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Earth Week, Farmers' Market, Hoo Haa!

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Oh my! First things first… the Corvallis and Albany farmers’ markets are back this weekend. (Nice work on the site re-design, guys, looks great.) Both markets are open from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, starting tomorrow. The Corvallis market is located on the north end of the riverfront at 1st and Jackson, while Albany’s is located at Ellsworth St SW & 4th St SW. Corvallis also boasts a Wednesday market, and I’m super excited for the changes this year. It will be held downtown on the south end of the riverfront, in the parking lot north of the skateboard park. Best of all, they’ll be open from 3-7pm starting this Wednesday, April 22. I’m so happy for the time change, it means I can actually go. * * * This week is Earth Week and OSU is celebrating in a variety of ways. * * * On the actual...

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Ask yourself why you do this

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Ask yourself why you do this

In early February there was a blurb in the Seattle Times about a Salem man who called off his attempt to eat only local foods for a year because he realized he was causing more damage to the atmosphere by driving “around the state” to shop. Well… okay. Driving around the state for your food does sound like a pretty bad idea. But, was it really necessary? And what about the other reasons for choosing local foods (when possible)? I admit, I don’t know Salem as well as I know the Corvallis/Albany area, but I have been trying to understand what this gentleman wasn’t finding close enough to home. I think that this aspect of local food advocacy can be a gray area, and we need to be informed consumers. Here are some of my thoughts on shopping locally: Let them come to you The Oregon Farmers’ Market Association...

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Don’t let the weather stop you

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The Corvallis and Albany markets are on tomorrow, even if it snows! Be brave and head on down… Albany Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 to November 22, 2008 City Hall parking lot at 4th and Ellsworth, and the adjacent block of 4th Ave. Corvallis Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 to November 22, 2008 First and Jackson, on the north end of the riverfront.

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One Week from Today

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The Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets open up one week from today, Saturday, April 19th. The market director, Rebecca Landis, has agreed to provide a gift certificate to us as a prize for a drawing to be held at the end of our challenge! As soon as I know the final details, I will post them here, but in the meantime, many thanks to Rebecca and the markets! Here are hours and locations of the markets: Albany Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 to November 22, 2008 City Hall parking lot at 4th and Ellsworth, and the adjacent block of 4th Ave. Corvallis Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 to November 22, 2008 First and Jackson, on the north end of the riverfront. Corvallis Wednesday Market Wednesdays, 8AM to 1PM April 23 to November 26, 2008 Benton County Fairgrounds at 110 SW 53rd Street

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