A Valentines and Galentines gift guide to help you appreciate all the great loves of your life, romantic or otherwise.

Spices are a staple of culture, culinary or otherwise - as so much of culture centers around food and spices are a big part of what gives food it's flare and identity. If you can master spices, you can unlock a whole new dimension to every meal you make. Read our blog post to see what spices are essential, some fun blends, and some tips on buying and storing spices and herbs well.

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Having these simple pantry ingredients in stock at home will allow you to never skimp on flavor, no matter what season it is.

The key to doing anything well is to have the right tools for the job. Here are some universal tools and tricks to keep your kitchen running on a budget and without clutter.

Nils McKenney, Alumnus - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and Social Entrepreneur - founded Nils’ Magic Kimchi and the Stone Soup Collaborative with his wife, Rosie.

The lovely and vivacious cookbook author and podcast host, Rachel Belle, answers a few tasty questions about her newest book, Open Sesame and shares a recipe with us. Check it out on our recipe page.

In a town right outside of Bellingham, on the foothills of the Cascades, sits a small backyard farm rented by Hilda Sandoval. You might wonder why a woman with a degree in business administration would work long hours in the heat and rain to bring produce to neighborhoods all around Washington. Once you meet Hilda, it's easy to see her enthusiasm for her work and the natural chemical-free way she works with the plants she grows. Her love of food and family are at the center of what she does.

Living seasonally means being present and getting in touch with the flow of nature. Let’s take a cue from our animal friends who seem to instinctually know what really matters.

A holiday gift giving guide designed to help inspire and inform Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market Goers. Our hope is that you find the perfect gift while keeping people and planet in mind. Happy Holidays!

From cowboys to astronauts to backpackers, dehydrated foods are how humans have been able to sustain our whacky adventures all around the globe and beyond. This is a method you can use for fruits, veggies, and meats of all sorts. Read this week's blog post if you're hungry for more history and tasty tidbits on dehydrated foods. 

What is jam? Why is jam? This is part three of our four part series on food preservation methods. Learn all about jams and how you can save money and increase your enjoyment of ripe fruits on the verge of spoiling.

Pickling and canning are great food preservation methods. Find out more about them here.

Fermentation is a great way to enhance flavor, preserve food, and increase its nutritional quality. 

Cozy Season Comfort Cravings - Get your fill at Cafe Lolo

News of Seattle Chef Tamara Murphy's sudden passing on August 10 hit us hard at the Neighborhood Farmers Markets. A longtime champion of our mission and visionary for the Good Farmer Fund, Tamara made an impact on our community.

After more than two decades of consistent presence in the heart of the market, Katsumi has shared that he will not be selling at the University District Farmers Market for the 2024 season.

Taking on jobs that are part science lab, part hay bailer, and part marketing director, son and father Matt & William Williams make up the dream team behind Shroom Champ Mushrooms. Matt studied biology in school and has always been fascinated by mushrooms, which seem to live somewhere between the plant and animal kingdoms. He started using his biology skills to grow mushrooms about 10 years ago, but it wasn’t until his dad, William, suggested that he start his own business that Shroom Champ was born.

Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to pick up a sweet treat for your sweetie in the farmers markets! We have a few ideas with more farmers market pizzazz than your classic chocolates and roses, for when you want to go the extra mile for the loved ones in your life.

Michael Pinckney started Pinckney Cookie Café 2009 from his creativity and passion for cooking and baking – his business card even says Cookie Monster. He bakes cookies from all natural decadent ingredients, no preservatives and gourmet chocolate - creations that last best in the refrigerator. And, wanting to be inclusive, Michael created his special "Miracle Cookies" that are both vegan and gluten-free and absolutely delicious. He currently sells his amazing cookies in both the West Seattle and University District Farmers Markets and as well as online. He shares some tips and ideas for making the best cookies.