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Summer is just around the corner so we thought it was a great time to introduce you to some of the great cider you can get at our markets. Meet Greenwood Cider, owned and operated by Andy Short and Marshall Petryni with help from cidermaker and certified pommelier, Maia Wohlert.
Read MoreDo you love fresh juice that is locally sourced and made by awesome people?
Then let us introduce you to DD’s Fresh Juice. Emily, Bryan and their CEO and namesake DD (the big black cat) make some of the best tasting fresh smoothies and Açaí bowls, using locally sources fruit and vegetables, that you can find. Without further ado, here is DD’s Fresh Juice.
Read MoreOn June 9th, 2024, the Ballard Farmers Market hosted its 2nd Annual Pride Parade and Celebration. We kicked off the festivities with a lively and colorful shopper parade open to all. Shoppers, vendors, and market staff dazzled in their rainbow outfits, proudly showcasing their pride!
Read MoreWe would love for everyone to meet Johnny Courtney, the Chef and co-owner of ATOMA in Wallingford. His career took him around the world; from Australia to Mexico to settling in Seattle. We’re sure glad he did. Once an executive sous-chef at Canlis, it’s clear he’s got love for not only good food but also the larger food community as well!
Read MoreFor this vendor spotlight we were able to connect with the amazing Monica Rodriquez and her team to see what makes T’juana Tacos such a tasty hit at Ballard and all over the Seattle area.
Read MoreSFMA had a chance to connect recently with long-time farmers market superstars Patty Pan Cooperative and chat about what make them tick, the importance of a employee owned business, what they love about farmers markets (they have been doing them since 1997) and why locally sourcing is so important in making everyone successful.
Read MoreMeet Robb Oldham, Chef de Cuisine at Percy’s & Co. in Ballard. Every Sunday he creates a “limited” plate sourcing directly from the farmers, fishers, and processors at the Ballard Farmers Market.
We recently had a chance to get a “behind the scenes look” of the most recent Sunday Market plate and took the opportunity to ask him some questions about the importance of sourcing locally.
Read MoreNature's Last Stand is a 30-acre farm located along the Snoqualmie River, between Carnation and Fall City, Washington. We raise and breed heritage hogs and sheep on pasture, primarily for sausage that's prepared and sold at local year-round and seasonal farmers markets.
Read MoreWe are back with another awesome gift giving guide, with everything from Kombucha and peppermint cookies to the freshest tuna you can get without owning your own boat.
Read MoreWe had the pleasure of walking around the Ballard Farmers market this past Sunday with Jen Barnes, owner of the Ballard sports pub Rough & Tumble, while she shopped for fresh ingredients for their Farmers Market Frittata, a regular on their weekend brunch menu.
Read MoreAh, the holidays. That time of year when we scramble to find the perfect gifts for our loved ones. This year, let's make it a breeze. Swing by the Ballard Farmers Market for your usual market haul and knock out that gift list at the same time.
Read MoreJoshua Marceau, his wife Ellen, Daughters Aliyah and Rowenna, and son Ian are descendants of the Bitterroot Salish tribe from Bitterroot Valley, Montana. Josh began making jewelry after taking a metalworking class facilitated by his chemistry teacher at the local Tribal college called Salish Kootenai College.
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Seattle Farmers Market Association brings you Ballard Farmers Market on Sundays, Madrona Farmers Market on Fridays and Wallingford Farmers Market on Wednesdays. You will find the finest farm produce and artisan-crafted foods in Washington.
