Friends of Salem Saturday Market

Do you have a few hours to spare during the Salem Saturday Market tomorrow? We need at least three more volunteers to help at the Zero Waste Stations. We’re looking for one person from 9 a.m. to noon, and two more volunteers from noon to 3 p.m. Even if you can’t volunteer for a full [...]

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Our first FSSM members farm tour of the season is coming up next week at Willamette Valley Cheese Co. The tour is Wednesday, May 4, at 2 p.m. We’re taking a weekday jaunt to the country for a cheese-tasting at this local cheesemaker. You’ll have the opportunity to sample 31 different cheeses and ask questions [...]

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The Earth Day children’s activity at our booth last Saturday was a great success. Thanks to all of you who stopped by. Here’s what the activity leader, Diane, had to say about the event: Children experienced first-hand how easy it is to grow their own food. A constant stream of families stopped by to plant [...]

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If you’re interested in environmental justice issues, including public health, poverty alleviation and climate adaptation, there’s a great lecture coming up this Thursday, April 28. Environmental justice advocate Majora Carter will deliver the 2011 Dempsey Lecture at Willamette University’s Smith Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event is free. The lecture is titled “Home(town) Security.” Carter [...]

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You may have received a postcard in the mail reminding you that it’s time to renew your Friends of Salem Saturday Market membership. Or maybe you’re new to our organization, and want to know how to get involved. Either way, welcome, and we hope that you’ll consider being a member in 2011! We count on [...]

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Join us at our booth this Saturday, April 23, as we celebrate Earth Day with a free children’s event to get you ready for starting your spring garden. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., instructor Diane Huber will lead children in planting pea and pumpkin starts in compostable pots that they can take home. Participants [...]

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You’ll notice an expanded presence at the market for Friends of Salem Saturday Market this year, all at a new location! FSSM will have a long row of tents set up at the south end of the Market — the Marion Street side. This little compound will be the hub of all our activities. Our [...]

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We are excited to announce that Friends of Salem Saturday Market was named Recycler of the Year — Business last night at the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center 2011 Mid-Valley Green Awards! We earned the award for the Zero Waste Zone we implemented at the Salem Saturday Market last summer. The program offers composting [...]

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The Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center 2011 Mid-Valley Green Awards will be given out this Saturday, and we are nominated! Friends of Salem Saturday Market is one of the nominees for Recycler of the Year – Business, for the Zero Waste Zone we implemented at the market last summer and are continuing this season. [...]

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Willamette University’s Zena Farm has two more workshops in its gardening series. Here’s what’s coming up: Seed Saving on Small Scale Properties Sunday, April 17, 2-4:30 p.m. Presenter: Casey Kulla, Oakhill Organics on Grand Island Tired of buying seed each year? Want to develop your own variety of tomatoes (or spinach or beans) ideally suited [...]

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