4 Portland Farmers Markets Open This Winter

PORTLAND, OR — One of the best parts of the warmer months is the ability to enjoy the fresh air and stop by a farmers market for some great produce and other fine food items. It's easy for Portland residents to forget that there are a number of farmers markets that stay open all year round. Here are four such Portland Farmers Market Locations:

• Portland State University is the Portland Farmers Market’s year-round flagship market. There are 140 stall spaces filled by farmers and artisan food producers from around the region. More than 200 different vendors appear during the year, so there is always something new and exciting at the market. As many as 20,000 customers shop here on Saturdays. There are kids' cooking classes, awesome market music and chef demonstrations, so it's more than just about the shopping. It's a long standing market as well, running since 1992.

• Clackamas Sunnyside Grange Farmers’ & Artists’ Market is nearby in Clackamas, Oregon. It's open on Sundays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. all year long. You can find it on 14100 SE Sunnyside Rd at 132nd Ave. Call Peter Tuomala at (503) 407-3403 for more information or send an email to windancefarms@comcast.net.

• Lloyd Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can visit it every week, year-round, except for December 27. The market happened under the beautiful gazebo in the Oregon Square Courtyard on NE Holladay Street between NE 7th Ave and NE 9th Ave. You can find the 7th Avenue MAX stop across the street. For more information, contact Francesca Benedetti, the market manager.

• People’s Farmers Market has been around since 1994, specializing in locally grown produce that is fresh from the field without chemical fertilizers, insecticides or pesticides. The handmade artisan foods are made with organic, local and ethically sourced ingredients. There's a community gathering space where people can enjoy live music, cooking demos, and educational events. Visit them at 3029 SE 21st Ave. in Portland, Wednesdays from 2 - 7 p.m.

• Beaverton Farmers Market is located across the street from the Beaverton Library in the heart of downtown Beaverton. There are nursery growers, farmers, and ranchers. Artisan food producers are often on the premises with fruit jams, breads, pastries, pickles and more. There is often live music and it's a great place for the whole family.

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