Music at the Market: Daniel and Sarah
Get ready for our first musical guests of the season, Daniel Fish and Sarah Ellis! The duo play bluegrass, old-time, and little country on mandolin and guitar. They live not far from the market, and...
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Caprese with Asparagus and Avocado
MFM volunteer, Rebecca Andersson, learned this recipe from Maryhill Fruit Co. and shared it with us. Thanks also to Rebecca for the photos! INGREDIENTS 1 bunch green asparagus (Maryhill Fruit Company)...
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Where’s the fruit?
Does something seem off at the market? While it generally feels full with lots of food, observant customers have noticed a few holes where our berry and fruit vendors are typically found. And they’re...
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Join the Board
The Montavilla Farmers Market is seeking motivated and passionate individuals to join our board of directors! This working board is the driving force behind the market and gets together each month to...
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Deck Family Farm’s Steak Au Poivre
Deck Family Farm photo, 2016 This week, Deck Family Farm is offering pasture raised pork chops at eight chops for $20. Also beef tenderloin steaks, also known as filet mignon, for two steaks for $20....
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Too many bags? Bring them to the Market!
Donate your extra bags! Do you have any extra reusable grocery bags laying around the house, cluttering up your cabinets, pantries and coat closets? Drop them off at the market information booth. The...
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Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
Photo by Hannah WilsonBeing a part of the Montavilla Farmers Market has been a beneficial experience for our bagel company. The great community every weekend allows us to really get to know our...
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Vendor Voices: Spice of Africa
“Thanks for buying my food. It makes all the difference when you, my regular customers, show up consistently looking forward to eat what I cook, and tell me it’s delicious! Makes my heart sing, and...
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Customer Counts
Did you know that MFM uses a Sample (aka Timed Entry) Count methodology to calculate attendance at the market? This is a popular counting method used at farmers markets across the country. For ten...
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Expert knife sharpening by local blacksmith Arnon Kartmazov!
Montavilla’s own Arnon Kartmazov of Bridgetown Forge is back at MFM, on Sunday, July 30th, 2017! Here’s a few words from Arnon about his practices: “Having lived and apprenticed in Japan for a long...
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Vendor Voices: Nectar Cafe
Photo by Jenny AmpersandI have been vending coffee at Montavilla Farmers Market for close to a decade. I love this market partly for the neighborhood feel and partly because the customers here are just...
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Role of the week: Vendor Support
Fiddlehead Farm, by Rebecca AnderssonHave you ever wondered how the market supports its vendors? One way is by providing vendor support. Each market day, a volunteer walks around offering vendors water...
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Vendor Voices: Baird Family Orchards
Baird Family Orchards, by Desiree Moore.I appreciate customers who are willing to show up to market and spend their hard-earned dollars to buy food for their families, even when the weather isn’t all...
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Set-up and tear-down orientations this Sunday
Set up / tear down orientations on Sunday! Are you interested in helping with set up or tear down? Curious about what these shifts entail? Orientations for new set up and tear down volunteers will...
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Vendor Voices: King’s Raven Winery
King's Raven Winery, photo by Rebecca AnderssonWe believe that Farmers Markets are a great platform for bringing together folks who eat food and those who grow it. They offer so many opportunities for...
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Youth Cooking Workshops – August 27th
Photo by Kenny JonesOn Sunday, August 27th Montavilla Farmers Market is offering three cooking workshops for kids and teens that are free and open to the public. In each workshop, youth will learn to...
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Vendor Voices: Red Bird Acres
Photo courtesy of Red Bird Acres We’re really drawn to being at Montavilla Farmers Market because some of the best customers we’ve had are here. They’re looking for the quality and value that...
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A Late Summer Visit to the Market — by Isabelle Eyeman
Photo courtesy of Fiddlehead FarmAt the beginning of September, vendors and market-goers have the transition to fall in mind, and there’s no greater mark of this shift than the change in produce and...
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Vendor Voices: Felton & Mary’s Artisan Foods
Photo by Ashley EvansWe love selling our BBQ sauces and Dry Rub to all who come each week to the Market. We love to hear the different ways you, our customers, used our products. Our children have...
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Music at the Market: Art Viloria
Art ViloriaSolo guitarist Art Viloria returns to MFM to serenade your grocery shopping with beautiful instrumentals in his original style of Nuevo Flamenco and Latin Jazz music. Be there this Sunday,...
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