West Seattle (and University District) Farmers Markets fresh offerings for the week of April 4 -10.

NEWSWORTHY:
Stoney Plains Farm, Foraged and Found (wild mushrooms and nettles) and River Farm are back at the West Seattle Farmers Market.
Master Gardeners – always a popular feature of the West Seattle Farmers Market will be back with their weekly clinic booth beginning this week.
Asparagus – The date for the first appearance of this local Washington crop has been postponed to April 16... We all need more sun!
Easter is on Sunday, April 24. Farmers are taking orders for farm raised Hams, Leg of Lamb and Fresh Duck.

The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is a Seattle based, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that operates seven farmers markets in Seattle. The NFMA is dedicated to supporting local farms, our local farm economy and preserving Washington’s farmland. Your tax deductible donation helps the NFMA continue to grow and serve our farmers and communities.

Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Markets:
University District (UD) – Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND –
West Seattle (WS) – Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND

Locations, Hours, Vendor and Event Info: www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

New this Week:

*****NEW ITEMS IN ITALICS*****

Rapini
Radish – New red bunches
Green Kale Raab
Dandelion Greens
Sorrel
Fresh Spring Arugula
New Mizuna
New Baby Spinach

Rockridge Orchards Famous Balsamic Vinegar – at both markets.

Bluebird Grains – is back at the U-District every week with their organic grains, fresh milled flours and dry product blends; Hard Red & White Wheat, Rye, Emmer, Pancake Mix, Pilaf.

Fresh Oysters and Clams from Hama Hama Seafood at U-District and Puget Beach Shellfish at West Seattle. Shucked, In the Shell, Smoked and Pickled Oysters. Also Manila Clams.

Garden Starts: Veggie Starts for home gardens; Flower Starts for home garden eye candy. Berry-Bearing Shrubs; currant, gooseberry, thimbleberry, blueberry, huckleberry.

Farm Fresh Bouquets: Pussy Willows, Fruit Blossoms, Daffodils, Lilies, Tulips, Anemone, Hyacinth. Gorgeous colors, mix and match. At both markets

VEGETABLES:
Beans –Dried Shell Beans – Cranberry, Black, Cannellini, Fava
Beets – Red, Golden, Chioggia
Cabbage – Savoy, Green
Carrots – sweet and tender –sweet winter varieties
Cauliflower
Celery Root
Chard
Garlic
Greens – Dandelion, Rapini, Green Kale Raab, Miner’s Lettuce, Sorrel, Chickweed, Bok Choy, Collards, Turnip, Mizuna, Arugula, Spinach
Mixed Braising Greens
Herbs – Mint, Rosemary, Chives, Cilantro, Parsley
Horseradish
Jerusalem Artichokes
Kale
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Potatoes – Rose, Red Lasoda, All Blue, Cal White, Red Norland, Russet, Viking Purple, Maris Piper, Yukon Golds, Fingerlings, German Butterball, Yellow Finn
Radish – Red, Daikon
Rutabaga
Sprouts - Sunflower
Shallots
Winter Squash
Turnips

FRUITS
Apples –Fuji
Cherries – Frozen Organic – from Tonnemaker Family Orchard
Pears – D’Anjou

FRESH EGGS lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, local, run-around-the-barnyard chickens and ducks. Supplies can vary –
Growing Things at UD
River Farm – at UD and WS
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS
Samish Bay at UD and WS – limited quantities
Toboton Creek Goat Farm at UD and WS
Stokesberry Sustainable Farm – at WS & UD
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS
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 some markets.

Port Madison Farm: Fresh goat’s milk Chevre, Tomme, Brie, Beer Cheese and Farmhouse Cheddar. At UD only. At WS beginning
Samish Bay: Jersey Cow’s milk: Queso Fresco, Feta, Fresh Yogurt. Also Organic Gouda Flavored Goudas (Cumin, Nettle), Mont Blanchard, Montasio, Fresh Ladysmith cheese; plain , spicy peppers, and with arugula. At UD and WS.
Golden Glen: Artisan style Cheddar, Gouda, Curds, Fresh Mozzarella, Butter, Flavored Butters – at UD and WS
Mt.Townsend Creamery: Brie, Tomme, Tomette, Camembert, Curds -at WS, UD
Sea Breeze Farm: Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Butter, Raw Milk, Heavy Cream - at UD
Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses – Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses, Artisan Dips. At 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. Mangalitsa and Berkshire. Samish Bay at UD & WS. Wooly Pigs at UD. Sea Breeze Farm at UD. Skagit River Ranch at UD. Olsen Farms at UD and WS.

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 UD and WS. Sea Breeze Farm at UD. Stokesberry Farm at WS 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 and WS. . Growing Things at UD. Skagit River Ranch at UD.
River Farm at UD and WS. 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 (UD – limited dates), Olsen Farms (UD and WS) and Skagit River Ranch (UD -limited dates). Mutton - From Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon – limited dates at UD

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).

Pate' de Foie (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 and Stokesberry Farms – at UD and WS

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.
Bluebird Grains: Organic Grains, Hard Red Wheat Flour, Emmer, Cereals, Pancake Mix, Sage Biscuit Mix

WINES
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Brisage, Syrah and Blends from Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island. 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. MEAD – Honey based alcoholic beverage. Rockridge Orchards

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

SEAFOOD sustainably caught, excellent quality:

WILD SALMON: 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 clams, shucked and in-shell oysters. Smoked and Pickled Oysters. From Hama Hama Seafood at UD and Puget Beach Shellfish at WS.

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

FRESH MUSHROOMS – Black Truffles at UD. Cultivated Organic Oyster and Shitake at UD.
Also Grow Your Own mushroom kits at UD.

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 Gnocchi and Lasagna Sheets. From La Pasta at UD and WS.

HONEY - Blackberry & Wildflower, raw, unheated & unfiltered, plus raw Honeycomb. At UD and WS.

NUTS – Hazelnuts at UD and WS. Dried, Roasted, Salted, Ennis, Chocolate-coated.

ARTISAN BREADS
Italian and French style rustic loaves, ciabatta and foccacia from:
Tall Grass Bakery at UD and WS.
Preston Hill Bakery –Artisan wood fired organic grain breads. Also vegan scones. At UD.

Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES
Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas:
Belle’s Buns: French style pastries; croissant, brioche, meringues, bostock – 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 UD and WS
Pies by Deborah – Berry, Apple, Chocolate Cream, Savory Chicken and Pork. Quiche, too. Whole and by the slice. At UD only.

GRANOLA –
hand crafted natural granolas - locally sourced grains and fruits. Vegan choices. Black Currant Walnut, Blueberry Hazelnut, Cranberry Pecan to name a few.
Also Gluten Free. From Hooting Owl At UD. 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 UD and WS
Jonboy Caramels – at UD and WS

CIDERS
Apple, Honeycrisp, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Orchards and Woodring Foods at UD and WS.
Also, Apple Cider and Raspberry Apple Cider VINEGARS and Hard Ciders from Rockridge Orchards at UD and WS.

SAUERKRAUT –
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.
Salsa Verde, Peach and Apricot Spreads from Pipitone Farm at UD and WS
Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm – all markets.

PROCESSED FOOD TO GO:
Fresh seasonal soups to go from Got Soup (at WS and UD). House of the Sun- raw, vegan, gluten-free to-go foods; wraps, noodles, crackers, hummus, chips (at UD).
Patty Pan – veggies quesadillas (at U-District).