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The market. however, was forced out of business m 1990 because
of the advent of grocery stores in the Eugene Springfield area Small
farmers weren't able to c ompete with the low supermarket prices
It wasn't until the lanti movement of the late 1980* and early
1970s. Amoroso said, that the idea of a community farmers' market
was reintroduced.
"People were moving Intt k to the land.” he said "They don't want
a single crop form.”
During this time. Amoroso said people were also looking for a
form of personal communication with farmers that couldn't lie found
from large growers or supermarkets. Responding to this new
demand, a I acne County task fori o was organized to recommend the
re-estahlishment of a downtown farmers' market
The Lane County Farmers' Market opened business in 1979 under
the umbrella of Saturday Market By 1988. the produce market sep
arated from the neighboring market and is now an independent, non
profit entity.
While it is not the largest of Oregon's 2» farmers' markets.
Amorose is certain that the Eugene market is the longest running.
The market opens each year in April and operates at its downtown
site every Saturday until November. From November until Decem
ber. the market conducts business at the Holiday Market at the l-ane
County Fairgrounds.
"We have grown 35 percent per year since 1983." Amorose said
"People in Eugene are naturally supportive of alternative and small
scale local solutions."
About 70 percent of the market's 120 growers practice organic
farming methods Besides not using synthetically derived pesticides,
organic growers practice soil restoration techniques. To legally In
certified as an organic farmer. Amorose said growers have to work to
rebuild the soil.
However, producers can he claimed organic farmers by practic
ing no-sprav methods without reconstructing the soil. In the future.
Amoroso said, federal law will require all organic: producers to be
certified.
The market. Amorose said, is open to any small, local grower.
Interested growers should contact him. The only criteria that has to
In- met is that the product must be homegrown, "We re open. We've
never turned anyone away.” he said
Like most small, local produc ers, Ron and Faye Spidell of Delta
Farms appreciate the outlet offered by the Lane County Farmers
Market. For the past two years. Delta Farms has been a regular par
ticipant of the market.
A certified organic producer. Delta Farms grows plants and veg
etables at a three-acre Springfield resident.
Amoroso said the farmers' market has become inc reasingly popu
lar because of its sen.tally, politically aware environment. People are
also interested in the rare varieties of produce they can obtain
through the market that aren't available at the average supermarket
The market, Amorose said, is just beginning to grow, and the
prospective partnership will allow even more growers to participate.
While the market 's members are supportive of expanding the mar
ket, several have mixed feelings
A Tuesday and Thursday market. Stinson said, would interfere
with the farmers' limited growing hours. Local growers Ron and
Lewis Howes said the demand for a weekday market wouldn't he
us profitable as the existing Saturday market.
Nevertheless. Amorose remains optimistic:. " I he lies! days are yet
to come," he- said "We re just starting to mature.”
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Former Olympic gold medalist hurdler Edwin Moses
was at Saturday 's Oregon twilight meet, where he was
an honorary starter tor the 400-meter hurdle event and
signed autographs afterward
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New York where his film com
pany is located. Ivory travels to
Oregon every summer to his
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Medford and tries to keep in
tout h with the University
Proceeds from tii ket sales and
contributions to the presenta
tion ceremony of the Pioneer
Award have raised more than
540.U0U to endow a Presidential
Scholarship at the University
Past recipients of the Pioneer
Award are former Oregon (iov
Neil (addsi hmidl. Nike founder
Phil knight, author Ken kesey
and (fregon Symphony Dire* lor
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Tom johnson, IU. a graduating senior from
Philadelphia. said she initially balked at attending
graduation ceremonies
“I |ust wanted to go home." she said. “It's been
sort of weird It's not some kind of exciting thing
It's been ., sad for me."
Simon's Rock officials and students have been
lobbying Massachusetts lawmakers for stricter gun
control laws since the shootings
lai bought the rifle at a local gun shop the day of
the shootings, police said. Authorities lie I love Ins
ammunition arrived in a mail-order package
l.o's lawyers are preparing an insanity defense
Prosecutors have declined to spec ify any motive
for the crime.
We all lose innocence at
some point But to lose it so
radically at such a young age
is something I feel terrible
aboutJ
Dean Bernard F Rodgers Jr.,
Simon s Rock College ot Bard
Friends and at quaintances havti dost ribed Lo,
a native of Taiwan, us a troubled teen-ager who
sometimes expressed hatred for blacks, lews,
homosexuals. AIDS patients and the handicapped.
At his first court appearance, bis bead was
shaver) and he wore a sweatshirt with the name of
the rot k group Sit k Of It All
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