Pig and turkey roast,corn on the cob, farm salads, berry cobbler and more! Wine, Beer and Cider Farm games and Hay rides Music all day, highlighted by ‘The Tall Boys’; Country Auction (live and silent) with locally famous auctioneer George Magnuccio, with items of all kinds* * We are seeking auction items so please contact […]
Recipe provided by Mark Johns of Misty Mountain Honey, our wonderful bee keeper who has never missed a day of market since we opened in 2004! Use this with our Loki salmon, it promises to be delicious. Salmon with Honey Balsamic Glaze Makes 6 servings 6 (5 to 6 oz.) salmon filets with skin Salt 1/2 cup […]
Recipe provided by Mark Johns of Misty Mountain Honey, our wonderful bee keeper who has never missed a day of market since we opened in 2004! Use this with our Gradwohl’s beef, it promises to be delicious. Honey Joes Makes 4 servings 1/4 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup grated carrots 2 Tablespoons […]
Most of us ‘knew’ this all along, but it’s nice to see the ‘proof’. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37396355/from/toolbar
Remove stems and slice squash lengthwise into thick ½” pieces. Toss with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some minced garlic. Marinade for half an hour. Prepare a grill (stovetop, oven or outdoors). Grill until browned and soft. Delicious as a side dish, mixed with pasta and pesto, or used as a ‘veggie burger’.
A vendor at market may not describe their food as ‘organic’ unless they are certified organic by the USDA or WSDA. Our certified organic producers at market include Full Circle Farm, Oxbow Farm and Tonnemaker Family Farm. It is the job of the market manager to ensure that this certification is current each year and […]
Another study shows the comparative costs of local foods. This just came in today from the King County farmers market managers group, sharing a recent study on cost comparisons, comparing Seattle area farmers markets to local chain grocery stores. Just to be clear, I value QFC, Whole Foods and PCC (mentioned below) and shop at […]
YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR MARKET: Do you love music on the grass, cooking demos, chalk art with Joe Lee, the children’s booth, and the info booth? If so, please support the market by donating a little of your time to help make these fabulous community programs possible. One hour of your time makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE in our ability to provide the programs we all appreciate!
Fresh List Recipe Apple Juice Glazed Fennel and Baby Carrots Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb sliced lengthwise into 1/2″ slices 12 baby carrots, peeled 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups apple juice 1 cup chicken stock salt and white pepper to taste Directions: Preheat over to 400 F. Heat a large oven-proof saucepan over […]
White House Correspondence Award Goes to Series about the Disparity of Health by Zip Code http://www.contracostatimes.com/life-expectancy A bit of bias here, as my sister Suzanne Bohan co-wrote this series, receiving her award from President Obama in May to our family’s great pride. But this in-depth 5 part series report included conclusive evidence that where you […]