Touring city-based farms
City dwelling doesn’t mean you can’t roll up your sleeves and shake hands with the folks who grow food for their local communities. Whether they’re gardens for veggies or pollinators, homes for chickens and four-legged friends, it’s always an educational and inspiring experience to see farm-y things within the city. What do beehives like? Where can you get some fresh milk? Make some freshly picked produce? These places will help you get a little closer to finding the answers you’re looking for. Here are some of our favorite ways to get a little closer to the land in Portland.
Homesteading, Live off the Land Vibes
Looking for places you can get your food straight from a farmer? Portland has plenty of urban farming operations to choose from. Most of these places even also offer tours, classes and events to help you learn a little more about the industry.
The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen
Urban Farm
- activist
- belonging
- botanical
- calm
Zenger Farms
Urban Farm
- civic
- community
- hippie
- natural
Willow Bar Farm
Farm
- outdoors
- garden
- community
- vibrant
Lil' Starts
Urban Farm
- outdoors
- garden
- community
- oregon
Wild Grown Farm
Urban Farm
- outdoors
- community
- garden
- urban
Caprinae Urban Farms
Urban Farm
- community
- garden
- animals
- children
Red Truck Homestead
Urban Farm
- urban
- family
- fresh
- neighborhood
Meet the Maker Vibes
Farmer’s markets are great one stop shops to source all of your local produce and goods. Bonus points – get to have a conversation with the vendor about their business.
Montavilla Farmers Market
Farmers’ market
- community
- cool
- creative
- diverse
Portland Farmer's Market at PSU
Farmer’s Market
- beautiful
- original
- generous
- simple
Portland Saturday Market
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest’s craftiest playground! PSM is nationally famous for being the largest open-air arts and crafts market that’s been running non-stop. This vibrant marketplace is a haven for local small businesses showcasing their handmade arts, crafts, and delicious foods. If you’re on the hunt for unique treasures and tasty treats, PSM is the place to be. Get ready to shop, savor, and support the creative spirit of the Pacific Northwest!
- diverse
- unique
- friendly
- art
Hillsdale Farmers Market
Farmer’s Market
- popular
- garden
- creative
- wild
Commune Curious, Community-Centric Vibes
Roll up your sleeves and get involved with one of these great community gardens that range from providing space to locals to garden to providing healthy food to those in need.
Not a Farmer but Really into the Idea Vibes
Can’t fathom urban farming and really like the one stop shopping experience grocery stores have to offer but still want to support local? Try a co-op.
People's Food Co-op
Farmer’s Market
- hippie
- natural
- garden
- community
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
Community Grocery
- boho
- community
- creative
- eclectic
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
Cooperative Grocery
- community
- fresh
- healthy
- hip
Know Thy Food Cooperative
Cooperative Grocery
- boho
- community
- creative
- fresh
Ready to go, Start Er’ Up Vibes
Roll up your sleeves and get started on your own urban farm. Of course, Portland has many options to choose from.
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