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The Midnight Farmer is a two-person operation. Ben Hancock and his girlfriend Sheri grow their tiny plants with the power of sunlight in the Skagit Valley. I caught up with them at a recent farmers market. It was a hot day, with temperatures stifling enough to wilt and wither any […]

The Midnight Farmer Packs Big Flavor Into Microgreens

1 Apr, 2019 in Everett Farmers Market / farm tagged everett farmers market / microgreens / midnight farmer / Sunday by admin

Boxcar Park is a standout in a city full of impressive parks. The park, next to the Everett Farmers Market, offers impressive views of Jetty Island, seagoing boats, Whidbey and Gedney Islands, and the Olympic Mountains. Visit Boxcar on a Sunday and you’ll see market-goers filling up the grassy spaces, […]

5 Foods to Take to Boxcar Park

16 Aug, 2018 in Boxcar Park / community / Everett Farmers Market / food to go tagged 2018 / BoxCar Park / everett farmers market by admin

What does Ananda Farm do? Maybe a better question is, what don’t they do? I recently visited their booth at the Sunday market. I was impressed with their array of soaps, herbal oils, produce, and flowers— all of it nicely arrayed on a beautiful tablecloth, all homegrown or homemade. They […]

Ananda Farm Creates “Extreme Happiness”

8 Jun, 2018 in Everett Farmers Market / farm tagged Ananda Farm / Camano Island / Everett / everett farmers market / Richard Porter / sundays by admin

Opening day at the Everett Farmers Market’s was packed. The sunny waterfront hummed with strollers, dogs, pedestrians and bicyclists— all basking in the fresh seaside air. I caught up with Waxwing Farm at their booth to chat about their work. This is their second year at the Everett Farmers Market. […]

Waxwing Farm Put the “Pro” in Produce

29 May, 2018 in Everett Farmers Market / farm / vendors tagged BoxCar Park / everertt farmers market / Everett / Sunday / Waxwing Farms by admin