Opening:  Wednesday, May 21, 3:00 - 7:00 pm  Columbia Plaza parking lot - 4801 Rainier Ave South (at S. Edmunds)   What's Happening:  Music starting at 3:30 Kids Tent all day, Rainbow the Clown City Councilmembers Conlin and Nicastro, County Councilmember Pelz.   What's at the market this year: A much wider variety of organic tree fruit from eastern Washington.   A new dairy farmer. Fresh frozen certified organic beef from Sedro Woolley.   For the first several weeks, herb botanicals, fresh hot soups , , , and in a few weeks, the Lavender Sisters from Vashon.   Organic asparagus too.   Later in the season,  fresh Willapa Bay oysters , maybe a small Washington vintner.    A New Storage Shed, parking tokens and more parking, electronic food stamps (Quest Cards), weekly emails.

The Columbia City Farmers Market Every Wednesday May through October 3 - 7 p.m. See more info at the Seattle Neighborhood Farmer's Markets site.

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Local Fresh Organic Fruits and Produce Flowers ~ Herbs ~ Honey ~ Ciders Baked Goods ~ Eggs ~ Cheese ~ Preserves ~ Fish ~ Cooking Demos ~ Nursery Plants Gardening and Composting Info

The Columbia City Farmers Market  operates each Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. , May 21st - October  at the corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Edmunds.  Thirty-five or more vendors sell at the Market each week.  In addition to fresh and organic produce and vegetables, there are fresh-cut flowers, starter plants, freshly baked goods, cheese, eggs and more.  Market days are festive occasions with live music, cooking and gardening demonstrations, and information tables. or read about it in The Seattle Times © Thursday, June 4, 1998; Monday, October 4, 1999 For more information about other Seattle Farmers' Markets and contacts go to Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market site Links to Other Farmers' Markets: USDA  Farmers Direct Marketing Info Open Air Market Net-Worldwide Guide to Farmers Markets and Street Markets

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For More Info:
Karen Kinney, Market Manager--(206) 632-5234   contact@rainiervalley.org