Jane Whicher, Tour de Ferme coordinator, talks with Katherine Baril, WSU Jefferson County Extension director, at the Port Townsend Farmer's Market.
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Farmers' markets are a traditional way of selling agricultural and home manufactured products. A weekly market day is a part of normal life in villages and town squares throughout the world. A good way for a traveler to sample local foods and learn about local culture is to attend market day. - Source Wikipedia
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Uptown - Tyler at Lawrence
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
May 1 - December 18
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Uptown - Polk at Lawrence
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
June 2 - September 29
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June 23 - Strawberry Festival
August 19 -Harvest Dinner
October 27- Pumpkin Festival
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Opening Day May 5, 2007
"The Port Townsend Farmers Market is a festival of food, art and music," Nick Hill, Manager
Ruth Ballard, Friends of the Market Coordinator
"We have a large group of young dedicated farmers here who believe in sustainable, organic farming and giving back to our community," Matt Sircely, Communications Coordinator
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WSU Connection
Over the past five years, WSU has helped develop about forty new local businesses including cheese, organic milk, vegetable farms and direct marketing firms. The Port Townsend Farmers Market is one of the largest markets in Puget Sound with annual sales over $700,000. The market has also grown from 5 vendors in 2001 to over 55 in 2006.
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