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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 | 3B Market from 1B come to the Market Man- ager booth at the market. There, they will be walked through how they will be able to shop for fresh foods and utilize the market’s special “Double Up Food Bucks” offer. According to Rousset, “People who use their SNAP benefits at our mar- ket get to double their money, up to $10.” This resource multiplier has been available since the first market, but “I’m expecting that that is go- ing to be as important as ever, and then some, at this juncture,” Rousset added. Last year, the May to October market season provided local food to ap- proximately 400 people spending an average of $9,250 at each market. “Most of our vendors are returning, so that’s ex- citing,” Rousset said. “We don’t know what’s going to happen going forward, so I’m hoping that we’ll be able to add the other vendors who aren’t usual- ly there at the beginning of the season — like blue- berries, for instance. We also have a fish guy who is interested in vending with us. But our core vendors are all going to return to us with this online platform.” These include vendors of produce, fruit, eggs and meat. “It’s more than just farm- ers, it’s also local producers of all kinds,” Shaw said, de- A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. 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Part of the gov- ernor’s edict is that farmers markets only, at this time, have food at their markets. For us, that’s the way we roll anyway.” “Meaning we don’t have art or crafts at our market,” Rousset clarified. The Florence Farmers Market did often include music, informational booths and a chance to build rapport with ven- dors, who come from within 60 miles of the Siu- slaw region. “The value of our farm- ers market at this time will be to bring local food into our community,” Shaw said. “The sales at mar- kets all over the state are just skyrocketing. … Since our market has been high- ly successful, our vendors in particular are growing. They have upped their pro- duction to meet the needs of Florence. We really want to honor that and have a marketplace for them.” The What’s Good online ordering platform is de- signed for ease of use for both the customers and the vendors. Plus, one market volunteer is already ready to help farmers and pro- ducers get their product online. “I feel pretty confident that there will be the sup- port that’s needed,” Rous- set said. “I’m sure it’s going to be clunky. We’re all go- ing to be learning the first couple of markets, but I feel confident that people will be pleased with the final results of it as we go along.” Shaw agreed, saying, “This first couple of mar- kets will be a ‘soft opening,’ meaning that we want to do a really good job with the logistics at the market. As we begin to feel more confident, we have more new vendors that can be added.” Since the online plat- form was announced in April, “The community response is very, very pos- itive,” Shaw said. “We’re very respectful and appre- ciative of the precautions that our city is taking and we certainly want to be in line with those.” Changes come amid the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty on reopening the economy. For Rousset, “There’s also an area concern for people losing their jobs and not having access to as much money and resourc- es as they would normal- ly have for getting food. We’re expecting some pret- ty high demand in the Ore- gon Trail arena. One of the things our market is proud of is a really robust partici- pation and interest in serv- ing that group of people. Basically, fresh food access for all people. “We’re here to support those people, and the farmers as well. The farm- ers are part of that concern group. We want to be able to support our community as a whole.” The Double Up program is one way to maximize access to local foods. Flor- ence Farmers Market pays for the program through donations and local grants, including United Way’s COVID-19 Communi- ty Response Fund, which awarded the market a $1,500 grant. “If people want to donate to the Double Up program — because we do need to raise funds in order to have that program — we have ways to help support smaller businesses who want to do that, including signage and being a part of the newsletter,” Rousset said. The Florence Farmers Market is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so donations are tax deductible. The market team made the choice after two suc- cessful market seasons under guidance from the Siuslaw Vision. “When the market was just a dream to a small group of dedicated foodies including a member of the Vision team, we went to the Vision and asked for help creating the market,” Shaw said. “They were very sup- portive with advice, grant writing, monetary support, graphic design work and also connecting the market in the community.” The two entities main- Let me Showcase your property. BARGAINS OF THE MONTH 29.99 FINAL PRICE FINAL PRICE 14.99 7.99 21.99 18.99 10.99 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE -2.00 -4.00 MAIL-IN REBATE• MAIL-IN REBATE• Scotts® Teknor Apex® 50 ft. Zero-G Garden Hose Weighs 40% less than vinyl hoses. Core prevents kinks. Leak and puncture resistant. 25 ft., 19.99 L 211 577 B6 100 ft., 49.99 L 211 575 4 17.99 FINAL PRICE 19.99 5,000 sq. ft. Turf Builder® Plus 2 Weed Control Phosphorous-free. 28-0-3. 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We will keep you updated as we progress through opening the rest of the departments. For the safety of our community we are following measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. (541) 997-3475 • 2150 Hwy. 101, Florence www.johnstonmotorcompany.com tain a strong connection, but the Vision considers the market as a graduate program. “Without the Siuslaw Vi- sion, it is very questionable whether or not the market would have happened,” Shaw said. “While we still have a fine working rela- tionship with the Vision, we are now on our own so to speak. Their initial sup- port was invaluable and we are forever grateful.” The market now has a small board of directors, with Shaw as president. “But the heart and driv- ing energy force of the market is the market team,” she said. Fifteen people are affil- iated with that team, and many started with the mar- ket in 2017. “That longevity real- ly serves us well when we need to get things done,” Shaw said. “And we’re a fun group. We have a really good time.” This includes the shar- ing of recipes on how to make tasty dishes from lo- cal produce. Many of these recipes were shared at pre- vious markets, including preparations for kale and how to make pesto from garden herbs. “When we’ve had the market up and running, we had live cooking demon- strations,” Shaw said. “We have quite the catalog of wonderful recipes that we can pull from.” The online ordering platform will allow the Florence Farmers Market team to reach out to the community through email. “We are planning on a weekly newsletter that will include recipes, news about the market and re- minders,” Rousset said. “Hopefully as things start to go skipping along, we can start adding an edu- cation component. We’re hoping to have it be some- thing people look forward to getting week after week.” The newsletter will also be a way to show how the Florence Farmers Market is minimizing contact for market attendees, elimi- nating lines, and adding monitors for each vendor booth and hand wash sta- tions. People who wish to get involved with the market should talk to Rousset for information on volunteer- ing opportunities at con- tact@florencefarmersmar- ket.org. This is also where people can inquire about donating to the Double Up program. “We have plenty of vol- unteer needs, so we’d be happy to have people be a part of the fun,” Rousset said. Shaw laughed. “All they’ll need is a cute face mask.” As the season progresses, the market team is aware that restrictions could be lifted or changed as addi- tional rules from federal, state and city guidelines shift. “When the time is right, we hope to resume our open-air market, in suc- cessive steps with city guidance, and welcome everyone back to our mar- ket site,” the team said in a press release. “We had big plans, but this year big plans are on the shelf for the time being. But we’ll get back to them,” Shaw said. “We are rein- venting ourselves, is what we’re doing. “So far, so good.” For up-to-date informa- tion on the market, and to see when the What’s Good ordering link goes live, vis- it florencefarmersmarket. org and follow the market’s social media.
