Market Management
April Hartley
April started with VDFM as a Volunteer and a Farmer. She has been our Market Manager for a few years now and really cares about the Vendors! Thank you for all you do for the market, April!
For questions, contact our Market Management by email: [email protected]
April started with VDFM as a Volunteer and a Farmer. She has been our Market Manager for a few years now and really cares about the Vendors! Thank you for all you do for the market, April!
For questions, contact our Market Management by email: [email protected]
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Mindy Sandford
Mindy Sandford has been a dedicated Community member and Volunteer for many years. She now brings her can-do attitude to the VDFM Board! Thank you for all you do for the market, Mindy!
Mindy Sandford
Mindy Sandford has been a dedicated Community member and Volunteer for many years. She now brings her can-do attitude to the VDFM Board! Thank you for all you do for the market, Mindy!
Secretary
Jean Kennedy
Jean has been a Vendor with the Market for several years as the owner of Little Red Barn Produce. The farm was always a dream of her Father's, and her Mother taught her how to preserve the foods they grew. She continues with her 5 children, and grandchilden, as it makes her feel connected to her parents. She bring her many years of experience and love of farming to the board.
Jean Kennedy
Jean has been a Vendor with the Market for several years as the owner of Little Red Barn Produce. The farm was always a dream of her Father's, and her Mother taught her how to preserve the foods they grew. She continues with her 5 children, and grandchilden, as it makes her feel connected to her parents. She bring her many years of experience and love of farming to the board.
Board Treasurer
Heather Blake
Heather started as a Volunteer several years ago and was the Market Manager for a few more. She moved on to pursue other ventures, where she gained much needed experience to return to the Market as the Operations Manager. Her talents will be well utilized on the Board!
Heather Blake
Heather started as a Volunteer several years ago and was the Market Manager for a few more. She moved on to pursue other ventures, where she gained much needed experience to return to the Market as the Operations Manager. Her talents will be well utilized on the Board!
Board Member
Marie Pickett
Marie founded VDFM 17 years ago and is finally able to take a step back but continues to share her institutional knowledge and Fern Ridge Perspectives with the board. See her at the market this year with artwork as well as fruit from her beautiful plum trees. Thanks for all your hard work and guidance, Marie!
Marie Pickett
Marie founded VDFM 17 years ago and is finally able to take a step back but continues to share her institutional knowledge and Fern Ridge Perspectives with the board. See her at the market this year with artwork as well as fruit from her beautiful plum trees. Thanks for all your hard work and guidance, Marie!
Board Member
Nora Weber
Nora started Moondance Pottery in March of 2020, and shared a Pop-Up Retail shed with pottery buddy, Arlan, of Sharewater Handmade. That gave me her the confidence to have her own booth at VDFM the following year. After seeing how passionate VDFM was about their mission of getting local food to local people, she also became a board member. Nora has volunteered for many organizations in the Veneta-Fern Ridge area, and her background in Human Resources is a great asset to our Board!
Nora Weber
Nora started Moondance Pottery in March of 2020, and shared a Pop-Up Retail shed with pottery buddy, Arlan, of Sharewater Handmade. That gave me her the confidence to have her own booth at VDFM the following year. After seeing how passionate VDFM was about their mission of getting local food to local people, she also became a board member. Nora has volunteered for many organizations in the Veneta-Fern Ridge area, and her background in Human Resources is a great asset to our Board!
Board Member
Linea Andersen
Linea grows vegetables, berries, fruits, and herbs with her husband at Friends and Family Farm. They have been vending at the VDFM since 2022. She joined the board because of her passion to see the market continue to be a viable asset to the community.
Linea Andersen
Linea grows vegetables, berries, fruits, and herbs with her husband at Friends and Family Farm. They have been vending at the VDFM since 2022. She joined the board because of her passion to see the market continue to be a viable asset to the community.
Join the Board or a Committee!
We currently have one open board position! We welcome Fern Ridge community members, market patrons, and market vendors to apply. If you are interested in joining the board, or a committee, and forming the future of the market, please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in our mission including any experience in local food, food security, rural economic development, or pop up retail management to [email protected].
The Board convenes monthly. Board meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Elmira Grange
Board meetings are open to the public and we greatly appreciate the participation and input from the market community
Board meetings are open to the public and we greatly appreciate the participation and input from the market community