New this Week December 20, 2010 – January 9, 2011:

*****NEW ITEMS IN ITALICS*****

Mead – Honey based alcohol beverage– Delicious! - from Rockridge Orchards at UD and WS. Considered the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world (Bronze Age) made from fermented honey and water... limited quantities and it sells out quickly.

Cippollini Onions – organic from Pipitone Farms – both markets

Frozen Cherries – Sonata, Bing and Santa Rosa cherries). Tonnemaker Family Orchards - at all markets

Frozen Roasted Peppers – Sweet and Hot varieties from River Farm – at both markets.

Dried Herbs – basil, oregano, rosemary, CATNIP! At both markets

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Fresh at all Seattle Area Farmers Markets:

VEGETABLES:
Beans –Dried Shell Beans – Cranberry, Cannellini, Fava
Beets – Red, Golden, Chioggia
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots – sweet and tender – Rainbow of colors!
Celery Root – Celery cuttings
Fennel
Garlic
Greens – Mache, Bok Choy, Collards, Turnip, Mizuna, Arugula, Spinach, Sorrel
Mixed Braising Greens
Jerusalem Artichokes
Kale
Leeks
Onions –Cippollini, Yellow, Red
Parsnips
Potatoes – Rose, Red Lasoda, All Blue, Cal White, Red Norland, Purple Majesty, Rio Grande Russet, Mountain Rose, Viking Purple, Early Rose, Skagit Beet (red all through), Ozette, Maris Piper, Bintje, Red, Purple, Yukon Golds, Fingerlings, Russets, German Butterball, Yellow Finn
Sweet Potatoes – Lyall Farms at WS
Radishes – Easter Egg varieties
Rutabaga
Shallots
Winter variety squash: Kabocha, Acorn, Butternut, Delicata, Gold Nugget
Turnips

Herbs: Parsley, Rosemary

FRUITS
Apples – Goldrush, Arkansas Black, Gala, Golden Russet, Prairie Spy, Spitzenberg, Honeycrisp, Kidd’s Orange Red, Jonathan, Braeburn, King David, Fuji, Newtown, Smokehouse

Pears –D’Anjou, Seckel, Comice, Tea Cup, Purple Goddess

FRESH EGGS

chickens (and sometimes ducks and geese!). Supplies can vary - Growing Things at UD
Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS
Samish Bay at UD and WS – limited quantities
Toboton Creek Goat Farm at UD and WS
Stokesberry Sustainable Farm – at WS & UD
Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS
Woodring at UD and WS

MUSHROOMS:
Wild: fresh and dried. Black Truffles, Hedgehog, Chanterelles – at UD
Cultivated Shitake and Oyster - at UD and WS.
* Also grow your own mushroom kits! – at UD

Local CHEESES and DAIRY
Chevre, Goudas, Cheddars, Aged Blue, Fresh Mozzarella, Brie, Pecorino, Parmesan, Feta, Queso Fresco, Provolone, Semi-soft blue, Aged and Raw varieties from Cows, Goats and Sheep. Also butter, milk, heavy cream and raw milk at some markets.

Samish Bay: Queso Fresco, Quese Fresco Diablo (with habanero peppers) Farmer Cheese (spreadable), Feta, Fresh Mozzarella. Yogurt. Also Organic Gouda (from Jersey cows), Flavored Goudas (Cumin, Nettle), Mont Blanchard, Montasio, Fresh Ladysmith cow’s milk cheese; plain and with arugula. At UD and WS.
Golden Glen: Artisan style Cheddar, Gouda, Curds, Fresh Mozzarella, Milk, Chocolate Milk, Butter, Eggnog, Flavored Butters – at UD and WS
Mt.Townsend Creamery: Brie, Tomme, Tomette, Camembert, Curds -at WS, UD
Sea Breeze Farm: Aged Cow’s milk (7 mos) Goat’s (aged 3mos), fresh whey Ricotta, Butter, Raw Milk, Heavy Cream - at UD and WS.
Willipa Hills Farmstead Cheeses – Fresh Cow and Sheep’s milk cheeses, Aged Blue, Yogurt Cheeses. At UD and WS

Local Pasture Raised MEATS and POULTRY

PORK Organic/Pasture-Raised and finished pork; all Cuts; Loins, Chops, Roasts, Ham, Bacon, Sausages, Porchetta, Pancetta, Coppa, Lard. Mangalitsa and Berkshire. Samish Bay at UD & WS. Wooly Pigs at UD. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS. Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS. Olsen Farms at UD.

BEEF Organic pasture raised and finished beef. All Cuts; Steaks, Roasts, Hamburger, Ribs, Summer Sausage, Andouille Sausage, Jerky, London Broil, dry-aged, soup bones, dog bones. Samish Bay at UD and WS. Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS. Olsen Farms at UD. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS. Stokesberry Farm at WS and UD.

CHICKEN and DUCK Free-run locally raised chickens and ducks. Fryers, stewing hens and roasters. Sausage and Chicken liver (pate) and chicken stock. Fresh and Frozen. Stokesberry Farm at UD and WS. . Growing Things at UD. Skagit River Ranch at UD and WS. River Farm at UD and WS. Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS.

VEAL Veal Ribs, Loin Chops, Top Round, Shanks. Sea Breeze Farm (UD & WS) - limited

LAMB Leg of Lamb, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Saddle Roast - Fresh cuts, ground fresh – Sea Breeze Farm (UD & WS – limited dates), Olsen Farms (UD) and Skagit River Ranch (UD and WS - limited dates). Mutton - From Sea Breeze Farm on Vashon – limited dates at UD and WS

GOAT MEAT Steaks, Chops, Leg of Goat, Rack of Goat, Natural Summer Sausage and Brats, Pepperoni from Toboton Creek Goat Farm in Yelm (at UD and WS). Also available from Sea Breeze Farm – limited dates at UD and WS.

