JULY 27, 2008 - For the market existing 9 whole weeks it’s almost a miracle that we haven’t seen such foul weather sooner. We’ve been lucky up until yesterday, when we experienced intermittent drizzle punctuated by occasional downpours. A big giant thank you to the die-hards (vendors and customers alike) who come to the market rain or shine! Your local growers are committed to you and the market and will not let a little weather get in the way of this food chain. As the community works together to build a stronger food network, one of the sacrifices we face is working through the challenges (like the weather) so that we can depend on each other being there.

This week our vendors brought even more tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, potatoes and cut flowers than we have seen in previous weeks. Walker Mountain Meadows was there with their assortment of water plants, Japanese maples and exotics. On such a chilly day it was nice to get a hot cup of coffee from Princess Valiant or a juicy Grange Grill burger for lunch. Tuna Dan grilled up some of his salmon for lucky taste testers. Elk Meadows quickly sold out of raspberry tarts which were quite the comfort food for the day. All you need is a little bit of honey from the Elwha Apiary to sweeten up that tea at the end of a soggy market visit.