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Comparing Apples to Apples:
Not All Are the Same.

Recent studies claim that much of the fruit and vegetables sold today have far less nutrients than they did 50 years ago. Factory farming techniques focused on growth rate, appearance and size rather than nutrient density are blamed for the … Continue reading

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Farm Boat Soup

Vegetable soup is an ageless tradition in virtually all tribes on earth. It was most certainly a standard fare in the galleys of the old paddle-wheeled steamboats that plied the rivers around the Puget Sound a century and a half … Continue reading

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Winter Market Fresh Sheet for Nov 17th

Come in out of the cold and rain and visit our floating market aboard the Virginia V at Lake Union Park!. We will be closed for Thanksgiving so stock up now!

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Mini-Ferry Brings Eastlake Residents to Floating Market at South Lake Union

Seattle Mini-Ferry will be running a scheduled service from the Newton Street Landing (Terry Pettus Park) to the Farmboat Floating Market at Lake Union Park on Thursdays.

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MARKET PHOTOS:
Winter Indoor Floating Market Begins Aboard the Virginia V

Every Thursday from now until Dec 23rd (except for Thanksgiving Day) shoppers can enjoy the maritime ambiance and old world charm of a unique new market venue at south Lake Union. The first indoor floating market aboard the historic steamship … Continue reading

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How to Store Nutritious Local Food for Winter

We are heading into the dormant season for most local farm produce. When the ground freezes, it’s pretty much time to retire the mule to the barn and store the plow. With the exception of a few hearty slow growing … Continue reading

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Winter Floating Market Fresh Sheet – Nov 11th

It’s time once again for another floating market at Lake Union Park! This time, it is aboard an historic steamship. The Virginia V was originally built to transport farm produce from Vashon Island to the docks in Seattle and Tacoma.

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Eating Right Reduces Cancer Risk

According to the National Cancer Institute, not eating enough fruits and vegetables increases cancer risk. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Humans have been eating fruits and vegetables for millions of years. Our systems have evolved to depend on critical vitamins … Continue reading

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Local Fish Find: + Steam Train Tuna Recipe

I was down at Fisherman’s Terminal the other day checking on our boats and I ran across a rather attractive young woman selling Albacore Tuna off a small commercial fishing boat named “Princess”. She explained that her and a girlfriend … Continue reading

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October 27th Fresh Sheet for Final Fall Lake Union Park Test Market

As I post this, It is hard to imagine that it is supposed to be a nice sunny day tomorrow like it has been for all our previous Floating Markets. But the weather report still hasn’t changed, it says tomorrow … Continue reading

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