King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 07/14/2022 05:47 PM PDT
Correction: King County Farmers Markets (updated market list and citations)
Looking for a way to freshen up your meal? How about a fun summer activity? Need help planning when or where to go? Below is a list of all the farmers markets in King County that you can visit this summer.
Farmers Markets are a great opportunity to access fresh locally grown food while having fun.
Did you know…
there are 39 farmers markets across King County? From Federal Way to Redmond, Shoreline to Enumclaw, and North Bend to Vashon, we’ve got you covered!
that 34 King County farmers markets take Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks, and 30 take SNAP/EBT? These programs ensure those experiencing food insecurity have access to high-quality, nutritious foods.
in 2019, with 36 King County farmers markets reporting, there were a total of 2,264,580 shopper visits?
market sales contributed over $85 million to our local economy between 2017-2019?
you can buy vegetables, fruit, eggs, dairy, meat and flowers at King County farmers markets?
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