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We grow & sell starters to make your own fermented foods🌞
*women-owned
*organic & non-GMO ingredients
*all are equal and 💜 is ❤️
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Want a ridiculously old-school way to make your grocery budget go further? Ferment something. 🥕🥬🫙
Fermentation has been helping humans preserve food for thousands of years, and it still makes a whole lot of sense today.
That extra cabbage? Ferment it. Cucumbers coming out of your ears? Ferment them. Carrots, peppers, onions, garlic? You know where this is going. 😆
Fermenting can help extend the life of seasonal produce, rescue vegetables before they become food waste, and turn inexpensive ingredients into flavorful foods you might otherwise buy already prepared.
Less waste. More flavor. More mileage from your grocery dollars. 💰
And somewhere along the way, a few humble vegetables + salt + time become something entirely new.
Basically, fermentation is what happens when frugality gets delicious. 🦠✨
Follow @nw_ferments and learn how to put those microbes to work! Pssst: they also have a YouTube channel!🪴🌱 FOLLOW #oregoncityguide for more Oregon City photos and info about this town with entrepreneurship pulsing through its veins. 📍Experience history, culture, and adventure in Oregon City.
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Sending gratitude + happiness your way. 🤗
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COMING SOON TO THE MARKET - A FERMENTATION SECTION! 🥖🍞🧀🍺🥒

In this section we will have various how to books on fermentation including but not limited to: Wild Fermentation & The Art Of Fermentation both by Sandor Katz, The Noma Guide To Fermentation, The Sourdough Bible by Elaine Boddy 📚

Everything you need for sourdough bread making, yogurt & cheese making, kombucha, pickles, kimchi & more!! 😍

Get ready to ferment WNC!

#beradublkmtn #fermentation #blackmountain #ashevillefood #asheville

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Something is bubbling at Real Food Store…STARTERS! @nw_ferments

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Thank you to our PROUD sponsor NW FERMENTS!!!

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🌈🧘‍♀️ ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE! 🧘‍♀️🌈

A LITTLE CHANGE TO OUR PRIDE YOGA! 🌿✨

Due to some unforeseen personal reasons, unfortunately Alexa will not be able to join us this year at the festival for yoga.

But HAVE NO FEAR! 🌈💖

I knew exactly who I needed to call — and this incredible woman stepped up and said ABSOLUTELY YES! 🙌✨

So we are SO excited to introduce our yoga instructor for this Saturday…

🌿🧘‍♀️ MY DEAR FRIEND, @marci.jory aka @joryhome_ ! 🧘‍♀️🌿

Marci Jory is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher with 13 years of teaching experience, including 8 years running her own yoga and wellness studio in Oregon City.

She has led yoga teacher training programs, international retreats, and women’s gatherings, and practices vinyasa, hatha, and yin yoga alongside meditation and breathwork.

Marci’s teaching is rooted in radical self acceptance and patience for wherever you are on your path. She holds space in a way that feels supportive, welcoming, and accessible to everyone in the room. ❤️

This Saturday at Oregon City Pride, Marci will guide us through a practice woven from breathwork, meditation, and slow, accessible hatha yoga postures.

✨ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
✨ JUST COME AS YOU ARE.

🌿 WHAT TO BRING: 🌿

Please bring your own yoga mat or a blanket if you have one!

Marci is also bringing a VERY LIMITED number of extra yoga mats that she has available for those who need one — so please bring your own if you can!

Or…

🌱 BE ONE WITH NATURE! 🌱

Lay your yoga mat or blanket on the grass, or feel the earth underneath you, kick off your shoes, and let your feet connect with Mother Nature and the lawn. 🌿💚

Come breathe.
Come stretch.
Come meditate.
Come connect.
Come celebrate.

