Photo by Cheryl Landes Pick some apples at the 7.33-acre Curran Apple Orchard from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, and have them squeezed into fresh cider. If you'd prefer not to pick your own apples at the orchard, you can buy bags of apples at the orchard. You can bring your own … Continue reading Get freshly squeezed apple cider August 28 at an orchard in University Place
Photo by Cheryl Landes Looking for fresh, locally-grown produce and items from local artisans? Check out the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market in its new location. The market is located at Kaiser Permanente at 14406 NE 20th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. Plenty of parking is available here. Hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through October 5. … Continue reading Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market in new location
Photo by Cheryl Landes In late December 2020, Joe Beaudoin retired and closed his farm east of I-205 in Vancouver, Washington. Joe's Place Farms sold fresh fruit and homemade treats, and hosted seasonal family events for more than 70 years. But yesterday, I learned that the farm has reopened. Joe's sons, Mike and Scott, are … Continue reading U-pick fruit is back at Joe’s Place Farms
Photo credit: Mercer Island Farmers Market The 2021 season for the Mercer Island Farmers Market starts on Sunday, June 6, and ends on Sunday, September 26, at Mercerdale Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday during that time, and live music is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A special Harvest Market is scheduled for Sunday, … Continue reading 2021 Mercer Island Farmers Market starts June 6
Peaches at the downtown Vancouver Farmers Market in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Spring is coming! There's no better sign of it in Southwest Washington than when the farmers markets start opening. In Vancouver, the Downtown Farmers Market is opening on Saturday, March 20. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. … Continue reading 2021 Downtown Vancouver Farmers Market opens March 20
Sample 10 ciders from the West Coast. Play Bingo for a chance to win prizes. Watch science demos and a fun magic show with world magician champion and science educator Jason Latimer. Listen to interviews with the cideries and learn more about each variety of cider in your tasting kit. Get a report on the … Continue reading Virtual OMSI After Dark: West Coast CiderFest on March 26
It's blueberry season in Southwestern Washington, and there's no better way to indulge than picking your own or buying them directly from the growers. Tomorrow, July 11, you can meet these three local growers and buy their fresh berries at the first annual Hockinson Berry Festival: Prairie Berry Farms Grandma Dixie’s You-Pick Blueberries Majestic Farms … Continue reading The first Hockinson Berry Festival kicks off on July 11
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