Where to Buy Local
Farmers Markets
Farmers markets offer the widest selection of locally grown and harvested food - vegetables, fruit, artisan cheeses, dairy, meats, fish, shellfish, eggs, wines, ciders, sauces and much more. To find out what is available at each market, click on their website or give them a call!
Here's a list of area farmers markets that are open for winter shopping:
Vashon Farmers Market
Saturday, 10am — 2pm, through December 12
corner of Bank Road and Vashon Highway SW
http://www.vigavashon.org
Tacoma — Proctor Farmers Market
Saturday, 9am — 2pm, through November 21
On N. 27th Street between Proctor St. and Madison St.
http://www.proctorfarmersmarket.com
Seattle — Broadway Sunday Farmers Market
Sunday, 11am — 3pm, through December 20
Broadway and E. Thomas
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org
Seattle — Fremont Farmers Market
Sunday, 10 AM — 4 PM, Year Round
On N. 34th Street, between Dayton & Phinney Avenues
http://fremontfarmersmarket.wordpress.com/
Seattle — West Seattle Farmers Market
Sunday, 10am — 2pm, Year Round
California Ave SW and SW Alaska
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org
Seattle — Pike Place Market
Every day, 9am — 6pm, Year Round
Pike Place between Pike Street and Virginia Street
http://www.pikeplacemarket.org
Seattle — Ballard Farmers Market
Sunday, 10am — 3pm, Year Round
Ballard Avenue NW between 20th NW and 22 NW
http://www.ballardsundaymarket.com
Seattle — University District Farmers Market
Saturday, 9am — 2pm, Year Round
50th and University Way NE
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org
Raymond — Public Market on the Willapa
Friday, Saturday, 10am — 5pm, through December 19
4th and Heath
cdunsmoor@willapabay.org
Port Townsend Farmers Market Saturday
Saturday, 9:30am — 1:30pm, through December 19
Uptown on Tyler and Lawrence
http://www.ptfarmersmarket.org
Port Angeles Farmers Market
Saturday, 10am — 2pm, through December 26
4th and Peabody
http://www.portangelesfarmersmarket.com
Olympia Farmers Market
Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM — 3 PM, through December
Capitol Way and Market Street
http://www.olympiafarmersmarket.com
Bellingham Farmers Market - Downtown
Saturday, 10am — 3pm, through December 19
Downtown - Railroad and Chestnut
http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org
Bellevue Saturday Farmers Market
Saturday, 10am — 3pm, Jun 06 - Nov 21
410 Bellevue Way NE
http://www.bellevuefarmersmarket.org
Bainbridge Island Winter Market
Saturday, 10am — 3pm, Nov 21 - Dec 19
Madison Avenue and Winslow Way
http://www.bainbridgefarmersmarket.com
Anacortes Farmers Market
Saturday, 9am — 2pm, May 16 - Nov 21
Depot Arts Center @ 7th and R Avenue
http://www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org
Grocery Stores
Each grocery store may carry different locally grown and harvested foods. The list below is to help whet your appetite. If you need help finding a specific local food, ask the store manager.
Central Coop's Madison Market
Featuring local beets, specialty potatoes, apples, oysters, "field roast," artisan cheeses, butter and cream, milk, eggs, carrots, squash, kale, swiss chard, sugar pie pumpkins, potatoes, red onions, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, and garlic. All from Nash's, Rent's Due Ranch, and Full Circle Farm. Full selection of local wines, beers, sour cream and yogurt, sauces, jams, ice cream and more.
http://www.madisonmarket.com
GreenFresh Market
http://www.greenfreshmarket.com
PCC Natural Markets
Featuring local beets, carrots, squash, kale, chard, sugar pie pumpkins, potatoes, red onions, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, garlic and much more from Nash's, Rent's Due Ranch, and Full Circle Farm. Full selection of organic milk, local wines, beers, cheeses, sour cream and yogurt, eggs, sauces, jams, ice cream and more.
