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MIFM Harvest Market This Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, 10AM to 3PM

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It’s that time of year again: this Sunday, Nov. 18th, at Mercerdale Park, is the Harvest Market! An immensely popular annual event, the Mercer Island Farmers Market(MIFM) hosts the Harvest Market the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Not only is it a great time, you can get most of your feast fixin’s all in one place, and from local sources.

Here’s where you can find the details on this year’s vendor list: 2012 Harvest Market Vendors

In addition to food vendors, artists from MIVAL will be on hand selling items for holiday gift giving and MIFM Gift Certificates will be available for purchase at the Information Booth. The market kicks off at 10 am and runs until 3 pm. If you get chilly, stop by the Hospitality Tent for a warm cup of cider or cocoa.

PS: Lunch is Served! Veraci Pizza, BUNS, Got Soup?, Patty Pan Grill and I Love My GFF will be on hand, dishing out the lunch specials.

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, September 30th

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The 2012 farmers market season is winding down. Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) only has 3 more market days left in the season. Don’t fret, however. MIFM will be hosting its popular Harvest Market prior to Thanksgiving on Sunday, Novemver 18th.

The Sunday, September 30th, market session will feature local Apple and Pear tasting. Yum! What is your favorite apple variety? I am really enjoying local honey crisp apples– oh my, but they are delicious!!!

There will be an apple themed musical guest– the Hot Cider String Band. They play fiddle tunes, plus sing folk and bluegrass songs. The Children’s’ Table will feature those Fall favorites, Amazing Squashes!

Enjoy MIFM and have a wonderful weekend!

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, Sept. 16th

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This Sunday’s at Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM), the theme is Sampling and Tasting Apples and Pears. If you have been waiting for these Fall favorites to arrive, en force, to the market, this is the Sunday to stop in! I hope they will have some yummy Ginger Golds available for tasting.

The Children’s Table, keeping with the market theme, will be offering apple cider pressing. How fun! Local preschool teacher, and MIFM volunteer, Judy Witmer will be providing instruction. The musical entertainment is scheduled to be Down the Road Band, a trio from the North Bend/Snoqualmie area. They play bluegrass/Americana music featuring guitar and mandolin accompanying their vocals.

Sunday offers another opportunity to receive a free MIFM bag. Be watching here for the coupon to print out at home and bring to the market. Have the coupon validated by the vendors you make purchases from, then take the coupon to the information table to receive your free market bag.

It will be a fun weekend to go to MIFM. Enjoy!

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, Sept. 9th

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For those who are fans of the Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) Facebook Page, you may have already heard who will be the special musical guest at Sunday’s market. If not, become a fan– it’s an awesome place to get up-to-date market news!

Okay, back to the special musical guest— first hint is that this weekend’s market theme is Kid Stuff. Second hint— parents with pre-schoolers are probably familiar with his songlist, which includes Sugar Ant, Crazy Blue Beetle, Messy Face, Stompy the Bear and Eleanor the Elegant Elephant. Third hint: fans of the Presidents of the United States of America are probably familiar with the lead singer’s side project…

Yep! Caspar Babypants will be rockin’ MIFM, playing his 3-string acoustic guitar. Joining him will be co-author, Kate Endle, bringing fun songs, and accompanying sing-along books, to children (and their parents!) during MIFM. It promises to be a high-energy, fun event.

The other musical guest during Sunday’s market day is Yammba-Conga Drum Group. I like the poster for this particular market, which says that they will be providing the Market Beets =) The Children’s table will be featuring flower prints and collages.

The following produce vendors will be on hand so you can pick up fresh, seasonal produce for the week: lvarez Organic Farms, Collins Family Orchard, Hedlin Family Farm, Kittitas Valley Greenhouse, Martins Family Orchard and Tonnemaker Family Orchard.

Enjoy!!!

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, September 2nd

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As you gear up for the long, Labor Day weekend, don’t forget that Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) will be open on Sunday, September 2nd.

Word has it that beverages will be celebrated this Sunday at the Market. Stop in to sample beverages infused with herbs grown by MIFM vendors. To pair up with the herbal theme, the Children’s Table will be featuring the “Sweet Smell of Plants.” Rounding out the entertainment is the folk and country music band Joe Ross & Friends.

