2008 Woodie Awards
Farmers markets feature more than vegies
Kristin Draus
Issue date: 5/18/06 Section: Health and Wellness
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modern supermarkets and overwhelmingly
gigantic warehouses,
farmers held markets to sell their
produce. Agriculturally inclined
folks often sold their wares without
the aid of a middleman.
While public enthusiasm for
this tradition seems to wax and
wane depending on the current
health fads, fortunately for market
vendors Americans have regained
interest in a pursuit that offers a
healthy, fun way to shop.
Local farmers' markets offer
delicious foods such as vegetables,
meat, eggs, cheese, shellfish,
honey, cider and various baked
goods. If you prefer something
that is not strictly catered to
your stomach, you may also find
flowers, handmade crafts and live
music at the market-all things
that typically are not found in
your trip to the fluorescent glow
of the grocery store.
The Tacoma Farmers Market
started small in 1990 with less than
30 vendors. Today, the market's
peripheries have expanded
to include over 100 farmers,
craftspeople and processors in the
Washington State.
The Tacoma Farmers Market
has two locations: the Downtown
Market on Broadway opens May
18, taking place on Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until
August 31, then 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. until October 19. The Dome
District Market occurs between
June 6 and September 12 on
Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Learn more about both at www.
tacomafarmersmarket.com, where
you can also find recipes with
creative and delicious uses for all
the fresh fruits and veggies.
Also found locally, the Proctor
Farmers' Market on North 27th
at Proctor Street is open until
October 28 on Saturdays from 9
a.m. until 2 p.m.
Another popular farmers
market is the Puyallup Main Street
Farmers Market, where regulations
require that all products sold must
be grown, processed, or crafted
by the seller and only Washington
productions (with the exception
of fish caught in Alaska waters)
may be sold at the market.
Open Saturdays until October
28 and Sundays until August 27,
the Puyallup market is often a
treasure trove of fresh produce,
newly picked flowers, jewelry,
birdhouses, garden art and more.
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