LocavOregon

I downloaded and compiled a list of all of the local farmers markets and color-coded them by day of the week. There are only a few that are open on Sunday. My walking buddy Will and I were looking for a farmers market to tie into a walk and saw that Kelso was held on Sunday. We visited it two years ago during a Kelso Scottish festival walk. The Kelso year-round walk is a dull route along the top of the dike, weaving under and around I-5. But the nearby Longview year-round walk is a gem, strolling along Lake Sacajawea and through charming neighborhoods. We picked up the instructions and enjoyed the stroll through Longview. We planned to stop at the Kelso farmers market, but in driving around it to park, we didn’t see much to browse. They had perhaps 10 tables of crafts, plants, and it appeared to be one produce vendor. I remembered it being a smaller affair, but I think that perhaps vendors are more attracted to the Longview farmers market on Saturday or the big Vancouver Farmers Market. Sad to say, we decided just to drive by. It still would be a pleasant stop if we were doing a walk or I wasn’t already well-stocked with produce.