Blueberries from Sidhu Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Look! Blueberries! From Sidhu Farms. Blueberries are one of those things I live for in summer. And because they are so easy to freeze, I can live with them all winter, too! Just wash and dry them, then spread them out on a cookie sheet or baking dish and pop them in the freezer. Once they are frozen, slide them into a freezer bag. They will remain loose from each other for months, meaning you can use them as your wish. Looking for other great ideas for enjoying the bounty of great local food, direct from the farmers, at your Interbay Farmers Market? Then stop by for another great cooking demonstration at 4 p.m., today by Chef Branden Karow of Staple & Fancy in Ballard.
Blueberry-Mango Salsa from Whitehorse Meadows Farm. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Welcome another blueberry farm, Whitehorse Meadows Farm, from Snohomish County, joining us today for the first time at your Interbay Farmers Market. They will start bringing fresh blueberries next week, but today you can enjoy their blueberry-mango salsa (above), or their blueberry-mango chutney. Delish!
Blackberries from Hayton Berry Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Hayton Berry Farms has first-of-the-season blackberries today, too! These are not the same blackberries that grow wild in Discovery Park. These are domesticated, and they’re bred for flavor. And they’re certified organic!
Cucumbers from One Leaf Farm. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
More summer deliciousness: cucumbers from One Leaf Farm. Yay! Of course, One Leaf has all manner of wonderful stuff on their tables right now, and if you get there early enough, you might even find some cherry tomatoes.
Paul Robeson heirloom tomatoes. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Speaking of tomatoes, at Billy’s Gardens, they are so well-known for their heirloom tomatoes, the tomatoes themselves are on a first-name basis with you. Meet Paul Robeson, the tomato. Beauty, eh? Awesome, too. And if you are looking for value, and for sauce or juice tomatoes, Billy’s offers their “too ripe” tomatoes at a great price! You won’t find tomatoes this good in an Big Box Store.
Apricots from Martin Family Orchards. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Another new farm to join the vendor ranks at your Interbay Farmers Market is Martin Family Orchards, from Orondo, just north of Wenatchee. They produce all manner of great orchard fruits. Right now, you’ll find bing and Rainier cherries, as well as these juicy and sweet apricots.
Sweet corm from Alvarez Organic Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Alvarez Organic Farms had this sweet corn at our sister Wallingford Farmers Market yesterday, the first harvest of the season. Hopefully, they will have more of it today, as well as maybe some watermelons and pickling cukes, too!
Of course, this is just a highlighting of what you will find today. There is still plenty of other stuff just waiting for you at your Interbay Farmers Market this week. For a full accounting of what you will find, see What’s Fresh Now!
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