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The Portland Growers Alliance is a new social enterprise helping beginning and refugee farmers to market and distribute their produce.
We are a collaborative effort between Mercy Corps Northwest’s New American Agriculture Project and Grow Portland, a new grassroots urban agriculture organization. Through this unique program, we are working to:
- contribute to the local food economy,
- promote ecological growing practices,
- utilize vacant urban land for productive purposes,
- harness the skills and potential of refugee and beginning growers
The Growers Alliance currently features the produce of beginning and refugee farmers supported by Mercy Corps Northwest. Our food is grown at sites in Portland and Damascus using organic practices and no sprays or synthetic chemicals
Where to find our produce:
Consider joining our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSA is a direct market connection between farmers and “shareholders.” Shareholders pay their farmer a set amount before the season begins, and in return they receive fresh and seasonal vegetables all season long. Read more about what CSA is here .
The Growers Alliance CSA program began in 2010, and we’re looking to expand for 2011! Check out the projected crop availability for our 2011 CSA boxes.
Our season runs from May 23-November 28, and we offer full and half size shares. Our vegetables are grown using organic practices and no sprays or synthetic chemicals. Shareholders can pick up a box of fresh produce every Monday afternoon at Mercy Corps Northwest’s office in Old Town or Thursdays in the Sellwood/Brooklyn neighborhood area (stay tuned for exact location!). Each week, shareholders receive an email with recipes, storage techniques, and background information on the vegetable varieties in their box.
Download our CSA brochure to learn more and sign up today. Contact David Beller for more information:
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, 503-896-5076.
You can also find us…
At two Portland Farmers Markets:
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