Carrots were for sale at the Alvarez Organic Farms stand at the opening day of the Lynnwood Farmers Market in 2014.

Carrots were for sale at the Alvarez Organic Farms stand at the opening day of the Lynnwood Farmers Market in 2014.

It’s farmers market season, and here’s where to shop

  • Herald staff
  • Friday, May 6, 2016 5:05pm
  • Life

Welcome to the season of fresh, local produce. Local farmers markets are getting under way. Some are already open and more will be opening soon. The markets feature a variety of local crops along with plant starts and arts and crafts. Find the one closest to you, take a trip and find something fresh and delicious.

Arlington Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, June 11 to Sept. 24, Legion Park, 200 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 206-355-2893; www.afmwa.com.

Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29, Bayview Corner, Highway 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; 360-321-4302; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.

Biringer Farm Arlington: Strawberry and raspberry sales and U-pick berries daily, mid-June through July, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; 425-259-0255. See www.biringerfarm.com for updates and satellite berry sale locations.

Bothell Farmers Market: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, June 3 through Sept. 30, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Carleton Farm Produce: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily May 1 through Nov. 1, 630 Sunnyside Blvd. SE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-2297; www.carletonfarm.com.

Clinton Thursday Market: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 23 through July 28; some evenings will go later with a family outdoor movie; on the green space between two buildings at 8898 Highway 525, Whidbey Island; info@discoverclintonwa.com; www.discoverclintonwa.com.

Edmonds Museum Garden Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays May 7 through June 11, on Bell Street and Fifth Avenue; 425-776-7201; www.historicedmonds.org/garden-market.

Edmonds Museum Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 18 through Oct. 1 (except Aug. 13), Fifth Avenue and Main Street; 425-776-7201; www.historicedmonds.org/summer-market.

Everett Friday Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, June 17 to Sept. 23, in the Everett Mall Sears parking lot; 425-422-5656; www.fridayfarmersmarketeverettmall.com.

Everett Sunday Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 8 to Oct. 16, new location at 615 13th St.; www.everettfarmersmarket.com.

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, May 8 through Oct. 16, Highway 522 and Highway 104, Lake Forest Park; 206-366-3302; www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmers-market.

Marysville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 4 to Oct. 1; 1035 State Ave.; 425-308-0150; www.marysvillefarmersmarket.org.

Mukilteo Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1 through Sept. 28, Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-320-3586; www.mukilteofarmersmarket.org. Free shuttle from Third Street and Lincoln Avenue if parking is full.

Port Susan Farmers Market: Fridays from June 3 to Oct. 14; 2 to 7 p.m. June through August, 2 to 6 p.m. September and October; the market has moved to a new location, behind the police station at 8727 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 360-202-3932; www.portsusan.org.

Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, May 18 to Oct. 12, Hammer Heritage Park, Metcalf and Ferry streets, Sedro-Woolley; 360-202-7311; www.sedrowoolleyfarmersmarket.com.

Snohomish Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, May 5 through Sept. 29 at Cedar Avenue between First and Pearl streets, in downtown Snohomish; 425-280-4150; www.snohomishfarmersmarket.org.

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays May 1 through Oct. 16, South Whidbey Tilth’s Sustainable Agriculture Center, 2812 Thompson Road, Highway 525 and Thompson Road; 360-632-4451; www.southwhidbeytilth.org.

Whitehorse Market: Conventional and organic year-round open air market; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday; 1080 Seeman St., Darrington; bit.ly/1SGrBRN.

SNAP/EBT

Local farmers markets have joined together to increase the purchasing power for low-income shoppers to buy fresh, local produce. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) shoppers can use their cards to purchase food during the 2016 market season at these markets:

  • Arlington Farmers Market
  • Everett Farmers Market
  • Farm to Table, Monroe
  • Friday Farmers Market Everett Mall
  • Marysville Farmers Market
  • Mukilteo Farmers Market
  • Port Susan Farmers Market
  • Snohomish Farmers Market/Thursday
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