Here’s the Farmers Market Fresh Sheet for 6-5-11.
Note, not all products are available at the West Seattle Farmers Market.

June 5 – June 12, 2011

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
Columbia City (CC) – Wednesdays, 3 pm – 7 pm, April 27 – October 19
Broadway Farmers Market – (BW) – Sundays, 11 am – 3:00 pm, May 8 – December 18
Lake City Farmers Market – (LC) – Thursdays, 3 pm – 7 pm – June 2 – October 8
Phinney Farmers Market – (PH) – Fridays, 3 pm – 7 pm – June 3 – October 7

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

New this Week:

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

Strawberries – first of season – Organic - from Homestead Organic Produce in Quincy, WA. “Winona” variety.
Cherries – Rumor has it that Chelans (Lyall Farms – Mattawa) will show up this weekend.
Sugar Snap Peas – first of season – limited quantities.
Morel and Porcini Mushrooms – Fresh, wild foraged – Foraged and Found at WS, UD, BW
Tomatoes – hothouse heirloom varieties; slicing, cherry, romas from Kittitas Valley Greenhouse at UD, WS, BW, CC and LC. Full list below.
Zucchini Blossoms – limited supply – from Eastern WA at UD market
Yogurt – Plain whole milk yogurt from Apple Farms at UD, CC and LC
Polish Kielbasa – from Skagit River Ranch – pasture raised beef and pork – at UD and WS
The “Stickle” – a dill pickle on a stick – from Woodring’s – at UD, WS, CC, LC, PH
Bamboo Shoots – Rockridge Orchards – at UD, WS and CC
Sea Beans – Wild tidal flat weed – rich in salt –from Foraged and Found at WS, UD, BW
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Garden Starts: Veggie Starts: Tomatoes, Cukes, Peas, Corn, Beets, Lettuce, Greens, Broccoli, etc.
Herb Starts: Tarragon, Basil, Rosemary, Chives, Orange Mint, Chocolate Mint.
Flower Starts for home gardens. Berry-Bearing Shrubs; currant, gooseberry, blueberry

Fresh every day…

VEGETABLES:
Bamboo Shoots
Beans –Dried Shell Beans – Cranberry, Black, Cannellini, Fava
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots – sweet and tender
Celery Root
Chard – Green and Rainbow
Garlic
Garlic Chives
Greens – Arugula, Bok Choy, Beet, Chickweed, Collards, Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, Lovage, Miners Lettuce, Mizuna, Rapini, Spinach, Tatsoi, Turnip Mixed Braising Greens
Herbs – Basil (first of season – limited supply) Catnip, Mint, Tarragon, Rosemary, Chives, Cilantro, Parsley
Jerusalem Artichokes
Kale – Green and Purple
Leeks
Lettuce – Crisp Head, Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Oak Leaf, Butterhead, Romaine. Mixed Lettuce leaves by the pound; heirloom and spicy blends
Onions – Yellow and Bunched Green Spring Onions, Salad Onions, Scallions
Parsnips
Peas – very first of season- limited quantities, Pea Vines
Potatoes – Rose, Red Lasoda, All Blue, Cal White, Red Norland, Russet, Viking Purple, Maris Piper, Yukon Golds, Fingerlings, German Butterball, Yellow Finn
Radish – Red Radishes, Easter Egg Radishes, Daikon
Rutabaga
Sea Beans – wild foraged tide flat plant – SALTY!
Sprouts - Sunflower
Shallots
Tomatoes – Dozens of heirloom varieties – red, yellow, slicing, cherry and roma with names like Clarance, Caruso, Goliath, Lemon Boy, Marzano (roma), Ramapo (the “Jersey” tomato), Limmony, Paul Robeson, Caspian Pink, Box Car Willie, Cherokee Purple, Black Prince, Mortgage Lifter, Azoychka, Pink Brandywine, Red Brandywine, Yellow Brandywine, Isis Candy (cherry), Sweet Baby Girl (cherry).
Turnips

Farm Fresh Bouquets: Lilacs, Flowering Cherry, Pussy Willows, Lilies, Tulips, Anemone, Hyacinth. Gorgeous colors - mix and match. At all markets

FRUITS
Apples –Fuji, Black Arkansas – cold storage – at all markets
Cherries – first of season from Mattawa.

FRESH EGGS lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, local, run-around-the-barnyard chickens and ducks. Supplies can vary –
Sky Valley Family Farm – LC –chicken and duck eggs
Growing Things at UD
Palouse Pastured Poultry at BW
River Farm – at UD, BW, CC and WS
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS
Toboton Creek Goat Farm at UD and CC
Stokesberry Sustainable Farm – at WS & UD
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and CC
Woodring at LC, PH, UD, CC 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.

