Lane County Farmers Market to host first winter market in downtown Eugene

Makenzie Elliott, Register-Guard
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Laura Palmer works at her family's produce L'Etoile Farm stand at the Winter Farmers Market in Eugene on opening day in February 2021.
Laura Palmer works at her family's produce L'Etoile Farm stand at the Winter Farmers Market in Eugene on opening day in February 2021.

The Lane County Farmers Market will host its first market of the season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza in downtown Eugene.

The market will run every Saturday throughout February and March.

“We are excited to start our 2023 market season!” said Alexis Molinari, market manager. “We are looking forward to some new activities this year, and hosting community-oriented events that promote health, wellbeing, and access to fresh and local food in some new ways."

More than 30 local farmers and others will offer a variety of products including fresh produce, baked goods and other items, according to a press release from the Lane County Farmers Market.

This week's market will have fresh produce including beets, overwintered carrots, parsnips, turnips, daikon radish, leeks, onions, potatoes, winter squash, spinach, salad mix, cabbage and kale among others, market officials said.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers can use their benefits at the market. They can receive up to $20 to spend on produce through the Double Up Food Bucks program.

Makenzie Elliott covers breaking news and public safety for The Register-Guard. Reach her at MElliott@gannett.com. Find her on Twitter at @makenzielliott.

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