So far Ive been to the farmers market twice. I go for fresh veggies and fruit. But this year there…read morewas only the berry people and only one other vender that sold vegetables, and they were pretty much sold out. Where are the other vegetable growers? From what I can see this is not a farmers market, but a craft fair. Very disappointed.

A great farmer's market…read more A sampling of what you can buy: - fresh squeezed lemonade for $2.50 -raw fresh honey starting at $5 for 340 grams - lots of produce, herbs, potted plants - a large palate of reject strawberries for $5 (right before closing time) They are strict about not selling things outside of their opening hours. Also good live music.

Funky store with a pretty good selection of stuff. Their ready made soups are tasty. I will need to…read moreshop there more to get a better idea.

Another Fantastic experience @ Phoenix Farmers Market in Phoenix, OR. !!…read more I used to frequent this gem of a place quite often and I'm glad to return! They make the best homemade salsa and soup in the surrounding area!! It's worth the drive and not too far out of the way. Forewarning, the salsa is on the sweeter side, per se, and I usually get 'medium' but they also have 'hot'. I've never had anything like it, it's sooo good. They have just about anything you'd want from a farmers market and my pictures don't really do it justice. And guess what, they're open 6 days a week!! The owner still makes her mouth-watering assortment of soups, but now-a-days instead of having them steaming hot in crock pots for patrons to scoop their desired amount, they are prepackaged and frozen for all to enjoy when it suits them. She says they are even more popular than before. It looks like the same modest place as before, very inviting, and well stocked. I'm thankful we have places like this around! If you haven't been here, check it out, you're welcome, lol.

Produce! Cheeeeses! Wax Skulls! Wax Skulls?!? Yep. Wax Skulls!…read more SITREP Should you find yourself in Medford, OR on a Thursday morning, DEFINITELY head on over to the Medford Armory, where - in the Armory's parking lot - you will find the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market ("Rogue Market")! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=JZqbYnqxY1QMX_2gxbEpLA THE SETUP Like most Farmer's markets, Rogue Market has a lot of great produce - even floral - options, that are all spread out in nice spacious, roomy booths, with ample room between them so that people can stop, chat, compare items with each other, etc.: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=FTCIRkoEOfgnTes8qxp2KQ MARKET POPULARITY - BASED ON GREAT DISCOUNTS And where many markets I hit down here in California pay "lip service" to providing discounts from the main grocery store chains, Rogue Market actually has some pretty profound steals, such as these raspberries: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=MOEIewyb2w2KdoOszwzp8w My lovely hostess, Yelper GoGo M., took me around the market with her and I could see the low cost of many vegetables (onions, cucumbers, etc.) and fruit (melons, watermelons, berries, etc.) compared to what we saw in a couple of cursory trips to the local food chains. CHEEEEEESE! I was surprised to see SEVERAL cheese vendors on hand, hocking their tasty cheese wares! Usually at the Sacramento markets I hit in the Downtown grid, we are lucky to have just one. The cheeses were varied - from soft to hard, goat to cow - they were all over the board, with artisan quality: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=9TuPNBKt0eo_ZBGpLdoYBA And the vendors eager for us to try their samples - and to good effect: we bought several varieties. HOT FOOD VENDORS & FOOD TRUCK VENDORS Many of the produce sellers also provide some great hot food options. We enjoyed several vegetable & cheese "turnover" pockets that were absolutely delish, with options ranging from Mushroom or Southwestern, etc.: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=MOEIewyb2w2KdoOszwzp8w And yep - the Food Truck mania has reached Southern Oregon, including this one tasty Peruvian vendor with some great Spanish options. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=vsGAG6zJk2tBuwZljvUytw CRAFTS! But where Rogue Market really stands out from most standard farmer's markets is in it's craftwares. I DO have to give props to the Saturday morning Midtown Market in Sacramento, because that one comes closest to what I experienced here in Medford. In both scenarios, there are many different craftsman that have some exceptional quality products. THE BEES KNEES! One vendor that grabbed my eye was the gentlemen selling delicate wax figurines. They were pretty spectacular! My favorite would have to be the skulls, and there were several varieties of those: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rogue-valley-growers-and-crafters-market-medford?select=iMNspK2KwpIxAS6hNIlc5g THE LOWDOWN Rogue Market is a great stop on a Thursday morning when prowling about Medford, OR.