Appel Farms – Cow’s milk Gouda, Flavored Goudas, Cheddar, Curds, Squeaky Cheese (curds), Paneer, Feta, Quark, Fromage Blanc, Yogurt. At LC, CC and UD
Port Madison Farm: Fresh goat’s milk Chevre, Tomme, Brie, Beer Cheese, Stinky French Cheese and Farmhouse Cheddar. At UD, WS, BW and CC.
Samish Bay: Cow’s milk: Ladysmith, Chive Ladysmith, Arugula Ladysmith, Black Mambazo, 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 eight or more years old. At UD, BW 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 LC, PH, WS, UD, CC & BW
Sea Breeze Farm: Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Butter, Raw Milk, Heavy Cream - at UD and CC
Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses – Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses, Artisan Dips. At LC, PH, UD and BW

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.
Sky Valley Family Farm at LC
Samish Bay at UD, BW & WS.
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and CC.
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS.
Olsen Farms at LC, PH UD, CC, BW 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, BW and WS.
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS.
Olsen Farms at LC, PH, UD, CC, BW and WS.
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and CC.
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.
Sky Valley Family Farm at LC
Stokesberry Farm at UD and WS. .
Growing Things at UD.
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS.
River Farm at UD, BW, CC and WS.
Palouse Pastured Poultry at BW.
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and CC

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

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

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).

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

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

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, CC, WS.
Raspberry, Black Currant, Pear, Apple Dessert Wines from Finnriver Cidery at BW

MICRO-BREWS – Pale Ale, Witbier, Seasonal Ales – Lantern Brewing at Phinney market only. All malt, yeast, hops, grains, spices, water and fruits sourced from Washington!

HARD CIDERS Rockridge Orchards Hard Ciders and Meads made from northwest apples.
At UD, CC and WS. Champagne Cider from Finnriver Cidery at BW.

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

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, CC, BW 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 all markets.

FRESH MUSHROOMS – Wild: Morels at UD, WS and BW.
Cultivated Organic Oyster, Maitake and Shitake at UD and BW. Also Grow Your Own mushroom kits at UD and BW

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

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 LC, PH, UD, CC, BW and WS.

HONEY - Blackberry & Wildflower, raw, unheated & unfiltered, plus raw Honeycomb. At all markets.

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

ARTISAN BREADS
Italian and French style rustic loaves, ciabatta and foccacia from:
Tall Grass Bakery at LC, PH, UD and WS. Artisan French loaves, Pumpernickel, Rye, Hominy
Preston Hill Bakery –Artisan wood fired organic grain breads. Also vegan scones. At UD.
Columbia City Bakery – Artisan rustic loaves, Foccacia, Whole Wheat. At CC and BW.

Fresh, locally-made PASTRIES
Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas:

Kaffee Klatsch – German Style pastries, breads and pretzels – at LC only
Belle’s Buns: French style pastries; croissant, brioche, meringues, bostock – at UD
Little Prague: Eastern European style pastries at UD, BW, CC, BW and WS.
Heavenly Pastry and Cake: Pretzels, scones, bars – at BW – start 6/12
Tall Grass – Cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls – at UD and WS
Columbia City Bakery – Cookies, pastries, cakes, tarts. At CC and BW
Hot Cakes – molten chocolate cake at LC, UD, CC and WS

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 PH, LC, UD and WS.

CHOCOLATES/CARAMELS
Homemade Truffles, Bon Bons and Caramels - Trevani Truffles at PH, UD, CC, BW and WS.
Hot Cakes – Vegan caramels and caramel sauce at LC, UD, CC and WS
Jonboy Caramels – limited dates at limited markets

CIDERS - Apple, Honeycrisp, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Orchards and Woodring Foods at UD, WS and CC
Finnriver Cidery with apple based cider, pear based cider, honey cider and blueberry and black currant ciders at BW

VINEGARS - Apple Cider and Raspberry Apple Cider - Rockridge Orchards at UD, CC & WS. Finnriver Cidery at BW

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

ICE CREAM – Artisan crafted homemade all natural ice creams using seasonal fruits and local ingredients milk and eggs. Chili Chocolate, Lemon Vanilla, Sweet Cream Caramel and Raspberry Sorbet. Half Pint Homemade Ice Cream at UD, LC, PH, CC and B’Way.

SAUERKRAUT, etc – Naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchee, salad dressings, veggies – all sourced from local organic farms from Firefly Kitchens. At WS, CC 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 PH, LC, UD, CC 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 BW, UD and WS
Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm – all markets.

PROCESSED FOOD TO GO:

Veraci Pizza – Wood fired pizza; Neapolitan style. At PH

CitiZen Foods – Ready to eat vegetarian pocket burgers – black bean, red lentil, sweet potato
Locally sourced and organic. At BW

El Chito – Chicken, pork and veggie tamales. At BW only

Panacea – Local seasonal prepared foods to take home: savory pies, mac and cheese, dressings, chutneys, sauces. At CC only.

Shophouse Seattle – Authentic Thai street food; crepes, chicken stews, grilled veggies, spicy salads, phad thai, fruit syrup popsicles. At CC only.

Fresh seasonal soups to go from Got Soup? (at PH, WS, BW, CC, UD).

House of the Sun- raw, vegan, gluten-free to-go foods; wraps, noodles, crackers, hummus, chips (at UD and BW).

Patty Pan – quesadillas, chili and tamales made from locally sourced veggies (at PH, LC, CC, BW & UD).