New and the Picks of the Week:

Apples –Gala, Honeycrisp, Tydeman, Rambeau, Pink Pearl, Golden Supreme

Pears – Purple Goddess

Tomatoes - Roma

Kabocha Squash – first of season

Beans – Scarlett Runner

Garlic – Dried Garlic – mild and hot varieties – also Garlic Wreaths, Ropes and Braids

Halibut – Fresh caught by Loki Fish – at the UD, WS, B’way and CC markets.

Fresh Mozzarella – Cow’s milk Mozz from Golden Glen Creamery at UD and WS.

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VEGETABLES:

Artichokes

Basil – large fragrant bunches at good prices.  Thai, Opal, Italian, Cinnamon

Beans – Romano, Yellow wax, Burgundy, Green, Dragon Tongue, Haricots Vert

Beets – Red and Chioggia

Broccoli

Cabbage – Napa, Purple and Green

Carrots – sweet and tender – also bright yellow and deep maroon varieties

Cauliflower – White and golden heads.  Also Romanesco Cauliflower

Celery

Celery Root

Chard

Corn – sweet corn – yellow, bi-color, white

Cucumbers - slicing and pickling varieties, Japanese, lemon cukes

Eggplant – Purple, Violet, White, Japanese Long, Green

Fava Beans

Fennel

Garlic  - mild and hot varieties

Greens – Pepper Cress, Pac Choi, Bok Choy, Collards, Dandelion, Rapini, Turnip, Purslane, Mizuna, Arugula, Spinach, Chinese Spinach (Amaranth), Sorrel

ALSO:  MIXED BRAISING GREENS

Kale – green, purple, Lacinato

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lettuce – Heirloom varieties; Spicy Salad Mix, Red Leaf, Oak Leaf, Butterhead, Romaine, Endive

Okra

Onions –Walla Wallas, Bunched Salad Onions, Red Torpedo, Cippolini, boiling varieties

Peas –English shelling, Sugar Snap, Pea Vines, shelled peas by the pound       

Peppers – Sweet:  Green, Purple, Yellow, Red   Hot: Gypsy, Fresno, Hungarian, Jalapeno, Green Cayenne, Serrano, Anaheim, Blanca Bell, Budapest... over 30 varieties

Potatoes – Ozette, Maris Piper, Bintje, Red, Purple, Yukon Golds, Fingerlings, Russets, German Butterball, Yellow Finn

Radicchio

Radishes –red and Easter egg colors

Rapini

Shallots –Young green shallots

Squash –-baby summer squashes, squash blossoms, zucchini, patty pan, magda, ronde de nice, cue ball.  Also first of season winter variety: Kabocha.

Sunflower Seed Sprouts (limited availability)

Tomatillos

Tomatoes – Roma, beefsteak and heirloom varieties, cherry tomatoes, Sungolds

Turnips

Herbs:  Epazote, Basil (Thai, Opal, Italian), Dill, Oregano, Mint, Chives, Cilantro, Italian and Flat leaf Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme

 FRUITS

Apples –Gala, Honeycrisp, Tydeman, Rambeau, Pink Pearl, Golden Supreme, Akane, Early Golds, Williams Pride, Gravenstein, Shamrock, Ginger Golds, Sunrise, Zestar  

Apriums – cross between apricot and plum – heavy on the apricot

Berries –  Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Golden Raspberries, Strawberries

Melons – Watermelon (red, green, orange fleshed), Charentais, Galia, Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Butterscotch, French Breakfast

Nectarines - Yellow and White fleshed – Red Golds, Honey Blaze, Arctic Glow

Peaches – Elberta, Red Havens, Donut, White Flesh,

Plums – Mirabella, Green Gage, Santa Rosa, Shiro

Pluots – cross between a plum and an apricot – heavy on the plum

 PLUS: Fresh Farm Bouquets – at all markets; Lilies, Gladiolas, Dahlia, Sunflowers – to name a few

FRESH EGGS lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, local, run-around-the-barnyard chickens (and sometimes ducks & geese!): Supplies can vary. Come early!

