Did you know that during the gold rush potatoes were nearly as valuable as gold due to food insecurity and their ability to help ward off scurvy?

Learn more fun facts and get delicious potato recipes in this article.

It’s not a bitter cabbage, it’s a thing all to itself. Find out more about this Italian winter veggie that helps balance so many great dishes.

Did you know that the celery root is also edible? It may look alien but it tastes wonderful. Take a celeriac dish to your next gathering and you’ll be the talk of the party. Find fun facts and recipes by clicking below.

Learn all about this tall allium that is milder than onions but still packed with flavor.

Learn more about this unbeet-able winter veggie that’s as nutritious as it is sweet.

Find out the many fun facts about this fascinating vegetable family.

Here are some ways to express your love this year at the Neighborhood Farmers Markets.

Learn how all about the Swedish Turnip, the rutabaga and all the delicious possibilities it holds! Includes, facts, tips, and recipes.

Discover the flavor and possibilities of the elegant and somber parsnip. Learn characteristics, fun facts, and get a few recipes to inspire you.

The federal government shutdown and existing cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are rippling through communities across the country — and here in Seattle.

Find out how you can make a difference.

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!

Learn about how to get the most out of your next market trip and learn some secrets of the trade with a pro chef and restaurant owner, Evan Leichtling of Off-Alley. Evan also showcases one of his best-selling seasonal dishes made fresh with market ingredients.

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his proposed investment for developing food security at that Lake City Farmers Market on September 4, 2025. Read about what the city has planned if the budget passes.

To celebrate the markets and their impact on the community, we had local artists send in art and poetry submissions to share with their neighbors. These are the gorgeous results.

Out on an expanse of sprawling grassland at the foot of Mt. Rainier, in a place the Native Americans called “thundering noise”, Paul Fantello and his family proudly carry on a long-held tradition of cheese and cultured butter making.

Find out what makes their cheese and butter truly unique.

The Helfriks of Hell or High Water Farm are prepping for the summer time boom. On a now quiet patch of land in Enumclaw, they are expanding their small egg laying force to nearly triple in the coming months. To aid with the process, they have employed a pack of sturdy livestock guardian dogs that guard the hens from land and air attacks from an assortment of predators.

What is salmon? It might seem like a silly question but you might have a harder time answering it than you think. Find out what makes a true salmon, the different varieties of salmon, and some fun facts in this week's blog post. It’s a good guide to help you navigate the market the next time you’re buying seafood for a meal.

Community Sponsored Agriculture or CSAs are basically subscription services that you can sign up for with your local farmers.

Some basic sauces every cook should be familiar with.

Read all about hens, eggs, the avian flu, and what our market farmers have to say about it.