Opening day 2017

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The Farmers Market opens for the season on May 20th!

We will be open every Saturday 9am - noon and every Tuesday 3:30 -6:00pm through October 21st.  

We will be continuing our Double Up Food Bucks program for SNAP customers at the market this year - which means we will match what you spend at the market on your EBT card up to $10 every time you come to the market.  Swipe $10 off your card and get $20 to spend at the market!

We have so many incredible sponsors this year; please take a moment and look at that list on the right;  This is an amazing community; please support these businesses that value our market.

Other good news; thanks to one amazing sponsor - (Thank you Loveland Funeral Chapel!) - we will be able to have music at all of our Tuesday markets this season!

Would you like to receive text messages or email reminders on the day of the market?  I send out a short note an hour or two before opening and let folks know what's fresh and who's playing.  If this interests you please sign up!  Just click on the CONTACT tab and select "Text and email list" 

Also, a huge thank you to Linda Peterson, who created our poster for the year.

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING 2017

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Save the date for the vendor annual meeting Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30, in the Community Room at the La Grande Public Library.

All vendors are asked to come to elect the board, pay & sign up for spots, learn from our presenters, find out what's happening in 2017, ask questions, and have fun!

Any folks that are interested in becoming a vendor are also invited to come check it out, meet other vendors, ask questions and have fun!

Al Sweet, from the ODA Department of Weighs and Measurements will be on hand to certify your scales, beginning at 6:00.

Snack potluck. Drinks provided.

See you then!

If you have any questions, contact Beth,  at info@lagrandefarmersmarket.org or 541-418-1126

Farm-to-Table Summer Brunch!

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A fundraiser for the La Grande Farmers Market!

A fun, colorful, summer meal featuring the products of local farmers, growers, bakers, and makers.

July 9th, 9am to noon

During Saturday farmers market.

Dining outside on Adams Ave during La Grande Open Streets. 

Menu includes a Market Frittata, Breakfast Potatoes, Berry Scones and Tamales.

$20 for Adults

$10 for kids 12 & under

Tickets available at: 

Blue Mountain Outfitters

Community Merchants

Kneads Bakery

1115 Salon 

John J Howard & Assoc

For more information visit our website, Facebook page, or call Kat at 541-910-0904

Double your SNAP Dollars at the Farmers' Market!

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Good News!  The La Grande Farmers' Market is part of a state-wide program called Double Up Food Bucks.

Now, every time you spend your SNAP dollars at the Farmers Market, we will match up to $10 a day with Double Up Food Bucks for fruits and vegetables!  You can come both on Saturdays AND Tuesdays to take advantage of this great opportunity!

How does it work?  

1) Go to the farmers market information tent

2)Swipe your EBT card for tokens to buy SNAP eligible foods

3)Match:  We match up to $10 a day with DUFB for fruits and vegetables

4) Shop! 

 

So easy!

http://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/materials/howto_import.html

  

Announcing Farm Fan!!

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This is a new program for all of you who love the market.

Farm Fans receive text messages one hour before the market.  The reminders/updates include what's fresh, who is playing and special events at the market, so be sure you sign up! 

Here is how:

Visit this website: https://farmfanapp.com/lagrandefarmersmarket/signup
Send a text message to 54459: 
For Saturday market reminders, text the code lag620, for Tuesday market reminders text the code lag903.

You may unsubscribe at any time, by responding to STOP to any text message you receive from us.

Welcome to La Grande Farmers' Market 2015!!

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Welcome to the new website for La Grande Farmers' Market!  I am very pleased about the changes we have made this year, and I hope you will be too.   Let me tell you about our cool new features.

First of all, I have to thank a very dear Friend of the Market, Gray McGuire.  Gray has donated many hours towards creating this website, and he has been a constant source of good advice.  Thank you Gray!!

Now, I am very pleased to announce that we are using a new software this year called "Manage My Market."  All the Portland Farmers' Markets use it; it is a great tool for organizing information.  Now vendors will be able to apply completely online!  They can create a profile for their business that can be viewed by customers of the market.  They will be able to enter all their products and dates of availability, and customers will be able to search our market database for the products they wish to buy.  Anyone who is interested in becoming a vendor at our market, just check out the "APPLY" tab above and follow the steps that are described there.  Another bonus for vendors; you won't have to apply year after year - you'll only have to enter your information once.

Soon we will have also an interactive map of the market, so that customers can see where vendors are selling on any market day!

For those of you who might be interested in being a band at our market, our music policy is on the website under the MUSIC tab.  There are many opportunities for local musicians to get on our stage!

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me, right there at the CONTACT tab.

Stay tuned for more updates and further refinements... and mark your calendars: Opening Day is May 16th!!