Farmers' markets in the Willamette Valley and Columbia Gorge

Growers throughout Oregon are getting ready for the 2012 farmers' market season!

Farmers' markets are perfect for consumers who like to browse the marketplace and purchase products from a wide selection of vendors. Most farmers' markets feature vegetable growers, ranchers, beekeepers, bakers, cheese-makers, mushroom foragers, etc. In fact, it's increasingly common for families satisfy their entire food shopping list at their local farmers' market.

We hope this helps you connect with growers in your area. And if there's a market you think we should add to the list, please contact us to let us know. Happy shopping!

Report Card: Rating the nation's top organic egg producers

Posted by Nate Rafn

Have you ever wondered about the true quality of organic eggs at the grocery store?

The Cornucopia Institute, based in Wisconsin, has created an Organic Egg Scorecard. Their list of 84 egg producers rates quality based on outdoor access for hens, space allowed, rotation of space, feed, lifespan of hens, and ownership structure of the business, among other factors. [View the List]

A few local producers are recognized on this list, including Portland's Phoenix Egg Farm and Trout Lake Abbey in southwest Washington.

Mobile hen house at McK Ranch.

Related Links

McK Ranch Eggs & Poultry

www.mckranch.com

Questions being raised about "organic" eggs
www.livingcultureonline.blogspot.com