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A Lovely Meal

by | February 14, 2025 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

You don’t need to use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to have an intimate dinner with someone you love. You don’t need to have such a dinner with a partner, either. Love is not dependent on the day, nor is there only one kind of it. All love is worth celebrating on any...
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We Are On Kalapuyan Land

by | November 29, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we want to highlight the importance of educating the community about the Indigenous cultures that are tied to the land we occupy.   You may have seen the three wooden pillars on wheels that live at the Farmers Market...
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Yes, Chef! with Eric Dodds

by | November 22, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

This week’s Yes, Chef interview was with Eric Dodds, head chef of Bar Purlieu. Bar Purlieu is a French-inspired farm to table restaurant, located here in Eugene. Once you step into the space, you can feel a sense of warmth radiating from the friendly staff, the...
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Winter Veggie Recipe Guide

by | November 15, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

We recognize that at the end of the year, and the end of our market’s season, there comes a drastic decline in the variety of available produce, and with this narrower selection, it can be hard to be inventive with the same few ingredients week-to-week. But this makes...
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Pressing Cider with Riverblend Cider Co.

by | October 11, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

Meet Patrick Newson and Wayne Beckwith, the owners of Riverblend Cider Company. Their ciders are handmade with minimal intervention throughout the process from bud to bottle. They use native yeasts to naturally ferment the fruit they gather and bottle without...
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Yes, Chef! with Tobi Sovak

by | September 27, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

Last week we interviewed Tobi Sovak, owner and pastry chef of Noisette Pastry Kitchen. When you walk in the café, your senses are enthralled by sweet and savory aromas, the comforting sounds of the espresso machine steaming milk and bakers pounding their dough, and of...
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Autumn Equinox

by | September 20, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

The Autumnal Equinox, this year occurring on Sunday, September 22nd, marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn, at least in terms of astronomy. Many don’t consider the transition from summer to autumn to be official until the first yellowy-orange leaves fall to...
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Meet 2024’s FMPP Vendors

by | September 13, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

As a part of a Farmers Market Promotion (FMPP) grant awarded by the USDA to the Lane County Farmers Market, we are proud to be in our second year of running a ‘New Member Program’. This program is designed to reduce barriers for new producers to sell at the market and...
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Yes, Chef! with Dillon Turner

by | August 30, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

Dillon Turner is the executive chef of Tavern on Main in downtown Springfield. A rural California native, he finds inspiration for the seasonal menus of the restaurant in both the seasonality of Oregon’s produce, and in the lengthy time it takes for all produce to...
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Melon Mania!

by | August 23, 2024 | Newsletter Archive | 0 Comments

As we inch closer to the end of summer, melons serve as a juicy reminder to savor the season while it lasts. Melons are a very versatile fruit that can be used in salads, drinks, dessert, or by itself! Looking for a refreshing melon dish to bring to your next...
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