Ripe 'n' Ready on the Market tables July 1-5
Ripe 'n' Ready on the Market tables this week
YES! all our markets are open this week and weekend - so get your berries, cherries, veggies and stuff to bbq from local farmers and celebrate your freedom with fresh, local, fabulous, all-American farm food!
What’s New:
Blueberries
Apricots – Goldbar, Tomcots
Raspberries – Tulameen and Cascade Dawn varieties
Cherries – Bings, Rainiers, Chelans, Index
Sour Pie Cherries – limited quantities.
Sweet Bell Peppers – first of season – Purple variety from Billy’s farm in Tonasket, WA
Fresh Every Day...
VEGETABLES:
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Burdock Root
Cabbage
Carrots – Sweet tender new carrots, Rainbow multi-colored
Cauliflower
Chard - Swiss
Chives
Cukes - Japanese
Fava Beans
Fennel
Garlic – Green Garlic, Garlic Chives, Dried
Green Beans – early Haricot Vert
Greens - Rapini, Spinach, Red Spinach, Mustards, Purslane, Collards, Bok Choy, Arugula, Mizuna, Sorrel, Dandelion, Chrysanthemum Leaves, Bok Choy, Pac Choi, Turnip, Mustard Spinach
Mixed Braising Greens, Spicy Salad Mix, Sunflower Sprouts
Greens - Wild - Watercress, Wood Sorrel, Miner’s Lettuce
Horseradish
Kale – Green, Purple, Red
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce- Redleaf, Oakleaf, Greenleaf, French Crisp, Romaine, Butterhead
Onions – Sweet bunching variety – Red and White
Peas – Sugar Snap, English Shelling
Pea Vines
Potatoes –Blue, Yukon Gold, Red, Cal-White, Purple,
Radishes – French Breakfast, Red, Daikon
Shallots
Tomatoes – hothouse – all varieties; beefsteak, heirlooms, slicing
Turnips – Baby varieties – White and Purple
Zucchini – baby varieties, squash blossoms, early patty pan, yellow and green
RHUBARB – Perfect huge stalks. Best season ever!
FRESH FRUIT
Cherries: Rainers, Bings, Index, Chelans
Sour Pie Cherries
Strawberries: Hoods, Rainer, Shuksan, Honeyeye, Seascape
Raspberries: Tulameen, Cascade Dawn, Black Raspberries
Blueberries
Apricots: Goldbar, Tomcots
Apriums
Herbs: Dill, Oregano, Parsley, Italian Parsley, Mint, Cilantro, Sage, Rosemary, Chives, Anise Hyssop
Local Farmstead CHEESES and DAIRY
Chevre, Goudas, Cheddars, Fresh Mozzarella, Brie, Pecorino, Parmesan, Feta, Queso Fresco, Provolone, Semi-soft blue, Aged and Raw varieties from:
Port Madison Farm: Goat Cheese; fresh Chevre, Cheddar, Feta, Brie, Yogurt – at WS, PH & UD
Samish Bay: Queso Fresco, Farmer Cheese (spreadable), Feta, Fresh Mozzarella. Yogurt. Also Organic Gouda (from Jersey cows), Flavored Goudas (Cumin, Nettle), Mont Blanchard, Montasio, at UD, WS and B’Way.
Estrella Family Creamery: Goat, sheep & cow: Camembert, Three varieties of Blue, Tomme, Morbier Creamy Blue, Paprika rubbed goat - at UD.
Mt. Townsend Creamery: Cow's milk Brie, Tomme, Camembert, Curds -at WS, LC, B’Way &UD.
Sea Breeze Farm: Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Crème Fraiche, Buttermilk, Butter, Raw Milk, Heavy Cream - at UD, MAG and WS.
River Valley Cheese: Raw Cow and Goat milk: hard Goat Cheese, fresh Goat Chevre, flavored fresh Goat Chevre, Feta, Cow’s milk cheeses soaked in Cabernet and Pike Place Ale, Cow’s milk Cheddar and Pepper Jack, fresh Mozzarella. At LC, MAG and WS.
Golden Glen Creamery: Butter, Chocolate Milk, Cream, Milk, Mozzarella, Cheddars and Goudas. At PH.
