Spencer Creek Community Growers’ Market

Our Mission Statement

The Spencer Creek Community Growers’ Market is committed to providing a venue for neighbors to sell their locally produced agricultural items with an emphasis on sustainable and healthy growing practices, while encouraging and supporting local food production efforts through the fellowship of community.

Business Structure

We are currently operating as an LLC separate and distinct from the Spencer Creek Grange, run by a steering committee of five: Michael Waldorf, Heidi Branchesi, Josh Shafer, Genie and Glenn Harden. The Spencer Creek Grange generously offers its building and grounds for the market.  In exchange, the Grange will host a weekly fundraiser café with all proceeds benefiting the Grange. Currently, three of our steering committee members are also Grange members.

Becoming a Vendor

The market takes place on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m from June 5th through October 9th.  Instead of commercial farmers, our sellers are largely backyard growers and hobby farmers offering locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, nursery plants, plant starts and more. Vendors are not required to attend more often than they are able and willing.

It’s easy to become a vendor. Follow these 4 simple steps:

1. Review the ODA Farmers’ Markets Guidelines.
2. Read our Rules and Regulations.
3. Register to Sell at the Market.
4. Reserve your space!

To Pay

Vendors pay an annual fee of $10 to join the market. An additional $5 per stall space (1 or 2 spaces can be reserved) is collected on each market day attended. The $10 annual fee can be paid the first day you attend the market.

Please note that you must first register before you can sell at the market. If for any reason you are unable to use the Market Registration Form on this site, please email Glenn, webmaster at spencercreekgrange dot org, or call the number at the top of the Rules and Regulations page.

WIC and FDNP Coupons

Any grower who would like to accept WIC and Farm Direct Nutritional Program (FDNP) coupons go here. You do not need a farm name or own a business to participate. Growers would additionally need a face to face training for each of these programs. The trainings are quick, friendly, and free. There may be another live WIC training in Lane County this summer and a possibility of doing one via DVD. FDNP trainings may also be done more casually through myself, Genie Harden (market at spencercreekgrange dot org), at any time.

Market News & Events

Membership in the Market continues to grow. Two new vendors joined the market last week, bringing the total number of registered vendors to twelve. Thinking of joining? It’s easy to become a member. Just follow the 4 steps outlined above.

The local media has been very helpful in assisting with publicity for the market. An excellent article appeared in the “Health & Fitness” section of the Register Guard on May 24th and on June 12th several of our vendors and organizers were interviewed by Leslie Hildreth, a reporter for radio station KLCC, for a new weekly series on food sustainability entitled “Food for Thought”. The show that featured our market aired on July 25th. You can listen to the archived audio here. Check it out!

Your Local Alternative to the Downtown Farmers

Marie Slugtoinette and the Old Time Fiddlers on Opening Day

The Old Slug Queen Charms the Locals

Heidi Branchesi begins seeing Slugs from a whole new perspective

Bicyclists were well-represented on Opening Day

Fresh Duck and Chicken eggs and Wool Spinning too!