Only two markets left!

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.

Chanterelle Enchantment

Last Sunday, Sept. 8, we had a nice surprise at Dexter Lake Farmers Market; Chanterelle mushrooms! These delicious wild-crafted mushrooms appear in the Western Oregon and Washington woods when the fall rains come; Brian and Beth Rands found these in the woods. They brought them to the farmers market and many happy customers took home a bag full. There are many ways to prepare Chanterelles.  I like them sliced and sautéed. Brian and Beth also have dried Chanterelles available.

Brian, Caleb and Beth Rands show off the lovely mushrooms to Fergus McLean

Last Sunday's market offered a lovely selection of fruits and vegetables and most of our customers' favorite items, such as pizza baked in a wood-fired oven on the spot, fruit smoothies, Annette's delicious cookies and pies, raspberries from Circle H Farm, and strawberries from Phil. "Knitpixie" Lorna Pearman offered her selection of knitted items, soaps, and artistic photos on greeting cards.

There are three more Dexter Lake Farmers Market days for 2013; Sept. 15, 22, and 29, all Sundays, from noon until 3 PM at the Dexter Lake State Park. Support your local growers.  Come buy your fruits, veggies, and special treats with us.  The fall fruits are coming in, the apples are crunchy and sweet.  Hope to see you there!

Vendor Highlights at DLFM

We have local food producers old and new, large and small here at Dexter Lake Farmers' Market. Read on to meet a few of them, and come sample their products at the market every Sunday through September!

Gail Gould of Cheviot Hill Sheep Farm

Gail Gould, of Cheviot Hill Sheep Farm in Pleasant Hill has sold her varied products at Dexter Lake Farmers Market for several years.  Her husband's dad bought their farm in the 1970's, and Gail and the family have lived there for 20 years. They have extensive apple and pear orchards, and initially sold the fruit and used the sheep to brush out the orchard. As time went on, they started to sell meat, wool, and other products as well as the fruit and vegetables from the farm.  Her lamb, which is sold frozen, is a her major product. Gail is a holder of an Oregon Department of Agriculture certified meat production license.
"We really like being able to come sell at Dexter Lake Farmers Market," says Gail.  It's a very sweet and friendly place."

Sherry Reyna of Ferns Edge Goat Dairy

Sherry Reyna has owned and managed Ferns Edge Dairy since 1970.  Other vendors at the market have traded for her goat manure to fertilize their fields.
Sherry makes many varieties of award winning artisan goat cheese, and also sells two varieties of locally made cheeses from cows' milk.
"Community is everything to me" says Sherry. "Almost everything we eat at the farm is local, including many of our own products."
Ferns Edge goat milk and cheeses are sold at many local food outlets in Eugene, Corvallis, Salem and Portland, as well as at the Lane County Farmers Market.
We are lucky to have her at a small farmers market like ours; it helps that she lives just across the road from us.

Kathi with her plants and herbs

Kathi Jaschek sells at the market as "Kathi's Plants and Herbs".
"I've been growing indoor and outdoor plants for a long time," she says. " I like to propagate what I have and share my extras with others. With the trend of Farmers Markets becoming more popular all the time, I figured that it was time to join in the fun!"
Offerings include hen & chick starts, spider plants, and various herbs, plant starts or dried, such as rosemary, lemon thyme, and catnip."
We have enjoyed Kathi's presence at the market this past few weeks.  We think you may find something on her table to take home with you!

We continue to offer pizza baked on-site in a wood-fired oven; fruit smoothies; a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and berries; baked goods include Annette Pershern's ever popular cookies; and many other tasty and tantalizing treats.

Please join us at Dexter Lake Farmers Market!  We will be there at the lake from noon until three on Sunday for four more markets this year.  September 8, 15, 22, and 29. Don't miss this pleasant venue.  Meet your neighbors and have lunch while you listen to music and enjoy a fresh breeze blowing off Dexter Lake.

Get your Christmas shopping done early at DLFM!

Imagine a December without rainy drives to the mall or late nights spent on the computer hunting for unique and personal gifts for your loved ones. It's possible if you visit Dexter Lake Farmer's Market this month and snag some of the one-of-a-kind items only available through the end of September!