It should be a lovely day to visit Mercerdale Park and wander around, visiting with the vendors. Enjoy your long weekend!

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, July 29th

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It’s going to be a fun Sunday at the Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) on July 29th! Special guest Lesa Sullivan is a personal chef. She is also a chef instructor at FareStart, PCC Natural Markets and Pacific Culinary Studio. She’s going to be whipping up some wonderful food during her chef demos at MIFM– please stop by and check it out.

Market music will be provided by Eddie Bond. Kitchen Botany is theme at the Children’s Table. The weather is supposed to be nice– in the 70s– and there will be much to see, listen to and do. Have fun!

No Mercer Island Farmers Market on Sunday, July 15th: Come on out and join in the Summer Celebration Fun!

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Due to Summer Celebration, there will be no Mercer Island Farmers Market on Sunday, July 15th. Please do come on out to peruse Summer Celebration, though– you can show your Olympic Spirit! Windermere R.E. / Mercer Island is hosting “My First Garden” for the kiddos on Saturday, June 14th, as part of the weekend festivities.

To tide you over until the next farmers market, here’s a favorite recipe of mine for Summer Sensational Salsa! Pick up the ingredients at MIFM and enjoy with your favorite corn chips or Mexican dish.

Fruit Salsa

  • 2 cups of diced seasonal fruit (suggested: strawberries, peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums; pick a mixture)
  • Half an onion, chopped (red adds nice color)
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Taco Seasoning to taste
  • Optional: Peppers to taste (suggested: gypsy peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeños)

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Chill for at least 15 minutes to mix flavors. Serve with your favorite corn chips, on nachos or in fish
tacos. Enjoy!

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, 7/8

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Mercer Island Farmers Market will be showing its sweet tooth this Sunday. The market theme for July 8th is How Sweet It Is.

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services sponsored Pie & Dessert Bake Off will be occurring at this Sunday’s market. The deadline to enter is noon tomorrow, July 6th. You can drop off the entry forms right at the MIYFS office at Luther Burbank Park.

Musical stylings will be provided by local island talent, including Matt Lome, Zach Hartmann, Ben Fang, plus Trella & Friends. At the July 8th Children’s Table, the theme is Garden Visitors. Stop by to check out these creepy crawlers which include worms, slugs and snails.

Haven’t been to the MIFM yet during the 2012 season? Check out their new and returning vendors here.

Mercer Island Farmers Market: What’s Happening Sunday, 7/1

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Sunday, July 1st, the Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM)* theme will be A Healthy, Fit You. Dr. Susan Kleiner (PhD, RD, FACN,CNS, FISSN) is a dynamic, health-oriented speaker. She will be on hand to discuss the topic “Daily Fruits and Vegetables for a Healthy Fit You”. Her visit to MIFM is sponsored by the Mercer Island Community Fund.

The sampling and tasting theme on the 1st will be berries. This week’s market music will be provided by Jazz Connection according to the Music Line Up. Yesterday’s post on Mercer Island Farmers Market blog also mentions musical stylings provided by Eddie Bonds. Children’s Table theme on Sunday will be Fun with Dandelions.


FYI: MIYFS is hosting a Pie and Dessert Bake Off at July 8th MIFM. To participate, you must complete an entry form for each item you will be baking and submit it by July 6th. You can drop the form(s) off, or mail them, to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services office at the Luther Burbank Administration Building, 2040 84th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040. Complete contest rules are here.

*MIFM is located at Mercerdale Park.

Mercer Island Farmer’s Market: What’s Happening Sunday 6/24

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The Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM)* season is now in full swing. On Thursdays, stop by Mercer Island Pulse to see what’s coming up for Sunday’s MIFM.

On June 24th, the theme of MIFM is Summer Fun! Chef Kurt Dammeier and Food Revolution will be the featured special guests of this market day. On their calendar, it states that Miles & Karina, with their Stylish Swing sound, will be performing. On their music line-up, it says that Zach Hartman Trio, a jazz group, will also be playing at the market.

Stop by to have some Summer Fun, pick up some good local eats and enjoy the music!

*MIFM is located at Mercerdale Park.