pictures from our annual fundraiser: An Incredible Feast, August 22, 2010

Save the date:  Michael Pollan at Benaroya Hall January 15, 2011.

Three of our market cheesemakers won awards at the 2010 American Cheese Society Competition!  Out of 225 cheesemakers from 34 states, Samish Bay Cheese’s Ladysmith took First Place in "Fresh Unripened Cow’s Milk Cheeses," and several other of their cheeses won 2nd and 3rd places in other categories.  Mt. Townsend Creamery won First in the "Soft Ripened" category for their Seastack cheese.  Estrella Family Creamery won First in "Smoked Italian styles" for their Weebles cheese.   They also won First in Class for their Caldwell Crick Chevrette (Sheep or mixed milks).  A Second Place Award was given to their Jalapeño Buttery (Flavored, peppers).

Congratulations to both!!

NEW THIS WEEK AT THE MARKETS:  

Apples –Gala, Honeycrisp, Tydeman, Rambeau, Pink Pearl, Golden Supreme; Pears – Purple Goddess; Tomatoes - Roma; Kabocha Squash – first of season; Beans – Scarlett Runner; Garlic – Dried Garlic – mild and hot varieties – also Garlic Wreaths, Ropes and Braids; Halibut – Fresh caught by Loki Fish – at the UD, WS, B’way and CC markets; Fresh Mozzarella – Cow’s milk Mozz from Golden Glen Creamery at UD and WS.

Vote for the University District Farmers Market - American Farmland Trust's contest for America's favorite farmers market!

Check out our Reusable Produce Bags – mesh, see-through, quick dry produce bags to replace and reduce plastic bag use at the markets. Only $3.00 each.  Available at our all our market info booths.

For the complete list of what's at the markets now, see our Ripe and Ready page under What's Fresh.  You can also go there to sign up for our weekly Ripe and Ready email.

University District (Saturdays, 9am-2pm, Year-round.)

West Seattle (Sundays, 10am-2pm, Year-round.)

Broadway (Sundays, 11am-3pm, May 9 - December 19)

Columbia City (Wednesdays, 3-7pm, April 28 - October 20)

Phinney (Fridays, 3-7pm, May 28 - October 1)

Lake City (Thursdays, 3-7pm, June 3 - October 7)

Magnolia (Saturdays, 10am-2pm, June 5 - September 25)

For event updates, information, market news, and more, follow us on      (@NFMAseattle)

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We are proud to be a member of the national Farmers Market Coalition, which works to strengthen farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities nationwide.  The FMC helps build networks, link peers, and connect farmers markets old and new with tools and resources for success.

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Stretch your grocery dollars at the Farmers Markets!  If you think farmers markets are more expensive than grocery stores, this information might change your mind.  Click here to read about price comparisons.

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To read an excellent article on the future of farmers markets, click here.  You can also find links to more information about issues related to health, sustainable agriculture and farmers markets here.

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Our Farmers Markets are national news!  Go to our About Us/News page for links to feature articles and top rankings in Sunset Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Greenlight Magazine and more.

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HARDSHIP RELIEF FOR FARMERS:  The NFMA has established the Good Farmer Fund to help our market farmers hit with hardship due to natural disasters, illness or other causes.  For information on how to donate to help local farmers, click here.  Farmers interested in receiving emergency funds: please contact the NFMA directly by phone or email.

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Looking for more farmers markets besides the seven that we operate? Check out the Puget Sound Fresh or the WA State Farmers Market Association websites for market locations all over Seattle, King County and the Puget Sound area.

The right kind of biofuel: Zucchini Races at Phinney, Aug 29. 

Musicians interested in performing at the farmers markets: we welcome upbeat, melodic, family-friendly music.  Please contact us if you are interested in scheduling a performance.