Looking for something bright colored and lovely? You may want to shop for a bracelet or anklet from the selection shown above by Martha Moulton, a jeweler who is a frequent vendor at the market.  Her pieces are high quality and artistic. Perfect for that hostess gift.

Other crafters include Lorna Pearman of Knitpixie, and Christelle Munnelly of Moon Root Farm in Cottage Grove.

Our food vendors also offer gift ideas in the form of fresh and local vegetables, fruits and berries. How about canning your own home made relishes, pickles, sauces and jams for a priceless and thoughtful gift everyone can use! Some of our vendors also sell their own preserved foods and local honey which is shelf-stable for years.

Come to the market this Sunday, and every Sunday through the end of September.  Relax with friends and neighbors and enjoy the pleasant cool breeze that come off of Dexter Lake this time of year.  We're hoping to see you there.

Martha and her daughter Whitney Moulton talking to a customer.
Martha's jewelry is sold under the name of "Polka Dot Pony".

We have enjoyed music at the Farmers Market on a regular basis this season.  Whitney Moulton (pictured) playing her string bass has been a great favorite, as have Whisky Chasers and Fiddlin' Big Sue.

Something for Everyone at DLFM

Dexter Lake Farmers Market
   At Dexter Lake State Park
   Every Sunday through September 29

It rained last Sunday, and we had a small market.  Never-the-less, we had a good balance of fruits and veggies, and Phil sold his smoothies and other treats, such as frozen smoothy pops, and frozen bananas dipped in chocolate.

We enjoyed the presence of Christelle Munnelly from Moon Root Farm in Cottage Grove, selling for the first time at Dexter Lake Farmers Market.  Christelle features liquid and bar soaps, goat milk soap, soy candles, organic vegetables, chicken and free range eggs.

Rick Mangnall and Maya Allcott of Quick Bear Farm give a sample of their
pasture-raised pork to Lorna Pearman of Dexter, also a vendor.  

Dexter Lake Farmers Market is proud to share many unique products.  One of my favorites is the pasture-raised pork from Quick Bear Farm.

Pasture-raised means that the pigs have a shelter, and they can also run and move about in the pasture.  Getting a lot of exercise means that the pork is lean.  They eat grasses and weeds, roots, fruits, veggies, dairy, and some grain.  Quick Bear Farm Pork products are sold frozen.

We learned what low fat means when we prepared our package of pork for breakfast the day after we bought it at the market.  The amount of fat poured off was minimal, and yet the texture and flavor were excellent.

There's something for everyone at Dexter Lake Farmers Market.  We're proud of the selection of fruits and vegetables we have been able to offer this year.  Wood-fired oven pizza is always popular; Pam and Donaldo use cheese and veggies from the market on the pizzas they make.  Annette of River Bend Farm brings a popular array of baked goods along with a variety of fruits and vegetables; among the favorites of her many fine products are cookies, available in several varieties. She has been bring a steady supply of her home-grown SunCrest peaches.

We'll be set up at Dexter Lake State Park every Sunday through the end of September from noon until 3 PM.  Hope to see you there!

New Vendors at the Market

Here's the latest from Dexter Lake Farmers Market: Two new local food vendors! Also, we're happy to let you know that PizzAldo's wood-fired pizza is back!

LeRoy Culley's Wonder Bee Honey is produced on his acreage on Place Road in Fall Creek.
LeRoy practices natural, treatment-free beekeeping.  This trend in beekeeping is growing nationally. For many years, bee keepers have used various treatments to keep their bees healthy, for example, putting a pesticide in the hives four times a year to prevent the growth of mites that can kill the bees. LeRoy himself for a number of years practiced organic beekeeping, applying herbal treatments to prevent the growth of parasites.
Treatment-free beekeeping relies on developing strains of bees that are are resistant to parasites and other bee diseases through their own intrinsic good health. LeRoy's bees are locally acclimatized, some hives descending or partly descending from wild bees from our area.

LeRoy sells honey that is 100% pure, unprocessed and unfiltered.  Come by and talk to LeRoy if you are interested in bee culture, you may learn a lot.  And you'll love his honey!

We now have available pork from the folks at Quick Bear Farm in Dexter.  This meat, raised and processed locally, is pasture-raised, antibiotic- and hormone-free.  Good healthy food tastes best.  More on the folks at Quick Bear Farm in a future e-newsletter.

