It’s not hard to be fanbois and fangirls of the Come Thru Market. Good music? Check. Good food? Good God, yes! Melanated cuties vending their goods? You know it! Badass market managers? Yuuuuuup. The Come Thru Market at the Redd is a special place. If you haven’t had the chance to visit the market, we need you to stop reading this right now so that you can look at your calendar and schedule yourself some time to come thru. This place was where we had our humble beginnings as market farmers all thanks to the Come Thru Market Farmer Training Program (which is currently taking applications for the 2022 cohort).
Read MoreThe Filipino Bayanihan Center on SE Morrison feels like a warm hug. It's easy to drop by and end up staying all day long at the cozy center. You might find some kasamas playing the guitar or ukelele, singing karaoke, or hosting teach-ins to inform our kababayan on the Philippine elections and how they can vote. You'll definitely be welcomed by a loving group of people ready to help you out accessing resources both here in the greater-Portland area and back at home in the Philippines. They've got a wonderful group of interpreters who are able to work with you in Tagalog, Cebuano, Waray, and more!
Read MoreWelcome Liz! This month we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Liz Wang into our farm and pod as our first farm intern. Liz is a graduate of the Urban Farming Institute 29-week farming apprenticeship, a grower at the Food Project, and a board member for Dorchester Food Co-op.
Read MoreSometimes crushes develop instantly when you happen to be in the right place, at the right time and you lock eyes with your new crush. For us, that place was County Rail Farm in Huson, Montana when we locked eyes on their gay af rainbow garlic braids.
Read MoreWe’ve got a video update for y’all! Check out what we’ve been working on this Fall.
Read MoreThe choice to be no-till is one grounded in love for our soil and all the creepy crawlies that call it home. We don’t want to disrupt the soil too much or change what those microenvironments look like. Those microorganisms, worms and other bugs dwelling in the soil are a part of our environment and it’s important for us to nurture them. In turn, they’ll continue to aerate the soil and provide nutrients to the plants. Also, as a two-person team, we’re trying to minimize our time that we spend weeding. Each time that you till, you kick up new seeds that have been laying dormant in the soil and bring them closer to the sun so that they can germinate.
Read MoreLinke Fligl (meaning “left wing” in Yiddish) is a BADASS, Queer, Jewish Chicken farm located on occupied Schagticoke terroritory in Millerton, New York. We are so grateful for all of the beautiful memories that have been created and shared at Linke Fligl throughout the years and to have been able to stop for a visit on our way out to Oregon. We’re also sad to leave our friends during this time when cross-country travel is challenging and look forward to reuniting for a long walk and summer swim.
Read MoreWe drove along the Columbia River passed the “Welcome to Oregon” sign and towards the smoky horizon and the smell of campfire. When I was growing up, the smell of campfire was the smell of family road trips in our VW van with s’mores, long hikes, and no showers. It meant a fun summer adventure. This year as we drove towards our new home, the smell of campfire brought tight terror into my chest. What was this? How will we work and grow Kasama Farm in these conditions?
Read MoreLily Xie is the incredible designer of our Kasama Farm logo! This week we are totally crushing on Lily. We are so grateful for the support she’s given us -- from asking us about our dreams to being our tech guide. We are excited to share with y’all the inspiring work she has contributed to Boston’s Chinatown. To see more of her work, learn about her, or to commission her for a workshop, visit https://www.lily-xie.com/
Read MoreIn this Masarap! video, we are making a timeless classic: Ginisang Ampalaya with egg!
Read MoreThe past five months have shown us how adaptable and resilient our communities are. School, work, therapy sessions and even dance parties have gone virtual. While we appreciate the increased accessibility to conversations and knowledge near and far, we've been really craving in-person connections beyond our housing pods. At Movement Ground Farm, we had the privilege to safely have knowledge and wisdom passed down to us through experiential learning on their 7-acre farm….
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