Springtime at Your Farmers Markets

After the chilly and drizzly winter, the month of April is welcomed with open arms in the Pacific Northwest. Seasonal farmer’s markets begin to resurface, connecting us with fresh and lovely produce. While the sunshine will remain sporadic for a few more months, you can definitely start getting excited about the availability of these springtime delicacies:

 

• Asparagus
• Baby carrots & turnips
• Cabbage heads
• Chives
• Eggs
• Fiddlehead ferns
• Garlic
• Leeks
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Parsnips
• Radishes
• Rhubarb
• Salad greens
• Salmon
• Sorrel
• Spinach

To get connected to farmer’s markets near you, click here. This site provides a list of markets near you, as well as their days and hours of operation. In addition to local food being great for farmers and your body, shopping at local market is a fun way to get some fresh air and explore Seattle. If you’re not sure what to do with your loot, you can input the ingredients you picked up in this recipe generator.

 

Check out the abundance of deliciousness at your market today!