Mission:
The mission of the Cave Junction Farmers Market is to support our local community of farmers and families by providing a vibrant marketplace for all to gather around in support of healthy food, meaningful arts and continuing education.
All about the market . . .
Please help everyone enjoy their visit to the farmers market by following our operational guidelines.
How to find us
The farmers market hours of operation for the MAIN SEASON are Fridays 4 - 7 pm from April 19th through September 27th. FALL MARKET hours are from 1- 4 pm October 4th through November 22nd, 2024. We are located at 24100 Redwood Hwy, Kerby, OR across from the Kerbyville Museum. Please enter from Hwy 199 and exit on 6th Street (see map below).
Market Amenities
Services Available
Our farmers market provides ADA accessible portable toilets and hand washing stations for your convenience.
Zero Waste Policy
Please pack out whatever you pack in.
In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we ask that you pack out whatever waste that you pack in! Our vendors, staff and residents all take part in this effort. As a result, you will not find any trash cans at the farmers market.
Pet Policy
Dogs must be on leashes at all times.
Misbehaving and/or off-leash dogs will be removed from the market.
Please also consider the asphalt temperature for your “barefooted” friends when bringing your dog to market.
Wheels
Bicycles, scooters, and skateboards must be walked or carried inside the farmers market pedestrian zone.
Meet Your Market Staff
Alisa Ocean
Market Manager
Alisa Ocean continues as our Rockstar Market Manager. She mirrors the values of the community and is the glue that holds everything together week after week. From grant writing to setting up handwashing stations, managing vendor’s and dancing with the kids ….. you’ll never know how hard she’s working because she always wears a smile as she supports a vast number of tasks before, during and after the market.
Cami Sater
Assistant Market Manager
Cami Sater is our dependable Assistant Market Manager and second in command. Always stepping up to do whatever is needed from one week to the next, Cami shines like a star. Pictured here, she’s searching for wireless signal to process customer SNAP redemptions during the market. Rain or shine . . . Cami is ready to support you!
Board of Directors
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Brianna Bruso-Weber
PRESIDENT
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Michelle Townsend
VICE PRESIDENT
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Carrie Catterall
TREASURER in training
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John Gardiner
TREASURER
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Charlotte Gill
SECRETARY
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Martin Egan
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DeyAnna Combs
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Bethany Horne
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Caleb Elon Reemer
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Veronika Tryshna
History of the Cave Junction Farmers Market.
The Cave Junction Farmers Market (CJFM) began in 2013 with the help of the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCDO) and a USDA grant. What started as a handful of dedicated farmers, crafters, and a sprinkling of acoustic music in the gravel lot behind the Caves Chevron station, moved to the parking lot, followed by the green grass of Jubilee Park in 2015.
In 2019, the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market was formally established as a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization. When relocation from Jubilee Park became necessary in 2020, during the pandemic, we gratefully accepted Ashley Boice’s generosity and moved the market to 24100 Redwood Highway, across from the Kerbyville museum. In 2021, the land was sold to Lana and Keith Hill of Rogue Truck Body, and the CJFM was delighted with the Hill Family’s community support, allowing the market to stay.
CJFM logo designed by Angela Franklin
Live music, entertainment, educational programs and celebration of the arts has always been a part of the Market, and it gives a real special ambiance to the experience. Every year we experience the joy of watching the RiverStars dance. The market boasts a free weekly program for youth called “Cultivate Kids” where kids can experience hands-on earth friendly, inspiring gardening, and art projects. In 2023, Cultivate Kids planted a dozen shade trees and permaculture pollinator gardens, which we look forward to expanding this year.
The market has an EBT machine that can process Credit, Debit, and SNAP currencies, and offers two SNAP matching programs every year: Double Up Food Bucks and Protein Bucks that begin the first Friday in May. We are open Fridays from April 19th through September 27th from 4-7 PM 2024. This year we are additionally open for a FALL HARVEST market, same location, Fridays from October 4th through November 22nd from 1-4 PM. Come Grow with Us!
-Alisa Ocean, Market Manager
“The CJFM has been a wonderful way of bringing our community together. Our rural community is spread out and the coming together every week to connect with one another in a safe space makes our place special. Growing food, caring for each other and sharing what we do is unique to our rural place. I'm looking forward to another great year working together. ”
Amy Lusson
Vendor and CJFM Board Member
Purchase a market shopping bag, t-shirt, bandana or apron from the community booth during your visit.
All merchandise purchases fund our weekly music and entertainment during the farmers market.
