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The lists below are based on farmers' best guesses of what they will be harvesting this week. To view a list of specific vendors selling at each market, see our Vendors pages.  The information below covers all of our markets - vendors and products will vary a bit from market to market.

FRUITS:

Apples - Fuji, Pink Lady

Pears – D’Anjou

FROZEN SUMMER FRUITS:  Blueberries, Raspberries, pitted Rainiers, pitted Chelans, Peaches, Donut Peaches, Nectarines, White Nectarines.  Also Heirloom Tomatoes.

Dried Fruits and Fruit Leathers:  Donut Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Heirloom Apples, Bosc Pears, Plums and Cherries.

VEGETABLES:

Asparagus

Beets – Forno (cylindrical), Red, Chioggia, Golden

Carrots

Cauliflower

Chard

Chickweed (Satin Weed)

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

Fiddlehead Ferns

Garlic – Green Garlic Shoots, dried bulbs - mild and hot varieties

GREENS – Komatsuna, Red Mizuna, Mizuna, Shungiku (chrysanthemum greens), Pac Choi, Garlic Shoot, Nira (Chinese Chives), Gobo (Burdock Root),Turnip, French Sorrel, Red Vine Sorrel, Arugula, Bok Choy, Collards, Spinach

Wild and Spicy Salad Mix

Mixed Braising Greens

Jerusalem Artichokes/Sunchokes

Kale – Dinosaur and Russian Red

Herbs - Lemon Balm, Lemon Sorrel, Bay, Tarragon, Lovage, Chives, Mint, Sage, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms - Terra Fleurs at WS and CC.  Sno Valley at BW and UD. (Fresh mushrooms and growing kits - Lions’ Mane, Shitake, Oyster, Reishi). 

Wild Mushrooms from Foraged and Found at UD only

Nettles - limited quantities

Onions –Yellow

Pea Shoots

Potatoes –Yukon Gold, Purple Majesty, Red Lasoda, All Red, Maris Piper, Mountain Rose, German Butterball, Bintje, Viking Purple, Rio Grande Russet, Yellow Finn, Cal White, All Blue, Desiree

Raabs

Rhubarb

Radishes

Tomatoes – hothouse heirlooms

GARDEN STARTS:  Flowers, shrubs, veggies, tomatoes, berries - for your at-home gardens.

PEONIES, TULIPS

Floral Offerings - Exotic and beautiful from Choice Bulb at the UD: Forsythia, Pussy Willows, Magnolia, Flowering Plum, Flowering Cherry

FRESH EGGS lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, local, run-around-the-barnyard Chickens and Ducks. Also Goose and Turkey eggs (as available).  Please Note: Supplies can vary with the season and the mood of the hens...

Early Bird Eggs at BW

Alm Hill Gardens at WS, CC and BW

Gray Sky Farm at WS

Growing Things at UD

River Farm at UD and WS

Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS

Toboton Creek Goat Farm at CC and UD – chicken and duck eggs

Stokesberry Sustainable Farm at UD

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Woodring at UD, WS

Local Farmstead CHEESES and DAIRY

Various cow, goat, sheep cheeses, butter, cream and milk at different markets:

Twin Oaks Creamery at CC: Cow’s milk, Goat’s milk, cheddars, Romano, Brie, Blues, Feta, Camembert.

Mountain Lodge Farm at UD and WS:  Goat cheese – different varieties, fresh and aged (2 weeks to 4 months).

Appel Farms at UD and CC: Cow’s milk cheeses - Cheddar, Curds, Feta, Gouda, Maasdammer, Paneer, Quark, Yogurt.

Golden Glen Creamery at UD and WS: Cheddar, Gouda, Parmesan, Ricotta, Butter, and Flavored Butters.

Glendale Shepherd at UD:  Sheep’s milk aged Basque-style Tomme

Mt.Townsend Creamery at BW, UD and WS: Brie, Tomme, Tomette, Camembert, Fromage Blanc. Limited Dates.

Samish Bay at BW, UD and WS: 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. 

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

Tieton Farm and Creamery at CC and BW: Goat and Sheep’s milk farmstead artisan cheeses; fresh Chevre, washed rind goat/sheep, feat and Halloumi – blended goat and sheep spreadable cheese.

Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses at UD and BW: Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses, Artisan Dips.

