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The lists below are based on farmers' best guesses of what they will be harvesting this week.

FRUITS

Apples – FRESH – IN SEASON:  Different varieties at different markets, lots of heirloom varieties.

Pears – D/Anjou, Conference, White Doyenne, Beurre D’Anjou, Comice, Purple Goddess, Bosc.  Limited selection. 

Asian Pears:  Hosui, Chojuro

VEGETABLES:

Dried Shell Beans – Cranberry, Black, Cannellini (Stoney Plains, Willie Green’s)

Beets – Golden, Chioggia, Red

Brussels Sprouts - individual brussies and also “on the stalk”.

Carrots – White, Yellow, Orange and Maroon – Rainbow Bunches - sweet and tender

Cabbage –Red, Green and Purple heads, Savoy, Napa

Celeriac

Chard – Green and Rainbow

Garlic – Fresh, Dried

Greens – Bok Choy, Pac Choy, Rapini, Spinach, Arugula, Beet, Collards, Mizuna, Mustard

Mixed Braising Greens

Herbs –Parsley

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Kale – Siberian Salad, Green and Purple, Dino, Lacinato, Red Russian

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lettuce – mixed and washed in bags – Willie Green’s at both markets

Onions –Yellow, Scallions

Parsnips

Peppers:  Dried Pepper Powder - River Farm and Tonnemaker Family Orchards at UD and WS

Potatoes – Russet Bakers, German Butterball, Skagit Valley Golds, Ozette, Purple Majesty, Cal White, Kerr’s Pink, Mountain Rose, Red Lasoda, All Red, Baby Red, Early Rose, All Blue, Maris Piper, Desiree, Austrian Crescent, Viking Purple, Purple Fingerling, Yukon Gold, Spud Nuts, Red Norland – Plus Spudnuts – small baby mixed potatoes – at both markets.

Romanesco Cauliflower

Spinach

Winter Squash –Acorn, Golden Nugget, Carnival, Butternut, Sweet Dumpling, Delicata

Turnips

Mixed Bags of root vegetables for roasting – turnips, beets, parsnips, carrots – Nash’s at UD only.

Hazelnuts at all markets (Dried, Roasted, Salted, Ennis, Chocolate-coated).

Mushrooms: Hedgehog, Chanterelles- at UD – different varieties on different market days.

FRESH EGGS lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, local, run-around-the-barnyard chickens and ducks. Supplies can vary with the season and the mood of the hens...

Growing Things at UD

Millingwood Organics – At West Seattle only

River Farm – at UD

Skagit River Ranch

Toboton Creek Goat Farm at UD

Stokesberry Sustainable Farm –UD

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Woodring at UD and WS

Local Farmstead CHEESES and DAIRY

Chevre, Goudas, Cheddars, Aged Blue, Fresh Mozzarella, Brie, Pecorino, Parmesan, Feta, Queso Fresco, Provolone, Semi-soft blue, Aged and Raw varieties from Cows, Goats and Sheep. Also butter, milk, heavy cream and raw milk at both markets

Samish Bay: Cow’s milk:  Ladysmith, Chive Ladysmith, Arugula Ladysmith, Black Mambazo, Aged Reserve Gouda (9 years), Queso Fresco, Queso Diablo, Queso Jalapeño, Fresh Mozzarella, Feta, Fresh Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, Labneh.  Also Organic Gouda, Flavored Goudas, Mont Blanchard Cheddar, Montasio (raw milk), Port Edison (raw milk).  Cheeses from one day old to 9 or more years old.  At UD and WS.

Golden Glen: Cheese, Butter, Mozzarella, Crème Fraiche, Fromage Blanc at UD and WS

Mt.Townsend Creamery: Brie, Tomme, Tomette, Camembert, Fromage Blanc – UD only

Sea Breeze Farm:  Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) tome rounds, fresh whey Ricotta, Butter, Raw Milk, Raw Heavy Cream - at UD

Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses – Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses, Artisan Dips.  At WS, UD

Local Pasture Raised MEATS and POULTRY

PORK   Organic/Pasture-Raised and finished pork; all Cuts; Loins, Chops, Roasts, Ham, Bacon, Sausages, Porchetta, Pancetta, Coppa, Lard.

Samish Bay at UD & WS.

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD

Olsen Farms at all markets

BEEF   Organic pasture raised and finished beef.  All Cuts; Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Ribs, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, Hot Dogs, dry-aged, soup bones, dog bones.   

Samish Bay at UD and WS. 

Skagit River Ranch at UD

Olsen Farms at all markets

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Stokesberry Farm at UD.

CHICKEN/DUCK  Free-run locally raised poultry. Fryers, stewing hens and roasters. Poultry Parts, Sausage, Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock.  Fresh and Frozen.  Duck and Turkey also available as season permits.

Stokesberry Farm at UD–  Chicken Parts, Fresh Roasters, Fresh Whole Duck Stewing Hens, Chicken Sausage; sage & garlic, maple and plain ground  

Growing Things at UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD

River Farm at UD

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

VEAL Veal Ribs, Loin Chops, Top Round, Shanks.  Sea Breeze Farm (UD) - limited

LAMB  Leg of Lamb, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Saddle Roast - Fresh cuts, ground fresh –

Sea Breeze Farm – at UD– limited dates

Olsen Farms (at both markets)

Skagit River Ranch (UD -limited dates).   

GOAT MEAT  Rack of Goat, Steaks, Chops, Leg of Goat, Natural Summer Sausage and Brats, Pepperoni from Toboton Creek Goat Farm in Yelm (at UD). 

