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We founded our market in 2006 to help get fresh, local food into the hands of consumers and give farmers a profitable channel to sell their goods. The market is open Thursdays from June - October.
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The Mobile Market increases market opportunities for small farmers and improves access to locally-grown fresh foods for rural Gorge communities without farmers’ markets or grocery stores.
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WYF? is a free directory of small farmers within the Gorge region. It serves as a reference tool for consumers, restaurateurs, and producers, helping them to connect and grow local markets.
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The 5-county CFA process is helping us to collect vital information on our local food system and to engage community members in identifying assets and needs around food, hunger, and farming.
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Gorge Grown facilitates regional working groups for farmers and ranchers to work toward solutions for regional challenges.
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We work with food banks to help increase the amount of fresh produce available in pantries via donations and purchases – an economic benefit for farmers and a health benefit for families in need.
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Want to learn more about food and farms in the Gorge? Looking to start a community garden or farm to school project in your town? Become a Gorge Grown Community Food Leader!
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Join us for a day long forum as we continue to explore the steps towards building a regional food system for the Columbia River Gorge. May 1, 2010.
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