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 CC, UD, WS         Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD            Olsen Farms at UD, WS, CC, BW

Nature’s Last Stand at UD

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

Samish Bay (BW, UD, WS); Skagit River Ranch (UD); Growing Things (UD)

Olsen Farms (CC, BW, UD, WS); Sea Breeze Farm (UD); Stokesberry Farm (UD)

POULTRY:  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. 

Toboton Creek Farm at UD and CC: Whole frozen Muscovy Duck (limited quantities).

Stokesberry Farm at UD: STEWING HENS, Chicken Parts, Fresh Roasters, Fresh and Frozen Whole Duck, Chicken Sausage (sage & garlic, maple, plain ground, Chipotle Tequila, Shitake and Sage, Freemont Beer Bratwurst.

Growing Things at UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD

River Farm at UD and WS: whole frozen roasters

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

VEAL Ribs, Loin Chops, Top Round, Shanks.  From Sea Breeze Farm (UD) – limited availability.

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

Stokesberry Farm at UD: Icelandic Lamb

Sea Breeze Farm at UD

Olsen Farms at CC, BW, WS, UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD - limited dates. 

GOAT MEAT at UD and CC from Toboton Creek Farm: Rack of Goat, Steaks, Chops, Leg of Goat, Natural Summer Sausage and Brats, Pepperoni.

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 at UD - Veal, chicken, beef, duck and lamb stocks; rich, gelatinous stocks for your best home recipes from Sea Breeze Farms and Stokesberry Farms.

SEAFOOD sustainably caught, excellent quality:

WILD SALMON From Loki Fish at BW, CC, UD and WS:  Frozen Whole Fish and Filets of King, Coho, Sockeye, Keta and Alaska Pink Salmon. Ikira (fresh roe) and Skeines.  Also Canned, Smoked, Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Whole Egg Sacks, Pickled Sockeye (all smoked fish is currently fresh, not frozen).

FRESH OYSTERS AND CLAMS shucked and in-shell; also Smoked and Pickled Oysters.  Geoduck, Crab, Shrimp – limited supplies.  From Hama Hama Seafood at UD and A&K Shellfish at WS.

HAZELNUTS:  Local hazelnuts from Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards in Whatcom County. Roasted, dried, raw, flavored – also oils and flour. 

GRAINS AND FLOURS:

Nash’s at UD: Soft White Wheat Flour and Hard Red Flour. The flour is freshly ground within 48 hours of the market. Certified organic - sold in 2 and 4 lb. bags.

HONEY - Raw, unheated & unfiltered, at all markets.

MUSHROOMS:

Wild from Foraged and Found at UD only.

Cultivated: Shitake, Oyster, Lion’s Mane Mushrooms and Grow-Your-Own kits from Sno-Valley Mushrooms at BW and UD.  Terra Fleurs at CC and WS.

WINES

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

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

Perennial Vintners: Dry Whites and Fruit Dessert Wines – at WS every other week.

Piccola Cellars at CC starting in June.

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

CIDERS - Apple, Honeycrisp, Asian Pear, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple from Rockridge Orchards (CC,UD and WS), Tonnemaker Family Orchards (Honeycrisp, Braeburn/Cameo) at UD, WS, BW and CC

Martin Family Orchard at BW, CC, UD, WS

Spiced Cider Syrups – Rockridge Orchards at CC, UD, WS

GRANITAS – Icy, sweet slushy drinks made from local apples/cider base by Rockridge Orchards at UD, WS and CC.

VINEGARS -  “Rocksalmic” Cider Vinegar, Raspberry Apple Cider Vinegars, Black cherry, Blueberry Apple, Strawberry Apple – all from Rockridge Orchards at CC, UD, WS. 

Fruit based vinegars from Alm Hill Gardens at BW, CC, UD, WS.

KOMBUCHA – Fermented organic tea – filled with antioxidants and polyphenols at BW, CC, UD and WS.

FRESH PASTA – Different flavors include (depending on season):  Pumpkin Sage, 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, and 4-cheese fillings. Also Lasagna Sheets.  From La Pasta at CC, BW, UD, WS.

ARTISAN BREADS  

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

Columbia City Bakery at BW and CC: Artisan loaves, tarts, cookies, sweet breads, pizza.

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 only.

Honest Biscuits at BW, CC, WS, UD: tender flaky biscuits, all local ingredients, sweet and savory (cheese, sausage, salmon, bacon, apples, seasonal specials). 

d-Floured at UD, BW and CC: Gluten free artisan loaves.

Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES

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

Sweet and Savory at WS and BW:  Tarts, Croissants, Cookies, Crackers, Biscuits – sourced from local farms.