FRESH EGGS Lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, run-around-the-barnyard local chickens, ducks and geese!
Dog Mountain Farm at B’Way with Duck and Goose eggs
Stokesberry Farm at UD, WS, B’Way, and CC.
Stoney Plains Farm at UD, CC, MAG, PH and WS.
Sea Breeze Farm at UD, MAG and WS.
Skagit River Ranch at UD.
Samish Bay at UD, WS and B’Way.
Growing Things at UD.
Mair Farm Taki at UD.
Local Pasture Raised MEATS and POULTRY
PORK Organic/Pasture-Raised and finished pork; all cuts, frozen and smoked, Loins, Chops, Roasts, Ham, Bacon, Sausages, Porchetta, Lard. Mangalitsa and Berkshire. Samish Bay at UD, B’Way & WS. Wooly Pigs at UD and WS. Sea Breeze Farm at UD, MAG and WS. Skagit River Ranch at UD.
BEEF Organic pasture raised and finished beef. Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, soup bones, dog bones Samish Bay at UD, B’Way and WS. Skagit River Ranch at UD. Olsen Farms at LC, UD, MAG, CC, PH and B’Way. Sea Breeze Farm at UD, MAG and WS. Stokesberry Farm at WS, CC, MAG, B’Way and UD.
CHICKEN and DUCK Free-run locally raised chickens and ducks. Fryers, stewing hens and roasters. Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock.
Stokesberry Farm at UD, CC, B’Way and WS. Sky River Ranch at LC only. Growing Things at UD. Sea Breeze Farm at UD, MAG and WS– also chicken, pate and soup stock.
VEAL Veal Ribs, Loin Chops, Top Round, Shanks. Sea Breeze Farm (UD, MAG & WS)
LAMB Leg of Lamb, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Saddle Roast - Fresh cuts, ground fresh – Sea Breeze Farm (UD, MAG & WS – limited dates) and Olsen Farms (UD, LC, MAG, CC, B’Way and WS - all dates) Mutton - From Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon – limited dates at selected markets.
GOAT MEAT Steaks, Chops, Leg of Goat, Rack of Goat, Natural Summer Sausage and Brats, Pepperoni from Toboton Creek Goat Farm in Yelm (at UD, CC, B’Way, MAG and WS)
Also available from Sea Breeze Farm – limited dates at UD, MAG and WS.
Pate' de Foie (chicken, pork and calf liver with red wine, cream and garlic) from Sea Breeze at UD, MAG and WS.
SOUP STOCKS - Veal, chicken, beef, duck and lamb stocks; rich, gelatinous stocks for your best home recipes from Sea Breeze Farms – at UD, MAG and WS
MUSHROOMS: Morels, Porcini and Cultivated (Shitake and Oyster). At UD, WS, B’Way.
WINES
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Brisage, Syrah and Blends from Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island. Brought to Market by Sea Breeze Farm, at UD, MAG and WS.
Sweet Raspberry and Spiced Blackberry dessert wines and Tayberry Table Wines from Rockridge Farms at UD, CC, PH and WS.
FISH sustainably caught, excellent quality
WILD SALMON: Fresh and Frozen Wild Whole Coho, Sockeye and Keta salmon. King, Keta, Sockeye and Coho frozen fillets. Also Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Pickled Salmon. Loki Fish at UD, CC and WS markets. Two if by Seafoods at B’Way, PH and LC. NakNek Sockeye filets and smoked pieces at MAG.
OYSTERS, CLAMS, GEODUCK and MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS from Taylor Shellfish at UD, Puget Beach Shellfish at MAG and Quilbay Shellfish at WS, PH, B’Way and LC.
TUNA: Line caught albacore tuna from Fishing Vessel St. Jude; canned, smoked, jerky and frozen loins. The best tuna on the planet and the most sustainable fishing system. Available at CC and the UD markets. Limited dates.
ALASKAN SPOT PRAWNS – Wild Alaskan spot prawns brought frozen to market by Fishing Vessel Hat Trick. Available seasonally.
DRIED FRUITS AND VEGGIES
Apples, Wild Huckleberries, Peaches, Apricots, Prunes, Asian Pears, Bosc Pears, Tomatoes, Celery Leaf, Hot Chilies, Garlic Powders from numerous different farmers at the markets.