Great Market! Lots of vendors. Glad to see that Kombucha is back. MoxieBrew has some very tasty…read moreKombucha's at a reasonable price. They have growlers or better yet bring your own they will fill 32oz for $7.

What a fun place to go on a Saturday. We went to get a very memorable doughnut and weren't…read moredisappointed. All the vendors were welcoming and the place was busy. Bought some kombucha that was as refreshing as I've ever had. It was fun to see all the people shopping including us. We will certainly be back.

Gayle and I visited this enjoyable block-long Farmer's Market during a recent Saturday Morning. It…read morewas fun to amble through and admire the produce, baked goods, tools, and crafts (among other things). We bought some fresh bread that was later consumed (with leftover cheese from the Ashland Co-op) on our way home the next day. Also safety tucked away from this shopping adventure was a nice wood spatula and a pair of folding tongs from Shadow Mountain Woodworks, While we were strolling along the various booths, we enjoyed the live music, interesting people, and a warm Community vibe.

"$70? For pork??! You dumb bunny!" This, I suspect, is what my grandmother would have told me, had…read moreshe witnessed the scene. I stopped by the Holding Ranch (http://www.holdingranch.com/) booth at the market and came away $70 poorer, but rich beyond my wildest dreams in smoked maple bacon (cured nitrate-free with salt, brown sugar, dried maple syrup, & a concentrate of lemon, green tea, and celery), pork tenderloin, and Canadian-style back bacon (more on this later). So, if my grandmother were alive to judge, all I could do is invite her to dine with us this week, so that we could demonstrate the wonders of cooking with humanely-butchered farm-to-table products raised with supreme care, love, and attention. Does it solve all the ethical dilemmas of eating meat? Hardly. But I drive a car, too, even if I feel guilty for leaving behind a carbon footprint in my wake. At times like these, I feel the need for some pop cultural wisdom that only a Pig and a Rat engaged in Waiting for Godot style dialog can provide. I call, in other words, on Stephan P. of Santa Rosa, CA, for help. Here's the rat-pig exchange* in question, with the accompanying illustration here (http://media2.px.yelpcdn.com/photo/bUxF5ZzwOAZdPwk_Rn3Trg/l): Pig: Were you ever thrown out of a club? Rat: Plenty, why? Pig: Because that "Society of Cultured Pigs" group just booted me. Rat: They got word of the bacon thing, huh? Pig: ... But B.L.T.'s taste so darn good. Rat: They're too judgmental. I agree, Rat, I agree. That's the issue. Taste! Don't judge!! It is San Mateo on a Saturday. It's only a few minutes after 9 AM, but already the farmers' market is in full swing. Crowds line up by their favorite vendors, hoping to score something delicious and nutritious for their next week's worth of meals. We hadn't been to this particular market for several months, so I made a beeline for the Holding Ranch stand. They are from Shasta, and they raise some of the best cattle, lambs, chickens, and pigs in the world. But because they are a relatively modest-sized operation, and because their products are in such demand, they sell out fast. Especially the bacon and tenderloin, which they only bring to market after the Berkshire Hogs have lived a full life outdoors and are ready to be slaughtered (http://www.holdingranch.com/pages/pork.html). So I was shocked - shocked! - to discover that both bacon (in 2 styles) and tenderloin (a 2.5 lb. piece) were available. Price played second fiddle to a chance to indulge using a porkish palate to provide protein and taste variation in our largely vegetarian diet. Grandma, all I can say is that it was worth it. I'm with the Pig on this one! They DO taste so darn good. I present to you exhibits A(i), A(ii), B, & C: A(i): Grilled pork tenderloin dry rubbed with applewood smoked sea salt, cracked multicolor peppercorns, and fresh cinnamon, basted with pumpkin oil, apple cider and tarragon vinegars, lemon juice, Canadian Grade B maple syrup, and blue agave nectar; A(ii): Sourdough asiago cheese and rosemary corn-kernel biscuits sliced in two and filled up with thin-sliced cold tenderloin, fresh horseradish, Dijon mustard, radicchio, and frisée (eat your dirty sauce little heart out, Ike's!); B: Farmers' market BLTs with sprouted wheat whole grain toast, red, green, and yellow heirloom tomatoes, and microgreen mesclun; C: Winter wheat penne pasta with diced Canadian bacon "pancetta," baby spinach, rainbow chard, chopped tomato, garlic, Madeira cooking wine (from CA), Sonoma chevre, and grated Italian Parmesan. Mr. Pastis, I rest my case. Holding Ranch is guilty. Guilty of being so darn GOOD! That's some pig you've got there, my friend. Dedicated to Wilhelm Y., for his love of pork, and of 21st century Californian small farm culture, in all its many forms. (*) From the 2003 anthology, "Pearls Before Swine: BLTs Taste So Darn Good," Andrews McMeel Publishing, page 13.

