& SHOP FRESH LOCAL AT OLYMPIA FARMERS MARKET

Shopping at the Olympia Farmers Market can be a great way to get to know your community while supporting your local economy. Open year-round with three distinct operating seasons, it’s a great addition to your weekly shopping routine. The market is open Thursday to Sunday, April through October for High Season, Saturday and Sunday in November and December for Holiday Season, and every Saturday in January through March for Winter Season, always 10am to 3pm.

Founded in 1975, the Market has been in its current location at the top of Capitol Way in downtown Olympia since 1996. With four dedicated full-time employees and a volunteer board of directors comprised of vendors, they are committed to their mission “to promote and encourage the development of local, smallscale agriculture and ensure a dynamic market balance for small, local growers and others to make available their products to residents of this community.”

The open-air, barn-inspired building provides protection from the weather and space for over 100 unique small businesses from the South Sound region to connect directly with customers in the community. Visitors to the market will find fruit and produce, artisan foods, wine, plant starts, cut flowers, pasture-raised meats, dairy, baked goods, seafood, jams and preserves, confections, handcrafted gifts including jewelry, woodworking, textiles, ceramics, glasswork, photography, local art and more. Free daily live entertainment can be enjoyed at the Market main stage with ample seating and space to enjoy delicious foods from the eight restaurants. The Market also has over 200 free two-hour parking stalls, accessible restroom facilities, and three ATM’s for customer convenience.

The Market accepts new farmer and food processor applications yearround and new crafter applications annually from December 1-31.

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Amy Winter, DPM, recently joined the team of Foot and Ankle Specialists at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates. She is a boardcertified foot surgeon by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ABFAS) who specializes in treating foot conditions with a conservative, non-operative approach.

Exercise is Dr. Winter’s number one recommendation for proper foot care. By exercising, people are able to increase the body's overall blood flow and keep their weight down, which places less strain on the feet. Often, her treatment suggestions, such as wearing sturdy shoes and varying heel heights, will allow patients to experience increased comfort and overall foot health.

Dr. Winter is a native of Collinsville, Illinois, and a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she obtained a BS in Cellular Biology. She received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and completed her residency at The Eastern Kansas VA Medical Centers. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).

Her emphasis on exceptional patient care is evident to her clients and is what brought her to align with Olympia Orthopaedic Associates. Prior to moving to Washington State, Dr. Winter was in private practice for 22 years, first in Michigan and then Missouri. She was

by MORGAN MARICI