This time of year, ours is one of only two Farmers’ Markets still running in the whole city – we’re lucky! And it’s continuing on into the winter (in January it will switch to a slightly shorter schedule, 11 am-2 pm, but right now, it’s still 10 am-2 pm). Here’s the latest “fresh sheet” from the Farmers’ Market organizers:

NEW THIS WEEK:

Greens: Mizuna, Rapini from Willie Green’s at both markets

Mead (semi-sweet honey apple wine), French Style Norman Cider (apple-based champagne) Fool’s Gold (50% mead, 50% hard cider). All from Rockridge Farms in Enumclaw.

Fresh Duck, Chicken and Duck Eggs – Richman Gulch Farms – at U-District and West Seattle

YOGURT: Fresh, silky organic cow’s milk yogurt from Samish Bay Cheese in Bow, WA

Farm-made and inspired Holiday Wreaths: Rosemary, Bay Laurel, Cedar boughs, Rose Hips, Eucalyptus

Also:

Apples: Braeburn, Fuji, Honey Crisp, Gala.

Asian Pears:

Pluots

Italian Prunes

LETTUCE: Romaine, Red Leaf, Green Leaf

GREENS: Mixed spicy greens. Plus individual bunches: Mache, Spinach, Chinese Spinach, Mustards, Collards, Arugula, Bok Choy

Kale: Red Russian Kale, Lacinato Kale, Siberian Salad Kale, Winterbore Kale,

Chard: Swiss, White & Rainbow

FRESH VEGETABLES:

Brussels Sprouts

Celery

Jerusalem Artichokes

Garlic – Red and White – mild and hot varieties.

Shallots

Winter Squash: Delicata, Spaghetti, Kabocha, Butternut, Acorn

Celery Root

Turnips- White and Red, Baby varieties

Rutabaga

Radish – Daikon, Breakfast, Icicle

Dried +Shelling Beans: Black, Cannellini, Cranberry.

Cabbage: White Head, Napa

Fennel (Baby Fennel)

Kohlrabi

Carrots

Onions: Cipollini, Yellow Onions

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Romanesco Broccoli

Beets

Leeks

POTATOES– Yellow Finn, Ozette, Carola, Russet, Yukon Gold, Red, Baby Russet, Purple, Blue, French Fingerlings, Princess La Ratte, Caribe, Desiree, Bintje and Maris Piper

HERBS: Rosemary, Sage, Flat Leaf Parsley.

WINES: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Syrah and Blends from Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island. Brought to Market by Sea Breeze Farm. At UD, WS.

Sweet Raspberry wine from Rockridge Farms at U-District and West Seattle.

SOUP STOCKS: Veal, chicken, beef, duck and lamb stocks; rich, gelatinous stocks for your best home recipes – Sea Breeze Farms – at UD and WS

HAZELNUTS: All varieties from Holmquist Hazelnuts Farms in Whatcom County. Raw, roasted, Dry roasted, barbecued, yogurt covered, chocolate covered. Also hazelnut flour, oil and shells for your garden.

FISH: Wild Salmon: Smoked, frozen Sockeye and Coho, Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Pickled Salmon

Frozen Halibut filets

OYSTERS, CLAMS, GEODUCK, OLYMPIA OYSTERS, MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS:

At U-District

WILD MUSHROOMS: Black Trumpets, Cauliflower, Chanterelles– at UD and WS

DRIED FRUITS AND VEGGIES:

Apples, Wild Huckleberries, Peaches, Apricots, Prunes, Asian Pears, Bosc Pears

Tomatoes, Celery Leaf, Hot Chilies, Garlic Powders

Dried Herbs: Basil, Parsley

Dried Mushrooms: Chanterelles, Lobster, Porcini, Truffle Salt

PORK: Organic/Pasture-Raised and finished from Bow and Sedro Woolley (Skagit County): All cuts; frozen and smoked. Loin, chops, roasts, ham, bacon, sausages.

BEEF: Organic pasture raised and finished beef from Skagit River Ranch (Angus), Samish Bay, Seabreeze Farms and Olsen Farms. Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, soup bones, dog bones…

CHICKEN: Free-run locally raised chickens- frozen fryers, stewing hens and roasters from King, Snohomish and Skagit counties. Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock.

VEAL: Veal Ribs, Loin Chops, Top Round, Shanks. Sea Breeze Farm (UD, WS)

LAMB: Fresh cuts, ground fresh – Sea Breeze Farm (UD, WS)

GOAT MEAT: From Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon Island and Toboten Creek Boer Goat Farm in Yelm. At West Seattle and U-District.

PATE’: Pate de Foie (chicken, pork and calf liver with red wine, cream and garlic. Also chicken livers simmered in butter and cognac).

EGGS: Lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, run-around-the-barnyard local chickens and ducks.

CHEESE and DAIRY:

Samish Bay: FRESH CHEESES: Queso Fresco, Farmer Cheese (spreadable – uncooked), Feta

Mozzarella. Yogurt. Also Organic Gouda (from Jersey cows): Flavored Goudas: Cumin,

Nettle, Mont Blanchard, Montasio (U-District, West Seattle)

Mt. Townsend Creamery (Port Townsend): Cow’s milk cheeses. Brie, Tomme and Camembert.

Sea Breeze Farm (Vashon Island): Aged cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Crème Fraiche, Buttermilk, Milk and Heavy Cream. (at U-District, West Seattle)

FRESH PASTA: Fresh egg, red bell pepper, basil, squid ink, carrot, sun dried tomato and spinach pasta made with semolina flour. Also fresh raviolis with mushroom, pumpkin, spinach/roasted garlic, goat cheese and 4-cheese fillings. At all markets from La Pasta.

HONEY: Blackberry & Wildflower; Raw, unheated &unfiltered. Raw Honeycomb

PASTRIES: Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cookies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas. FLYING APRON VEGAN baked goods; cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, tarts at U-District and West Seattle. PACIFIC COAST BAKERY: Pies, tarts, scones at U-District. PIES BY JENNY: Pies and Tarts made from Farmers Market farmers’ ingredients.

ARTISAN BREADS: Rye, Whole Wheat and Sourdough Breads from Pacific Coast Bakery. Italian and French style rustic loaves from Tall Grass Bakery.

CIDERS – Apple, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Farms and Woodring Foods.

HARD CIDERS – Apple, Honey (Mead), Apple, Berry from Rockridge Orchards

JAMS, JELLIES, SAUCES, SPREADS AND PRESERVES: White Chocolate Marzipan, Bittersweet chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate sauces from Woodring Foods. Lavender, Rose Petal, Raspberry, Peach Chipotle, Marionberry, Black Raspberry, Golden Raspberry, Black Currant, Tayberry, Lingonberry, Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Apricot, Apple, Pumpkin jams and spreads from Woodring Foods. Ginger Chutney from Woodring Foods. Peach, Apricot, Blackberry and Blueberry jams from Growing Things.

ALSO: Rex the Knife Sharpener is back every week at the West Seattle Farmers Market.

Rex sharpens all knives, scissors, tools etc.