Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - October 17th

Who's In:

Anderson's Produce
Baristers
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
Silvia's Designs
Petunias
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
Wooden Eagle


Who's Out:

Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Grilled Corn
Maggie's Garden
PureHeart Soaps
RiverView Gardens
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Herb Garden
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Vang Gardens
Ying Xiong Garden

Market Items in the Off-Season

Looking to get in touch with your favorite Market vendor?
Wanting to buy some of your favorite foods?
Start with this list... If you still can't find something let us know and we'll try to get you in touch.

Anderson's Produce

Call for availability, 509-738-2261

aNeMoNe Paper Flowers
handmadepaperflowers.com

Martha’s Garden
Mo Barister- (509)447-5439

Bouzies Bakery
Breads: Luna Restaurant, Café Marron, Huckleberrys
Pastries: Nordstrom Café Spokane, Huckleberrys
(509)443-6850, www.lunaspokane.com/Bouzies

C & S Hydro-Huts
21919 E Rowan Ave, Otis Orchards
Millwood Indoor Market, Community Building Market
cshydrohuts.com, 509-924-8670

Cascade Creek Farm
www.cascadecreekfarm.com/

Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasoning
chukardaves.com

GreenWave Gardens
www.greenwavegardens.com/

Harvey Creek Boer Goats
Goat meat available at Fresh Abundance., Custom orders for meat and baked goods , 509-722-4004

Jalapeño Jeaven
Call for locations: 509-999-0463

Jim Lloyd Orchard
4512 N Garry Rd, Otis Orchards
509-926-9805

Leisure Lavender Farm
www.leisurelavender.com
509-993-5036, or 509-226-3071

Liberty Lake Soap, LLC
(509) 220-6222
www.libertylakesoap.com

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Tasting Room, 1018 S Garry , Call for open dates
Wines available at Eclectic Gifts in Liberty Lake, and Bottles in Millwood and Hay J’s Bistro
libertylakewinecellars.com

Maggie's Garden
Call for availability, 509-230-9832

Maple K Farms
www.mapleKhighlands.com

Marilyn and Cynthia Winiecki’s Honey
Call to order: 208-651-8185

Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
208-665-7244

Pacific Produce
Call for Availability: 509-833-3297

Petunias
Millwood Indoor Market, Community Building Market
509-607-2456

Quail Ridge Ranch
Gluten Free Breads at Huckleberries
Gluten Free Breads, Goat Meat, and Jelly at Fresh Abundance
Millwood Indoor Market
509-722-3555

S&P Homestead Farm
Eggs- Newman Market, 24921 E. Trent Ave.
www.localharvest.org/farms/m21069

Sidewalk Floral & Produce
Call for availability, 509-954-9013

Silvia's Design
Central Valley Craft Fair, November 7-8, 10am-5pm, 8th Ave and Sullivan
509-921-1145

Small Planet Organic Tofu
Available for purchase at: Huckleberry's, Rosauer's, Yokes, Fresh Abundance, Pilgrim's-CDA, Super 1
See website for local restaurants that have Small Planet Tofu on the menu.
www.smallplanettofu.com

Susie David's Cattle Company LLC
Farm Sales, Millwood Indoor Market
509-465-5167

Tall Grass Farms
www.tallgrass-farms.com
Dahlia tubers and plants for sale online. Chicken and Turkey hatching eggs.
509-991-8434

Tearman Realtai
Wool available at Paradise Fiber in Spokane
Call for Rabbits, 509-921-8981

Thistledown Farms
Millwood Indoor Market
Community Building Market
509-299-7628
www.thistledownshetlands.com

ThrowDown Pottery
Micah- 509-389-9389
Holden- 509-385-9351

Tonnemaker Hill Farm
Art Boyman, 208-755-3320
boymanart86@gmail.com

Trezzi Farm
Open all year 10-6 Daily “Sorta”
Greenbluff, Farm #33
17700 N Dunn Rd, 99005
509-238-2276
www.trezzifarm.com