Come exactly as you are. 🌈❤️

🧘‍♀️ YOGA ON THE GRASS IN THE AMPHITHEATER
📅 Saturday, August 29
🚪 Doors open at 11:30 AM
⏰ Yoga starts at 11:50 AM
📍 Clackamas Community College

Let’s start Oregon City Pride grounded, connected, and surrounded by community. 🌈🌿✨

#OregonCityPride #OCPride2026 #PrideYoga #MarciJory #YogaInThePark YogaForEveryBody QueerJoy Mindfulness Breathwork SelfAcceptance Pride2026 OregonPride ComeAsYouAre

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🎟️🌈 VERY IMPORTANT — FREE FESTIVAL TICKETS! 🌈🎟️

EVERYONE entering Oregon City Pride MUST have a ticket — and YES, we mean EVERYONE! 😂

Vendors • Entertainment • Volunteers • Performers • Crew • Organizers • Community Members

🎟️ Please claim your FREE ticket before you arrive!
Download/save it to your phone so you’re ready to go!

🌈 OUR COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS

Oregon City Pride is about creating an accessible, accepting, welcoming, and impactful space where our community can learn from, celebrate, and support one another.

❤️ WE WELCOME:
• ALL community members
• Openness & willingness to learn
• Respectful questions & feedback
• Having FUN!
• Building community & celebrating each other

🚫 WE WILL NOT TOLERATE:
• Verbal or physical threats
• Racism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, xenophobia, or ableism
• Alcohol or drugs
• Weapons of ANY kind

🏫 A MESSAGE FROM CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

As a public institution, Clackamas Community College is non-partisan and cannot use public funds to support political groups or candidates.

You are welcome to encourage people to register to vote or vote in general, but please do not endorse candidates or tell people how they should vote.

Thank you for helping us follow the guidelines of our venue sponsor and keep Oregon City Pride a welcoming space for everyone! 🌈❤️

📍 Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR 97045

🎟️ FREE TICKETS HERE:
👇👇👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-city-pride-festival-2026-tickets-1998828145791

🌈 SEE YOU AT OREGON CITY PRIDE! 🌈

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This winter FERMENTOPIA is bringing wild, bubbly, cultured and delicious to Central Oregon. Join us in Bend on November 28. From kraut, miso and kimchi to sourdough, cheese, and cider. From chocolate, coffee and wine to kombucha and beer. Taste, learn, shop and discover exceptional products made here in Oregon. Mark your calendar. Invite your favorite people and tell us why you want to be there during this next edition of FERMENTOPIA. We might give away a ticket or two.
More details coming soon.

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How well do you know pickled foods of the world? Our very own @nw_ferments in Oregon City is part of this experience in learning the science behind fermentation in a night out at OMSI 🥒 Get tickets at omsi.edu @omsi

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🌈🚨 OREGON CITY PRIDE NEEDS YOU! 🚨🌈

The 4th Annual Oregon City Pride Festival is almost here, and we need our AMAZING community to help make it happen! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

A festival this big takes a village — and WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 🙌

📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
📍 Clackamas Community College
🎉 Festival: 12–5 PM
🔨 Volunteer day: 8 AM–8 PM

✨ FOUR SHIFTS AVAILABLE: ✨

🛠️ SET-UP CREW
8 AM–12 PM

🌈 FESTIVAL CREW A
11 AM–3 PM

🌈 FESTIVAL CREW B
2 PM–6 PM

🧹 CLEAN-UP CREW
4 PM–8 PM

Whether you can help for ONE SHIFT, PART OF A SHIFT, OR ALL FOUR — every single person makes a difference! 💪❤️

Can’t volunteer? SHARE THIS POST! 🙏

Send the sign-up link to your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, community members — ANYONE who might want to pitch in and help make Oregon City Pride AMAZING! 🌈✨

👇 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_rjVJxLM_CIqJvMor7qSLrq8tcowoJYYKr9vuGMGQaQ/viewform

This is OUR community festival, and it takes all of us to make the magic happen. 🏳️‍🌈💖

COME VOLUNTEER. COME CELEBRATE. COME BE PART OF OREGON CITY PRIDE! 🌈🎉

#OregonCityPride #OregonCityPrideFestival #OregonCity #OregonPride #Pride2026 Volunteer VolunteerWithUs LGBTQCommunity PrideCommunity CommunityMatters 🏳️‍🌈

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🚨🌈 ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENT #6 🌈🚨

OH HONEY… OREGON CITY PRIDE IS COMING UP FAST! 😍🌈🔥

And boy, do we have TWO AMAZING HOSTS for you!

