THE SALMON CREEK FARMERS MARKET AT LEGACY HOSPITAL

OPENING THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023

at the entrance to the hospital

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JOIN US for good food, friendly faces, easy parking and in support of

local businesses

HERE ARE VENDORS PARTICIPATING ON JUNE 8:

• RAZO’S TACOS, Vancouver – Mexican inspired cuisine, using locally sourced ingredients from our great local farms and vendors.

• MY CHICAGO CHILDHOOD HOTDOGS & OTHER TALES, Vancouver – Classic Chicago Style Vienna Beef Hotdogs and Polish Sausage made exactly the way they were when we were kids. In addition to hotdogs, we have the published novels of William Hrdina.

• SASSY CREEK NURSERY, Ariel – Offering a wide range of vegetable plants in 4″ pots – all grown here from non-GMO seeds. Plus! Choice perennials, annual flowers and Japanese Maples for sale, some in gallon pots. New this year will be Charcutier Boards handcrafted from local wood.

• JACKIE’S HEIRLOOM GARDEN, Ridgefield – Jackie and Rick offer a variety of vegetable and flower starts, plus perennials. Ask them anything about growing, and they share extensive knowledge!!

• BARN DOG FLOWER FARM, Brush Prairie – This small family farm located at the base of the Cascade mountains in Clark County is passionate about providing local, seasonal flowers from field to vase. Beautiful cut flowers to take home.

• SWEET BLOOM FARM, Battle Ground – Fresh cut flower farm and starts using regenerative practices PLUS locally-raised pork, beef cuts, fresh eggs.

• YELLOW COTTAGE DOOR FARM AND APIARY, Woodland – Danielle’s famous pure, raw honey is the best – in multiple flavors and jar sizes. No additives! Look for fresh cut lavendar and sustainably-grown blueberries later in the season. With the Salmon Creek Farmers Market since 2011.

• HARVEST MOON FARM, Ridgefield – Growing leafy greens, various herbs, and microgreens hydroponically. Hydroponically-grown crops use 90% less water than those traditionally grown and offer the opportunity to provide “living” produce – lettuce and herbs still attached to their roots so they last longer.

• MUNOZ BERRY FARM, Ridgefield – One of the market’s favorite vendors, and with Salmon Creek Farmers Market since 2011, sharing strawberries in June. Later in the season, watch for blueberries, blackberries, loganberries, marionberries, cherries from partner farm in East Washington and peaches from Firestone Farms in Vancouver.

• COYOTE RIDGE RANCH, La Center – Also with Salmon Creek Farmers Market since 2011, Coyote Ridge Ranch brings a variety of seasonal vegetables to the table, most notably heirloom tomatoes and tomato starts!

• HARVEST OF PEACE MICROGREENS, La Center – Offers high quality, nutrient dense microgreens to restaurants and individuals through its CSA subscription programs, farmers markets and other local venues. Organic seeds, OMRI listed sterile soil, UV treated municipal water and reusable/recyclable/compostable packaging are used.

• SECOND MILE FOOD HUB, Salmon Creek – Made in the Second Mile Marketplace certified commissary kitchen, the Hub offers breads and sweet treats, jams and jellies, unique packaged foods – such as soups, salads and pasta dishes for those meals on the go.

• AMILKAR HUMMUS, Vancouver – Offering a range of Mediterranean recipes that makes fresh and homemade appetizers that only sells at farmers markets, the recipes are from the family of strong Tunisian roots. Each item is full of flavor with local ingredients that you can surely taste in every bite.

• MELTED CRUMBS, Salmon Creek – Selling freshly-made donut holes (loukoumades) , lemonades and take-home empenadas.

• POPCORN COVE, Vancouver – Popcorn-lovers will find more than 75 flavors of specialty popcorn on hand each day – options range from the savory loaded baked potato or jalapeno cheddar, to the more exquisite dark-chocolate sea salt, peanut butter chocolate and more.

• BLIND COFFEE ROASTERS, Milwaukie, OR – We are proudly female veteran owned, local coffee roaster, roasting top rated coffees in Milwaukie, OR and Hillsboro, OR since 2012 and specializing in hard to find and exceptional coffees for enthusiasts and wholesale clients.

• HIGH ON THE FIRE, Vancouver – A small batch artisan pepper sauce company, specializing in flavor-forward hot sauces that range from super mild to super hot. Look for 8 different sauces and a rotating special limited release sauce.

• NWNUT, Ridgefield – Using only the best local Northwest products, nuts are fresh roasted.  Most of the time the product is roasted in less than 24 hours before sold.

• SUNRISE BAGELS, Vancouver – More than 20 years ago, Sunrise Bagels introduced bagels to the Northwest from far-off New York City. They are famous for being the biggest, and for having the most generous toppings, baked every morning in downtown Vancouver with fresh, local ingredients. Preservative free!

