April 7, 2012: Save the Date! VASHON FARMERS MARKET RETURNS!
The Vashon Farmers Market welcomes spring with its opening day on Saturday April 7, from 10 a.m. to – 2 p.m. at the town’s Village Green.
Save the date and join us this and every Saturday for the freshest produce, friendliest smiles, sweetest [...]
Karen and her well-dressed chicks There’s nothing like fresh local eggs, a truth understood by many islanders. One such local huevo-vore, Karen Biondo, dared to asked the question, just how much do we love our fresh local laying hens? In her annual Egg-o-nomics report, Karen shares her findings and fascination with the incredible [...]
The Vashon Farmers Market grew by leaps and bounds this year, with farmers and crafters offering up their best to island visitors and residents alike. We look forward to 2012 and few new surprises and look back on our great year with some wonderful photos from Ralph Moore.
Gallery 1 (more photos to come!)
Vote for Your Favorite Farmer
Here’s a chance to nominate your favorite Washington Farmers Market, Market Manager and Farmer for an award! It’s easy and fun to do. Winners will be announced at the annual Washington State Farmers Market Conference in early February, 2012.
Details are at: http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/conference/awardsnominations.html
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So you think you can bake?
Of course you can!
For the next two Saturdays, Dec 3 & 10, we will be hosting a VIGA Bake Sale at the Farmers Market. Proceeds benefit EBT matching funds for our Market customers in need. How to help: [...]
So you think you can bake, eh?
Well, we’re throwing downing the gauntlet, uh make that apron and oven mitt, and challenging you to a pumpkin pie bake-off this Saturday at the (indoor) Vashon Farmers Market.
Dust off the pie plate and get cookin’!
Here are the details:
Two Pumpkin categories: Traditional Pie and Pumpkin [...]
Last Sunday, VIGA members portaged their best potluck dishes and farm-fresh ideas to our annual meeting held at the north-end Grange. The spirited evening included some business, a little recapping, a bounty of gratitude, a spontaneous standing ovation, a wallop of welcome, platefuls of homegrown goodness, and a whole lot of celebrating.
Take a gander, [...]
Vashon Farmers Market leaves the chill behind and moves indoors!
Join us at the Vashon High School Commons on the following dates:
Saturday Nov 12 :: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday Nov 19 :: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Pumpkin Pie Contest) [...]
