Market cleanup day is May 4
It’s finally almost time for the market to begin! Join us at the market site on Sunday, May 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to pull some weeds, meet some of the 2014 MFM board members, and find out about volunteer...
View ArticleMeet Erika Takeo, our Outreach Board Chair!
Erika working the fields After working and volunteering with farms and farmers markets in Ohio and Oregon, Erika is thrilled to be joining the MFM Board as Outreach Chair. Erika grew up (and...
View ArticleTaking the mystery out of garlic scapes-by Kelli Wolford, MFM Board Member
Garlic scapes offer a unique flavor to your favorite spring dishes You’ve all been seeing garlic scapes around the market the last few weeks, and if you’re at all like me, you may not have had a clue...
View ArticleIntroducing Kelli Wolford, our Marketing Chair!
Kelli with Ginger, Eliza, and Louise. Kelli joined us this year as our Marketing Chair, and is thrilled to be a part of the team. She and her husband, Larren, live in Montavilla, where they grow...
View ArticleMeet the Board Treasurer!
Mark joined the Board in 2013 as our Board Treasurer. He was born in Huston Texas, and has lived in Portland since 2006. Mark shops the market each Sunday, and has a particular love of Oregon’s...
View ArticleEats & Treats at the Market!
Summer is here and it’s time to venture out and enjoy the variety of lunch options on offer at Montavilla Farmers Market. Begin your journey in southern Mexico with tamales, tacos, and moles from...
View ArticleVote for our Poster!
Have you seen our beautiful 2014 Montavilla Farmer’s Market poster yet? It was designed by the talented folks over at Propel Studio, and we love it! We are so proud of our poster that we have entered...
View ArticleSNAP Matching Double Dollar Days
For the month of August, we will be increasing our matching funds! SNAP shoppers can now receive up to $10 in matching funds each market. Thanks to the generous support of New Seasons...
View ArticleMontavilla First Friday
This Friday, August 1st, is First Friday on Stark Street! There will be music, art, food, shopping and lots to see! We will be there on 80th and Stark with a very exciting raffle prize and loads of...
View ArticleAmaro’s Produce
In the back corner of the market, along the fence with Beet’s Auto, you’ll find Sabino Amaro and his son Ismael at Amaro’s Produce. Sabino and his wife Reyna farm in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. They’re...
View ArticleVendor Profile: Portland Creamery
Liz, owner and cheese maker at Portland Creamery. Self proclaimed travel enthusiast and culinary adventurer Liz Alvis began Portland Creamery after being inspired by her mother, Jean Mackenzie of...
View ArticleSummer Brunch
A collection of locally grown, lovingly prepared summer goodness.Summer Brunch by Evan P. Schneider It’s a weekend morning and our friends are arriving soon. Judith’s in garden, collecting greens,...
View ArticleVolunteer Spotlight
Neil Mattson, proud member of The Veggie Corps. Meet volunteer Neil Mattson. Neil has has helped set up almost every market this year and is always looking out for ways to keep the market site safe...
View ArticleSponsor in the Spotlight: Montavilla United Methodist Church
We are so proud to introduce one of our generous sponsors, Montavilla United Methodist Church. If you aren’t already familiar, the church is right in the heart of Montavilla, just blocks away from...
View ArticleSponsor in the Spotlight: Propel Studio
A Northwest Modern Accessory Dwelling Unit. Propel Studio is a community oriented architecture and development studio looking to work with creative, inspiring people and organizations. For them,...
View ArticleVendor Profile: Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider
Nat’s “Revival Dry” cider. Nat has been making his ciders since 2004, and started selling them commercially in 2011. His delicious and fragrant ciders have been a big hit all over Portland, and now...
View ArticleVendor Profile: Rossi Farms
Gabrielle Rossi shows us a variety of locally grown potatoes. What are your market staples? Kale and onions? Garlic? The seasonal fare like tomatoes and peaches? If you are anything like us, you...
View ArticleVendor Profile: Cerigioli Gardens
Cerigioli’s ducks headed for a swim. Have you tried Cergioli Garden’s duck eggs yet? These fabulous eggs are slightly larger then a chicken egg, and packed with flavor and nutrients. Cerigioli raises a...
View ArticleVendor in the Spotlight: Abundant Fields Farm
Peppers of all varieties. Abundant Fields Farm is a small-but-mighty farm east of Portland in Orient, Oregon. There they farm a variety of seasonal vegetables, raise chickens, and enjoy their farmstead...
View ArticleVolunteer in the Spotlight: Laura Bartroff
Laura enjoying the sunshine at the Info Booth. If you have purchased tokens at the market this year, there is a good chance you have met one of our amazing volunteers, Laura Bartroff! By day Laura is...
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