Stoney Plains Farm at UD, CC PH and WS

Growing Things at UD

Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS

Sky Valley Farm – at LC.  Chicken and Duck eggs

Samish Bay at UD, BW and WS – limited quantities

Toboton Creek Goat Farm at UD and CC

Stokesberry Sustainable Farm – at B’Way, WS & UD

Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS

Woodring at UD, CC, LC, PH and WS

Dog Mountain – B’Way, Mag, & PH – Duck and chicken eggs

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 some markets.

Port Madison Farm:  Goat Cheese; Fresh Chevre, Aged Blue, Ripened Pyramids, Yogurt – at WS, CC & 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, Fresh Ladysmith cow’s milk cheese; plain and with arugula.  At UD, BW and WS.

Estrella Family Creamery:  Raw cow and goat milk cheeses; Morbier, Cheddars, Gruyere style cheese.  Award Winning!  At UD and CC.

Golden Glen: Artisan style Cheddar, Gouda, Curds, Fresh Mozzarella, Milk, Chocolate Milk, Butter, Flavored Butters – at UD and WS

Appel Farms - Cow’s milk Gouda, Swiss, Cheddar, Feta, Paneer, Quark, Fromage Blanc and cheddar curds.  At UD, LC, MAG and CC.

Mt.Townsend Creamery: Cow's milk Brie, Tomme, Tomette, Camembert, Curds -at WS, LC, UD and B’Way

Sea Breeze Farm:  Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Butter, Raw Milk, Heavy Cream - at UD and WS.

Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses – Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses.  At PH, LC and B’Way.

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. Mangalitsa and Berkshire.     Samish Bay at UD, B’Way & WS. Wooly Pigs at UD. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS. Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS.  Olsen Farms at UD, LC, MAG, B’Way, CC, PH.  Sky Valley Farm at LC.

BEEF   Organic pasture raised and finished beef.  All Cuts; Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Ribs, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, soup bones, dog bones.    Samish Bay at UD, B’Way and WS.  Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS. Olsen Farms at UD, B’Way, LC, MAG, PH and CC. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS.  Stokesberry Farm at WS, BW and UD.

CHICKEN and DUCK   Free-run locally raised chickens and ducks.  Fryers, stewing hens and roasters. Sausage and Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock.  Fresh and Frozen. Stokesberry Farm at UD, BW and WS. . Growing Things at UD and CC.  Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS. River Farm at UD, CC and WS. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS, Dog Mountain at B’Way, MAG & PH– also chicken, pate and soup stock.

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

LAMB  Leg of Lamb, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Saddle Roast - Fresh cuts, ground fresh – Sea Breeze Farm (UD & WS – limited dates), Olsen Farms (UD, BW and CC) and Skagit River Ranch (UD and WS - limited dates).    Mutton - From Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon – limited dates at UD and WS

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 and CC).  Also available from Sea Breeze Farm on limited dates at UD and WS.

Pate' de Foie (chicken, pork and calf liver with red wine, cream and garlic) from Sea Breeze at UD and WS.

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

MUSHROOMS: Wild and cultivated, fresh and dried.  At UD, B’Way, CC and WS.

ORGANIC GRAINS AND FLOURS: 

Bluebird Grains; Emmer whole grain, emmer flour, hard white flour, emmer pancake mix, rye cereal blend, cracked emmer cereal.  At U-District.

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.

Finnriver Farm – Whole grains, whole flours, spelt, emmer, buckwheat, oats.  Cracked breakfast cereal blend, pancake/crepe mix made from spelt, flax, emmer and wheat.  At 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 and WS.

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

Chardonnay, Merlot, Malbec, Riesling from Lopez Island Vineyards.  B’Way

Semillon, Dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Syrah, Red Blends – from Steppe Cellars at Phinney and Magnolia.

