Queen Anne News 5-17-2023

Stone fruits, such as cherries, are some of the early seasonal produce that people can nd at the Magnolia Neighborhood Farmers Market this summer. is year’s Magnolia Farmers Market season opens June 3.

HEALTHY SUMMERTIME SHOPPING

Magnolia Farmers Market season begins June 3

By Jessica Keller

Queen Anne & Magnolia News editor

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MAGNOLIA NEIGHBORHOOD

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

 June 3: Opening day

 June 17: Seasonal tasting or cooking demo (TBD)

 July 15: Cherry tasting

 July 22: Seasonal tasting or cooking demo (TBD)

 July 29: Seasonal tasting or cooking demo (TBD)

 Aug. 5: No Market (Magnolia Summerfest)

 Aug. 12: Farmers Market Week

 Aug. 19: Zucchini races and seasonal

tasting or cooking demo (Zucchini)

 Sept. 2: Back-to-school activities

 Sept. 9: Food access tour and back-toschool activities

 Sept. 16: Seasonal tasting or cooking demo and back-to-school activities

 Sept. 23: Back-to-school activities

 Sept. 30: Back-to-school activities

 Oct. 7: Seasonal tasting or cooking demo (TBD)

 Oct. 14: Closing day

 Nov. 18: Harvest Market and seasonal tasting or cooking demo (TBD)

Sharing a positive message through literature

Last Saturday, Queen Anne Book Company welcomed the public for a book signing with Queen Anne’s own Jessixa Bagley. Bagley is an author/ illustrator and a long-time resident of Queen Anne. Her latest children’s book, “Maurice” from Chronicle Books, tells the tale of an accordion-playing dog in Paris. ‘It’s about the creative process, examining how your passions align with the systems of the world, how loss and sadness can a ect other parts of your life,’ she said. In the book, which she read to delighted listeners, the title character has a bit of an existential crisis when he can no longer earn enough money to care for his bird friends. Bagley assures readers the book has a happy ending for the furry and feathered friends.

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As a long-term Magnolian who predates Discovery Park, and having enjoyed overnights at a grade school classmate/ friend living in an officer’s row house on Montana Circle at “the fort,” and actually having played on the sandy bluff above Perkins Lane, which most now know is precipitously/ perilously eroded and very much not accessible to frolic, I am a proponent in wholehearted agreement with Friends of Discovery Park President Philip Vogelzang’s commentary regarding City of Seattle’s illsuited DP housing proposal that must remain blocked. Since the construction of the fort did not include the

typical infrastructure needed for neighborhood urban living, it is too much of a stretch to spend excessively to develop too little a quantity of low-income and homeless housing. Given that this property was simply transferred to the city in 2012 after the fort closed, it is the most logical, natural and cost-

effective to allow this acreage to be absorbed into Discovery Park. More residents, for the extended future and at less cost, will benefit from the access to the open space than the few who might, and that’s a big might, benefit from the isolated housing. This is not just a dollars and sense (pun intended) consideration; this land is native to the area and should have its habitat restored and preserved.

Discovery Park is a legacy to be nurtured and improved, and this is a no-brainer to choose to add, not subtract, from this invaluable green space.

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2023-24 season opens with ‘Six’

Premera Blue Cross Broadway at e Paramount’s 2023-24 season will open with the Tony Award®winning musical SIX from July 12 through July 23 at Seattle’s e Paramount eatre. Tickets are on sale now at STGPresents.org, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-982-2787, or in person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at e Paramount eatre Box O ce, 911 Pine St., Seattle.

e North American tour Aragon company cast features Khaila Wilcoxon as Catherine of Aragon, Storm Lever as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Olivia Donalson as Anna of Cleves, Courtney Mack as Katherine Howard, and Gabriela Carrillo as Catherine Parr. e cast also includes Marilyn Caserta, Kelsee Kimmel, Erin Ramirez, Cassie Silva and Kelly Denice Taylor.

According to a press release, from Tudor queens to pop icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.   e performances start at 7:30 p.m. July 12 with a 1 p.m. matinee followed by an evening performance July 13. e remaining schedule is as follows:

7:30 p.m. Tuesday through ursday

8 p.m. Friday

2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday

1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday

Visit Six | Broadway at e Paramount to view the SIX performance schedule.

