As you may know, the recent flooding in Skagit Valley and Whatcom county has affected a number of our vendors. There are a few ways that you can support the farms that have been affected:
1. Donate to the Good Farmer Fund 2. Donate to their individual GoFundMes:
- Mariposa Farm - Skagit River Ranch 3. While you're shopping at the markets, look and listen for other ways to support
Join us in celebrating the harvest, this Saturday, November 20th at the Magnolia Harvest Market. It is the perfect opportunity to stock up on all of your holiday feasting ingredients. Fresh veggies for days, plus some fun specialty items to kickstart your holiday shopping! If you can't make it, don't worry, the year-round markets will be operating normally all weekend long!
The Magnolia Harvest Market is on Saturday, November 20th, making it the perfect place to pick up all of your Thanksgiving feasting ingredients! Show up early because the Thanksgiving staples are sure to go quickly, but we'll have lots of fresh fruits and veggies available all day long! See you there!
Need some help figuring out what to pick up for your holiday meals? Here are some suggestions!
Turkeys from Skagit River Ranch
Sparkling blueberry wine from Klickitat Canyon Winery (special release!)
Italian, Chorizo, and Breakfast Sausages from Nature's Last Stand (great for stuffing!)
Cranberries from Bloom Creek Cranberries (find them at University District on Saturday)
Sweet potatoes from Edler Family Farms (find them at West Seattle on Sunday)
Celery from Steel Wheel Farm (University District & Capitol Hill)
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This close-knit family migrated far from Mexico to farm here in Washington, and we are so glad they did. Their gorgeous produce graces the year-round markets every weekend, and seasonal markets during the high season.
"Butterflies migrate long distances over several generations, guided by nature. We migrated from Mexico 9 years ago to work on organic farms in Washington. Now we have started our own family farm in Everson, WA."
When Farmer Lis first came to the U.S. from Mexico, she worked for the well-known farm Growing Washington. After gaining experience and with support from her former employer, Lis and her husband Joaquin started Mariposa Farm in 2014. No strangers to hard work, Lis and Joaquin are the only full-time workers at their farm and shoulder the lions share of the labor.
The farm is a family affair, with siblings, close friends and even Lis and Joaquin's children lending a hand. Shoppers will often see Joaquin's brother selling produce at market, or videos of the kids helping out in the wash station on Instagram. (Seriously, check out their Instagram, the videos shot by their young daughter, Sarahi, are pure gold).
Everything on the farm is done by hand, including weed and pest control. Farmer Lis and Joaquin's hard work certainly shows, the produce they bring to market is absolutely stunning, and delicious to boot.
We are so in love with this close-knit family and are over the moon that a full 90 percent of their income comes from sales at our farmers markets, but unfortunately, this means that the recent flooding has hit them especially hard.
Mariposa farm has become a beloved staple at the farmers markets, being one of the most well-known and consistent vendors. All of their staff are warm and welcoming, and they always have a wide variety of produce available. We want to support Mariposa during this extremely difficult time. Please consider donating to their GoFundMe or to the Good Farmer Fund to support all market farmers facing unexpected disasters.
Thanks for eating local and supporting
Washington State farmers!
The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance (NFMA) is a community-based, 501c3 non-profit organization that operates seven farmer/food only markets in Seattle neighborhoods. Our mission is to support and strengthen Washington’s small farms and farming families, as well as the communities they serve. Find out more ways to support Washington farmers through our Good Farmer Fund. With your help we have granted over $350,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic alone!
