Friends of Salem Saturday Market

Hello to all FSSM members and friends, Pringle Creek Community is now accepting applicants for the Urban Farmer Certification Class for 2012. This is a great opportunity for anyone curious about learning to garden in the urban setting. Urban Farmer Certification 2012 Urban Farmer Certification is an opportunity to learn how to grow your own [...]

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Sustainable Salem, formerly known as the Friends of Salem Saturday Market, is currently seeking dedicated, passionate board members.  Background: Sustainable Salem is a tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to encourage community support of local, sustainable agriculture, educate the public about healthy, locally produced food and goods, and enhances the creative, social and [...]

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Attention Friends of Salem Saturday Market members!  We have one more farm tour for this coming Saturday, November 5th at 10am. Join us at Marion Polk Food Share this Saturday at 10am for a inside look of this organization that is leading the fight to end hunger in Marion and Polk counties. We will take [...]

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People and pets were at the market in full force this last Saturday. Some people came dressed in their Halloween costumes, while others included their pets in the festivities. Along with the pre-Halloween activities, it was also the day of the annual market garage sale. Thanks to donations to the garage sale, we raised $54 [...]

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We will be having our annual garage sale at the booth tomorrow from 9 AM – 2 PM. The money raised goes toward programs during next year’s market. If you have something to add to the sale that is in good condition, bring it tomorrow with the price marked. See you at the market!

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Don’t forget to RSVP for the Member and Volunteer Potluck this Sunday, October 23 at 4PM. Join us at the Painters Hall at Pringle Creek Community for food, children’s activities and a chance to reflect on the past market season. Please bring along a food item to share! Send your RSVP to info@friendsofsalemsaturdaymarket.org

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The second book exchange of the 2011 Market took place on Saturday, September 24. Several people at the market expressed their gratitude for us having the book exchange. A thank you to Jennifer Mendez who helped to set up the books on Saturday. Be sure and join us on October 8th for our last Chef [...]

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The Statesman Journal had an article highlighting a new community garden for residents of a South Salem apartment complex. Here is the link: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011109210316

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We are excited to have Marc Nassar as our featured Chef @ the Market this Saturday, September 10 at 11:00 a.m. He’ll be preparing some delectable, free-form zucchini pancakes, using fresh local ingredients. Always sensitive to food and flavours, Marc says he was never avid about cooking, it was more a required activity of living.  [...]

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A HUGE thank you to representatives from Boy Scout Troop 19 and Girl Scout Troop 10231 for volunteering at the Zero Waste Stations on Saturday, Sept. 3! These scouts proudly wore their uniforms and enthusiastically helped marketgoers with their trash. Their volunteer efforts helped us with a very busy Saturday — one in which we [...]

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