June at the UpGarden P-Patch on the Mercer Street Garage roof, 300 Mercer St. e items

Residents are invited to the annual UpGarden Lavender Sale, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in

are on sale were made with

lavender grown in the garden and assembled by gardeners and volunteers. Go to upgaraden.org for more information.

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Letter to the Editor

Photo by Joan Marcus e North American SIX Aragon Tour will perform at the Paramount eatre in July.

Sandwich ideal for picnic dinners

Opportunities for enjoying sunshine and fresh air abound in spring and summer. Who wants to be stuck indoors when the weather is pleasant? People engage in all sorts of activities while enjoying Mother Nature, including dining outside.

When it comes to picnics or meals enjoyed at the beach or on park benches, portability reigns supreme. is makes sandwiches the ultimate go-to. Sandwich ingredients do not need to be limited to cold cuts or tuna salad. is recipe for a “Roasted Vegetable Focaccia

Sandwich” from “ e Pampered Chef®

Stoneware Inspirations” ( e Pampered Chef®, Ltd.) by e Pampered Chef® Test Kitchens puts vegetables front and center.

Roasted Vegetable Focaccia Sandwich

6 servings

1 medium eggplant

1 large zucchini

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, pressed

Salt and coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

2 balls fresh mozzarella cheese (8 ounces), sliced

1 medium tomato, sliced

1 — 7 1/2-inch loaf focaccia bread (about 12 ounces)

¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Cut eggplant and zucchini crosswise into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices.

Combine eggplant, zucchini and oil in a mixing bowl. Press garlic into mixing bowl using a garlic press; toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper, if desired.

2. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on a stoneware bar pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and deep golden brown. Remove from oven to a cooling rack; cool slightly.

3. Meanwhile, cut mozzarella and tomato into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bread in half horizontally. Spread mayonnaise on cut surfaces.

4. To assemble sandwich, arrange basil leaves, vegetables, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices over bottom half of bread. Top with top half of bread. Cut into slices and serve.

Ultimate Frisbee champs

Michal Inspektor e Lincoln GX, the Lincoln High School girls Ultimate Frisbee team, claimed the Seattle Metro League championship title last week after defeating cross-town rival Roosevelt High School to win the Metro League Championship. e team is coached by Maddy Stephenson and Charlie Eide and features seniors Mia Kehoe-Robertas, Nina Debry, Ella Monaghan, Lauren Goddu, Juliet Silvers and Sam Medina. Earlier this year, Roosevelt defeated Lincoln by just one point in regular-season play. e two squads are ranked nationally, are the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Washington state playo s and could meet again.

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YES OR NO: MOW IN MAY?

The biggest crop in the country isn’t grown on farms. It’s our lawns, and collectively it covers 2 percent of the land in the country, amounting to 40 million acres, according to Beecityusa. org. So, when looking to expand habitat for declining pollinators like bees, many ecologists see our lawns as our biggest lever.

Hence, the No-Mow May movement, a mouthful adopted from a United Kingdom citizen science group called Plantlife, now gaining traction by adoption in pledged pollinator-friendly Bee Cities and Bee Campuses and in some cities that have changed their weed ordinances. The idea behind it is that cutting the grass in early spring en-

dangers vulnerable pollinators and beneficial insects nesting and seeking forage. The majority of bees nest in the ground or in stalks of overwintering plants. Letting the grass stretch while some clover or native violets bloom can go a long way to boost those dwindling populations.

Studies indicate biodiversity jumps with each skipped mow, drawing multiple bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, beecityusa.org/no-mow-may. Other benefits include lower water use -- taller grass sends down longer, more efficient roots, fewer pests and of course, saving time, money, as well as air and noise pollution from gas-powered mowers.

Our love affair with lawns

Of course, as with the “rewilding” and “leave the leaves” movements, an intentionally messy lawn isn’t an easy sell to homeowner’s associations, some neighbors and government officials. Velvety manicured lawns are central to the mass-marketed ideal of an American home landscape, which took hold in the early 1900s.

