Farewell Letter from the Executive Director

December 18th will be my last market as PFM’s Executive Director. The past two and half years have been the best of my professional career and I am so sorry my time at PFM is coming to an end. The journey has been extraordinary and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every minute. Even [...]

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Around the Community–December Events

Hawthorne Boulevard Holiday Stroll Thu. 12/9 6-9pm SE Hawthorne Blvd. Free Admission The 1st Annual Hawthorne Holiday Stroll features extended business hours for Hawthorne merchants, live music and entertainment, complimentary snacks and hot drinks, neighborhood carolers, and kid friendly festivities–the Bagdad is showing free Holiday Family Movies from 6-8 PM, with free popcorn for the [...]

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EverGreening the Market

This season, PFM launched EverGreen, a comprehensive waste reduction initiative designed to make our markets more sustainable. We had hoped to divert 50% of the garbage produced at the PSU Market and we are proud to share that not only have we reached our goal, but we’ve exceeded it by 30%! This amazing feat would [...]

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Hearty Greens 8 Ways to Sunday

Greens suffer a bad rap. Maligned by children and even some adults, greens often see their fate in the form of a putrid brown puddle in the refrigerator. Lying in wait atop one another at the market, these frilly, wavy bundles in varying hues are often passed over like a girl waiting to get asked [...]

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