The Green Scene

A bright spot in Walker for me, for sure. The Green came on the Scene in Walker all the way back in ’11, as a host for the Walker Farmer’s Market. The retail store is (thankfully) open year-​round and allows a Pacific Northwesterner, like me, to have access to almost all the food I love from back home even when I travel east.
The store itself is small, but only because nearly half of it is devoted to a commercial kitchen, where the chef and owner whip up fantastic soups, salads (bacon and feta with tomato vinaigrette, anyone?), hummus, special sides, and yes, sandwiches. The prices for most of the fresh produce and the prepared foods are quite reasonable, especially considering the portion sizes.
The meats are mostly all frozen, which I understand. Smaller markets just don’t have the influx of customers to warrant the expense or waste associated with a full meat counter. However, you can find great ground chuck and bison (best deals) as well as ground lamb (pretty pricey for this Oregon gal), and some poultry. Eggs are cheap out here!
The pantry section of the store is hit or miss on pricing, but nearly all there in terms of selection. There are great snacks for an antipasti plate; dried salamis, salumis, cheeses, crackers, pickles, and olives. Wonderful chocolate selection, and fun little soaps and such as well.
All in all, it’s reassuring to me to see that a place like this (a) exists, and (b) is being supported by both locals and tourists alike. Vive la révolution!