Welcome to Zenger Farm

We are a working urban farm that models, promotes and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development and access to good food for all.

Lents International Farmers Market

 

2010 Season: June 6 through October 17 from 9am to 2pm every Sunday, located at SE 92nd and Foster in the Lents neighborhood

 

Food from around the world, to your table

In 1999, a small group of Lents residents and community organizations that wanted a positive place in their neighborhood began the Lents Community Market. The market participated in the Oregon Health Department’s WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs, which represented up to 80% of market sales, indicating that the market successfully served low-income shoppers.

Beginning in the Spring of 2005, Friends of Zenger Farm started hosting monthly meetings with residents interested in working to re-start the market. This group later developed into what is now the Lents Food Group - a community group working to improve healthy food choices in Lents. In 2006 we ran a successful 3 market pilot season.

Through funding from the Northwest Health Foundation, the Lents Food Group in conjunction with Friendsvof Zenger Farm ran its first full 20 market season in 2007. This market focuses on highlighting the diversity of the Lents neighborhood through vendors and customers. Every Sunday there is a chef demo and music sponsored by New Seasons Market.

 

The market could not be possible without the help of the Northwest Health Foundation. Thank you!

 

"Healthy Rewards" Program

Every Sunday for each $1 you spend with SNAP (food stamps), the market will give you an additional $1 FREE, up to $5! Thank you to our friends at New Seasons Market and Bob's Red Mill for making this possible.

 

2010 Market Vendors

 

Interested in selling at the Market?

Please follow the instructions in the Vendor Application (pdf). Questions? Contact Eliza Davenport by email, eliza@zengerfarm.org or phone 360.292.5596.

 

Vendor Rules (pdf)

 

Secondary Farm Form (pdf)

 

Get involved!

Adopt-a-Market! Get a group together to "Adopt-a-Market" this season! You and your group would volunteer on the day of the market to help with all aspects of running the market (setup, community/info table, takedown etc).

 

You can also volunteer at the market on an individual basis (bring a friend, or family member or two!)

 

For more information or to signup to volunteer at the market please contact the market manager, Eliza Davenport at eliza@zengerfarm.org.

 

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