A Taste of Fall in the Willamette Valley
Yes, it is pumpkin spice season! And here in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region, autumn’s changing colors signal even more favorite foods, fragrances, tastes and treats. Flavors like sweet and gooey caramel apples, tangy hard cider, warming spirits and dark...
Lane County Farmers Market’s program unites farmers and stores
The Lane County Farmers Market launched a Value-Added Purchasing Program designed to help businesses stock products made by regional producers. Funded by a USDA grant, the program builds on previous initiatives that helped Lane County Farmers Market vendors scale up...
Farmers market customers encouraged to use free produce tokens before season ends
Organizers of the Lane County Farmers Market are encouraging shoppers to take advantage of the market’s food subsidy programs as the Tuesday market comes to an end soon. The Tuesday Market will continue through Oct. 28 and will reopen in May. On Tuesdays, the Lane...
Food Scene: Home cook wins contest
(Excerpt from “Food Scene: Home cook wins contest, coffee fundraiser, downtown cafe closes”) The Lane County Farmers Market held a cooking contest during the Tuesday market, Aug. 5. Ashley Gonzalez, an enthusiastic home cook whose experience includes...