Fall greens wrap up Port Townsend’s Wednesday Farmers Market

Peninsula Daily News, By Brian McLean, Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:30am

Jaric Jahns, left, a produce partner at Serendipity Farm in Quilcene, helps customers Emily Allen and her two sons, Bram Genaw, 6, and Toby Genaw, 3, at the Port Townsend Farmers Market on Wednesday. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Gatheringplace celebrates 25 years of aiding disabled

Craig Rogers suffers from spina bifida, but has found an outlet for his creativity through painting at Gatheringplace. LEADER PHOTO BY KIRK BOXLEITNER, Posted Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:00 am

Co-op donates equipment to local farmers

LEADER, Posted Wednesday, July 10, 2019 3:00 am, Brennan LaBrie
blabrie@ptleader.com

Wednesday Farmers Market now open in Port Townsend

Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News, By Jeannie McMacken, Friday, June 7, 2019 10:10am

Making “Prosperous young farmers” roll off the tongue

LEADER, Posted Wednesday, June 5, 2019 3:00 am, Dean Miller dmiller@ptleader.com

Community Supported Agriculture Going Strong

LEADER, Community Support Agriculture programs allow county residents to eat organic fruits and vegetables from local farms. Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2019 3:00 am

Nourishing people with local, fresh cut flowers

Allred harvests daffodils to make a bouquet. She grows her flowers in beds and does not use herbicides or pesticides.

LEADER PHOTO BY LILY HAIGHT, Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2019 3:00 am

An economics lesson comes in every jar

Meghan Mix founded Hopscotch Farm and Cannery in 2017. She controls every aspect of the business, from farm to table.

LEADER PHOTOS BY CHRIS MCDANIEL, Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2019 3:00 am

On a rainy day, the goats will play

Lydia Vadopalas holds Mutsu, a baby goat from Mystery Bay Farm, who participated in the goat parade at the opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market. See page A18 for more. LEADER PHOTO BY LILY HAIGHT, Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2019 3:00 am

For the love of bread at Port Townsend Farmers Market

PORT TOWNSEND — Heather Hicks, left, and Linda Yakush, owner of Pane d’Amore bakery in uptown Port Townsend, prepare loaves of bread and sweet rolls for sale at the opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday.

By Peninsula Daily News, Sunday, April 7, 2019 10:55am

Port Townsend Farmers Market opens Saturday

Peninsula Daily News, Julia Callahan holds a bouquet of tulips produced at Red Dog Farm in Chimacum. About 30,000 bulbs were planted at the farm last October and will be available throughout the year both at the farm, 406 Center Road, and at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, which opens at 9 a.m. Saturday in Uptown on Tyler Street. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News), By Brian McLean, Friday, April 5, 2019 10:24am

Jefferson commissioners asked for help on farmers market restrooms

Port Townsend city manager highlights Lodging Tax Advisory Committee plans, By Jeannie McMacken, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:13pm

25 Best Things to Do in Washington State

Listed #14 of the best things to do in WA State by Dream Vacation Magazine

Inez Milholland playas in bubbles at the Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market. Photo by A Fare Story.

More local food for low-income shoppers

Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, Lily Haight, Oct 17, 2018

Director: New venue boon for Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market

Peninsula Daily News, Jeannie McMacken, Friday, September 28, 2018 10:56am

Laila Garrison, 8, and her grandfather Vern Garrison, decide on which Kuri squash to take home from the Wednesday market. Laila said she liked the market very much and was hoping for a pumpkin. She plans to find one at the Saturday market in a few weeks. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Arran Stark, executive chef for Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, holds up the peel from a cucumber while giving pointers for cooking healthy foods to kids and adults at the Jefferson County Farmer’s market on Wednesday. Stark demonstrated the making of a healthy dip for a crudite using fresh peas and cottage cheese as part of World Wide Breastfeeding Week with the emphasis on breast milk as the very first healthy food kids get in life. The program was sponsored by Jefferson Healthcare and Jefferson County Public Health. Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Appealing peel at farmers market in PT

Peninsula Daily News, Thursday, August 2, 2018 3:00pm

Berry season at the Market

Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, Aug 1, 2018

Executive Chef Arran Stark of Jefferson Healthcare passed around chocolate flavored berries after his cooking demo. Leader photo.

