The Portland Farmers Market‘s winter hiatus is over! The PSU market returns to operation this Saturday at 8:30am. They’ve finally banned Fido; but when will they ban the double wide strollers?
The 2009 Firkin Festival occurs Saturday too, in two shifts: 11am-2pm and 3pm-6pm at the Green Dragon Bistro and Brewpub (928 S.E. Ninth Street). The maximum capacity is 200 per shift. I’m not sure if there are any tickets left, but you can try at the Oregon Brewers Guild website.
Firkins of the following beers will be tapped:
Brewers Union Local 180 That Dark Beer Black Molasses Stout 4.6%
Brewers Union Local 180 North Fork Ordinary Bitter 3.5%
BridgePort Brewing Co. Raven Mad Imperial Porter 7.4%
Deschutes Brewery-Portland Pub Cinder Cone Red American Red 5.4%
Double Mountain Brewery Hop Lava IPA 6.8%
Eugene City Brewery The Hammer Throw Irish Red Ale 5.7%
Full Sail Brewing Co. Broken Paddle IBA India Black Ale 6.0%
Hopworks Urban Brewery HUB Organic 150 IPA 6.8%
Laurelwood Brewing Co. Workhorse IPA 7.2%
Lompoc Brewing Co. Oak Barrel C-Note Imperial Pale 7.0%
Lucky Lab Brewing Co. Super Dog IPA 6.3%
Ninkasi Brewing Co. Spring Reign Pale Ale 6.0%
Pelican Pub and Brewery India Pelican Ale IPA 7.5%
Roots Organic Brewing Co. Nevermind Pale Ale 5.3%
Rock Bottom Brewery Maltnomah Porter Porter 5.3%
Rogue Ales Mogul Strong Ale 6.5%
Katie and I are thinking about going to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday….let us know if you’re going! We should meet up.
Yeah no kidding, huh? Those moms with the giant strollers never seem to realize that they are blocking all traffic.
Justin – We had too much to do Saturday to make it downtown for the market. Hope you and Katie had a good time and/or got some good produce?!
So does this mean that you will ride the MAX out to Hillsboro and then help me herd my 2 toddlers to the Market so I can leave the double stroller at home? 😛
Really, I shopped hard and made sure I got a stroller that is no wider than a wheelchair; if mine’s too wide to fit then non-compliance is an issue. Please don’t hate on us breeders who ended up with a kid with Down syndrome that has to be in a stroller and a little sister that’s, well, being a 2-year-old. Honestly I do know that it’s too much for some people to stand but the kids need to get out into the world too.
And whatthehell am I doing commenting on this when it’s almost 2 months old. I’m sorry, but I do not have a grip. I should get one.
KYouell – I’m not seriously advocating a ban on double wide strollers at the Farmers Market. They are more than just a convenience for some parents, like yourself.
The market is crowded though, and *some* parents are oblivious to the obstacle they present to others also trying to enjoy the market.