New Year's resolutions: smile at strangers. eat new things. ask questions. save a farm. volunteer. celebrate biodiversity. share. learn. shake the hand that feeds me. 

New and special this week:   

Stokesberry Sustainable Farm has chicken and duck soup stocks, and chicken and duck fat (for perfect, super "short" pastry dough).  Plus: Icelandic sheep - basic cuts (chops, steaks, roasts).

And speaking of pastry...Sea Breeze Farm has lard...

Golden Glen Creamery is back with butter, curds, fresh Mozzarella, and great deals on aged cheddars and Goudas.

Also look for: Tonnemaker's organic fruit leathers, Booth Canyon's exquisit heirloom apples and pears now at West Seattle, and FV Hat Trick's spot prawns at U-District and West Seattle.

Our seven farmers markets (click here for a Market Locator Map):

University District (Saturdays, 9am-2pm, Year-round.)

West Seattle (Sundays, 10am-2pm, Year-round.)

Broadway (closed for the season)

Columbia City (closed for the season)

Phinney (closed for the season)

Lake City (closed for the season)

Magnolia (closed for the season)

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HARDSHIP RELIEF FOR FARMERS:  The NFMA has established the Good Farmer Fund to help our market farmers hit with hardship due to natural disasters, illness or other causes.  For information on how to donate to help local farmers, click here.  Farmers interested in receiving emergency funds: please contact the NFMA directly by phone or email.

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Stretch your grocery dollars at the Farmers Markets!  If you think farmers markets are more expensive than grocery stores, this information might change your mind.  Click here to read about price comparisons.

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To read an excellent article on the future of farmers markets, click here.  You can also find links to more information about issues related to health, sustainable agriculture and farmers markets here.

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Looking for more farmers markets besides the seven that we operate? Check out the Puget Sound Fresh or the WA State Farmers Market Association websites for market locations all over Seattle, King County and the Puget Sound area.

The right kind of biofuel: Zucchini Races at Phinney, Aug 29. 

We are proud to be a member of the national Farmers Market Coalition, which works to strengthen farmers markets for the benefit of farmers, consumers, and communities nationwide.  The FMC helps build networks, link peers, and connect farmers markets old and new with tools and resources for success.

Musicians interested in performing at the farmers markets: we welcome upbeat, melodic, family-friendly music.  Please contact us if you are interested in scheduling a performance....