Vang Gardens
Call for availability, 509-954-6768

Veraci Pizza
www.veracipizza.com/spokane

White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Available at Pilgrims Natural Market, Cd’A, ID
208-664-2564- owners of White Cane
This years catch should be sold out in November

Wooden Eagle, Custom Woodwork
Steve Emig, 509-443-5187

Ying Yong Garden
Call for availability, (918)734-4508

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- October 10

Who's In:

Anderson's Produce
Baristers
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Petunias
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Ying Xiong Garden

Out for the season:

Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Grilled Corn
Maggie's Garden
PureHeart Soaps
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Herb Garden


This is the most up-to-date information about which vendors will be at the Market as of Wednesday. Please understand that there are often last-minute changes—it's the nature of farming!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- October 3

Who's In:
Anderson's Produce
Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Grilled Corn
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
Veraci Pizza
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Ying Xiong Garden


Who's Out:
Liberty Lake Soap
Winiecki Honey
Petunias

Out for the Season:
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Garden Gate Growers
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Leisure Lavender
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Maggie's Garden
Maple K Farms
Natural Start Bakery
PureHeart Soaps
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Small Planet Tofu
Tall Grass Farms
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Throw Down Pottery


This is the most up-to-date information about which vendors will be at the Market as of Wednesday. Please understand that there are often last-minute changes—it's the nature of farming!

Who

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- September 26

Who's In:
Veraci Pizza
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Cascade Creek Farm
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
C&S Hydro-Huts
Wooden Eagle
Petunias
Silvia's Designs
Anderson's Produce
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Baristers
Grilled Corn
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Ying Xiong Garden

Who's Out:
The Herb Garden
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Natural Start Bakery
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Throw Down Pottery
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tall Grass Farms
Franky & Dom's Granola
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies
Maple K Farms
PureHeart Soaps
Thistledown Wools

This is the most up-to-date information about which vendors will be at the Market as of Wednesday. Please understand that there are often last-minute changes—it's the nature of farming!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - September 19th

Who's In:

Anderson's Produce
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Franky & Dom's Granola
Fresh Start Produce
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Petunias
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
Veraci Pizza
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Vang Gardens
Ying Xiong Garden

Who's Out:

Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Grilled Corn
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Maggie's Garden
Maple K Farms
Natural Start Bakery
PureHeart Soaps
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Tall Grass Farms
The Herb Garden
Thistledown Wools
Throw Down Pottery
Wooden Eagle

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- September 12

Who's In:

Veraci Pizza
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Petunias
C&S Hydro-Huts
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
S & P Homestead Farm
Anderson's Produce
Baristers
Grilled Corn
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Thistledown Wools
Ying Xiong Garden

Who's Out:

Cascade Creek Farm
The Herb Garden- Done for the season
Crepe Café - Done for the Season
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Wooden Eagle
Natural Start Bakery
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars - Done for the Season
Throw Down Pottery - Done for the Season
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Maggie's Garden - Done for the season
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tall Grass Farms - Done for the Season
Susie David's Cattle Co.
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies - Done for the season
Maple K Farms
PureHeart Soaps

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - September 5th

Who's In:

Anderson's Produce
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Franky & Dom's Granola
Fresh Start Produce
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Grilled Corn
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Maggie's Garden
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Petunias
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Tall Grass Farms
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
Veraci Pizza
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Vang Gardens
Ying Xiong Garden

Who's Out:

C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Garden Gate Growers
Maple K Farms
Winiecki Honey
PureHeart Soaps
Small Planet Tofu
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Herb Garden
Throw Down Pottery
Wooden Eagle

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Fresh the Movie

MAIN MARKET CO-OP TO BRING “FRESH”

Spokane, Wash. -- Main Market Co-op, opening late 2009, is sponsoring the film, Fresh, on September 3rd at the Magic Lantern Theater, 25 W. Main. A recent release, this is the first screening of Fresh in Spokane.
Fresh celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are reinventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision of our food and our planet’s future.

On September 2 at 3 pm, Paul Haeder, host of Tipping Points on KYRS, 92.3 and 89.9 FM, will interview Fresh filmmaker, Ana Sofia Joanes.

