"Ears" of sweet corn modeled by Alm Hill's Carrie. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
To celebrate their new crop of sweet corn at Alm Hill Gardens, corny Carrie sported these ears of corn at our Ballard Farmers Market on Sunday. Get it? Ears of corn? See, because corn comes on ears, and she’s holding them up to her head like they’re ears? See, that’s a pun. Okay, I’ll stop explaining it. But suffice it to say it is some seriously good corn. I know. I ate Carrie’s right ear on Monday night! … Hey, today is the final day in the 2011 season of your Georgetown Farmers Market. Get down here today and stock up on local deliciousness!
Fuji apples from Lyall Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Look, ma! First-of-the-season Fuji apples from Lyall Farms are in at your Georgetown Farmers Market! Woohoo! Oh, the crunchy deliciousness! Load up the kiddies’ lunch boxes with these bad boys, and they’ll be bragging to their friends about the goodness their folks sent with them to school!
Colorful sweet peppers from Billy's Gardens. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
It’s a spectabulously flavorful rainbow of sweet peppers from Billy’s Gardens. Stuff ‘em, sauté ‘em, add ‘em to salads, grill ‘em, fire roast ‘em. Just enjoy ‘em while you can, because the season is winding down, and you will miss ‘em come winter.
Focaccia rolls from Grateful Bread. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
These focaccia rolls from Grateful Bread Baking are a perfect quick snack on the go. They’re chewy, cheesy and vegetably, and they’re loaded with yummy, local goodness. Of course, they also have plenty of artisan breads, bagels, cookies, muffins and pastries, as well as some great challah for your Sabbath dinner or some screaming French toast!
Fresh raw peanuts from Alvarez Organic Farms. Photo copyright 2011 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Yes, peanuts do grow in Washington. And these are raw peanuts – green peanuts, in fact. Alvarez Organic Farms is in the midst of its annual peanut harvest right now, and that means we get to enjoy fresh, local peanuts to roast, boil, stir-fry and more at home!
One of our canine buddies visiting us at Georgetown Farmers Market. Photo copyright 2010 by Zachary D. Lyons.
Finally today, a note about your best friend. We welcome your pooch at your Georgetown Farmers Market, but only in a bag, or on a short leash, and under your control at all times. See, dogs take their lead from their human, and unfortunately, while most dogs are very good at following instructions, many humans are not. If you like bringing your dog with you to Market, we need you to keep your dog short-leashed. That means that another person should not be able to walk between you and your dog at any time. Yes, we know you have the most well-behaved dog on earth. Everyone does, apparently. Just ask them. But if that was true, we wouldn’t have to be giving you this reminder right now. Please follow this simple rule, or leave your pup at home. And thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Do you value having a new grocery store in the form of a farmers market in Seattle South? If so, bring a neighbor or friend with you today, and introduce them to all the spectacular local food just waiting for them. Let them know we accept both Food Stamps and Farmers Market Checks.“Like” us on Facebook. “Follow” us on Twitter. Help us help you get access to great local food by supporting the local family farmers we bring to you every Saturday.
And remember, there is so much more that you will find at your Georgetown Farmers Market today, and I cannot possibly get to it all here. But you can see a more complete accounting of what you will find today, and every week, on our frequently updated What’s Fresh Now! listing!
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