Our other meat at the market is organic lamb raised and marketed by Gail Gould of Nestfarm. Come by, meet these local growers, and prepare for a meaty treat on your dinner table. All our meat is sold fresh frozen for your safety and convenience.

Music at the August 4th market will be by David Rogers.  Meet your friends, have lunch together, and enjoy a day at the park with the pleasant breeze from the lake blowing across the grassy lawn.

Dexter Lake Farmers Market will be held at the lake every Sunday through the end of September from noon until 3 PM.

DLFM Features Fine Local Crafts

Did you know? 

In addition to a variety of local farm-grown vegetables, fruit, berries, flowers and herbs, you can also find handcrafted works of art and craft at the Dexter Lake Farmers Market.
Products on sale from our fine craft vendors include hand-made soap; greeting cards, photography, jewelry, knitted products and patterns, even children’s books!

Check out the colorful booth of Lorna Pearman, Knitpixie. She is one of four DLFM crafters.
A Dexter native, Lorna has been with the market from the start. Her artistic nature shines through her varied and lovely products. She turns her camera to the flowers, animals and insects around her to delight the eye on her greeting cards. Her knitting excels. And she will sell you the pattern of your favorite and get you set to knit her lovely designs on your own.

If you’re looking for great local food, we of course have that in abundance here at the Market.
Last Sunday, we were happy to add Riverbend Farm to the mix, with pies and cookies, honey and all kinds of jam. Annette has lots of fruit ripening up in the coming weeks. We hope to see her regularly at Dexter Lake Farmers market for the rest of the summer!

Sorry, no pizza next Sunday 

Is wood fired pizza your market favorite? Then you will miss Donaldo and Pam next Sunday, July 28. PizzAldo will be back on Sunday, August 4.

Meet the Rands 

Meet Brian and Beth Rands and their son Caleb, who live on a mountain slope up beyond Lowell. Brian, Beth and Caleb are community activists who have been involved with Dexter Lake Farmers Market from the start. On July 21 and 28, Pam will be taking leave of her management role, and Brian and Beth will be our market managers.

We’re still running the e-terminal every Sunday for your SNAP, credit and debit cards. See you at the market!

 

Next Sunday’s Music: Fiddling Big Sue Band 

For a good time, join us at the lake!

Every Sunday through September

SNAP Your Fingers at DLFM!

Did you know you can pay for fresh produce at Dexter Lake Farmers' Market using your SNAP debit card? We also accept other forms of plastic, like credit and debit cards.

We bring it up because our e-terminal was out of service the past two weeks of the market, but it's back on now! We apologize to those of you who might not have been able to use your credit, debit or SNAP cards.

Bonny Erickson, pictured at left, is the one responsible for spending the time on phone calls and doing the tedious research to get our e-terminal back on-line.  Thank-you Bonny.
Bonny and her husband David Erickson, Dexter residents, were part of the original group which started the market.  They are on the market board, and have played roles in market management since the first year of operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC AT THE MARKET

In addition to paying with SNAP, you can also snap your fingers to the beat of talented local musicians every Sunday at DLFM!
We all enjoyed the music of High Mountain Stand, pictured below, at the market in June.  Music makes the market such a "festive" place, people often stay and socialize with friends, old and new.
     This summer we have music scheduled through the end of August, and hopefully through the complete market season.  Next week's musician is Lea Jones.  You have a treat in store for you when you hear her play.  Hope to see you there next Sunday!

Plums, Pizza and a Whole Lot More at the Market this Summer

Dexter Lake Farmers Market 

Open Sunday noon til 3 PM 

Dexter Lake Park on Highway 58 

 

 Come on down to the market this Sunday and every Sunday through September! 

We expect a great selection of local vegetables and berries, wood-fired oven pizza made from scratch on-site, fruit smoothies, and a unique variety of local crafts.

What's on tap for the next couple of weeks?

These green gauge were photographed on July 5th in the Dexter area.
In a couple of weeks, they'll be ripe and available for purchase at the market!
 

Looks like a good plum season in the Cascade Foothills area this year. They're soaking up the summer sun and ripening to perfection. Green gauge plums, yellow plums, tart red plums - you name it! The plums will ripen up later this month.