Fresh screening • September 3, 6:30 pm • Magic Lantern Theater, 25 W. Main Ave Spokane, WA 99201 • Donations to Main Market Co-op at the door • Panel discussion to follow • More information at www.freshthemovie.com and www.mainmarket.coop

Monday, August 31, 2009

Start Making Your Shopping List Now

At the Market this past Saturday the following items were spotted. There's a pretty good chance that all of these items and maybe more will be at the Market on Saturday so use this list to make your list now...

angora wool
apples
baked polenta
beans
bear claws
beef cuts
beets
berries
bread
burritos
cabbage
carrots
chard
Chocolate Truffles
coffee
comfrey
cookies
corn
crepes
cucumbers
culinary lavender
dahlias
dill
dried lavender
eggplant
flowers
garlic
greens
grilled corn
hand towels
hats
herbal seasoning with salt
herbal seasoning without salt
honey
iced tea
jam
jewelry
kale
lasagna
lavender
lavender dryer bags
lavender oil
leeks
lettuce
lotion
meatballs
melons
minestrone
mushrooms
onions
Painted plates
peaches
pears
peppers
pesto
pizza
plums
pork
pork chops
pot pies
potatoes
quesadillias
radishes
rhubarb
salmon
scarves
scones
soap
soda
squash
tamotoes
tomato sauce
tomatoes
turnovers
Wood cut sculptures
wool
zucchini

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - August 27, 2009

Remember-
You can get tickets to the Spokane Interstate Fair this Saturday at the Market

Who's In:

Veraci Pizza
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Wooden Eagle
Petunias
C&S Hydro-Huts
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Tall Grass Farms
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Baristers
Thistledown Wools
Ying Xiong Garden
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Anderson's Produce
Maple K Farms
Grilled Corn


Who's Out:

Cascade Creek Farm
The Herb Garden
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Natural Start Bakery
Throw Down Pottery
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Rocky Ridge Ranch
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
PureHeart Soaps

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - August 22

Who's In:

Veraci Pizza
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Wooden Eagle
Petunias
C&S Hydro-Huts
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Throw Down Pottery
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Tall Grass Farms
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Baristers
Thistledown Wools
Ying Xiong Garden
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Franky & Dom's Granola
Grilled Corn

Who's Out:

Cascade Creek Farm
The Herb Garden
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Natural Start Bakery
Rocky Ridge Ranch
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Maple K Farms
PureHeart Soaps

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - August 15, 2009

Who's Eating Pie-

White Box Pies
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Wooden Eagle
Petunias
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Liberty Lake Soap
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Baristers
Ying Xiong Garden
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Franky & Dom's Granola


Who's Not Eating Pie-

Super Duper Soaps

If you didn't catch the article by Sydney Kearns from Liberty Lake Soap in last week's newsletter we decided to post it on the blog.

Liberty Lake Soap just recently debuted their website. You can visit it at:
http://www.libertylakesoap.com/

Folks who walk by my booth at Liberty Lake Soap often say how good it smells. My favorite answer is, "That's what got me into this mess!" I've been able to open up an avenue for my creativity with my soaps and lotions and also take better care of my skin than ever before.

Hand-crafted soap is making a come back because people want more natural alternatives to mass produced products. Where many manufactured soaps have most of the glycerin stripped to sell for other products and sometimes have detergents added to them, all the natural glycerin, a fabulous humectant that helps your skin retain moisture, stays intact in hand-crafted soap. The natural ingredients are simple, beautiful when crafted and great for your skin!

I couldn't write anything about my company without expressing my love and gratitude to my husband for his support and help. I'm blessed to have such a wonderful companion. I truly could not do this without his help.

