The Neighborhood Farmers Markets Valentine’s Gift Giving Guide 2026

The world could use a little more love in it. Come celebrate your romance, your friendships, your community with the Neighborhood Farmers Markets this year. Below you’ll find a few of our recommendations for yummy date night foods and gifts for all the loves of your life.

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The Fungi Kitchen - They have mushroom meal kits, mushroom teas and tinctures and seasoning to help you make delicious meals that are super easy to put together when you’re short on time or energy. The ramen is a best-seller, but they also have a wild mushroom kit and soba noodle kit. A gluten-free ramen kit is also available! They source their mushrooms from Sno Valley Mushrooms.

Sno Valley Mushrooms - Get a large variety of fungi that is flavorful and fresh! They also have grow kits if you want to try growing them at home.

Foraged + Found - This company is all foraged mushrooms from right here in the PNW. They have fresh and dry versions available. The species and products might surprise you so definitely check them out at the U-District Farmers Market.

La Pasta - Get the freshest noodles and sauces around from La Pasta. They have a large assortment of seasonally inspired pastas that will make you feel like you’re sitting in Rome on a summer day.

Cafe Lolo - Cafe Lolo sources their hard red wheat fresh from Blue Bird Grains from right here in Washington. They use and extruder to shape their pasta. They cook up new creative combos of pasta, sauces, and market ingredients to order at the West Seattle Farmers Market. They will be opening a brick and mortar so this is the last season you can sample their stuff at the market. You can also buy a bag of dry pasta to take home, but we recommend trying their creations right at the market.

Neighbor Lady Cheese - Neighbor Lady Cheese has fresh mozzerella, gouda, and herby, seasoned cheeses that will make great additions to any pasta.

Klickitat Canyon Winery - Has great pesto and wine to pair with your pasta.

Rockridge Orchards - Has black garlic.

Trevani Truffles - Get your chocolate fix with Trevani Truffles. They are little balls of sunshine and often flavored with market fruits and flavors.

Alexandra’s Macarons - You’ll never regret getting one of these special treats. The flavors and colors are always changing so definitely get a few to sample.

Jon Boy Caramels - These are a classic sweet treat, but have you tried their caramel sauce? It’s great for baking and topping off ice-cream and even your coffee!

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards - Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards has delicously satisfying dark and milk chocolate covered hazelnuts. They make a great gift but you can also eat them all by yourself.

Grain Artisan Bakery - Grain is a wonderful gluten-free bakery that allows people with a gluten restriction to have as many options as anyone else and still have something wonderful to enjoy.

A Butter Place - Butter makes everything better. Use A Butter Place’s flavored local butters to top off toast, waffles, potatoes, or use them to bake with to add more depth to your creations.

Fantello Farmstead + Creamery - Get cultured butter from grass-fed Jersey Cows that is creamy and delicious.

Glendale Shepherd - Their sheep’s milk yogurt is a must try.

Samish Bay Cheese - Get whatever you need from labneh and greek yogurt to spreadable cheeses and fresh meats.

Hellenika - Get you and your sweetheart a frozen yogurt treat that’s also cultured.

Yoka Miso - Their garbanzo and soy miso paste will make your soups and baked goods richer in flavor and depth.

Ziva Mediterranean - They have a huge assortment of sauces, dressings, and dips that make snack time more fun. Pick up a few for your Super Bowl Party or a date night.

Alvarez Pickles - These make a great addition to a snack platter.

Cascade Valley Pickles - Pickled garlic, anyone? They also have delicious pita, chips, and salsa.

Patty Pan Cooperative Seasoning Mix - This seasoning makes roasted veggies a real treat.

Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce - Papa T makes complex hot sauces that don’t just add heat, but flavor too.

Lesedi Farm - Try their spiced tea and lemonades, kale chips, or hot sauces. Their recipes are inspired by Botswana and it’s food culture.

Haxan Hot Sauces - Fermented hot sauces really make your food come alive!

Yes Ma! Backyard Farms - They also have hot sauces as well as onion jams that go great on burgers.

El Chito Tamales - El Chito has veggie and meat tamales with several sauces to accompany them at the market. Don’t forget to grab a glass of hibiscus tea.

Klickitat Canyon Winery - Has a large assortment of vinegars and wines as well as hummus, pesto, chicken, and pork.

Finn River Farm + Cidery - Whatever you get from here will be tasty and well packaged. Their designs are gorgeous.

Rockridge Orchards - Any apple would be lucky to be in one of their hard ciders. They also make some intense apple cider and balsamic vinegars that add brightness and pizzazz to meals. Definitely worth trying.

Heirophant Meadery - All your mead needs all in one place.

Bow Hill Blueberries - Doing a cleanse or just staying sober? Try Bow Hills mocktail mixes.

Communitea Kombucha - A gut-friendly drink that you can enjoy in public.

Seeking Ferments - More Kombucha - in big jugs and cute bottles.

Norcino Salumi - This Italian style salami will knock your socks off. Especially the one with fennel. Pairs nicely with wine and cheese.

Stella Maris - Class up any snack platter with their elegant goat cheeses and jams.

Hayton Berry Farm - Grass Fed Beef + Lamb - Feel like cooking up a nice steak for your Valentine?

St. Jude - They have excellent canned tuna, preserved in high-quality olive oil, as well as tuna fillets.

Loki Fish - Salmon and more.

Native Candy - Fresh local catches.

Collins Family Orchards - Try out their pears in syrup or apple sauce.

Harbor Herbalist - Find soothing and comforting tea blends in surprising combinations.

The Fungi Kitchen - They carry mushroom-infused teas and honey for something a little different.

Rainy Day Bees - They have cardmom and chocolate infused honey as well as creamed honey and bottles of pollen.

Water Tank Bakery - They have delicious biscuits and baked goods that pair well with tea.

Pinckney Cookie Cafe - Pinckney cookies are joy in a jar - you can get the regulars that are made with real flour and butter or you can get the gluten and dairy free Miracle Cookies.

Lotus Flour - Their sourdough chocolate chip cookies are well worth snagging.

Water Tank Bakery - Try their biscuits!

Pie Bird Bakery - Pie not try a fresh baked tin of deliciousness?

Cascade Valley - Did you know they also sell filled brioche donuts at West Seattle? Just this winter so don’t wait.

Bow Hill Blueberries - Try their blueberry popsicles.

Genie’s Ethiopian - Their pastel de nata, or custard egg tarts are dreamy.

Vespucci Pizza - Grab a slice while you shop, hot out of the stone fire oven.

Patty Pan Cooperative -Their seasoned veggie quesadillas are a delight.

Nils’ Magic Kimchi - This is a vegan kimchi but still packs a ton of flavor. A great addition to soups and ramen.

Kaffeeklatsch - This bakery not only makes delicious desserts but is a community hub and place of joy and togetherness.

Lotus Flour - They have tremendous sourghdough loaves.

Water Tank Bakery - Get good bread and treats that pair well with tea and coffee.

All You Need is Loaf - Decorative and delicious.

Sea Wolf - Their rye bread is a dense loaf of goodness.

The French Guys - You can’t go wrong with anything from the French Guys with their giant red croissants and pillowy bread.

Terra Verde Farm - Winter tulips to drive out the dark.

Wanderwood Farm

Pink Moon Farm - Blankets and yarn

Kirsop Farm - Sheep skin rugs, tallow and lard soap, yarn

Rainy Day Bees - Bees wax candles

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