Gail Gould and Phil Robbins have both started bringing in blueberries and we hope for a continuing supply as well as another week or so of raspberries.

Pam Driscoll of Dexter is pictured at left with a pizza, just getting ready to pop it in the wood fired oven to bake it for a happy customer. Pam and Donaldo are popular food vendors at Dexter Lake Farmers Market and many other local fairs and celebrations. In addition, Pam is a well known local activist. She has organized around many issues, including Parvin Butte and climate change. She started the Dexter Lake Farmers Market and is once again the market manager, after performing that job for the first two years and then dropping back to our "support team" for the past two years.

Thanks to all those who have volunteered to make Dexter Lake Farmers' Market happen, and for those of you who come to buy from our vendors and enjoy the farmers' market atmosphere. We hope you enjoy eating wholesome, nutrient dense local food for an increasing portion of your diet.

To your health! Farmers, customers, and volunteers, all of us make the market a welcoming and integral part of the Cascade Foothills communities.

Closed for the Season

The Dexter Lake Farmer's Market is closed for the season.

The first post-season meeting of the DLFM was held at the Dexter Fire Hall at 7:30 PM, Wednesday 10/17/12

Present: Phil and Jan Robbins, Cort Richer, Pam Driscoll, Bonny Erickson, Dave Erickson, Marion Toepke McLean.

Marion reviewed the history and present situation of the market. We had run the market for three years on all-volunteer energy, and then this past summer we had Lauren Asprooth as a market day assistant, including doing the signs, for which she was paid.

The market was started by a group of people who became the first board. Marion, Pam, Bonny, David, and Sarah Hucka. Pam was the driving force in getting the group together and starting the market, and was market manager for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. She registered the market as a limited liability company. At the time we talked about a non-profit as the ideal form for the market, but did not initiate the process of becoming a non-profit.

In 2011 Marion became the registered owner and market manager, and over two seasons we evolved to having a "management team" which was Marion, Bonny and David, while Pam put in energy but concentrated on Pizzaldo.The recent season it has been hard for Marion, Bonny and David to keep up with the work of the market, and we have looked at the possibility of getting some grant money so we could hire someone for market manager tasks.

Bonny gives the financial report. The market is in sound financial condition and has continued to add to our reserve fund at about the same rate as for previous years.

Pam shared that she will be able to increase her time with the market and step back into market management at this point. She discussed stream-lining market management and the tasks of market management, so the work of market management would be easier.

Discussion of stream-lining the market ensues. Suggestions: drop consignment booth, SNAP cards, debit/credit cards. No tokens. Operate on a no-cash basis. Vendors would take care of the cash aspect, the market would use checks for any market-day disbursements. Vendors might pay market fees yearly only, no exchange of money at all on market day. (Bonny and David went to a well established farmers market in Minnesota where they do that).

Bonny spoke up against dropping the SNAP cards, stating that part of the community service of the market is to bring in SNAP (foodstamp) card customers, and noting that Dexter has a large low income population. Support for this sentiment was given by others.

Action point: No consignment booth. Encourage vendors to sell product for community members. Consensus on this plan.

Jan Robbins, Bonny, David, Marion and Pam all volunteered to act as Market manager on a rotating basis during the 2013 season.

We discussed taking SNAP and perhaps debit/credit cards but without using tokens, and paying vendors for these transactions by check.

We also discussed the fee structure for the market and perhaps going to $15 per market for food vendors and $10 per market for craft vendors. No paying a % of intake for anyone.

David has the website up and running, using the services of one of the employees of his private business. Thank you David! Let him know if you have any problem accessing the site.

It was commented that the e-newsletters this past season were good publicity and it was asked if they can be continued next season. Marion agrees to this, possibly with someone else as a substitute to do a newsletter if she's out of town.

Upcoming tasks: Prepare the annual report for the Parks Department. Marion will do this.

Next meeting was set for 6 PM December 5, at the Dexter Fire Hall.

Members will keep working on market planning and maybe a meeting or small group meeting might be set before the Dec. 5 meeting.

I apologize to those market members who might not have made it to this meeting, I never sent out a final meeting announcement confirming the time and date. Busy working! A week at the clinic in Astoria and then  back home for a week of work. Again, sorry for any inconvenience. Hope we see you at our next meeting!