Exciting things are coming for Liberty Lake Soap. I am doing soap and lotions and other bath items full time now and am looking forward to enjoying the opportunity to be more creative than ever. I've been searching and found a great source for organic oils and herbs for some of the main ingredients at reasonable prices - hooray! I've also found a new local source for fresh goat milk. Thanks to all of my customers who have tried my soap and other lotion products. After nearly 200 batches of soap, I've learned a lot and love sharing my passion with people at the Liberty Lake Farmer's Market. My favorite comment from my customers is "I won't use anything else." And neither will I.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out August 8, 2009

Who's In:

White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Petunias
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Baristers
Wooden Eagle
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Winiecki Honey
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Liberty Lake Soap
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Ying Xiong Garden

Who's Out:

The Herb Garden
Crepe Café
PureHeart Soaps
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Franky & Dom's Granola

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out August 1, 2009

Who's In:

Petunias
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Baristers
Wooden Eagle
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
PureHeart Soaps

Who's Out:

Farmers Markets...

Here's some information from the Farmers Market Coalition. The Liberty Lake Farmers' Market is a member of FMC and we are always impressed with the good work FMC does for farmers' markets around the country.

Farmers Markets:
Good for your health. Good for your community. Good for the economy.

The 2007 Census of Agriculture reported a remarkable $1.2 billion in food sold directly from farmers to consumers. This is a 17% increase over the previous five years. The conclusion? More farmers are making more products directly available to more Americans in more ways. One of those ways is farmers markets.

Each year, more Americans in more communities get more of their food from farmers markets. In August, 2008, thy U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported 4,685 farmers markets operating in the United States. This was a 170% increase over the last ten years. Fifteen percent of these markets operate in winter months, extending their seasons to generate more reliable income for small-scale family farmers and build sustainable local economies.

More farmers markets mean more opportunities to:
  • support healthy lifestyles
  • make fresh, nutritions food available to more people
  • support small family farms and preserve America's rural landscapes
  • strengthen communities and stimulate local economies

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Italian Festival- Who's In, Who's Out




Who's In:


Petunias
C&S Hydro-Huts
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Cascade Creek Farm
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Veraci Pizza
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Baristers
Wooden Eagle
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Throw Down Pottery
Leisure Lavender
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Winiecki Honey
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies

Who's Out:

The Herb Garden
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Natural Start Bakery
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Thistledown Wools
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Maggie's Garden
Tall Grass Farms
Maple K Farms
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
PureHeart Soaps

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - July 18th

Who's In:

Petunias
C&S Hydro-Huts
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
Veraci Pizza
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Pacific Produce
Baristers
Wooden Eagle
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Leisure Lavender
Thistledown Wools
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
RiverView Gardens
Tearmann Realtai Farm
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Dan Pariseau Orchards
Maple K Farms

Who's Out:

Cascade Creek Farm
The Herb Garden
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Natural Start Bakery
Throw Down Pottery
Winiecki Honey
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Tall Grass Farms
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
PureHeart Soaps

Italian Festival- July 25th

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - July 11th

Who's In:

Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Fresh Start Produce
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Herb Garden
Graham's Garden Goodies
Throw Down Pottery

Who's Out:

Rocky Ridge Ranch
Cascade Creek Farm
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
PureHeart Soaps
Veraci Pizza
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Winiecki Honey
Maple K Farms
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Tall Grass Farms
Taza

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - July 4th

Who's In:

Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
PureHeart Soaps
Fresh Start Produce
Tearmann Realtai Farm

Who's Out:

Veraci Pizza
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Winiecki Honey
The Herb Garden
Maple K Farms
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies
Throw Down Pottery
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Tall Grass Farms
Taza

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Food Independence Day

"Local foods are patriotic, whether you’re buying them from producers in your area or growing some of your own. They’re good for our local farmers, our economies, our health, and that of the planet. Best of all, they taste great because they’re fresh from the soil.

This July 4th, we’re asking our nation’s first families not only to lead by example but to eat by example by sourcing their holiday meals as locally, deliciously, and sustainably as possible."

Go to FoodIndependenceDay.org to learn more.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

A Giveaway



Janessa from The Best Nesst had a fabulous booth at Art at the Market. What is even better is that she is giving away a journal... well actually it has a monthly calendar now through 2010, a notes section, a weekly calendar section, and a to do section.

The giveaway is a good reason to send you over to Janessa's blog.

