For 2023 we are open 3-7pm every Tuesday from June 6 to Aug 29, except July 4
King County's Tolt-MacDonald Park Barn Shelter - 31020 NE 40th St, Carnation WA
We're Growing! 🌱🌲🥕
Thanks for showing up every Tuesday to strengthen our Carnation community
More vendors: CFM has the most vendors that we've had in the last 8 years (and we're adding two more this week!)
Record-breaking sales: Vendor sales are at an all-time high, breaking the record for highest one-day total sales in CFM history - both on Opening Day and on June 29th
More activities: Guest artists every week, Two live music acts, PoP Kids Club, and more - thanks to grants from 4Culture and King County Local Services, as well as our generous sponsors & dedicated volunteers.
More community We are hosting about twice as many non-profit and local business appearances as last year, facilitating connections and building resilience
Plenty of space: Attendance is way up. There is plenty of room to spread out, parking is easy, and the new location is easy to access walking or biking
More nourishment: With more organic produce, options for those with food restrictions, increased variety of hot food, and expanded food access with SNAP/EBT and other programs, CFM's impact on the health of our community is growing!
If you like fun, friends, and food, join our team! Carnation Farmers Market is seeking an Enrichment Activities Coordinator. 10 flexible remote hours/wk starting asap through the end of August, with a possibility of extension & advancement opportunity. Read the full job description at https://carnationfarmersmarket.org/enrichment-activities-coordinator. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Lindsay Gilliam at lindsaycfm@gmail.com. Deadline to Apply: This Friday, July 14th
for Tuesday, July 11th
= New for 2023
Starting This Tuesday:
HomeBody Stewardship: Herbal products made with wildcrafed and local ingredients, including bitters, bath/foot soaks, candles, spice blends, perfume oil, herbal tea, salve, and seeds. Also offers services & classes on plants, gardens, and real estate
Nampakali' Farms: Local and family grown flowers and microgreens Accepts SNAP/EBT (food only)
Weekly Vendors:
BelgiAn Chocolicious: chocolates filled with a variety of flavors, and plain chocolates, from Carnation Accepts SNAP/EBT
Blinchiki Crepes: savory and sweet Russian style crepes made with local ingredients, just like Babushka used to make
Bluebird Ice Cream: small-batch ice cream, made in house, from local ingredients Accepts SNAP/EBT (pints only)
Brothers Farms: Small family farm bringing fruits & vegetables from the Yakima Valley, using natural farming practices and organic fertilizer Accepts SNAP/EBT
Fernandez Farm: organic vegetables and fruits from a small family farm in Eastern Washington Accepts SNAP/EBT
Flavour Bistro: hot pelau; coconut rice & curry chicken; macaroni pie; chicken fried rice; vegetarian stir fry; also seasonings, BBQ sauce, and hot sauce, from Duvall
Hayton Farms Berries: fifth generation farm from Skagit Valley that specializes in certified organic berries Accepts SNAP/EBT
Hollyhock Farm: ethically raised sheep and goat meat, eggs, and a variety of fruits and vegetables from Duvall Accepts SNAP/EBT
Howling Moon Apothecary: herbal body products such as bath soaks, clay face masks, lotion bars, hair serum, body butter, and more, from Duvall
Kaur's Kitchen: prepared take-home Indian cuisine meals, curry bases, ghee, and homemade entrees made with local ingredients Accepts SNAP/EBT
Mama's Muffin Hauler: Baker from Fall City bringing muffins, cookies, and scones featuring local ingredients, with her incredible 1957 Chevy pickup truck Accepts SNAP/EBT
Moss Creek Farmhouse: chicken & duck eggs, produce, and poultry meat from a small family farm in Carnation Accepts SNAP/EBT
Ola Mae’s Southern BBQ: BBQ ribs, chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, fried catfish, sides, and weekly specials made with local ingredients
Our Family Farm LLC: variety of berries, sweet corn, specialty pumpkins and squash, eucalyptus, and dahlias, from the Skagit Valley Accepts SNAP/EBT
The Paddock (Anthology): cut flowers, rooted cuttings/starts, dried flower items, homemade wreaths, t-shirts & merch, and CSA subscriptions, from Carnation
Back Next Week:
Naturebound Soap Co: small batch handmade soaps featuring local ingredients
Vendors, you can still join us! You must apply at least one week in advance and receive confirmation from the Market Managaer. Link to application here
Carnation Farmers Market's 2023 Music on the Grass
Concert Series
Tuesday July 11th, at Carnation Farmers Market
Larry Byers
(3:00 to 4:45pm)
Larry returns again this year to play your all time feel-good favorites.