We are heading toward fall and our market is featuring lovely local crafts, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery products, pickles, jam, and other preserves.

We have enjoyed the presence of three local crafters this past season. Many of our customers are enjoying jewelry made by Martha Moulton of PolkaDot Pony. Martha offers a variety of jewelry, including silver and precious stones. My husband loves the key chain with enamel evergreen trees worked in silver that I got him for Father's Day!

Denise Davis of Karamadillo Clayworks creates beautiful pottery that will make an exquisite addition to any dining area. Using natural leaves and flowers which are fired into each piece, Denise presents a blend of art and nature perfect for autumn parties and display.

So much joy is found in the many works of artistic crafter Lorna Pearman. Lorna not only creates beautiful knitted garments but will also sell you the pattern if you are inclined to knit the product yourself. She also offers her artistic photography printed on greeting cards and handcrafted soap using homegrown herbs. Both of these make lovely gifts - get a head start on your Christmas list!

We only have two more markets scheduled for this year - September 23 and September 30, the last Sunday of the month. We hope to see you there!

Enjoy smoothies, pizza, baked goods, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, all produced locally.

Here Sarah Hucka of Circle H Farm on Lost Creek Road and Sherry Reyna of Fern's Edge Goat Dairy in Dexter enjoy a chat at the market. Sarah is a founding member of Dexter Lake Farmer's Market and is a member of our board. She is known throughout the region for high-quality farm produce. Sherry's artisan cheeses are one of the treasures of Dexter Lake Farmer's Market and of the region.

Cameron Mikkelson and his partner Janene are new to Dexter Lake Farmer's Market this year. Their farm, C & M Heirloom Organics, has quickly become popular for high-quality fruits and vegetables. Cameron began this, his first season at the market, by creating a sign pointing the way to the market entrance. This has brought many new people to the market, for which we are grateful!

Thanks to all our vendors, workers, volunteers, and the public for making this a good year at the market. Your efforts have made it all possible.

Music, crafts, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, pizza, and much more Sunday September 9 at Dexter Lake Farmer's Market! Support your local farmer's market and meet friends and neighbors.

Jeweler Martha Moulton of PolkaDot Pony has been with the market all season selling her high-quality jewelry. You will enjoy the artistry of her silver work and her wide variety of offerings. Pictured here, she visits with long-time friend Megan Perkins. Looking for a special gift for a birthday or anniversary? Come see PolkaDot Pony at Dexter Lake Farmer's Market next Sunday!

Mellow minstrel Matt Krein will be back at the market next Sunday as well. Sip your fruit smoothie and vist or just daydream as Matt plays his melodious tuns.

There will also be local corn and baked goods from Annette Persher's Riverbend farm kitchen. Other local farmers include Honor Earth Farm, C&M Heirloom Organics, Circle H Farm, Cheviot Hill Farm (offering local lamb and other farm products), and Robbins Rock Farm.

This past week we had our lamb chops with steamed green beans and a fresh garden salad. One chop was left for me to take to work for my lunch. All local, fresh food, and delicious! It is a pleasure and a health benefit to enjoy the bounty of food produced in our own area in such abundance this time of year!

Our apologies to debit, credit and SNAP card customers; we still do not have a working e-terminal to process your transactions. We are, however, able to accept farm-direct checks and WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers. We are committed to restoring these services in the future.
We hope to see you at the market next Sunday. Tell your friends and neighbors. It's a pleasant place to sit and visit and enjoy a cool breeze from the lake.

This week at the Dexter Lake Farmer's Market,enjoy fruit smoothies, pies, cookies and other delicious baked items,blueberries, and many other fruits and vegetables.

Our vendors continue to offer local corn. We also feature local arts and crafts!

Lorna Pearman of Dexter, a knitter and designer of knitted items, artistic photographer, master gardener and soap maker, is in her third year with Dexter Lake Farmers Market. Above, she is pictured with her husband Dennis Pearman; with other family members, they perform as the musical group "The Pears". In front of Dennis and Lorna are samples of the greeting cards made from her lovely photographs.Go to http://peargirlknits.blogspot.com/ or http://peargirlphotography.blogspot.com to see some of Lorna's creations.