Go to her blog, or if you can't wait to see if you've won go to her Etsy shop.

Janessa also makes really cute cards (don't see any in her shop right now) and does custom orders.

Your Favorite Farmers' Market

love your farmers market contest - help your market win $5,000 - vote today!

There are two contests going on this summer for your favorite farmers' market.

The first is put on by Care2 the largest online community for healthy and green living, human rights and animal welfare. They are going to give $5,000 to the winning market and enter the Market in a drawing for $250 each week. Any ideas what we should do with the money if we get it?

Vote for the Liberty Lake Farmers Market by going here.

Also America's Farmland Trust is doing America's Favorite Farmers' Market Contest if the Liberty Lake Farmers' Market wins we will get free No Farms No Food tote bags for all of our customers.
Vote for the Liberty Lake Farmers' Market here.

Our ZipCode is 99019.

Thank You!

Who's In, Who's Out- June 27th

Who's In:

Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Maggie's Garden
Maple K Farms
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce


Who's Out:

aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Graham's Garden Goodies
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
PureHeart Soaps
Throw Down Pottery
Fresh Start Produce
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Tall Grass Farms
Taza
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Veraci Pizza

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- June 20th

Who's In:

LaPulseras
Precious Stones Handmade Jewelry
Linda Christine Studios
Lil' Bit A Glass
The best nesst
Mountain Maddness Soap
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Baristers
BitterSweet Bakery
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Pacific Produce
PureHeart Soaps
RiverView Gardens
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Thistledown Wools
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Throw Down Pottery

Who's Out:

Fresh Start Produce
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Maggie's Garden
Maple K Farms
Rocky Ridge Ranch
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Tall Grass Farms
Taza
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Veraci Pizza

Monday, June 15, 2009

Where are those Farmers?


View Liberty Lake Farmers' Market Farmer Map in a larger map


Ever wonder where your favorite farmers come from. With this interactive map you can see exactly where the farmers that sell at the Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market come from and where your food originates. Believe me; it doesn’t travel far compared to the food you find in a supermarket.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- June 13th

Who's In:

Baristers
BitterSweet Bakery
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Maggie's Garden
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Pacific Produce
RiverView Gardens
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Maple K Farms
Tearmann Realtai Farm
Throw Down Pottery

Who's Out:

aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
PureHeart Soaps
Thistledown Wools
Fresh Start Produce
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Tall Grass Farms
Veraci Pizza
Graham's Garden Goodies
Rocky Ridge Ranch

Monday, June 8, 2009

Liberty Lake Tennis Association

A big thanks to the Liberty Lake Tennis Association for joining us at the Market on Saturday. They bring a lot of fun to the Market and to our community.

Learn more about this group at their website, www.LLCTA.USTA.com









Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Kids Day this Saturday

Who's In, Who's Out- June 6th

Who's In:

C&S Hydro-Huts
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Cascade Creek Farm
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Small Planet Tofu
The Herb Garden
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Thistledown Wools
Pacific Produce
Baristers
Wooden Eagle
Natural Start Bakery
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Silvia's Designs
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Leisure Lavender
Liberty Lake Soap
Bouzies Bakery
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Vang Gardens
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Maggie's Garden
Tearmann Realtai Farm
RiverView Gardens
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
S & P Homestead Farm
Susie David's Cattle Co.
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
PureHeart Soaps
Winiecki Honey


Who's Out:

Stacy Blowers
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Taza
Fresh Start Produce
Throw Down Pottery
Tall Grass Farms
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
BitterSweet Bakery
Graham's Garden Goodies
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Maple K Farms
Veraci Pizza

Monday, June 1, 2009

Ready or Not...

June is Here.

Our farmers are busy at work. After reading this article from the New York Times called Bowlfuls of Lettuce I was reminded of the hard work that goes into farming.

The Farm Chicks Show has been on my calendar for months and is now just around the corner. The Farm Chicks have the motto, Live Well, Laugh Often, Junk Much. But junk much has nothing to do with junk food. They recently released a cookbook where they change it up to say Cook Much. But the cutest thing is a bag they have that says To Market. After going "To Market" you may want to put the show on your calendar for this Saturday or Sunday.