Pate' de Foie (chicken, pork and calf liver with red wine, cream and garlic) from Sea Breeze at UD and WS.

SOUP STOCKS
Veal, chicken, beef, duck and lamb stocks; rich, gelatinous stocks for your best home recipes from Sea Breeze Farms and Stokesberry Farms – at UD and WS

ORGANIC GRAINS AND FLOURS:
Nash's Soft White Wheat Flour and Hard Red Flour. The flour is freshly ground within 48 hours of the market. Certified organic - sold in 4 lb bags. At U-District.

WINES:
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Brisage, Syrah and Blends from Sweetbread Cellars on Vashon Island. Brought to Market by Sea Breeze Farm at UD and WS.
Sweet Raspberry and Spiced Blackberry dessert wines and Tayberry Table Wines from Rockridge Orchards at UD, WS.

HARD CIDERS:
Rockridge Orchards Hard Ciders and meads made from northwest apples. At UD and WS. MEAD – Honey based alcoholic beverage. Rockridge Orchards

Seafood sustainably caught, excellent quality

WILD SALMON:
King, Keta, Pink, Sockeye and Coho frozen fillets, Also Canned, Smoked, Lox, Jerky, Salmon sausage and patties, Chum Caviar, Whole Egg Sacks, Pickled Salmon. From Loki Fish at UD and WS markets.

OYSTERS, CLAMS, GEODUCK, SCALLOPS, and MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS from Taylor Shellfish at UD.

DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples, Wild Huckleberries, Peaches, Apricots, Prunes, Asian Pears, Bosc Pears, Tomatoes, Dried Beans (cannellini, black turtle), Celery Leaf, All types of Herbs, Hot Chilies, Sweet Peppers, Garlic Powders from numerous different farmers at the markets.

DRIED MUSHROOMS: Chanterelles, Lobster, Porcini, Black Truffles. Truffle Salt at UD, B’Way and WS.

FRESH PASTA
Different flavors include (depending on season): egg, red bell pepper, lemon pepper, basil, beet, squid ink, carrot, tomato and spinach pastas made with semolina flour. Also fresh raviolis with olive & artichoke, mushroom, pumpkin, spinach/roasted garlic, goat cheese, Loki smoked salmon, Mangalitsa pork and 4-cheese fillings. Also Lasagna Sheets!! From La Pasta at UD and WS.

HONEY:
Blackberry & Wildflower, raw, unheated & unfiltered, plus raw Honeycomb. At UD and WS.

NUTS:
Peanuts at Broadway, Hazelnuts at UD and WS.

ARTISAN BREADS
Italian and French style rustic loaves and foccacia from:
Tall Grass Bakery at UD and WS.
Preston Hill Bakery –Artisan wood fired organic grain breads. Also vegan scones. At UD.
Platypus Breads – Gluten Free multigrain artisan loaves at UD

PASTRIES:
Pies, pretzels, tarts, brulee, gateau, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, biscotti, granolas:
Little Prague: Eastern European style pastries at UD and WS.
Platypus Breads – gluten-free scones at UD
Hot Cakes – molten chocolate cake at UD and WS

GRANOLA:
hand crafted natural granolas - locally sourced grains and fruits. Vegan choices. Black Currant Walnut, Blueberry Hazelnut, Cranberry Pecan to name a few.
From Hooting Owl At UD. Tall Grass Bakery at UD and WS.

CHOCOLATES:
Homemade Truffles, Bon Bons and Caramels - Trevani Truffles at UD and WS.
Hot Cakes – Vegan caramels and caramel sauce at UD and WS

CIDERS:
Apple, Honeycrisp, Apple Raspberry, Apple Apricot, Spiced Apple, Cherry-Apple, Ginger Lemonade from Rockridge Orchards and Woodring Foods; UD, WS, and CC.
Also, Apple Cider and Raspberry Apple Cider VINEGARS and Hard Ciders from Rockridge Orchards at UD and WS.

SAUERKRAUT:
Naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchee, salad dressings, veggies – all sourced from local organic farms from Firefly Kitchens. At WS and UD.

JAMS, JELLIES, SAUCES, SPREADS AND PRESERVES:
White Chocolate Marzipan, Bittersweet chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate sauces from Woodring Foods. Locally-sourced Lavender, Rose Petal, Raspberry, Peach Chipotle, Marionberry, Black Raspberry, Golden Raspberry, Black Currant, Tayberry, Lingonberry, Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Ginger Rhubarb, Rhubarb Preserves, Apricot, Apple, Pumpkin Butter, Ginger Chutney and spreads from Woodring Foods at UD and WS
Peach, Apricot, Blackberry and Blueberry jams from Growing Things Farm at UD.
Peach and Apricot Spreads from Pipitone Farm at UD and WS
Seasonal fruit jams from Tiny's Organic Farm – all markets.

PROCESSED FOOD TO GO:
Fresh seasonal soups to go from Got Soup (at WS and UD).

For more information, please contact Chris Curtis at 206 632-5234 or chris@seattlefarmersmarkets.org or find us on the web at www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

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Dear Friends of the Markets,

The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is honored to be the non-profit sponsor of the upcoming in –person appearance by Michael Pollan at Benaroya Hall on January 15th. Reserved Seating and Private Reception Tickets help benefit the good work we do here at the NFMA and are available by clicking: Buy Michael Pollan tickets here

Give the gift of experience this holiday season and join us for this very special evening with Mr. Pollan.

Thanks,
Chris Curtis, Director