Why is this an issue? Besides removing habitat for pollinators, a traditionally managed lawn is an overall a net-loss environmentally. When you add chemicals, it makes soil less healthy, dependent on fertilizers and pesticides to thrive, pushing a lawn from a wasted economic opportunity to one that negates biodiversity from the ground up — something we really can’t afford in the current situation.

Alarmed by the rapid decline of the European honeybee due to pesticide use and other pressures, people are looking for ways to welcome pollinators back — in pocket gardens, public parks and pollinator corridors. A prime motivator is that bees and other pollinators, from butterflies to bats, are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat, according to usda.gov/ peoples-garden/pollinators.

But while honeybees pollinate crops and mainly non-native plants, ecologists are even more concerned about the loss of native bee species, which play a larger role supporting the native plant ecosystem.

Questions about No-Mow May

Is skipping mowing in May the answer, however? Washington Post writer Jessica Damiano suggests it’s a stopgap measure that can do more harm than good, largely because a) it can let weeds

take hold that are harder to remove later, and b) the pollinators need permanent homes to return to, not just a onemonth Airbnb stay, and c) the weeds that are generally in lawns, like dandelions, are not as nutrient-rich as native plants, washingtonpost. com/lifestyle.

A side note: No-Mow April is also a thing because in some parts of the country, and maybe in your yard, the bees wake up earlier than May. So, if you try this, watch when they wake up or ask your local county extension office.

As in many things, the answer is probably somewhere in the gray middle. If you are keeping your lawn, and you can save some pollinators that month, that’s a short-term win, but undoubtedly the more efficient answer is to break up with our lawns and build some long-term habitat.

How can your lawn earn its keep?

Some on-ramps to saying goodbye to your lawn, and making it more environmentally helpful include:

Add in some pollinatorattracting spring bulbs in the winter and don’t mow until after that foliage dies back.

Dig up a patch and make it a meadow — this takes some research and time to establish — or a pollinator-friendly garden bed, a rain garden or a thyme or clover lawn.

Let one section go wild, and encourage and add native plants within, weeding out invasives.

In terms of maintenance, switch to electric mowers and trimmers, hand pull weeds instead of using pesticides, use organic compost as fertilizer, water deeply and less often to encourage deep roots and set your blade a little higher.

Incorporate plants that draw beneficial insects and pollinators year-round in the rest of your garden.

Add a shallow water basin with pebbles, and leave some leaves, rocks, sticks, and snags to support overwintering creatures.

Resources: Bee City USA on No-Mow May: beecityusa.org/no-mow-may/ Finding native plants for the PNW: xerces.org/pollinatorresource-center/pnw

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Photo by Erica Browne Grivas Seattle Parks and Recreation intentionally skipped mowing swaths of Woodland Park during the pandemic shutdown to encourage pollinators and lower maintenance.

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EW 17228 33RD AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188

JON GARRIT VANLIEW 17228 33RD AVE S, SEATAC, WA 98188 JON GARRIT VANLIEW 5415 MCDACER AVE, TACOMA, WA 98404 by both first class and certified mail on December 28, 2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place December 27, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287

Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: January 31, 2023

MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent,

now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are

I. NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 16, 2023, 09:00 AM, Main Entrance, King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, to-wit: UNIT 304, OF MODE CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN VOLUME 250 OF CONDOMINIUMS, PAGES 60 THROUGH 64, INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 20080604000643, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; SITUATE IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON APN: 556650-0280-05 More commonly known as 752 BELLEVUE AVE E, #304, SEATTLE, WA 98102 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated January 23, 2017, executed by BRANDON LEE, A SINGLE PERSON AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FIRST CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. 20170127000788 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded October 19, 2021 as Instrument Number 20211019001658 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of King County, Washington. II. No action commenced by FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is

such

costs and fees as are due

Note or other instrument se

provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on June 16, 2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 5, 2023, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before June 5, 2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 5, 2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

cured, and as

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS BRANDON LEE 752 BELLEVUE AVE E, #304, SEATTLE, WA 98102 BRANDON LEE 752 BELLEVUE AVE E, , SEATTLE, WA 98126 by both first class and certified mail on November 18, 2019, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place November 18, 2019 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287

Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: February , 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number: (844) 367-8456

TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps Order Number 89200, Pub

Dates: 5/17/2023, 6/7/2023, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS

season opens.

