2023 Season: Open 3-7pm every Tuesday until August 29
King County's Tolt-MacDonald Park Barn Shelter - 31020 NE 40th St, Carnation WA
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Farming Season is in Full Swing
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
at Carnation Farmers Market
August 8, 2023, 3-7pm King County's Tolt-MacDonald Park
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This Tuesday, come to Tolt-MacDonald Park to keep the market thriving. As a small town market and charitable nonprofit, CFM is more than just an essential food source; we are also a community gathering spot, cultural hub, and educational resource.
Here are some scenes from last week's Masterclass Tuesday, where guest teachers nourished minds with new skills, and farmers filled bellies with fresh food...
for Tuesday, Aug 8th
= New for 2023
New Vendor for August:
Thai Street - Gourmet by Grace: Authentic Thai cuisine made with local ingredients: pad thai, wings, chicken biryani, Thai iced tea, and more
Weekly Vendors:
BelgiAn Chocolicious: chocolates filled with a variety of flavors, and plain chocolates, from Carnation Accepts SNAP/EBT
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
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.
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: hot ready-to-eat meals and take-home Indian cuisine, curry bases, ghee, and homemade entrees made with local ingredients Accepts SNAP/EBT (packaged take-home food only)
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
Sweets and Treats by Antonia: gourmet cookies and treats made with organic ingredients, from Fall City Accepts SNAP/EBT
The Paddock: cut flowers, rooted cuttings/starts, dried flower items, homemade wreaths, t-shirts & merch, and CSA subscriptions, from Carnation
Returning Next Tuesday (August 15):
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 August 8th, at Carnation Farmers Market
Lost Dogz
(3:00 to 4:45pm)
2 Local songwriters as part of the Lost Dogz band. We play Americana and are regulars at Remlinger Farms Brewery.
Exit 32 (5:00 to 7:00pm)
We are a local (North Bend) band of musicians who have been playing together for 3 years. We play a variety of 70's blues/rock and mix in some 80's, 90's, and beyond tunes we like to play.
Music on the Grass Presented by Jeff Warren State Farm Special thanks to 4Culture and Supporting Sponsor Duvall Foudation for the Arts
Shop with CFM Vendors at CHOMP!
Saturday August 19, 10am to 6pm
CHOMP! comes to Marymoor Park once a year, entertaining and enlightening folks about all that is local and fresh in King County. Shop at a genuine farmers market, coordinated by CFM's very own Lindsay Gilliam. At the CHOMP! Farmers Market (open 10am to 4pm), get great info about local farms & farmers markets, and shop with a diverse assortment of vendors, which includes these popular CFM regulars:
Hollyhock Farm
Bluebird Ice Cream
Naturbound Soap Co.
The Paddock Blooms
Live Music from Blind Boys of Alabama, Cedric Burnside and others. Also, Upcycle Bazaar, HONK Parade, food vendors, zucchini races, and much more! CHOMP! Fesival - Sat Aug 19, 10am to 6pm. See you there!
If you've signed up for PoP Club this season, pick up your Membership Card this Tuesday! The long-awaited soft launch of the new CFM web app is here. Try it out and get a free sticker.
This week's activity:
Produce life cycle matching game
Learn to predict a plant's future by looking at a seed or seedling. You will recognize familiar friends on the journey from seed to salad bowl, with this fun-filled challenge. 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:
Tolt Montessori - Pre-K through Kindergarten Montessori school in Carnation. Nurturing each child's unique growth and development in a supportive environment.
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 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 (prepared take-home food only)
Mama's Muffin Hauler
Moss Creek Farmhouse
Our Family Farm LLC
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 (sdukʷalbixʷ). 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:
Contribute your talents & ideas. 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.
