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David Rogers

Dexter Lake Farmers' Market runs through September, which means you have two more Sundays to come meet your local farmers, sample delicious fresh produce, buy handmade crafts and enjoy the creative community atmosphere.

To facilitate that atmosphere this Sunday, David Rogers will be performing on his melodious musical guitar.  David will perform for us starting around noon, when the market opens.  We hope you can be present to meet your friends and neighbors, have lunch or a snack and listen to David play. His offerings include classical and folk. You can learn more about him and his music at www.sasquatchguitar.com.

Above you see Joel Hucka of Circle H Farm of Dexter helping a customer choose her vegetables. Circle H Farm is in its fifth year of growing certified organic produce for the community.  Farmers and siblings Sarah and Joel Hucka are the third generation of their family on their land. They have been with Dexter Lake Farmers Market from the start and have provided us with a steady supply of high quality vegetables in season. Currently they are also producing fall raspberries.

Circle H Farm has a CSA program (Community Supported Agriculture) in which the customer pays up front for a season's supply of produce, available for pick-up at the farm, or delivered to Eugene or Oakridge.  Circle H sells at Sprout! all year long. Sprout! is an indoor farmers market and food hub at 4th and A in Springfield, open every Friday afternoon from 3-7 PM.  After the Dexter Lake Market's last day for the 2013 season, on Sept. 29, you can find the local bounty there.

I chose the picture of Annette and Dick Pershern of River Bend Farm over some which show more of their produce because, as their produce is truly beautiful, also the people themselves have become special to me and I love this shot of them. And, you can see Annette's popular chocolate chip cookies in the picture!

River Bend Farm is family owned, and is located just 2 miles east of I-5 off Highway 58.  Their farm stand is open Monday through Saturday from 9-5:30.  So if Annette and Dick seem a little tired on some Sunday Dexter Lake Farmers Market days, their intense summer schedule is the reason! There are good signs to lead you from Highway 58 to the farm, or you can call Annette for directions at 541-520-2564.
River Bend Farm produces many berries, tree fruit, vegetables and hazelnuts.  They usually start coming to Dexter Lake Farmers Market in mid-season when the fruit crops ripen.

We hope to see you Sunday, Sept. 15 at Dexter Lake Farmers Market.  Munch on fruits and berries, cookies and other baked goods, pizza, fruit smoothies, or other special products, relax to the music, and enjoy the late summer weather at Dexter Lake State Park.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in Dexter Lake Farmers Market this season.