Saturday, April 14, 2012

Ballard Farmers Market: Early Spring Finds

Looking for something to do this weekend? My favorite Sunday thing-to-do is taking a stroll around the Ballard Farmers Market. Spring vegetables are just starting to emerge and there is a plethora of overwintered veggies and greens. One thing that always blows my mind is the sale of edible weeds like chickweed and dandelion greens. I applaud the vendors entrepreneurial initiative but, why not harvest your own?
Unbeknownst to me, Sea Breeze Farms has been selling wine! I have been in love with Sea Breeze since I read this article. They have delicious bratwursts, along with a large selection of other sausages, pates and standard pork cuts. Once they had a whole pigs head for sale, therefore they are awesome.
Nash's Organic Produce has upgraded the packaging on most of their grain products. While gallon sized ziplock bags are practical, I love the look of the brown paper packaging. Stop by for all of you wheat berry, rye flour, buckwheat flour and soft white wheat flour needs.
It looks like a great week to start your garden. Cascadian Edible Landscapes is a market staple. (Check out the tiny frond like dill starts!) The Seattle Urban Farm Company will also be there this Sunday with plant starts, organic fertilizer and whatever else they have been working on.

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