I purchased 1/4 beef from Holding Ranch about two months ago. I couldn't find anyone else to go in…read morewith me on a full carcass. I selected them after comparing prices at the four closest ranches and talking to each of them on email to find out about their operation. Prices for a quarter are $5.99/lb cut and wrapped. For a half, the cost is $5.49/lb cut and wrapped and, for a whole, the cost is $4.99/lb. There was a complete selection of cuts, all wrapped, vacuum sealed, and frozen. The only bones were the shanks, soup bones and ribs. No others. There was no porterhouse with a bone, instead it was cut and packaged separately as the New York and the fillet. I think it was about 350 lbs in total, with about a third being ground beef. Took up almost exactly a top freezer space. I'm very happy with the cuts, quality and taste, although you really do need to learn how to cook grass fed beef differently than corn fed. They also sell into farmer's markets in the bay area. They are good people! If you want to find others to go in with on locally grown, humanely and sustainably raised beef and other products join this: http://bamcsa.ning.com Culinary Hatchet www.culinaryhatchet.com http://culinaryhatchet.ning.com http://twitter.com/CulinaryHatchet

I moved here 3 mths ago to Rogue Valley South. It's a clean community. People are friendly and…read morehelpful. Dog friendly. It's a well kept community.

A BEAUTIFUL 55 + Older MHP. to retire at. Lovely Park Like settings with immaculate landscaping…read morethroughout the Community. A large Swimming Pool, and complete Clubhouse that features a full kitchen, open recreation area, library, and separate billiards room. Several resident owned homes are generally available for sale. Located in Phoenix, Oregon just to the south of Medford, Oregon. Take Highway 5 and then Exit 27 to Phoenix Oregon. Follow the signs to Pacific Highway South. Then it's just a hop, skip, and a jump to 4624 SOUTH PACIFIC HWY.. Come take a tour of the Park and stop by the office that's located in the Community Clubhouse as you enter this Retirement Mobile Home Park. As Community Manager of Rogue Valley South, I'll be pleased to answer any and all questions you may have after welcoming you to our lovely Retirement Community. Thanks Friends Lewis Lee Community Manager Rogue Valley South Mobile Home Park 4624 South Pacific Highway Phoenix, Oregon 97535 OPERATED BY COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE

Bought a butt load of avocados for my dad, come dinner time we opened 1 avocado, it was rotten we…read moreopened avocado #2 it was rotten, ok we decided to open avocado #3 it was also rotten. We are a family that loves avocados, so we were disappointed in rotten avocados. Then we asked about the Freestone peaches, my mom's favorite. The worker guy looked at us like he didn't know what we were talking about. We were just disappointed this time around.

Fun to drive almost 30 minutes to go to Ashland so I can drive around the parking lot looking for…read moreparking (none found). Awful waste of time.

I'm so surprised that the reviews here on Yelp are so old. I went to the Rogue Valley Growers…read moreMarket this week. I especially like getting the sprouts and the fresh lettuce. The berries are also good. Next month, I'm really looking forward to the corn. The donuts at the donut booth smell and taste great and the breads are wonderful. It is about 99% nice people, except for the guy at the mushroom booth who was really nasty to me for asking for a credit card receipt (I'm a bookkeeper), and I have seen him be nasty to others. He has lost my business. But it's a lot of fun otherwise, and I like to support the local market.

Everything went well from the kindness of the owner, giving us a recipe for peaches, to the…read moreequipment that we picked the peaches with like a ladder and the pails. A great experience. I've been several times and the last time I took the two granddaughters who are now 15 and 16 they have been, begging to go again. The 16 year-old went last year all by herself.

It was a mess. Picked our peaches then spent the next hour and a half trying to pay and get out…read more There were no emergency exits to get in or out. if there was an emergency you are totally stuck in a line. Not a good experience for us adults or our grand kids.