native plants, so please contact us if you have questions about the amazing plants of the Columbia River Gorge. Munk BerginContact: Munk Bergin The Dalles OR Wasco Phone: 541-806-6865 Munk Bergin contracts with growers to produce organic corn, beans, garbanzos, and onion seeds. In addition, he sells seeds and advises growers on nutrition and insect disease. Michael PilarskiContact: Michael Pilarski OR Hood River Phone: 360-927-1274 Michael Pilarski offers consulting on crop diversification and permaculture. Blue Skies GardensContact: Krissy Biernacki PO Box 318 Husum WA Phone: 509-493-3260 Blue Skies Gardens offers personalized garden services, including organic garden care, pruning, garden renovation, consultation and design. In addition, specialty services such as restoring & creating native plant gardens, and creating gardens for children & families are also offered. Local Food RetailersHealthy Harvest MarketContact: Douglas Kirchhofer The Dalles OR Wasco Phone: 541-298-1906 Healthy Harvest Market is looking for local farmers and food producers interested in selling their fresh produce, meats, etc. through a local natural foods market in downtown The Dalles . If you’re interested in this opportunity arrangements can be made to suit your needs and the goods you wish to sell. Mothers' MarketContact: Margaret Ohlson 106 Hwy 35 Hood River OR Phone: 541-387-2202 Mothers Marketplace is a locally owned health food market. With an emphasis on certified Organic foods, including an awesome fresh produce department, we also have just under 100 bulk bins, over 100 bulk herbs, many grocery items, and an organic, vegan deli. The deli boasts a fabulous fresh soup or two every day along with fresh, spelt crusted pizza, soft serve smoothies, and a juice bar. We also produce two of our own veggie burgers. We also serve your choice of salad or a fresh Tofurky sandwich which is from Hood River's own Turtle Island Foods. Yes the deli is all organic,there's no genetically modified product, and it's vegan! All this and more is offered year round! Many conscientious local organic growers market some of their produce through us. We are very thankful to have more and more interest all the time on Organic Food and on vegetarian food. Come taste and see........we'll make it worth your while! Mothers is the best place to provide you with that wholesome, organic food you've grown accustomed to from your own garden or the Gorge Grown garden you're supporting! Dickey Farms511 W. Steuben St. Bingen WA Phone: 509-493-2636 Find great food products and fresh foods from the Gorge at Dickey Farms. Online ResourcesStillwater RanchContact: Brian Gray Parkdale OR Hood River Phone: 541-490-7591 Stillwater Ranch offers meat: for 2008, pastured beef and poultry, eggs, pork, and produce. www.findfoodstuff.comContact: info@findfoodstuff.com Hood River County Website: http://findfoodstuff.com This site, findfoodstuff.com, was created for linking the growers and producers of great value-added products in Hood River County to help them grow their businesses. CSA FarmsRaisin Hill FarmContact: Sally Sauter Lyle WA Klickitat Phone: 509-365-3707 Website: www.RaisinHillFarm.com Raisin Hill Farm offers locally grown, certified organic produce subscriptions to folks in the Columbia River Gorge. Raisin Hill Farm CSA is committed to providing customers with a bountiful selection of quality produce. We offer all your summer favorites - like peas, broccoli, beans, potatoes, watermelon - and a few vegetables that may be new to you. Try our delicious Raisin Hill Flame Seedless Grapes, Genovese Basil, and Burbank slicing tomatoes. Dancing Moon FarmContact: Kristin & Nick Walrod Hood River OR Hood River Phone: 541-386-6930 Website: www.dancingmoonfarm.com During the growing season, Dancing Moon Farm will provide members with freshly-harvested vegetables and fruit weekly. Members sign up for a share in the spring, and beginning in mid-June they will receive a weekly box of produce for the length of the season, approximately 14+ weeks. We use organic and biodynamic growing methods and we plant mostly noncommercial, heritage varieties of vegetables that are recognized for their outstanding flavor. We have several family-friendly farm events; members are welcome to be involved! Tuckered Out FarmContact: Susan Franklin & Wrayal McCourt Hood River/Dee Valley OR Hood River Phone: 541-354-1625 Tuckered Out Farm is a small CSA farm offering fresh produce and eggs. Hood River OrganicContact: Brian Shaw, Dan Thall Hood River OR Hood River Phone: 541-354-2111 Website: www.hoodriverorganic.com We are proud to be the only cooperative CSA in the Gorge to offer boxes of local and organic produce, year round! weekly or bi-weekly we happily deliver to your doorstep or one of four convenient pickup locations, the freshest, most beautiful produce the season has to offer. Teamed up with fresh bread from the local artisan bakery in Hood River, the box will replace a majority of your fresh food needs at the grocery each week. You can pay individually for each box, $34 each, or save the cost of a box by prepaying for 10. Sign-up at www.hoodriverorganic.com now! Upper Valley FarmsContact: Robin Cunningham Parkdale OR Hood River Phone: 541-490-0507 Website: http://www.uppervalleyfarms.com Upper Valley Farms offers CSA shares and broilers and turkeys for sale! Robin Cunningham has been vegetable gardening in the Upper Hood River Valley for her family and friends for the past 14 years. This year she is building on her gardening knowledge to grow delicious and nutritious food for her neighbors in the form of a CSA. Membership this year will be limited to 10 full shares and six half shares. This will allow Upper Valley Farms to perfect the CSA process and focus on planting asparagus, other fruit trees, and berries for future offerings. Visit http://www.uppervalleyfarms.com for a full listing of vegetables and fruits available this season. Davis Family FarmContact: Sue Davis Underwood WA Phone: 509-637-5597 Davis Family Farm offers CSA shares of orchard-grazed and acorn-finished pork. Contact Sue for more information. Small i FarmContact: Ben Zimmerman White Salmon WA Phone: 541-380-1562 Small i Farm is located on 2.5 acres 3.5 miles out side of White Salmon up Snowden Road. Its introductory year established a productive garden space, the beginnings of permanent perennial beds and plans are laid for fruiting crops to go in early 2008. Small i plans to offer approximately 20 CSA shares for the 2008 season and is looking in particular for White Salmon and Snowden area subscribers. Lefever Holbrook RanchContact: Paulette Lefever-Holbrook 1098 Hwy 97 Goldendale WA Klickitat Phone: 509-773-3443 We offer Lorna Butte Natural Spring Lambs and 4H raised hogs. Monthly processing date starting in May through October. Wild plums, eggs and other garden produce available this season. Fall display pumpkins "extra large" ready in October. Stop by for a farm visit while in Goldendale, WA. For more information, click here to visit our website.