Yes… 2 HOSTS! 👀🔥

🎤✨ HOST #1: MARQUE DE SADE! ✨

💋 Do you have ZADDY ISSUES?
Well, baby… this 2Spirit drag artist can fix that! 😏

The reigning Mr. Sweetheart 38 of Portland, Marque De Sade has been tearing up stages for 2+ years and is known as “Everyone’s Daddy.” 😈

From activism to sultry draglesque, Marque brings performances that will make you FEEL something! 🌈🔥

💄✨ HOST #2: VIVICA VALENTINE! ✨

I AM SOOOOO EXCITED to bring this queen to Oregon City! 👑

After a short hiatus, Vivica is BACK hosting and performing — serving GLAMOUR, SASS & A WHOLE LOT OF ASS! 🍑💅🌈

Vivica is a proud advocate for queer youth and believes every celebration deserves a little extra SPARKLE, FLARE & FAGGOTRY! ✨🏳️‍🌈

❤️ Two fabulous performers.
🔥 One Pride stage.
🌈 ONE HELL OF A PARTY!

MARQUE DE SADE + VIVICA VALENTINE

Baby… OREGON CITY IS NOT READY! 😂🔥🌈

📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Clackamas Community College
⏰ 12–5 PM

🌈 4th Annual Oregon City Pride Festival 🌈

Come for the music.
Stay for the drag.
Laugh. Dance. Celebrate.
GET FABULOUS! 💋🌈

🏳️‍🌈 OREGON CITY… ARE YOU READY TO GET HOSTED?! 🎤🔥

#OregonCityPride #OCPride2026 MarqueDeSade VivicaValentine TwoSpirit Drag Pride2026 QueerJoy OregonPride LoveIsLove PrideFestival

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Oregon City Pride is coming up! We’ve got a lot of cool things happening this year! We would love for you to celebrate with us August 29th at Clackamas Community College

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🧀 Fresh Cheese Cultures Just Arrived! 🧀

There’s a quiet little revival happening across the country right now: people are rediscovering the art of making cheese at home.

Whether it’s a simple chèvre, a creamy fromage blanc, cultured butter, mozzarella, feta, or a farmhouse cheddar, more folks are learning that some of the best food traditions don’t come from a factory—they come from a kitchen, a milk pail, and a little patience.

We just received a fresh shipment of cheesemaking cultures, including:

🧀 Aromatic B – Perfect for fresh cheeses and soft-ripened styles with a little extra flavor development.

🧀 MA11 Mesophilic Culture – A versatile culture for fresh cheeses, cream cheese, chèvre-style cheeses, and many traditional farmhouse cheeses.

🧀 TA61 Thermophilic Culture – Used for higher-temperature cheeses like mozzarella, parmesan-style cheeses, Swiss-style cheeses, and other aged varieties.

🧀 Fromage Blanc Culture – Makes a rich, mild, spreadable fresh cheese that’s one of the easiest and most rewarding cheeses to make at home.

🧀 Flora Danica – Wonderful for cultured butter, crème fraîche, sour cream, soft cheeses, and other European-style cultured dairy products.

If you’re one of our herdshare members, your raw milk can be a fantastic starting point for home cheesemaking projects.

Not a herdshare member? No problem. These cultures also work beautifully with Catherine Creek’s A2/A2 milk, available right here at the market.

There’s something magical about turning milk into cheese. It’s one of humanity’s oldest food traditions, and it’s surprisingly approachable for beginners. If you’ve ever thought about trying it, this might be the perfect time.

Stop by the market when Angie is in, ask questions, and let’s keep these old skills alive together. ❤️

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