Jeweler Martha Moulton has been with us for most of this summer's markets. Her high quality items are a joy to behold, and you will find a wide range of prices with something for every budget.

We have a special treat coming Sunday August 26, when potter Denise Davis of Karmadillo Creations will be at the market. Denise make pottery items with leaves or flowers pressed into the glaze.

Birthday or anniversary coming up? Come shopping with the craft vendors of Dexter Lake Farmers Market.

To the left, you can see some of Lorna's knitted items. Come to the market to see more!

Did you enjoy your pizza last Sunday? PizzAldo will be gone on Aug. 19; he and Pam will be back to make pizza for you on Sunday Aug. 26.

This Sunday, August 12 at the lake, Dexter Lake Farmer's Market will feature:

• corn
• blueberries
• local, organic lamb and lamb products
• fruit smoothies - strawberry, mixed berry and other flavors
• pizza from PizzAldo's wood fired oven
• fruit pies
• cookies
• preserves
• farm fresh eggs

and more!

Pictured here is Phil Robbins of Robbins Rock Farm in Dexter. He has participated in the market for three seasons, but his delicious smoothies are new to us. Phil has special smoothie recipes that combine fresh and frozen fruit. The smoothies are icy cold and delicious. Try one on your next visit to Dexter Lake Farmer's Market! 

Gail Wingard Gould, of Cheviot Hill Sheep Farm, is back with us this season selling her frozen lamb, lamb products, and other farm products this season. Gail previously sold with us in 2010. Visit her this Sunday, try a delicious lamb sausage, and take home some local, organic lamb chops for dinner. Gail is pictured here with her daughter Robin, who came to help last Sunday. 

We are all enjoying the pies, cookies, and other bakery treats as well as corn, blueberries and other high-quality products from Annette Pershern of Riverbend Farms. Janine of C&M Heirloom Organics is Annette's talented baker, and Janine and Cameron will carry the bakery items at their booth if Annette must be absent from market this summer. 

We appreciate all of our vendors who make the market a great experience and provide us with delicious, healthy, naturally-grown local food. We also appreciate our customers! Without you guys, Dexter Lake Farmer's Market could not exist. Come regularly and tell your friends. We hope to see you soon.

Last Sunday, July 29, we had a great group of vendors, plus we were treated to the lovely music of guitarist and vocalist Matthew Krein, a Eugene local.

Market customers enjoyed hot corn on the cob courtesy of Phil Robbins' Smoothies, with the assistance of Fergus McLean.

Mea Culpa:
Last week's newsletter stated that PizzAlda would be gone until August 19. I was wrong! PizzAldo will be back August 12. Yay! He believes he may miss the August 19 market for a festival, but this engagement is not set in stone. Shown here is a photo of Donaldo himself. Donaldo was one of the inspirations for this newsletter - his fans couldn't get enough of his pizza and wanted a schedule so they would know when to look for him at Market.

Next Sunday, August 5, look for more hot fresh local corn on the cob, delicious blueberries, fruit smoothies, crafts, and vegetables of all varieties.

Riverbend Farm will be at Dexter Lake Farmers Market this Sunday, July 29! They offer corn, fruit pies, and blueberries. For those of you who don't know Annette Pershern of Riverbend Farm, she is a long-time local farmer and an artisan of the kitchen. She plans on providing a range of her pies and other baked items as well as local, organic sweet corn! 

Coming up in August:
Lorenza Tzompaxtle and Selena Leres. This mother-daughter team, along with Lorenza's husband Guadencio Leres, are known as Small Farm Project. The group is well-known at the Dexter Lake Farmer's Market for their delicious late-bearing strawberries, in season during August and September. We have been assured that Small Farm Project will return this season. 

Many of us love to eat at PizzAldo's when we come to the market. But sometimes we have to share a favorite food with the outside world, and right now PizzAldo is in demand at several festivals and celebrations. We are missing them at the market! Pam and Donaldo assure us that they will be back on August 19.

We plan on having hot corn on the cob on sale for those who come to market with good appetites!

Dexter Cheese Maker a Local Treasure
We have been fortunate to continue this year with the artisan goat cheese of Sherry Reyna. Below she is pictured with Kathy Jenness of Lowell. Ferns Edge Dairy is just east of the Farmers Market site on highway 58, so we are lucky to have her premium local products.