Cascade Pies at BW and WS: Raspberry, Apple, Blackberry, Sweet Potato, Salted Caramel, Blackberry-Lemon-Sour cream, Chocolate Cream, Pecan Pie, Vegan options.

Deborah’s Pies at UD:  Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple, Apple Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Apple Cranberry, Bumbleberry. Savory: Pork and Chicken Pot Pies. Alternate weeks at UD.

Belle’s Buns at UD: Brioche, Croissants, puff pastry, cookies.

Little Prague at BW, CC, UD, WS: Eastern European style pastries.

Tall Grass at UD, WS: Cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, Danish, and GRANOLA.

Keep It Real Food Co at UD and WS: Cookies, scones, sweet breads, muffins, granola – all whole grain, natural products.

d-Floured at UD, BW, CC: Gluten-free sweet and savory pastries and breads.

CHOCOLATES/CARAMELS 

Trevani Truffles at UD: Homemade Truffles, Bon Bons and Caramels.  Farmers Market inspired flavors. Vegan, too!

Jonboy Caramels – at BW, CC, UD and WS

GINGER BEER at UD, BW and CC: all-natural blend of fresh ginger, lemon, organic sugar and purified sparkling water from Rachel’s Ginger Beer.  Seasonal flavors: Orange/Beet, Strawberry.

TEA and TISANES from Harbor Herbalist at UD.  Organic herbal teas, carefully crafted and  homegrown for relaxation, digestion, clarity and bliss…made from mint, ginger, dandelion root, rosehips, cloves, licorice, anise, orange peel and more. 

PEPPERS - DRIED POWDERS and DRIED VEGGIES – River Farm at UD and WS.  Tonnemaker Family Orchards at UD, WS, CC and BW. Hot Pepper Powders:  Hatch, Portugal, Joe Parker, Sandia, Cayenne, Jalapeno, Chili de Arbol, Guajillo. –Sweet Pepper Powders and Dried Veggies:  Dried Heirloom Tomatoes, Dried Roma Tomatoes, Veggie Chips.

JAMS, JELLIES, SAUCES, SPREADS AND PRESERVES: 

From Woodring Foods at BW, UD and WS: White Chocolate Marzipan, Bittersweet Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate sauces.  Plus, 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.

Camp Robber Jams at BW, WS:  Various Fruits, Apple Butters, Chutneys – sourced from WS market farmers.

Growing Things Farm at UD: Plum, Raspberry, Peach/Apricot and Blueberry jams.   

Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm at BW, CC, WS & UD.

SOUPS TO GO

Frozen quarts to go from Got Soup? at UD,BW, WS.  Seasonal soups, chowders, bisques, sourced from local farms – ever changing menu.

Ready-to-eat foods at MARKET BITES -  (U-District Farmers Market)

Streetzeria Pizza – wood fired, hand thrown pizzas – local cheese and farm fresh toppings.

Lily’s Salvadorean Catering – Pupusas, fresh salsas, tortillas and more.

Tandoozy – Flavorful Indian street food, hearty and rich with spices, served with Basmati rice, fresh warm Naan bread made on-site with plenty of garlic, and homemade mango chutney. 

Pampeana Empanadas – freshly made pastry pockets - savory and sweet. 

Patty Pan – Freshly-made vegetarian quesadillas and seasonal grilled vegetables served with homemade salsas. 

Ready-to-eat foods at the Broadway Farmers Market:

El Chito –  Freshly made authentic Mexican tamales –  Best in the city!

Patty Pan - Freshly-made vegetarian quesadillas and seasonal grilled vegetables served with homemade salsas. 

Orale Chamo – Authentic flavorful Venezuelan food; Pollo Tinga, Mushroom Deep Chocolate Mole – Oaxaca string cheese. 

I love my GFF – Quinoa bowls made with local chicken, beans and an assortment of veggies. Vegan options, too.

Ready-to-eat foods at the Columbia City Farmers Market:

Tandoozy Flavorful Indian street food, hearty and rich with spices, served with Basmati rice, fresh warm Naan bread made on-site with plenty of garlic, and homemade mango chutney. 

Patty Pan - Freshly-made vegetarian quesadillas and seasonal grilled vegetables served with homemade salsas. 

Lily’s Salvadorean Catering - Pupusas, fresh salsas, tortillas and more.

Half Pint Ice Cream -  Locally made ice creams utilizing local dairy products and fresh local fruits and berries.