Show your LOVE for Arlington farmers' market

 Show some love for your Arlington market by joining the I Love My Farmer’s Market Celebration™

I Love My Farmers Market Celebration™ marks the fifth year American Farmland Trust has thrown a party for our nation’s farmers markets. You may remember when we won the American Farmland Trust "America's Favorite Farmers Market" contest last year in the both the "Small market" category as well as "Favorite" Washington market. Previously called America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™, this year instead of voting for your favorite market - participants, that’s YOU, are pledging to spend dollars in your community market.

The pledging process is very simple, simply go to www.lovemyfarmersmarket.org and search for us. Once you select your market the rest is easy, and there is a super cool No Farms No Food® bumper sticker in it for you after you pledge to support favorite family farmers.

Once you have pledged to spend $10 in our Arlington market share with the world what you spent your “My Ten” - and pledge again the next day! I Love My Farmers Market Celebration™ aims to secure $1 million dollars in pledges by the end of the summer. Arlington, can you help blow that goal out of the water?!

The celebration is part of the American Farmland Trust’s No Farms No Food® Campaign. Since its founding in 1980, AFT has helped permanently save more than 5 million of acres of farmland.

Thank you for your support pledging and thanks so much for supporting your local family farms! Look forward to seeing you downtown this summer! We will be open Saturdays, July to September form 10am to 3pm.

Logo Contest for Farmers Market Lovers!

The Arlington Farmers’ Market needs a snazzy new logo and YOU could the artist to whip it up!

Here’s the vision: an old flatbed delivery truck (30’s to 50’s) hauling oversized veggies or fruit. On the door in the shape of a circle it says “Arlington Farmers’ Market”. “Downtown Saturdays” will also need to be incorporated someplace in the logo.

Get creative, and get your entry to Arlingtonfarmersmarket@hotmail.com by May 31^st at midnight. You may submit as many versions as you like each with its own entry form to ensure anonymity during the selection process. On June 7th, the winning artist will be awarded a $150 cash prize! Even better--your work will be immortalized with a new permanent AFM sign installed on 172nd Boulevard!

The copyrighted images below were used to pinpoint our branding inspiration but should not be incorporated.

                      

 

All entries are encouraged--novice, pro, young, old. You’ve just gotta love your farmers’ market and your community!

All concept questions are welcomed. Good luck!

Audrey Houston

Arlingtonfarmersmarket@hotmail.com

425-330-6105

Additional Details: Winning entry should be transferred to AFM electronically in both Vector and Bitmap formats. The winning logo will become copyrighted marketing material of the AFM, allowing unrestricted future use. The AFM may request up to two edits on the winning logo to ensure it will be put to best promotional use.

"Lettuce" Grow The Market!

Arlington Farmers' Market located in Legion Park- Photo credit Arlington Farmers' Market

The Arlington Farmers’ Market belongs to the community of Arlington. Lets grow the market!

You love the market. We love the market.

Here's the deal: the market needs you.

The Arlington Farmers' Market has run on a shoestring budget by an all volunteer staff for the past three years. Since 2010, the market has doubled each year, growing from a tiny 4-vendor spot in a parking lot to the magnificent community resource you saw last summer.

And it will be even better this year. But we need you.

Misty Mountains Farm talking with a loyal customer- Photo credit Arlington Farmers Market.

There are many volunteer positions to to fill for the coming season, including:

Story time/ kids activity coordinator
Set up manager 
Breakdown crew
Sign Master
Information Booth Attendant
Volunteer & Event Coordinator

You do not need to be an expert to enrich your community; you just need passion, an openness to learn, and a can-do, cooperative spirit!

So why should you work with the farmers' market? 1) We are fun to hang with. 2) Farmers markets are the only public retail outlet for many small farms; no market, no local agriculture! 3) Foster community gathering space. 4) Create outreach opportunities for education, conservation, and stewardship. 5) Support the future of farm to plate healthy living in our town!

The success of the AFM is 100% dependent on you, our fantastic community! With the help of some fantastic volunteer partners, the AFM will continue to blossom and grow.

We need you!

Story time at the market, a fan favorite!- Photo credit Arlington farmers' market.

Email Arlingtonfarmersmarket@hotmail.com with your interest!

See you at the market!

Bring on your ugliest chickens!

Does your chicken have a face only a mother could love? 

Is your chicken so ugly it could make an onion cry?

....Did your chicken fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, bring her on down to compete for the illustrious title of Arlington's Ugliest Chicken! 

Samantha's own chicken, named Ugly.
Can your chicken beat that??

No chicken? No problem! We invite you all to join us Saturday, April 13, at the Arlington Co-op Supply at 101 S Olympic Ave for lots of spring family fun, including:

Petting Zoo

Artist's Garage Sale

Spring Veggie Market

Farm Portraits

and yes....

Ugly Chickens!

Photo courtesy Holly Occhipinti

Farm portraits are available for $10 or 10 cans of food for the Arlington Food Bank. Dress your kiddos in their country best to pose on hay bales with baby chicks, quails, and bunnies! 

Be sure to peruse the entries and cast your vote for Ugliest Chicken. Her owner will win a new chicken coop!

If you think your chicken's got the right stuff (and by that we mean an ugly mug), register by sending an email to arlingtonfarmersmarket@hotmail.com with your name and contact info, and bring your chicken to the Co-op Supply by 10am on April 13 in its own viewable enclosure. 

May the unsightliest chicken win!