2023 Season: Open 3-7pm every Tuesday until August 29
King County's Tolt-MacDonald Park Barn Shelter - 31020 NE 40th St, Carnation WA
Next-To-Last Market Bash
Only two market days left in 2023!
Plan to spend a little extra time at Market this week to check out all the extra activities and guests.
Eat Local First
SnoValley Senior Center
Stewardship Partners
Smith Brothers
Earthlove
Also, March of the Vegetables will be presenting an all-ages art activity. Joe Lee Davidson will be facilitating more art activities. And the music this week is phenomenal - bass guitar innovator Brendan Wires, and melodic rock with female duo Cool Water. And check out all the tech innovation at PoP Kids Club, along with an informative hands-on intro to earthworms and vermicomposting. Live for today at CFM!
for Tuesday, Aug 22nd
= New for 2023
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
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: cut flowers, rooted cuttings/starts, dried flower items, homemade wreaths, t-shirts & merch, and CSA subscriptions, from Carnation
Returning Next Tuesday (August 29):
Sweets and Treats by Antonia: gourmet cookies and treats made with organic ingredients, from Fall City Accepts SNAP/EBT
Vendors, we are accepting applications for the 2024 season! No application fee if you apply online before January 1, 2024! Date and location details to come. Apply now to resreve your spot.
Carnation Farmers Market's 2023 Music on the Grass
Concert Series
Tuesday August 22nd, at Carnation Farmers Market
Brendan Wires
(3:00 to 4:45pm)
Playing the bass guitar like a piano, Brendan shares a collection of instrumental pieces including interpretations of familiar songs, original compositions, and open space meditations.
Harmony Driven Folkrock from singer/songwriters Brooke Pennock and Wendy McDowell. These lifetime friends blend perfect harmonies weaving slice of life lyrics into memorable songs
Music on the Grass Presented by Jeff Warren State Farm Special thanks to 4Culture and Supporting Sponsor Duvall Foundation for the Arts
PoP Kids Club Power of Produce
PoP Membership Cards Are Here!
Come to the PoP table to pick up your membership card. Scan your personal QR code for quick and easy automatic check-in. If you sign up online and check in on your phone, we'll remember you, and you won't need to sign up again next season. As an added bonus, you will have direct access to Carnation Farmers Market's web app as we add features in the months ahead, such as games, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and more. No installations, permissions, or password required!
Forget your card? No problem! Just give your name at the PoP table like usual, and you still get your $2 token and fun activity.
This week's activity:
Vermicomposting
We invited some friends over for market day. They're a little dirty, but that's a good thing! They're the red wrigglers! Get a chance to thank earthworms personally for the role they have played in feeding humans for thousands of years. Learn what makes them so special, and pick up instructions for how to build a worm bin at home. 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:
March of the Vegetables Imagine a parade filled with floats and costumes celebrating the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley's art and produce. It's a fun, festive event that encourages community involvement and celebrates local culture. Some of the organizers will be here presenting fun art activity!
Eat Local First Washington's trusted source for finding local farms and identifying businesses that purchase from local food producers. Check out their food and farm finder here.
SnoValley Senior Center People of all ages gather at Carnation's Senior Center for activities and affordable lunches. Come find out what else they do for the community.
Stewardship Partners Stewardship Partners engages Puget Sound communities as caretakers of land and water, with programs like riparian restoration and green stormwater management. Visit them at Carnation Farmers Market for a chance to win a free rain barrel and learn about their mission.
Smith Brothers Farms For more than 100 years, delivering the freshest milk and dairy products to the Puget Sound. Discover locally inspired specialties from Northwest artisans in their curated catalog.
Earthlove Supporting the farmers market with a focus on buying local, sustainability, and community. Committed to promoting Earth-friendly gifts and eco goods that inspire mindful living.
CFM Vendors at King County's CHOMP
We loved seeing our CFM vendors share all of their goodness at Chomp! What an incredible event showcasing some of the best from our King County community!
Be sure to check out your favorite farmers, vendors and more at Tolt-MacDonald Park on Tuesday August 22nd from 3-7 pm! Only 2 more Farmers Markets this season, so be sure to check it out!
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
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!
Plan to spend a little extra time at Market this week to check out all the extra activities and guests.
= 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.
