Just as many of the seasonal farmers markets in Seattle are closing down for the year, the new Lake Union Park is bucking the trend by playing host to a brand new market, but with a fun new twist- it floats! Starting today, and happening every Wednesday in October, Farmboat.org is turning the Lake Union waterfront into an old-fashioned port of call, featuring local produce, crafts. Shop for fall veggies and handmade items while you explore more than half a dozen antique floating ships! (And you can do it all while singing T-Payne’s most famous parody song).
If all goes well (read: if enough people come and visit), Farmboat wants to turn their floating farmers market into a travelling, year-round occurrence, visiting various neighborhoods in the Puget Sound. So go support the mission! After all, tomorrow promises to be a gorgeous day (and possibly one of the last good ones we’ll get this year), you should eat more vegetables and Lake Union Park is totally rad- what kind of excuse can you possibly have for NOT stopping by?
Best of all, the market lasts from 12:00 – 7:00 pm, so you actually have time to go after work. See you there!
It was a perfect day for launching the Farmboat.org project! The produce offered was fresh, bountiful and beautiful. There were wonderful locally made products and produce from the following Whidbey Farmboat vendors!
A Knot in Thyme (dried figs; dried mangos; sachets; teas)http://stores.homestead.com/AKnotInThyme/StoreFront.bok
Lavender Wind Farm (jams, baking mixes; culinary spices)http://www.lavenderwind.com/store/
Willowwood Farm (potatoes; garlic; sweet onions)http://willowoodfarm.net/veggies.aspx
Paradise Found Fiber Farm (hand knit hats; scarf; purse)http://paradisefoundfiber.com/the-fiber-shack/
The very first Farmboat event was a terrific experience! The setting was truly with three beautifully restored antique boats, seaplanestdle and riverboat as a backdrop. Thank you Dave Petrich, Farmboat visionary and founder!
Edit: The very first Farmboat event was a terrific experience! The setting was truly unique with three beautifully restored antique boats, seaplanes and riverboat as a backdrop. Thank you Dave Petrich, Farmboat visionary and founder!
Thank YOU for telling others about it! Fingers crossed for another sunny Sunday next week!