Buy Fresh and Local | Seattle Area Farmers Markets

June 14, 2010

Farmer’s Markets offer a great opportunity to shop local, fresh, seasonal and organic. Today farmer’s markets not only provide a wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables but, also fish, eggs, grass-fed meats, artisan breads, home-made pasta and sauces – just to name a few items. It is an engaging way to introduce kids to healthy eating choices and to meet a variety of knowledgeable people who are an integral part of the local food production community.

Many area markets offer you an opportunity to slow down life’s busy pace and enjoy musical entertainment, cooking demonstrations and children’s story times. Specialty vendors, from brick oven pizzas to BBQ provide prepared meals to enjoy before or after your shopping experience. Grab your basket, reusable shopping bag or backpack and enjoy a day meeting new people and sampling different foods at the market. To help you in your search, here is a listing of some area markets to choose from.

Sunday
Auburn Int’l Farmers Market
Ballard Farmers Market
Broadway Sunday Farmers Market
Fremont Sunday Farmers Market
Lake Forest Park Commons Farmers Market
Meadowbrook Farmers Market
Mercer Island Farmers Market
West Seattle Farmers Market

Monday
Pikes Place Market / 7 days a week

Tuesday
Carnation Farmers Market
Crossroads Farmers Market
Renton Farmers Market

Wednesday
Columbia City Farmers Market
Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market
Sammamish Farmers Market
Wallingford Farmers Market

Thursday
Bellevue Thursday Farmers Market
Burien Farmers Market
Duvall Farmers Market
Lake City Farmers Market
North Bend Farmers Market
Olympic Sculpture Garden Farmers Market
Queen Anne Farmers Market

Friday
Friday Night Market/ Juanita Beach
Madrona Farmers Market
Phinney Farmers Market

Saturday
Bellevue Saturday Farmers Market
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market
Farmers Market at Georgetown Market Place
Federal Way Farmers Market
Issaquah Farmers Market
Kent Farmers Market
Magnolia Farmers Market
Maple Valley Farmers Market
Redmond Saturday Market
University District Farmers Market
Woodinville Farmers Market

My personal favorite is in my neighborhood, Kirkland’s Wednesday Market on Marina Park. Every week the market is full of surprises: new foods, produce, flowers and people to meet. It is also deepens your community roots when you start to greet familiar vendors and neighbors. Please take a minute and share your favorite market stories with me and our readers.

Happy shopping, cooking and eating – keeping it local, seasonal and fresh!
– alex

Source: 2010 Guide / Puget Sound Fresh

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