Pate' de Foie, Pate’ de Campagne, Chicken Liver Mousse, Head Cheese, Pork Rillettes (chicken, pork and calf liver with red wine, cream and garlic) from Sea Breeze at UD

SOUP STOCKS - Veal, chicken, beef, duck and lamb stocks; rich, gelatinous stocks for your best home recipes from Sea Breeze Farms (UD) and Stokesberry Farms (UD)

GRAINS AND FLOURS:

Nash's Soft White Wheat Flour and Hard Red Flour. The flour is freshly ground within 48 hours of the market. Certified organic - sold in 4 lb bags.  At U-District.

WINES

 Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Brisage, Syrah and Blends brought to Market by Sea Breeze Farm at UD.

Sweet Raspberry and Spiced Blackberry dessert wines and Tayberry Table Wines from Rockridge Orchards at UD, WS. 

HARD CIDERS Rockridge Orchards Hard Ciders and Meads made from northwest apples. At UD and WS.  Hard Sparkling Ciders – 100% apple base – methode traditionelle.   Also from Finn River Cidery – at WS

KOMBUCHA – Fermented organic tea – filled with antioxidants and polyphenols - at UD

SEAFOOD sustainably caught, excellent quality:

Alaskan Spot Prawns – fresh frozen – Fishing Vessel Hat Trick – at both markets.

WILD SALMON:  Pickled Salmon (Sockeye), Local Frozen Sockeye, King, Coho, Alaskan Pink and Keta (whole and fillets). Plus Ikira (fresh roe) and Skeines.  King, Keta, Pink, Sockeye and Coho frozen fillets, Also Canned, Smoked, Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Whole Egg Sacks, Pickled Salmon. From Loki Fish at UD and WS markets.  

FRESH OYSTERS AND CLAMS –Fresh oysters, clams, shucked and in-shell. Smoked and Pickled Oysters.  From Hama Hama Seafood at UD.

Cooked Whole Crab from Hama Hama at UD.

DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Apples, Wild Huckleberries, Peaches, Apricots, Prunes, Asian Pears, Bosc Pears,  Sweet and Hot Peppers, Tomatoes, Dried Beans (cannellini, black turtle, fava), Celery Leaf, All types of Herbs, Hot Chilies, Garlic Powders from numerous different farmers at all markets.

FROZEN FRUIT

Prunes, apricots, cherries, peaches, blueberries. 

DRIED MUSHROOMS:  Chanterelles, Lobster, Porcini, Black Truffles. Truffle Salt at UD.

FRESH PASTA – Different flavors include (depending on season): egg, red bell pepper, lemon pepper, basil, beet, squid ink, carrot, tomato and spinach pastas made with semolina flour.  Also fresh raviolis with olive & artichoke, mushroom, pumpkin, spinach/roasted garlic, goat cheese, Loki smoked salmon, Mangalitsa pork and 4-cheese fillings. Also Lasagna Sheets.  From La Pasta at UD and WS. 

Maninis – Gluten free fresh pasta, sauces and take home raviolis at UD and WS

HONEY - Raw, unheated & unfiltered. 

ARTISAN BREADS  

Italian and French style rustic loaves, ciabatta and foccacia from:

Panzanella:   World class foccacia, ciabatta, rolls, biscotti.  At UD

Tall Grass Bakery at UD and WS.  Artisan French loaves, Pumpernickel, Rye, Hominy

Preston Hill Bakery –Artisan wood fired organic grain breads.  Also vegan scones.  At UD.

Maninis – Gluten Free artisan loaves at UD and WS

Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES

Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas:

Deborah’s Homemade Pies – at UD

Little Prague: Eastern European style pastries at UD and WS.

Tall Grass – Cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls – at UD and WS

Hot Cakes – molten chocolate cake at WS and UD

Maninis – Gluten free pies, cookies. Sweet breads.  UD and WS

GRANOLA –Tall Grass Bakery at UD and WS.

CHOCOLATES/CARAMELS 

Homemade Truffles, Bon Bons and Caramels - Trevani Truffles at UD and WS. 

Hot Cakes – Vegan caramels and caramel sauce at WS and UD

Jonboy Caramels – at UD and WS

CIDERS   - Apple, Honeycrisp, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Tonnemaker Family Orchards (organic), Rockridge Orchards and Woodring Foods at UD, WS

Spiced Cider Syrups – Rockridge Orchards at UD and WS

VINEGARS  Rocksalmic Cider Vinegar – Rockridge Orchards.  Balsamic, Apple Cider and Raspberry Apple Cider Vinegars - Rockridge Orchards at UD & WS. 

GINGER BEER – All natural blend of fresh ginger, lemon, organic sugar and purified sparkling water.  Rachel’s Ginger Beer - at UD.

SAUERKRAUT, etc - Naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchee, salad dressings, veggies – all sourced from local organic farms from Firefly Kitchens.  At WS and UD.

JAMS, JELLIES, SAUCES, SPREADS AND PRESERVES: 

White Chocolate Marzipan, Bittersweet chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate sauces from Woodring Foods.  Locally-sourced Lavender, Rose Petal, Raspberry, Peach Chipotle, Marionberry, Black Raspberry, Golden Raspberry, Black Currant, Tayberry, Lingonberry, Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Ginger Rhubarb, Rhubarb Preserves, Apricot, Apple, Pumpkin Butter, Ginger Chutney and spreads from Woodring Foods at UD and WS

Peach, Apricot, Blackberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Plum, Raspberry, Peach/Apricot and Blueberry jams from Growing Things Farm at UD. 

Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm – all markets.