Dried Mushrooms: Chanterelles, Lobster, Porcini, Truffle Salt at UD and WS.
FRESH PASTA – Different flavors include (depending on season): egg, red bell pepper, lemon pepper, basil, 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. From La Pasta at UD, CC, LC, PH, B’Way and WS. Mondello Fresh Pasta – All shapes and sizes - Flavored olive oils and fresh sauces – Sicilian style – at MAG only
HONEY - Blackberry & Wildflower - raw, unheated & unfiltered, plus raw Honeycomb. At LC, UD, CC, B’way, PH, MAG.
ARTISAN BREADS
Italian and French style rustic loaves and foccacia from:
Panzanella at UD, LC, PH and B’Way
Columbia City Bakery – at CC
Tall Grass Bakery at UD, LC, PH, CC and WS.
Pacific Coast Bakery – At PH, LC and Magnolia
Heavenly Pastry – at B’Way, MAG
Turkish Lavash – Turkish style flatbreads at Broadway, Magnolia and Lake City.
Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES
Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas:
Columbia City Bakery – cookies, pastries – at CC only
Eats – cakes, cookies, sweet breads, tarts, pies – at WS only
Flying Apron GLUTEN-FREE: cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, tarts at WS and UD
Heavenly Pastry and Cake - pretzels, scones, bars, cookies, cupcakes – at WS, MAG & B’Way
Herban Feast – Sweet and savory tarts, scones, cookies – at WS only.
Pies by Jenny: Sweet and savory pies and tarts made from fresh, local farm ingredients at UD.
Belle's Buns: French style pastries - croissant, bouchon, tarts, desserts, cookies, sauces at UD, B’Way and WS.
Little Prague: Eastern European style pastries at UD, MAG, LC, PH, CC and WS.
Pacific Coast Bakery: Pies, Tarts, Sweet Breads and Cookies at LC, UD, MAG and Phinney
CHOCOLATES: Homemade truffles and caramels from Trevani Truffles – UD, CC, B’Way and WS.
ICE CREAM: Artisan handmade ice creams using fresh local cream and farm fresh ingredients. Half Pint Ice Cream at B’Way, Phinney and Lake City. Poco Corretto gourmet ice creams are at CC. Empire Ice Cream’s unique and delicious ice creams are at Magnolia.
CIDERS - Apple, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Farms and Woodring Foods. Also, Apple cider VINEGAR.
Fruit ciders from Tiny's Organic - at UD, CC, WS, MAG, PH and B’Way.
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, Apricot, Apple, Pumpkin jams, Ginger Chutney and spreads from Woodring Foods at UD, WS, PH and CC.
Peach, Apricot, Blackberry and Blueberry jams from Growing Things Farm at UD.
Peach and Apricot Spreads from Pipitone Farm at B’Way, CC, MAG, UD and WS.
Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm – all markets.
Chimichurri, Hummus and other delicious condiments made with all-local-farm ingredients - from Sound Bites. At CC, PH, LC, MAG, B’Way and WS.
PROCESSED FOOD TO GO:
Fresh seasonal soups to go from Got Soup (at WS, LC, PH, MAG, CC and Broadway).
Entrees, desserts, soup stocks, pastas all sourced from local growers at Eat Local at B’Way.
PREPARED FOODS – ON SITE GOURMET TREATS.
Sunday shoppers at the Broadway Sunday Farmers Market will be able to enjoy Crepes by Anita, Green Go gourmet burgers, soups and sandwiches and Got Soup’s famous market soups. All ingredients are sourced from local farmers whenever possible and it’s all delicious.
Columbia City Farmers Market plays host to Patty Pan and Anita’s Crepes every Wednesday. Patty Pan grills veggie quesadillas and offers fresh tamales – Anita makes delicious sweet and savory crepes. Both use market fresh produce.
The Magnolia Farmers Market provides weekly booth space to Anita’s Crepes and Patty Pan.
The Phinney Farmers Market has Friday evening meals to go (or sit and savor). Choices include Veraci Pizza, Pan Africa and Patty Pan.
The Lake City Farmers Market hosts prepared foods in Albert Davis Park; Rolling Fire Pizza, Anita’s Crepes, Green Go and Patty Pan. Picnic in the Park!

