Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Opening Day
The freshest produce in the oldest city!
County Commissioners Bill Kennemer and Martha Schrader opened the season with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Oregon City Farmers Market, this past Saturday, May 3rd. The event was well attended by a crowd of excited shoppers happy to see their local market reopen again. Featured at the entrance, courtesy of Fischers Mill Supply, a 1960s Massey-Fergusen tractor for the first Red Tractor Day at the farmers market. The market's signature tractor will be on hand the first Saturday of every month during the season - a tribute to the county's agricultural roots (if you will pardon the pun).
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Although the skies were a little grey, the day stayed dry almost until closing. Most commonly asked question - where is the produce? Due to a cool spring there were only a few produce vendors on hand for the first day...however, a greater turnout is expected this coming weekend thanks to the warmer days we have enjoyed recently.
This Saturday, May 10th, the market welcomes gardener and author, Rose Marie Nichols McGee, of Nichols Garden Nursery in Albany. Rose Marie will be signing copies of her sell-out book "Beautiful Containers" and talking about growing food in containers...she may even have some of her seeds available. For your musical enjoyment, Maggie's Parlor and The Cafe Cowboys will be rounding out the day.
During the season, Oregon City Farmers Market attractions include:
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OSU Master Gardeners "grow your own" workshops the 3rd and 4th Saturday of every month during the season
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Next month, watch for Chef demos from Lydia Bugatti
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Family Food Educators demonstrate food preservation methods
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Clackamas County Vector Control District will provide tips on managing and controlling mosquitoes
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Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District staff will offer advice on weed control and rainwater harvesting
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Sponsors of the market include Silver Falls Bank, New Seasons Market, Oregon City Garbage Company, City of Oregon City, Bugatti's and Fischers Mill Supply
Each week at the Go Green, Live Sustainably booth, local area groups and non-profits are on hand to give presentations regarding sustainable living, local resources for healthy lifestyles and to answer questions regarding "green" topics. Do have a subject of interest that fits our mission? Contact the Market Committee for information on how you can be involved. If you are looking for a fun and worthwhile activity to support your local community, get involved by volunteering. We would love to have you join us! Send us an email for more information |