Sarah Cohn, Magnolia market manager and programming specialist, said this year’s market features more of everything, from farmers, food artisans and other vendors, to activities.

is year, the farmers market will feature about 40 vendors, which is 10 more than last year, with more variety of produce and food items for which people can shop.

“I think this season it’s going to be a really full market with a lot of di erent foods and products to choose from, which I’m really excited about,” Cohn said.

e Magnolia Neighborhood Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 3 through Oct. 14, on West McGraw between 32nd and 33rd avenues West in Magnolia Village. e market does not take place the Saturday of Magnolia’s Summerfest, Aug. 5, during Seafair weekend.

As in previous years, a harvest market it slated from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18.

“It’s sort of the end of the harvest-season bounty, and it’s also the weekend before anksgiving, so it’s also a good time to do your anksgiving shopping,”

Cohn said.

Cohn said she expects this year’s market to be even busier than the last few seasons. Seattle’s Neighborhood Farmers Markets organization, which operates eight of the farmers market in the city, had to cancel Magnolia’s market in 2020 because of COVID, but the market has been slowly returning to pre-pandemic popularity and numbers. Last year was the market’s strongest year, but Cohn expects this one to be even better.

“We’re expecting it to be really bustling and full of the product people like to nd at the market every year,” Cohn said.

She said last year, because of a wet spring, some of the early summer seasonal produce, such as berries and stone fruit, was

late to arrive at the market, but it doesn’t look like that will be a problem this season. Still, Cohn encouraged people to make repeat trips to the market in case their favored items aren’t available on the rst visit.

“We try to encourage people to come back in July or August because the market really lls up a lot,” she said.

Among the new vendors Cohn said she is excited about is Glendale Shepherd Farms, from Whidby Island, which specializes in sheep’s milk cheeses, yogurt and lamb product.

“ ey’re yogurt is probably one of my favorite foods I’ve ever eaten,” she said. “It’s just really exceptional.”

Cohn said another new vendor is Loki Fish company, a small Alaskan sher operation, which also sells at Fishermen’s Terminal.

She said she also is excited to welcome Ca e Clutch, a German bakery from north Seattle that sells pretzels, breads, pastries and more.

“I really want the market to be a place where people can shop for their groceries and buy their produce, bread and cheese and pickles for the week and get those basics,” Cohn said. “I think that this will be very doable this year with the produce that we have.”

Cohn said it is important for people to note that people can use food assistance program bene ts at the market. People who use SNAP will even receive an amount match from the market to buy even more produce.

Lastly, Cohn said the markets also will feature a variety of activities for people to enjoy, including zucchini races one week later in the summer, and tasting or cooking demonstrations. For more information about the market, go to seattlefarmersmarkets.org/mfm.

Big Brother Farms

Cascade Valley Farm Redmond Processor Hummus, Pickled Veggies, Snacks

Chao Chang Garden Issaquah Farm Flowers

El Chito Seattle

Figurehead Brewing Company

Prepared Tamales

Beer

Finnriver Farm and Cidery Chimacum Alcohol Cider

Glendale Shepherd Whidbey Island Farm Sheep’s Milk Dairy (Yogurt and Cheese), Lamb

Greenwood Cider Company Seattle

Cider

Hayton Farms Berries Mt. Vernon Farm Berries

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards Lynden Farm Hazelnuts

Ia’s Garden Monroe Farm Flowers

Island Girl Seafood Seattle Hot Prepared Seafood Stew and Chowder

J&E Produce Selah Farm Veggies

K and C Farms Mattawa Farm Orchard Fruit, Veggies, Jams

Kaffeeklatsch Seattle

Bakery Pretzels, Pastries, Breads

Photo courtesy Sarah Cohn

year’s Magnolia Neighborhood Farmers Market, which opens for the season June 3, will feature about 40 vendors selling produce, artisanal products and food Saturdays through the summer.