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
Penhollow Markets (Ballinger, Magnolia and Renton Thriftways)
Featuring Sweet Louise apples, organic French fingerling potatoes, locally-grown winter squash, Mt. Townsend Creamery cheeses, Beechers cheeses, Snoqualmie Falls ice cream, Mostly Muffins pastries and muffins (all made with local flour from Shepherds Grain), Penn Cove mussels, clams and oysters Washington wines, local apples, potatoes and squash.
http://www.thriftway.com/storelocator
Community Food Co-op, Bellingham
http://www.communityfood.coop
Olympia Food Co-op
http://www.olympiafood.coop
Skagit Valley Food Co-op
http://www.skagitfoodcoop.com
Sno-Isle Natural Food Co-op
http://www.snoislefoods.coop
The Food Co-op, Port Townsend
http://www.foodcoop.coop
Haggen Foods
http://www.haggen.com/
Top Foods
http://www.top-foods.com/
Grocery Home Delivery and CSA Farms
The 21 Acres Thanksgiving Food Bag
Enjoy a variety of seasonal produce from 21 Acres that could include sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, squash, cranberries, greens and herbs — all placed in our 21 Acres re-useable, organic cotton, grocery tote bag and delivered to your door in a low carbon impact vehicle. A minimum donation of $48.00 covers cost of food and delivery. Place your order by Friday, November 21 for delivery early Thanksgiving week. Call 206-442-2061 or e-mail, generalinfo@21acres.org to secure your order.
Full Circle Farm
PO Box 608
Carnation, Washington 98014
425.333.4677
http://www.fullcirclefarm.com
Mother Natures Organics
Our mission is to provide, safe, non toxic,
affordable food while contributing to
sustainable food systems & our local
economy here in the Seattle area.
425-743-4150 or 1-888-278-0955
http://www.mothernaturesorganics.com
New Roots
(206) 261-2500
http://www.newrootsorganics.com
Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD)
206-621-7783
http://www.spud.com
Tiny's Organic
206.762.0577
http://www.iLoveTiny.com
Klesick Family Farm
360-652-4663
www.organicproduceshoppe.com
Terra Organics
253-627-5612
http://www.terra-organics.com
Wildly Organic
360-307-8500
http://www.wildly-organic.com
Caterers
Order ready-made dishes for Thanksgiving from these caterers featuring ingredients from local farms.
Herban Feast
Herban Feast has developed three Thanksgiving side dishes featuring local ingredients.
Download the PDF.
http://www.herbanfeast.com or 206.932.4717
Eat Local
The Eat Local store has a special Thanksgiving menu of take-home items.
http://www.eatlocalonline.com
Foodz Catering
Chef Shelby Sewell of Foodz Catering in lower Queen Anne is offering her Thanksgiving day
package for pick up the day before. Ala carte items available as well.
When and if it all possible menu items are locally sourced of course!
http://www.foodzcatering.com/thanksgiving.shtml
PCC Natural Markets
Order holiday meals and deli platters for parties and special events.
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
Whole Foods Markets
Seattle area Whole Foods Market stores
(Westlake, Roosevelt Square, Bellevue, & Redmond)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Outside King County
Pierce County
Garden Treasures
3328 State Route 530
Arlington WA 98223
360-435-9272
http://www.arlingtongardentreasures.com/
Filbert Acres
Nine acres of fresh filberts (hazelnuts), no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Stop by the farm. Thursday-Saturday 3-6pm.
Week of November 23: M-W, Friday, Saturday, 3-6pm.
6625 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, WA 98371
253-251-1361
fibertacres@gmail.com
Additional Resources
Eat Wild
A website of local meat growers in Washington State
http://www.eatwild.com/products/washington.html
Puget Sound Fresh
Searchable database of local farms, comprehensive listings of area farmers markets and community supported agriculture (CSA) farms that operate subscription-based delivery programs.
http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org
Seasonal Cornucopia
A chef-developed, searchable database of local, sustainably-grown ingredients and where to find them.
http://www.seasonalcornucopia.com
Washington State University — Small Farms Team
Searchable database of small farms that market directly to the public.
http://smallfarms.wsu.edu/buy_direct.php
