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The Urban Acre is currently a regular vendor at the year-round Montavilla Farmers Market

Montavilla Farmers Market

Montavilla Farmers Market

Sundays · 10am–2pm
SE Stark & 76th

May–Dec: Every Sunday
Jan–Apr: Every Other Sunday

(See the latest market schedule on montavillamarket.org)

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Posting early because I'll be at TWO markets this weekend before the farm goes on break next week. Saturday is the second indoor pop-up of @rockybuttefarmersmarket inside @thepeoplescourts where it will be dry and toasty. Then Sunday at @montavillafarmersmarket where I'm thinking of breaking out my new space heater to keep the tent almost just as dry and toasty! So that's TWO days and TWO ways to stock up on these gorgeous winter chicories, amoung so many other greens and herbs for all your cozy cooking adventures. Hope to see you there! Can you beleive this is December? All this warm rain and some much appreciated sun has the farm looking more like late September than early winter! The greens look amazing and lush, so come stock up on these edible solar harvesters at @montavillafarmersmarket this Sunday. Chervil is looking absolutely stunning right now, and so happy that a hard freeze hasn't touched its delicate foliage yet (although it does overwinter pretty well!). It's a good reminder when the rain seems endless. At least it's warm! So if you're a glass half full enthusiast, why not catch me at @montavillafarmersmarket this Sunday, somewhere between our 2nd and 3rd atmospheric river in a row. Hello 💚 Some special announcements coming to you from the salad tub. First: I will be at TWO MARKETS this weekend to help you get thoroughly stocked on all the greens and good things. Saturday will be at the special @rockybuttefarmersmarket holiday pop (it's inside! climate controlled! Dreamy!). Followed by Sunday at @montavillafarmersmarket for all our market regulars (bringing more chervil because you asked so nicely!). Second: If you have midweek salad needs, you can still find our mix (as pictured) in the grab and go fridges at @freshlovepdx . Fall has been very kind to the veg and everything is looking pretty stellar right now. Come taste the bounty 🥬 Well it's been a long time coming, but the return of the rain and cooler weather finally prompted me to pour over the beautiful photos that @jennifermoonimages took of the farm's 1st ever dinner, hosted by the incredible team @savvyfoodco. It's really hard to capture the soft late summer warmth, the smell of tropea onions carmelizing on the camping ring, and the conversations across the dinning table with the greenhouse glowing in the background. But these will be the memories I come back to as I reflect on 10 years of @theurbanacre and my 40th birthday. What a dream! Thank you to every single guest that joined us and those who've already asked me when the next dinner is.🥂 Great Weather + Gorgeous Bounty. Gonna a be a stellar Market day at @montavillafarmersmarket today till 2pm! More Frisée for this week's @montavillafarmersmarket ,and hopefully it's another good reason for you to venture out between showers. Markets are still accepting and matching SNAP funds until they expire (be sure to check and use what's expiring sooner). Farmers are happy to help you decipher what benefits to use up first, but please remember that many farmers also receive SNAP and deserve your kindness and patience while we all navigate this stressful time. The next installment of "lure you to market on a rainy Sunday" is the awaited return of Shungiku (chrysanthemum greens). I think they do so well in this season, and sometimes regrow for several harvests if the winter is mild enough. Hard to describe the flavor, other than an herb masquerading as a braising green. Complex and with a long history of delicious uses. Plenty of simple and beautiful recipes out there to point you in the proper direction. It's looking like a rainy day at @montavillamarket tomorrow, so to entice you out, I'm reminding you that I'll have more ripe 'Panache' (aka Tiger Striped') Figs at the booth. Back at @montavillamarket this Sunday, with a seasonal salad mix inspired by the changing of the leaves. Been tweaking this mix for many years now, and it's almost there. Come taste it and let me know what it needs...

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