Sunday morning — time to post the “fresh sheet” if you’re going shopping at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market today (10 am-2 pm, southeast corner of 44th/Alaska):
Reminder — this is the citywide fresh sheet so you’ll see other markets alluded to, but we do edit out anything that’s explicitly listed as not available in WS:
What’s New this Week:
Wild Mushrooms: Morels, Porcini, Snowbank Morels, Oyster – at West Sea and U-District.
Daikon Radish
Bamboo Shoots – Sweet (eat raw) and Winter Shoots (meatier, crunchier – sauté) – UD, WS, CC and Phinney
New Onions: Red and Green bunching onions – at all markets
Greens: Turnip Greens, Collards, Cauliflower Greens, Mustard Greens
Japanese Specialty Greens: Mibuna, Komatsuma, Shingiku (edible Chrysanthemum leaves)
Strawberries: First of season – very limited quantities.
GREENS: Collards, Mustard, Shiso, Dandelion Greens, Rapini, Mizuna, Arugula, Shungiki (edible Chrysanthemum leaves), Bok Choy, Miner’s Lettuce, Pea Vines, Sorrel
Babies: Baby Spinach, Baby Arugula, Baby Arugula
Kale: Green, Red and Russian
Chard: Red and Rainbow
Mixed Greens: At all markets
FRESH VEGETABLES:
Asparagus
Bamboo Shoots
Beans: Dried, Shelling Beans: Pintos, Garbanzos, Black, Cranberry, Cannellini
Beets – Baby varieties
Carrots
Cauliflower – White and Purple heads
Celery
Garlic – Whole bulbs and early scapes
Herbs: Basil, Sage, Lemon Balm, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Mint, Marjoram, Chives, Oregano
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions: Red and Green Bunching
Potatoes: Reds, Russets
Radish: Red and French Breakfast
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Shallots
Sunchokes
Turnips – Baby White
Tons of Vegetable Starts: Spring Lettuces (many heirloom varieties), Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes, Artichoke, Radicchio, Edible Pea Pods, Beets, Cippolini and Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Flat leaf Parsley, Edible Violas.
Flower Starts: Annuals and Perennials, Hanging Baskets
Wild Greens: Miner’s Lettuce, Stinging Nettles, Fiddlehead Ferns
Herbs
Local Farmstead Cheeses: Cow, Sheep, Buffalo and Goat Cheeses. Goudas , Cheddars, Fresh Mozzarella, Brie, Pecorino, Parmesan, Provolone, Semi-soft blue, Aged and Raw varieties. So many cheeses to choose from this time of year…
EGGS: Lovingly collected every morning from organically fed, run-around-the-barnyard local chickens and ducks. Growing Things, Skagit River Ranch, Rickman Gulch Farm, Stokesberry Farm. At all markets.
WINES: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Syrah and Blends from Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island . Brought to Market by Sea Breeze Farm. at U-District and West Seattle .
Sweet Raspberry wine from Rockridge Farms at Columbia City , 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
FISH: Wild Salmon: Smoked and frozen Sockeye, KING and Coho. Also Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Pickled Salmon
WILD MUSHROOMS: Fresh Morels. Also dried Chanterelles, Lobster, Porcini, Truffle Salt
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
Frozen Fruit Smoothies and Granitas: Granitas from Rockridge Orchards at the U-District, West Seattle, Columbia City and Phinney.
PORK: Organic/Pasture-Raised and finished pork from Bow ( Samish Bay ) and Reardan , WA (Wooly Pigs) and Sedro Woolley (Skagit River Ranch). All cuts; frozen and smoked. Loin, chops, roasts, ham, bacon, sausages, porchetta. LARD.
BEEF: Organic pasture raised and finished beef from Samish Bay , Olsen Farms, Skagit River Ranch and Seabreeze Farms. Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, soup bones, dog bones…
CHICKEN and DUCK: Free-run locally raised chickens and ducks. Fresh and frozen fryers, stewing hens and roasters. Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock. Stokesberry Farm, Growing Things and Rickman Gulch Farm. At all markets.
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 Toboton 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. From Sea Breeze at UD and WS.
CHEESE and DAIRY:
Port Madison Farm: FRESH Goat cheese: Chevre, Brie, Gruyere-style, Yogurts.
Samish Bay : 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. ( West Seattle and U-District).
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. (U-District, West Seattle )
River Valley Cheese ( Fall City ): Raw Cow and Goat milk cheeses. Hard Goat Cheese, fresh Goat Chevre, flavored fresh Goat Chevre, Feta, Cow’s milk cheeses soaked in Cabernet and Pike Place Ale, Cow’s milk Cheddar. Cow’s milk Pepper Jack. Fresh Mozzarella.
Golden Glen Creamery: Cow’s milk Cheddars (Plain, Sweet Basil, Red Pepper, Jalapeño), Gouda , Curds, Parmesan, Feta, Mozzarella. FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER.
FRESH PASTA: Fresh egg, red bell pepper, basil, squid ink, carrot, tomato and spinach pasta made with semolina flour. Also fresh raviolis with olive & artichoke, mushroom, pumpkin, spinach/roasted garlic, goat cheese and 4-cheese fillings. 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 .
HEAVENLY PASTRY AND CAKE: Pretzels, Cakes, Scones, Breads, Cookies and Bars
ARTISAN BREADS: Italian and French style rustic loaves from Tall Grass Bakery, Columbia City Bakery and Lola’s South City Bakery.
CIDERS – Apple, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Farms and Woodring Foods. Also, Apple cider vinegar!
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.
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