find the freshest foods from over 50 different farmers year round? Just come to the corner of University Way and NE 50th in the U District and feast your eyes on the magnificent array of farm-fresh food that awaits you. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., you can find a delightful variety of local, seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables from both sides of the state, herbs, wild mushrooms, fresh farmstead cheeses, free-range chicken and eggs, pastured organic beef, pork, fresh oysters and salmon, nuts, ciders, honey, fresh cut flowers, nursery stock, fresh bread and other baked goods, as well as numerous jams, fruits spreads and condiments from local farm-grown products.The U District farmers market is the oldest and largest farmers-only market in the city of Seattle. That makes it a pretty good bet for those who are interested in getting the freshest food possible while supporting local farmers, which seems to be a big priority for those who live in or around the U District. You won't find quite the variety as you do at the grocery store, but you can sleep easily knowing where your food came from and what is- or isn't -in it.
Farmers markets often revolve around a sense of community. At the U District farmers market, this is definitely the case. It is a central place where those of all social statuses can commune and shop together, sans fluorescent lighting and grumpy check-out clerks. A short walk from campus, students can come to buy groceries and to sample new products. For those with very low income, many vendors accept food stamps as a means of paying. In addition, there is the shopper-farmer relationship that doesn't exist at QFC or Safeway.If you care about what goes into your body and where your food comes from, the U District farmers market is worth the trip to find the best selection of quality locally grown food in Seattle. Just don't go looking for strawberries in March!
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