Rain or shine! Come check out 10+ bakers & makers for change raising $$ for a variety of charities in our community. We will be collecting food for the Ballard Food Bank again. We have something for everyone including teas, plants, jewelry, baked goods, chocolates, gourmet dog treats, wood crafted kitchen tools, masks, pickles & […]
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Bakers & Makers Against Racism Outdoor Monthly pop-up market
Come out and shop for change in our community! It’s time for our monthly outdoor market featuring local bakers & makers – cake cups, greeting cards, chocolate truffles, honey, tea, pickles & jams, can dancers, dog goodies, cotton masks, plants, jewelry, bread, baked goodies plus a tarot card reader! We’ve donated over $3K for change […]
Tuesday Farmers Market at Swedish Ballard
Every Tuesday you can get fresh, local produce right here in Ballard. Swedish Ballard (5300 Tallman Ave NW) is now hosting a weekly farmers market at the Dockside Cafe. The market features: Seasonal, organically grown produce Healthy, traditionally prepared foods Pastured, hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and eggs Participating artisans include Link Lab Artisan Meats, Preston […]
New farmers market coming to Interbay
A new, weekday farmers market is getting ready to open for the summer in the parking lot of Whole Foods (2001 15th Ave W). The Seattle Farmers Market Association, which includes the popular Ballard Sunday Farmers Market, has teamed up with Whole Foods to make this happen. “SFMA believes that this type of business partnership […]
Big shopping day in sunny Ballard
Beautiful weather along with the Ballard Sidewalk Sale combined to bring an estimated 10,000 people to the Ballard Farmers Market today, which would be the second-largest attendance in the market’s history. Organizer Judy Kirkhuff told us that the previous high was Mother’s Day earlier this year, with an estimated 12,000 in attendance. We counted a […]
‘Floating farmers market’ idea proposed for Ballard
Ballard already has a great farmers market on Sundays, now Captain Dave with FarmBoat is proposing a “floating farmers market” on a different day. Dave posted his idea in the forum, “I would like to find out if some people in Ballard would be interested in getting fresh local farm produce delivered by boat (probably […]
Food Network cancels filming at Farmers Market
Update: We heard from Dante first thing Saturday morning who tells us the filming tomorrow has been canceled. The producer for the show says the crew, who is based in Vancouver, does not wish to venture down with the chance of inclement weather. They might try again next weekend, but as Dante says, the weekend […]
‘A Caprice Kitchen’ now open on 70th St.
A new restaurant with a unique concept is now open on 70th St. near 14th. Featuring local seasonal ingredients from Seattle’s farmers markets, A Caprice Kitchen serves meals in three ways. On Friday and Saturday night, Chef Anne Catherine serves three-course set menu dinners between 6-8 p.m. On many Sunday nights, she serves communal dinners […]
Patty Pan Grill closes its doors
While we’ve had three farmers market vendors recently open their own restaurants and shops, another restaurant has closed to focus more energy on the market. Famous for its veggie tamales and quesadillas especially at the Ballard Farmers Market, Patty Pan Grill on 20th Ave. has closed down. A sign on the door says it’s been […]
Architecture advice for just 5 cents
Along with produce, meats, cheeses and bread at the Farmers Market, you can now get home remodeling advice — for a nickel. John Morefield is an architect who is dealing with the reality of the economy. After being laid off from two jobs in the past year because business is slow, Morefield has “opened shop” […]
Farmers Market, many Ballard stores open
Believe it or not, the Ballard Farmers Market is open for business. About one third of the vendors were able to make it to Old Ballard. And most businesses are open, too. Not as many shoppers as usual, but a good turnout considering the magnitude of last night’s snowfall. Crown Hill resident Claude said he […]
‘Human spammers’ at the market
The Stranger’s Dan Savage is complaining about those folks who stand at the ends of the Ballard Farmer’s Market and ask if you want to sign a petition for this or that. “I don’t have much patience for spam in its human form,” Savage writes. One of the commenters on The Stranger’s site responds, “Dan, […]
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