Marvin's GardenContact: Ruth Marvin Goldendale WA Klickitat Phone: 509-773-6282 Marvin's Garden is currently offering their CSA memberships for the 2008 Summer season. Each weekly share will contain fresh, local produce ready to be prepared for your table within 24 hours of being harvested. Marvin's Garden promotes healthy soil life and fertility by using chemical and pesticide-free farming methods. Our naturally enhanced soil produces great tasting vegetables with exceptional flavor and nutrition. We plant a wide variety of organic seed and grow open pollinated types as much as possible. All produce from Marvin's Garden is GMO free. RestaurantsSolstice Wood-fire CafeContact: Aaron Baumhackl 415 W. Steuben Bingen WA Klickitat Phone: 509-493-4006 Open 11:00 am for lunch and dinner Solstice Wood-fire Cafe (formerly Red Fish): offers fresh, seasonal, local and organic food skillfully prepared by hand at family affordable prices. Featuring an imported Italian wood fire oven, the café specializes in rustic Tuscan-style pizzas, house-grilled panini sandwiches, hearty soups and stews made from homemade stock, crispy wood-fired chicken and artisan breads. The café also serves local wines and locally brewed Walking Man beer on tap. Solstice Chef Aaron seeks local organic vendors for some tasty greens, winter vegetables, and wild mushrooms. Anyone out there growing/foraging right now? If so, please call (or visit!) 509-493-4006. Available mid-afternoon. Our address is 415 W. Steuben (the old Bad Seed cider/Mother's building). Nora's Fish HouseContact: Kathy Watson 110 Fifth St. Hood River OR Hood River Phone: 541-386-8870 Website: www.norasfishhouse.com Nora's Fish House seeks local food . . . Nora's Fish House in Hood River is interested in ANY locally grown or raised food products, from fruits and vegetables, to cheeses, eggs, and meats. (Only caveat is that the proteins should have USDA inspection.) Please call Kathy Watson at 541-386-8870 and let us know what you are producing, and when it will be harvested, etc. We will do your hard work proud! White Water CafeContact: Roberta VanDeHey 799 Hwy 141 White Salmon/Husum WA Phone: 503-351-4943 White Water Cafe has just opened near Husum, Wash., across from the Husum Hills Golf Course. On Saturdays it hosts the Husum Farmers' Market. Serving pizza and much more. Stop in to see what the White Water Cafe has to offer. Farmers interested in selling produce to the restaurant are encouraged to check in too. Hooba's of HusumContact: Mark Fitzgerald 820 Hwy 141 Husum WA Phone: 509-493-4440 Hooba's, located at the Husum Hills Golf Course, serves Mt. Shadow Natural Beef and other locally sourced foods. Stop in for Thursday evening wine tastings and experience great local wines and much more. The South Bank Kitchen404 Oak St. Hood River OR Phone: 541-386-9876 Website: southbankkitchen.com Make every day delicious. Find out more at southbankkitchen.com. Good River Restaurant904 Second Ave. Mosier OR Phone: 541-478-0199 Website: goodriverrestaurant.com Find out more at goodriverrestaurant.com. Sixth Street Bistro509 Cascade Ave. Hood River OR Phone: 641-386-5737 Website: sixthstreetbistro.com For more information visit sixthstreetbistro.com. Celilo Restaurant & Bar14 Oak St. Hood River OR Phone: 541-386-5710 Website: celilorestaurant.com Find out more at celilorestaurant.com Co-ops FormingGrowing Season Management, LLCContact: Deborah C. Fenwick Lyle WA Phone: 541-980-1330 Growing Season Management, LLC, is in the process of developing a USDA Certified Organic processing plant for small batches of chickens on their property in Lyle, Wash. Plans are to have the facility up and running by next summer. Currently, Growing Season is collecting information on the possibility of acting as a co-packer for small poultry producers in Oregon and Washington. Your information could go along way toward helping provide a service not currently available locally. If your are interested in this possibility, please fill out the survey available below. Contact Deborah by phone or email for more information. FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader.) The goal of this survey is to glean some pertinent information from interested parties currently looking for processing services. You may fill in this PDF form electronically and submit it directly to Growing Season Management by email, or download a copy to print and mail. |