There are so many June events that encourage us to get outside. Some outside things that are on my calendar for June are the Liberty Lake Yard Sales (6/13), the Coeur d'Alene IronMan (6/21), Hoopfest, and of course the Market.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

More Rhubarb

After writing about rhubarb in last weeks e-newsletter I saw this.


Rhubarb and Ribs


Oh, my. Was it the alliteration, or perhaps that I'd been thinking about rhubarb.

Rhubarb and ribs are both available at the Market. Maybe you'll be just as intrigued as I was.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- May 30th

Who's In:

Baristers
Bouzies Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Maggie's Garden
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Pacific Produce
S & P Homestead Farm
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Stacy Blowers
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Taza
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Throw Down Pottery
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Winiecki Honey
Wooden Eagle
Vang Gardens
Tall Grass Farms
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars

Who's Out:

BitterSweet Bakery
Fresh Start Produce
Graham's Garden Goodies
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Winiecki Honey
RiverView Gardens
Rocky Ridge Ranch
Thistledown Wools
Veraci Pizza
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Maple K Farms
PureHeart Soaps

Welcome New Vendors

We are very excited to welcome new vendors to the Market for 2009. When vendors express interest in the market they ask lots of questions. Some are more willing to take the risk than others. But sometimes we have to say, “You have to take a leap of faith just like every other vendor has in the past.” We can’t make any guarantees to our vendors. But you, the customer, can. Please get to know our new vendors and buy something (even if you’ve never tried it before) from them this season.

C & S Hydro-Huts… Hydroponic Lettuce from Otis Orchards
Cascade Creek Farm… Sustainable beef and pork from Idaho
Garden Gate Growers… Nursery plants from Kettle Falls
GreenWave Gardens … Organic fruits, vegetables, garlic, and nuts (starting in June)
Harvey Creek Boer Goats… Goat meat (starting in June)
PureHeart…Unique Artsoaps (first Saturdays)
Quail Ridge Ranch … Goat meat (starting in June)
Stacy Blowers… Chocolate, Preserves, and Aprons
Tall Grass Farms … Eggs, Flowers, and more
Tearmann Realtai Farm & Bakery… Veggies and angora wool
Winiecki Honey… Just honey
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasoning … Yummy seasoning
White Cane Sockeye Salmon … Salmon from Alaska
Thistledown Farms … Fibers, yarns and more (starting in June)
ThrowDown Pottery … Pottery

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out- May 23rd

Who's In:

aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers
Bouzies Bakery
Cascade Creek Farm
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Crepe Café
Garden Gate Growers
Garden Gate Growers
Graham's Garden Goodies
Leisure Lavender
Jalapeno Jeaven, Lenny's Juan in a Million
Liberty Lake Soap
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Maggie's Garden
Winiecki Honey
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Pacific Produce
Rocky Ridge Ranch
S & P Homestead Farm
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Tall Grass Farms
Taza
Tearmann Realtai Farm
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
The Herb Garden
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Vang Gardens

Who's Out:

BitterSweet Bakery
C&S Hydro-Huts
Fresh Start Produce
GreenWave Gardens (Certified Organic)
Harvey Creek Boar Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
Maple K Farms
RiverView Gardens
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Thistledown Wools
Throw Down Pottery
Wooden Eagle

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Opening Day



The Liberty Lake Tennis Association had a small court set up for some hands on instruction.



The Inland Northwest Blood Center hosted a blood drive at the Market.

And the weather was wonderful.

Over 30 vendors were at the Market and lots of customers.

See you next week.

Friday, May 15, 2009

What a Year Can Do

2008 was the best year that the Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market had seen since it opened in 2001. But 2009 looks even better.
Here’s what the numbers look like so far going into opening day…

Total vendors 2008: 35
Total vendors 2009: 42

Farmers 2008: 18
Farmers 2009: 24

Market Days 2008: 22
Market Days 2009: 23

Events 2008: Italian Festival, Pie Festival
Events 2009: Art at the Market, Italian Festival, All Things Theater, Pie Festival

Join us at the Market for a great year.