Wednesday farmers market opens in new location

Stephanie Brooks, YMCA Jefferson County Snap-Ed coordinator, plays Veggie Bingo with 7-year-old Jaxzen Berg of Port Townsend at the new location of the Wednesday Farmers Market at the Haines Street Park and Ride Transit Center. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Kids: Discover the ‘power of produce’

PT Leader, Katie Kowalski, kkowalski@ptleader.com, Jun 6, 2018

Courtney Wills of Chimacum’s Red Dog Farm and fellow team members are preparing to participate in the 26th season of the Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Saturday Market to open for the season

Peninsula Daily News, by Jeannie McMacken, Friday, April 6, 2018 9:55am

Farmer cultivates business and self during trial year

Katie Kowalski, arts@ptleader.com, Oct 11, 2017

First Federal grant to fund Power of Produce Club at Jefferson County farmers markets

Market offers more funds for low-income shoppers; Director shares ways to store food all winter

Katie Kowalski, news@ptleader.com , Nov 8, 2017

Hot stuff

Port Townsend Leader, August 23, 2017

Port Townsend’s fortune-telling dancer, anami, whirls amid flames before devouring fire at the Uptown Street Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19. See more photos on pages B 2-3 of this issue. Photo by Katie Kowalski

Farmers markets: Pulling up roots?

Port Townsend Leader, Chris Tucker ctucker@ptleader.com, July 26, 2017

Moves eyed for two of three Jefferson County Farmers Market Association sites

Peninsula Daily News by Cydney McFarland,Sun Jul 16th, 2017 1:30am

Farmers Market Coordinator Amanda Milholland hands out market tokens at the Saturday market in Port Townsend, the only one of the three markets overseen by the Jefferson County Farmers Market Association that is not being eyed for moving to a new location. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Wednesday Farmers Market set to start in Port Townsend this week

Peninsula Daily News by Cydney McFarland, Tuesday, Jun 13th, 2017 2:06pm

Jefferson County Farmers Market director Amanda Milholland stands on the corner of Lawrence and Polk streets, the location of Port Townsend’s Wednesday Farmers Market. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Feeding Everyone Well at the Jefferson County Farmers Markets

Posted on May 31, 2017

Patrons of Saturday’s farmers market dig into samples of seared salmon with spicy cabbage, prepared by Arran Stark as one of three chef demonstrations at this weekend’s Artisan Food Festival. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival offers tasty treats made locally

Cydney McFarland, Peninsula Daily News, Mon May 29th, 2017 3:15pm

Savory Port Townsend delights offered at food festival Saturday

Peninsula Daily News, Fri May 26th, 2017 1:30am

Jefferson County Farmers Market to celebrate opening day

Peninsula Daily News, Fri Mar 31st, 2017 10:01am

PT Leader photo. Coraline Force eats a carrot at opening day.

PT Farmers Market celebrates 25 years; Opening day is April 1

To market, to market ...

Port Townsend Leader, Apr 5, 2017

PT Leader, Katie Kowalski, arts@ptleader.com, March 29, 2017

Markets cultivate community, farms; JCFM thriving, look forward to another year of growth

PT Leader, Katie Kowalski, arts@ptleader.com, Feb 22, 2017

Karyn Williams, Red Dog Farm, harvesting tulips.

PT Farmers Market to offer food assistance matching through season's end

PT Leader, Nov 9, 2016

Taste tomatoes at farmers market

PT Leader, Sep 14, 2016

Jefferson County Farm Tour: 'An unstoppable force'

WSU Farm Tour weekend takes over Sept. 16-18Sep 14, 2016

PT Leader, Sep 14, 2016

Frolic at Uptown Street Fair

ptleader.com, Aug 17, 2016

Farmers markets to celebrate on the Peninsula this Saturday

Peninsula Daily News, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2016

Markets celebrate National Farmers Market Week; Chef demos, local peaches and more

The Leader, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2016

Photo by Nicholas Johnson

'Crazy about textiles'

Robin Dudley – The Leader, Jul 27, 2016

Berries abound at Saturday market

Jul 13, 2016

Millbrook Clayworks is good for the earth

By Robin Dudley of the Leader, Jun 15, 2016

Chimacum Farmers Market opens June 5 with ‘Kids Day,’ plant sale

Port Townsend Leader, June 1

Tour de Forts and Chimacum Market Opening

Port Townsend Leader, June 1

Artisan food — and jugglers — offered at festival in Port Townsend, Chimacum

By Charlie Bermant, Peninsula Daily News

Artisan Food Festival, Saturday May 28, 2016

Celebrate food, farms at Artisan Food Fest May 28

Photo by Nicholas Johnson

Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival returns for a third year with classes, kombucha, music and more, taking place all day on Saturday, May 28.

Mt. Townsend Creamery celebrates 10 years

The Olympic Peninsula's first artisan creamery is celebrating its 10th anniversary of cheesemaking this year.

Rhody Fest to include PT Farmers Market on grand parade day

Port Townsend Leader, April 27th

These 20 Incredible Farmers Markets In Washington Are A Must Visit

The Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market is number one on this list of state-wide markets. Port Townsend's farmers market is one of the larger, most popular ones in the whole state. Swing by and you'll find over 70+ vendors offering locally grown produce, artisan cheese, cider, baked goods, espresso, herbal salves, soaps and unique crafts, among other items.