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.

 

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Lents International Farmers Market

Sundays, June 17th - October 28th, 2012

11:00am - 4:00pm, SE 92nd & Foster Road

Portland's only internationally focused market, Lents International Farmers Market (LIFM) provides fresh, affordable, and culturally unique produce to the diverse Lents community and offers a unique marketing opportunity for immigrant and emerging farmers.

 

For more information or to signup to volunteer at the market please contact the market manager, Sarah Broderick at broderick@zengerfarm.org.

"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. 

Interested in selling at the Market?

UPDATE: We will begin accepting vendors for the 2012 market season on March 9th, 2012. We are accepting applications from farmers, nursery growers, and vendors selling seafood, dairy products, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. Questions? Contact Sarah Broderick at broderick@zengerfarm.org or by phone at 503-893-8745.

Online Vendor Application 

 

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!)

 

Our Story: 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 Friends of Zenger Farm ran its first full 20 market season in 2007. Now celebrating it's 5th birthday in 2011, the market is bigger and better than ever with 15-20 weekly vendors selling everything from grass-fed beef, to tamales, to the freshest seasonal produce you can find! The market focuses on highlighting the diversity of the East Portland neighborhoods and is proud to provide healthy food access and education to the community.