HARD CIDERS Rockridge Orchards world famous hard ciders and meads made from northwest apples.  At UD, WS, PH and CC markets.

Seafood sustainably caught, excellent quality

WILD SALMON:  King, Keta, Pink, Sockeye and Coho Fresh whole and frozen fillets.  Also Canned, Smoked, Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Pickled Salmon. From Loki Fish at UD, BW, CC and WS markets.   

HALIBUT – Fresh Halibut from Loki Fish at UD, WS, B’Way and CC.  Limited supply while season lasts.

Albacore Tuna from Fishing Vessel St. Jude: canned (smoked, dill, olive oil and other flavors), jerky, albacore fillets, at CC limited dates.

OYSTERS, CLAMS, GEODUCK, SCALLOPS, and MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS from Taylor Shellfish at UD

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, B’Way, CC and WS.

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.  From La Pasta at UD. CC, LC, PH, BW and WS.  Mondello Pasta at Magnolia.

HONEY - Blackberry & Wildflower, raw, unheated & unfiltered, plus raw Honeycomb. At UD, CC, LC, MAG, BW, PH and WS. 98103 and 98119 varieties from the Seattle Urban Honey Company (formerly Wallingford Urban Honey) – Phinney market only

ARTISAN BREADS  

Italian and French style rustic loaves and foccacia from:

Tall Grass Bakery at UD, CC, PH and WS.

Pacific Coast –MAG

Panzanella – at UD, PH, LC, B’Way

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

Columbia City Bakery – at CC and B’Way

Heavenly Pastry – at B’Way and MAG

Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES

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

Little Prague: Eastern European style pastries at UD, B’Way, CC, PH and WS.

Pacific Coast Bakery:  Pies, Tarts, Sweet Breads and Cookies –MAG

Belle’s Buns – French Style Pastries – at UD

Columbia City Bakery – at CC and B’Way

Heavenly Pastry – Pretzels, Scones – at B’Way and MAG

Pauline – Fresh fruit tarts, shortbreads and meringues (gluten-free) – at Magnolia only.

CHOCOLATES 

Homemade Truffles, Bon Bons and Caramels - Trevani Truffles –UD, BW, CC, PH and WS - limited summer dates.

ICE CREAMS

Homemade ice cream using farm fresh fruits and berries – Half Pint Ice Cream at B’Way, Columbia City, Lake City and Phinney markets.  Empire Ice Cream at Magnolia.

CIDERS   - Apple, Honeycrisp, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Orchards and Woodring Foods; UD, WS, PH, LC and CC.

Also, Apple Cider and Raspberry Apple Cider VINEGARS and Hard Ciders from Rockridge Orchards at UD, PH, CC and WS.

Granitas – fresh apple/berry icy cold granitas – Rockridge Orchards at UD, WS, CC, LC, PH.

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, PH, LC, CC and WS

Peach, Apricot, Blackberry and Blueberry jams from Growing Things Farm at UD. 

Peach, Plum and Apricot Spreads from Pipitone Farm at UD, LC, MAG, CC, B’Way and WS

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

NURSERY STOCK:  All types of Garden, Veggie, Herb and Floral starts for your own gardens - limited season (mostly spring).

PROCESSED FOOD TO GO: 

Fresh seasonal soups to go from Got Soup (at WS, Broadway, Columbia City, Phinney, Magnolia and UD).  

PREPARED FOODS:

NFMA markets provide limited space to prepared food vendors at different times of the market season.  Patty Pan veggie quesadillas are available at the CC, LC, MAG, PH and B’Way markets. Crepes by Anita are currently available at the Columbia City, Magnolia and Broadway Sunday markets. Veraci Pizza is currently at the Phinney Farmers Market.  Pan Africa sells at the Phinney and Lake City Farmers Markets.

University Heights Center is hosting a summertime Food Court.  Prepared food vendors include Rolling Fire Pizza and Patty Pan (veggie quesadillas).