What a Year Can Do

2008 was the best year that the Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market had seen since it opened in 2001. But 2009 looks even better.
Here’s what the numbers look like so far going into opening day…

Total vendors 2008: 35
Total vendors 2009: 42

Farmers 2008: 18
Farmers 2009: 24

Market Days 2008: 22
Market Days 2009: 23

Events 2008: Italian Festival, Pie Festival
Events 2009: Art at the Market, Italian Festival, All Things Theater, Pie Festival

Join us at the Market for a great year.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Who's In, Who's Out - May 16th

Each week I'll try to keep you posted on which vendors are going to be at the Market with a little Who's In, Who's Out post.

For opening day...

Who's In:
Bouzies Bakery
Chukar Dave's All Natural Herbal Seasonings
Liberty Lake Soap
Maggie's Garden
Mary Richardson's Country Pot Pies
Natural Start Bakery
Rocky Ridge Ranch
S & P Homestead Farm
Silvia's Designs
Small Planet Tofu
Susie David's Cattle Co.
Tonnemaker Hill Farm (Certified Organic)
Taza
Wooden Eagle
Xao Vang
Pacific Produce
Lenny's Juan in a Million, Jalapeno Jeaven
White Cane Sockeye Salmon
Leisure Lavender
The Barn on Trezzi Farm
C&S Hydro-Huts
Garden Gate Growers
The Herb Garden
Tall Grass Farms
Tearmann Realtai
Winicki Honey
Throw Down Pottery

Who's Out:
Sidewalk Floral and Produce
Cascade Creek Farm
GreenWave Gardens
RiverView Gardens
Harvey Creek Boer Goats & Quail Ridge Ranch
Crepe Café
Fresh Start Produce
Jim Lloyd's Orchard
BitterSweet Bakery
Graham's Garden Goodies
Thistledown Wools
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
Maple K Farms
aNeMonE Handmade Paper Flowers

Google Calendar

If you use Google Calendar you can add the Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market and set a reminder to come to the market here.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

The Economy and the Market

Someone from the press was writing an article about the Market and asked me how the current economic situations were affecting us.

This is my take on it so far…

The economy doesn't seem to be hurting farmers' markets across the state. The Seattle Neighborhood Farmers' Market Association operates 2 year round urban markets that saw a large increase in sales this winter from last winter. 25 markets in the state got a grant from the Local Farms Healthy Kids bill to accept food stamps and credit and debit cards at their market. This is also a big draw to markets despite the economic challenges. 5 of the markets that got the grant funding are located in Spokane County. The Liberty Lake Farmers' Market didn't apply for the grant funding because of the additional staffing needed to facilitate such a program, but we are encouraging our vendors to look into credit and debit options for their businesses.

I don't think the economic uncertainty poses a threat for the Market. People are staying closer to home and enjoy visiting with their neighbors and the atmosphere that the Market offers. Part of the Market's vision statement says this, "We believe there is benefit from spending money and time within one's own community rather than exporting value to the outside." Our customers also generally have the same mindset. The Market is a wholesome gathering place that helps to create and enhance the culture of Liberty Lake. The Market has a lot of good things that make it appealing to customers. Live music every Saturday is one of those things and it starts with a bang, the Greenacres Elementary Marimba band on opening day. Good parking is another one of those things. We have had a good relationship with STA since the Market started and between the STA parking and parking at local businesses customers that are coming by car don't have to worry about a high-stress situation when finding a parking space or a dangerous situation when unloading their kids into strollers. We also put out tables and chairs for our customers which are a great perk. The Adirondack chairs were a big hit last year and we have already purchased more for this year.

We are committed to add value to our local community through economic development. The Market is a type of small business incubator. Just what we need in times of economic uncertainty.

Yep, it’s a blog

Now we’re blogging.

We’ll try to keep you up to date regularly, but things get kind of busy when the Market is in full swing.

We will also post our blog entries here: http://www.localharvest.org/blog/17625/