Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Checking in at the market

If you haven't been to the market yet this season you may not know what a rocking market we have become!
Garden Treasures- Believe it or not, this is only HALF the display!

All our vendors have amazing displays and fantastic local offerings! Pair that with story time, bouncy houses and chefs demos and you have an idea of what is happening in Legion Park every Saturday from 10am to 3pm.



Cheesecake Ever After spoiling us weekly with sweet treats!
Let's not forget live music from the Love Lights- out of Belligham Washington. What a treat for market goers and vendors alike to have such an awesome local band to grove to while you shop!



Please join us at the market this week, you dear friends are what take out market from "good" to " GREAT" and we look forward to seeing you!




Make sure you take a moment to vote Arlington farmers market "Best small market" in Washington State,

according to American Farmland Trust (AFT), the purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and healthy!  Buying at the farmers market keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities across the nation. So don’t forget to vote for Arlington at www.farmland.org/vote and spread the word!  Big thanks to everyone who has already voted! 
 
Local Food, Strong Communities! 

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Please Help Arlington to be America's favorite small farmers market!

 

It’s summertime and that means two things: 

 1) Goodies of every kind are in full force at Arlington farmers market

 2) American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest has kicked into gear and we need your votes to win!  

 

The process is simple.  To vote for our market, all you have to do is:
1.)    Go to www.farmland.org/vote
2.)    Type in Arlington, WA
3.)    Click “Vote” 

That’s it. That’s all it takes to bring Arlington one step closer to being America’s favorite small farmers market!

Want to support multiple markets in Washington? Search by state and you can vote for more of your favorites - just remember, you only have one vote to cast per market! But Please vote for as many markets as you would like!



 American Farmland Trust (AFT) reports, the purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and healthy. Buying at the farmers market keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities across the nation.



As American Farmland Trust says, “No Farms No Food™!”

Don’t forget after your vote for Arlington farmers' market at www.farmland.org/vote, spread the word! Ask your friends and family to vote for Arlington as well! Remember you get one vote per market you attend, shop at, and love!



Of course a BIG thank you to everyone who has already voted! 
Local Food and Local Farms

Friday, July 13, 2012

Sunshine on Opening Day!

This past Saturday was the opening of the sixth season at the Arlington Farmers' Market!



It was gorgeous weather, but our market stayed nice and cool in the grass of Legion Park.



We think this walk should be renamed Farmers' Market Way; what do you think?



The kids loved the bouncy house, and it looked like parents loved shopping in peace.



Attendance by you lovely market supporters was almost double the count for last year -- thank you for coming out to support your local food system! Our vendors went home happy. :)



Next week, the Street Fair will be held all up and down Olympic Avenue. You'll find the farmers' market vendors out in the street right in front of our home at Legion Park. See you there!