Sound Body (5:00 to 7:00pm)
Local Duvall band playing an eclectic collection of original music, spanning genres and including loads of groovy harmonies
Music on the Grass Presented by Jeff Warren State Farm Special thanks to 4Culture and Supporting Sponsor Duvall Foudation for the Arts
PoP Kids Club Power of Produce This week's activity: Shopping Choices
Delve into economics as we discuss the purchasing power of the $2 token. Do you spend yours right away, or save them up for something bigger? Take the survey, find out what kids like to buy, and help build a graphic bar chart to show the results.
New activities every week, and a $2 token to spend with local farmers!
If you haven't been to PoP Club yet this season, you can register online and save time, or you can do it the old-fashioned way by heading to the PoP Club table when you arrive at Market. See you there!
C O M M U N I T Y S P O T L I G H T B O O T H S This week's guests:
Bats Northwest - Bats NW is a 501(c)(3) organization promoting public outreach and conservation of bats in the Pacific Northwest.
Mosaic Montessori - Find out about the school's new offerings while the kids enjoy a crafting activity with Christine. Mosaic is now state-approved to offer full-day and half-day kindergarten.
Stewardship Partners - Every week, somebody will win a free rain barrel - visit Stewardship Partners at Carnation Farmers Market all season long.
Stewardship Partners's mission is to create people-based solutions that engage Puget Sound communities as caretakers of the land and water that sustain us. Their Snoqualmie Stewardship Program, based in Carnation WA., performs riparian restoration on agricultural lands to improve fish and wildlife habitat. In addition, they promote green stormwater management solutions throughout the valley by educating the community and installing rain gardens, cisterns and rain barrels.
Carnation Farmers Market now accepts SNAP/EBT
Carnation Farmers Market is now a U.S. government approved retail sales outlet for SNAP/EBT, which provides eligible individuals and families with funds to purchase food. This allows us to serve more people and helps our hard-working local farmers and vendors prosper.
Spend your SNAP/EBT funds with any of these vendors:
BelgiAn Chocolicious
Brothers Farms
Bluebird Ice Cream (pints only)
Fernandez Farm
Hayton Farms Berries
Hollyhock Farm
Kaur's Kitchen
Mama's Muffin Hauler
Nampakali' Farms
Moss Creek Farmhouse
Our Family Farm LLC
Sidhu Farms
Sweets & Treats by Antonia
Carnation Farmers Market supports the Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement: We acknowledge that our market operates on the Indigenous Land of Coast Salish peoples who have sovereign, inherent Tribal rights to this land, specifically the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukÊ·albixÊ·). We thank these caretakers of this land who have lived and continue to live here since time immemorial.
How do I honor the land and those who live here?
Be mindful: Respect the land by picking up after yourself and your pets, and stick to designated trails.
Adopt an attitude of reverence: Engage with the land mindfully, appreciating its natural balance, rather than seeking to conquer it.
Educate yourself: Learn more about the Snoqualmie Tribe, their history, and present-day practices.
Acknowledge the land: Recognize that you are enjoying time on Snoqualmie ancestral lands, in both word and action.
Spread the word: Encourage others to learn more about the land and acknowledge its sacred significance to the tribe(s).
THANK YOU
to our 2023-2024 sponsor partners!!
Our market would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Check out these trusted local businesses and organizations:
Music on the Grass Presenting Sponsor
Music on the Grass Supporting Sponsor
Distinguished Sponsors
Friends of the Market
CFM Belongs to All of Us
There's a lot you can do to help in 2023.
Donate: Support the market with a recurring donation. If everyone in Carnation gave $1/month and volunteered 1 hour per year, we'd cover all costs. One-time donations help with moving expenses.
Volunteer any time, any day - make friends and contribute to the community. CFM was a finalist for "Best Organization to Join" in the 2022 "Best of the Valley" reader's poll.
Non-profit & government groups apply here to make an in-person appearance at one of CFM's Community Spotlight Booths, free of charge, for public outreach & engagement
Contribute your talents. Share your skills or brainstorm new ideas! Email Market Manager Shana with questions, feedback, or suggestions.
Our Market thrives thanks to volunteers, vendors, and community supporters like you. Embrace life's joys by connecting with neighbors through CFM. Let's work together to keep our community hub alive & thriving!
= New for 2023
Carnation Farmers Market is now a U.S. government approved retail sales outlet for SNAP/EBT, which provides eligible individuals and families with funds to purchase food. This allows us to serve more people and helps our hard-working local farmers and vendors prosper.
