Dust off your largest pots because September is the month for saucing. Our Pacific Northwest bounty is beginning its peak, and it is time to capture all of your favorite summer flavors for the winter. This weekend you will find great deals on tomato boxes from Deep Roots Farm, Sweet Leaf Organic, and Happy Harvest Farms. As for apple sauce, right now you can get $15 fruit boxes with a value of $25 at Kiyokawa Family Orchards. You will find mountains of peppers, corn for your relishes and so much more. As well, Persephone Farm still has openings for their CSA. If you missed signing up earlier this season or are in the market for a winter CSA, ask at their booth for more details.

We have an exciting announcement for those of you who love Alleamin African Kitchen's delicious sambusas and chicken over rice. You can now find Alleamin's expanded menu at their brand new brick-and-mortar restaurant Montavilla. You'll find all your farmers market favorites and more, on Tuesdays through Sundays (takeout only). If you haven't tried their food yet, it is an absolute must.

There will be an amazing spread to choose from this weekend. As you're loading up groceries, don't forget to stop by Unger Farms, as this will be their last week for season.

Back this week: Bliss Nut Butters, East Fork Cultivars, Ken and June's Hazelnuts, Dragonfly Forge, Roundhouse Foods, and The Fermentista.

Off this week: 503 Distilling, Freeland Spirits, No Mess Chef, Pro Farm Orchards and Westward Whiskey.

Off for the season: Sacred Summit

Thank you for your continued support of the farmers market during this time! Sending just one member from your household and observing our safety guidelines is what supports us to stay safe and stay open.

On your way out, make sure to pick up your favorite to-go breakfast or lunch items whether it be sambusas, breakfast burritos, tamales, crepes, noodle soups or pastries. We look forward to seeing you from afar at the market this weekend!

This Saturday kicks off the month of September at the farmers market, and with it our month-long photo contest! We are running the contest on Instagram; just post your photo with the hashtag #hfmphotocontest to enter the contest. The winning photographer will receive $20 in market tokens; the runner-up will receive $10 in tokens. If you'd like to follow us on Instagram, our account is @hollywoodfarmersmarketpdx.

Another great recipe from Six Seasons by Joshua McFadden. Lots of substitutions are possible here! If you don't have farro, you can substitute another grain berry, including wheat berries available from Sun Gold Farm. Finely sliced red onion is a good substitute for scallions.

3 cups cooked and cooled farro

2 cups torn croutons

1 bunch scallions, trimmed

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

4 ears sweet corn, husked

1 handful fresh mint leaves

1 handful fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried chili flakes

salt and pepper

olive oil

Put the cooked farro in a big bowl. Add the croutons, scallions and tomatoes. Using a paring knife, cut the corn kernels off the cobs into the bowl. Once the kernels are removed, scrape the cobs with the back of the knife blade to capture the milky pulp.

Add the mint and basil and toss everything together. Add the vinegar, chili flakes, 1 teaspoon salt and several twists of freshly ground black pepper and toss again. Season to taste.

Finish with 1/3 cup olive oil and toss. Serve lightly chilled.

Face coverings/masks are required for Hollywood Farmers Market shoppers.

We are very grateful for you all continuing to wear masks to protect our vendors, staff and each other! We have a small number of disposable masks available at the entrance for shoppers who do not arrive with a mask, but please bring your own if you are able to. Thank you for keeping the Hollywood Farmers Market safe!

You can preorder directly from Hollywood Farmers Market vendors through the WhatsGood app, as well as through the businesses' individual pre-order systems. See this page on our website for more information.

We accept credit cards, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP), and Double Up Food Bucks as payment. See our website for more information on how to activate SNAP 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).

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Vendors with a strike

Jeff at Happy Harvest has a bumper crop of heirloom tomatoes this year! This week he'll have Genuwine, Cherokee Purple, and Brandywine - all delicious full flavored slicers - both sold individually and by the 25 lb box. Now is the time to enjoy late summer tomatoes, or stock the pantry or freezer with preserves!

After taking a few weeks off to open their new restaurant in the Montavilla neighborhood (now open for takeout), Alleamin is back at the farmers market! If you haven't yet tried their veggie sambusa, these delicious treats have a light crispy outside and are filled with flavorful potatoes, veggies and spices on the inside.

You may know Robyn for her delicious whole-grain crackers, but she's also recently been baking these gorgeous onion poppy seed rolls! Similar to a brioche bun and baked from locally sourced grains, they're perfect as a base for a breakfast sandwich or burger.