The Local Dirt: April Offers Abundance: Strawberries - Dried Cranberries - Asparagus - Rhubarb

April 25, 2020 | Volume 16, Issue 10

Market Updates

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Every weekend the farmers market provides a burst of positivity in the lives of many. We hear a tremendous amount of gratitude from our shoppers and vendors that the farmers market continues to provide essential services during this time. Every shopper's observation of our safety guidelines is what supports us to stay safe and stay open. Thank you for your continued engagement!

This week we happily welcome another vendor back from the winter off. Cranberry Kitchen produces cranberries on their 14 acre farm in Warrenton, dries them, and sells delicious berry mixes throughout the season.

Excitingly, strawberries are here and asparagus is just getting started. Load your bags this weekend with delicious juices, fresh baked bread, artisan cheese, humanely raised meats, fresh noodles, bone broth and so much more.

Off this week: 503 Distilling, Central City Coffee, Freeland Spirits, The Fermentista, Happy Harvest Farm and Westward Whiskey Distillery.

Back in June: Farewell Persephone Farm until June! As usual, they will be taking this time to prepare their fields and plant their crops for the upcoming growing season. Additionally, as Flying Coyote Farm prepares their new farm property (congratulations!), they will take a short stint away.

We look forward to seeing you from afar at the market this weekend.

Preorder online using SNAP, DUFB or Credit Card!

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You can now preorder directly from Hollywood Farmers Market vendors through our WhatsGood app! We accept credit cards, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP), and Double Up Food Bucks as payment.

Ordering in advance of the market will allow you to limit your time and interaction at the market, while still ensuring that you get the items you need. Consider sending one person to pick up preorders for more your community (family, friends or neighbors).

More vendors are joining the app every day! Products now available for preorder include strawberries, asparagus, cut flowers, mushrooms, and much more!

How it works

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Here are the steps to get started:

1) create a WhatsGood account (using this link if you're on a mobile device, or this link if you're on a computer).

2) If you are using your SNAP benefits to pay, you will need to register your account by emailing ari@hollywoodfarmersmarket.org with "WhatsGood SNAP payment" in the subject line. Include in the body of the email a) your phone number and b) the email address you used to set up your WhatsGood account. Please allow up to 2 business days for us to activate SNAP payments on your account. Then you can begin shopping!

3) When you arrive at the farmers market, go to the vendors' booth and pick up your products!

Preorder directly from your vendor

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Many of our vendors also offer preorder options on their websites or by email. See below for current preorder information, or our website here for the most up-to-date info.

Dancing Light Ranch (lavender products) – link
Deck Family Farm (meat, eggs) – link
Deep Roots Farm (produce) – email
Flying Coyote Farm (produce, chickens) – order site launching soon
Gales Meadow Farm (produce, plant starts) – email with subject line “Hollywood Farmers Market Pickup”
Herr Family Farm (cut flowers) - link
Linda Brand Crab (seafood) – email or by phone at 360-777-8476 or 503 791-2338
Naked Acres Farm (produce, meat, soap, eggs) – link
No Mess Chef (bone broth) – link
One Stripe Chai (chai concentrate) – link (use discount code HWFARMERSMARKETFRIENDS)
Pine Mountain Ranch (meat, eggs) – text 541-604-4051 or email
Scratch Meats (sausages) – link
Stoneboat Farm (produce) – email
Sun Gold Farm (produce, grains, beans, nuts, plant starts) – link
Sweet Leaf Organic Farm (produce) – link

Please support our community health efforts

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Like grocery stores, farmers markets continue to operate as essential businesses, and we are taking substantial precautionary measures to keep the farmers market as safe as possible. See our website for more information, as well as what we are asking of you, our shoppers.

Double your Double Up Food Bucks in April!

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Through the end of April, we have increased the weekly Double Up Food Bucks match to $20!

This means that SNAP shoppers can double up to $20 at each participating farmers market each week. Double your double up this Saturday at Hollywood Farmers Market!