Blog — Community Happenings

More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community

Posted by Hannah Reedy on

More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community
The Rocky Butte Espresso Bar is closing its doors on December 31st, 2022. We could use your help. If you are looking for ways to support us, we have some suggestions here.

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Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close

Posted by James Helms on

Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close
We are deeply saddened to announce that Saturday December 31st 2022 Rocky Butte Espresso Bar (Espresso Bar No. 1) will be closing. This does not mean that Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters is closing entirely and there are better days ahead.

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Plant Start Sale | An Emerging Ecology in the Neighborhood

Posted by James Helms on

Plant Start Sale | An Emerging Ecology in the Neighborhood
The Beech Street Community Garden (it's really a farm nowadays) is selling plant starts and will use the funds to buy material to continue to maintain and expand the food that is grown...An emerging ecology is an exciting sign...We have an open license to become a helpful part of the neighborhood ecology.

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Farmers Market Now Weekly | Search Underway for Market Manager

Posted by James Helms on

Farmers Market Now Weekly | Search Underway for Market Manager

The Rocky Butte Farmers Market at the base of Rocky Butte in Portland, OR will be opening as a weekly market June of 2022. The first year, pre-pandemic, the market held two separate pop-up markets while being hosted by the Dharma Rain Zen Center. Year two the leadership team continued to grow and expand the market to a monthly basis. The host site the last two years has been the parking lot of Mannahouse Churches Rocky Butte campus. The site has a large parking lot  that can accommodate significant vehicle parking. A successful weekly market greatly expands healthy and farm-direct food...

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