• NUT-TRITIOUS FOODS, Salmon Creek – Producing the most nutrient dense nut & seed butters available in the market, Nut-Tritious Foods packs each tub with cold press ground nuts and seeds that boost the protein, vitamins and minerals and not using salts, sugar or palm oil.

• OH MY SWEET KETO!, Battle Ground – What Sugar Free ought to be! Oh My Sweet Keto! is a home based cottage food kitchen producing sugar-free, low carb Sweet Treats that actually taste good and are Keto & Diabetic friendly and gluten free. Don’t miss its delicious, traditional, homemade Sourdough bread (not low carb).

• BUSY BEE COTTAGE BAKERY, Vancouver – Tree-nut free macarons and gourmet baked goods, brownies, gourmet bars, cakes and breads – all from a local cottage kitchen! Offering freeze dried homemade candy this season.

• LITTLEMISSBAKETRESS AND R GARDEN – Classic, delicious Hawaiian Butter Mochi. Elizabeth offers fabulous sourdough bread and ceddar cheese rolls. Partnering with R Garden’s root vegetables and greens.

• STACEY’S SWEET TEMPTATIONS, Vancouver – Stacey is a local baker with a passion for creating amazing desserts and flavor combinations from scratch with fresh ingredients, no artificial flavors or preservatives. Specializing in cupcakes, brownies, cookies, custom cakes, cheesecakes, and more, vegan and gluten free items are also available!

• AMY’S NATURAL SOAP, Vancouver – Offering beautiful, decorative cold pressed vegan soaps and lotions.

• RAiNYday BIBS, Vancouver – Specializing in handmade waterproof, and leakproof bibs for infants, toddlers, and young adults with special needs.

Community Groups:

• GUILD MORTGAGE, Vancouver – Offering hundreds of loan products for a wide variety of borrowers, including first-time homebuyers, military families and rural residents.

• SERVICE ALTERNATIVES, Vancouver – Service Alternatives licenses and supports foster families and the children they care for throughout the state of Washington.

MORE ABOUT THE SALMON CREEK FARMERS MARKET –

Salmon Creek Farmers Market is in its 14^th year. It continues to support Clark County’s food and farm businesses by providing opportunities for economic viability. It remains the most affordable and flexible of markets and is the only market in unincorporated Clark County.

The SCFM at Legacy Hospital offers credit/debit/EBT and access to the revised Farmers Market Nutrition Program. In addition, the market matches up to $25 of an EBT transaction in Market Match dollars that can be used to buy fresh produce, mushrooms, herbs and food-bearing plants, such as strawberry plants.

Unique to Salmon Creek Farmers Markets, Rewards Cards reward customers after 10 visits with $10 in market tokens.

Parking for all is available in the 7-story parking garage located on the Legacy medical campus.

Questions? See us at the Information Booth on-site at the market.

This is a rain-or-shine market; however, please be aware that excessive heat, smoke, lightening or wind may force a sudden or unplanned closure.

TWO MARKETS IN SALMON CREEK IN 2023!

Salmon Creek Farmers Market at the Salmon Creek Grange

• Tuesdays, starting JULY 4, ending SEPTEMBER 5 (2 months)
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This market, located in the middle of Salmon Creek neighborhoods, targets kids and their families. We’re thinking of scavenger hunts, classes on arranging flowers, beginning crochet, making freezer jam with local berries, planting seeds, Biz-Kids and re-introducing Produce Pals, the $2 token with which kids can purchase produce of their choice. The Grange has inside space available, with a kitchen, as well as outside space making it ideal for kids activities and education.

• Salmon Creek Farmers Market at Legacy Hospital
• Thursdays, starting JUNE 8, ending OCTOBER 5 (4 months)
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This market features food and prepared food, flowers, and traditional products, catering to the employees, patients and visitors of Legacy, the medical center, Vancouver Clinic and surrounding communities. 

Both markets accept credit, debit and EBT (SNAP) cards and offer up to a $25 match to a SNAP transaction with Market Match dollars  – for fruits and vegetables.  Both markets also have produce vendors who receive Farmers Market Nutrition Program cards. 

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An interested vendor can apply using managemymarket, an online application site for farmers markets. Go to https://www.managemymarket.com/ , starting February 1, 2023, and scroll down to Salmon Creek. There will be two entries, one for the market at the Grange, the second for the market at Legacy Hospital.

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Salmon Creek, Washington, is located seven miles north of downtown Vancouver and the I-5 bridge connecting Washington to Oregon. It is located nine miles north of the I-205 bridge which also connects Washington to Oregon. Salmon Creek is at the northern junction of I-205 and I-5, easy to access from most parts of SW Washington and Oregon.

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