MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET SEASON IN FULL SWING; RHYTHM METHOD BRINGS THE MUSIC, FARMERS & VENDORS BRING LOCAL GOODIES FRIDAY JUNE 27th & TRIPLE SNAP BENEFITS!

Posted on by Editor
Manzanita Farmers Market week 7: Friday 4-7
We escaped the rain last week, and ended up with a beautiful, busy coastal market!  We enjoyed dramatic skies, brilliant rainbows, and delicious food to the sounds of Mercury Coast.  It’s almost time to do it again, and this week the soundtrack will be local favorite Rhythm Method.  They bring an upbeat, percussion heavy sound that always gets vendors and customers dancing.
A few people have been asking, and market will take place as usual on July 4.  The parade will begin at 1, and we’ll take over the field from 4-7.  Come stock up for your guests, or to stay home and hide for the rest of the weekend!
Planning a barbecue, or just some summer grilling?  Lance’s Farm Vittles sells beef, lamb, pork, and chicken raised alongside their family’s organic dairy near Garibaldi.  For something a little spicier, I’ve been enjoying Nehalem River Ranch’s chorizo sold by Sunbeam Farm.  And for the vegetarians and vegetable lovers, Brown Bottle Farm has a gorgeous array of fresh mushrooms, including blue and golden oysters, lion’s mane, and more.  I can’t wait to grill Kingfisher’s fresh onions, some baby zucchini from Moon River, and serve it with a fresh salad from Laughing Rabbit.  And for dessert, how about A&B’s fresh berries or grilled apricots from Fulton Farms?

Triple your SNAP benefits at the Manzanita Farmers Market!

Did you know that the Manzanita Farmers Market accepts SNAP benefits, and that we give you a triple match to spend at the market?Up to $20 each week, we will give you $20 more in Double Up Food Bucks, good for fresh produce, and $20 in extra SNAP tokens, funded by Fulcrum Community Resources and our local sponsors. Every week, you can spend $20 in SNAP and get $60 to spend at the market!

It’s easy to do. When you arrive at the market, go to the info booth, just inside the main entrance on Division Street. We will run your card and give you tokens to spend with our vendors. All vendors selling SNAP eligible products accept the tokens, so you can purchase produce, bread, meat, eggs, canned goods, pastries, and more. Tokens don’t expire, and can be used throughout the season.

Thanks to our local sponsors who have made this possible: Fulcrum Community Resources, Viridian Architecture, and Sunset Vacation Rentals. And thanks to the Farmers Market Fund for administering and funding the Double Up Food Bucks program.

Want to help us fund the triple match through the season and increase food security in our community? Email to info@manzanitafarmersmarket.com to learn more about our sponsorship program!  Increase your visibility and support a beloved community institution: become a market sponsor! Sponsors have their logo displayed every week at the market and also on our website. Sponsors giving at least $250 will be featured in a social media post and at least once as a “sponsor of the week”. Sponsorship money will be used to increase SNAP match funds and support the market’s operating budget. Sign up at the link in our bio!

SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was formerly known as food stamps. The federally funded program aims to increase food access and security.

This is the time of year where new produce is arriving every week.  So come down, get your face painted, eat some tacos, and enjoy the best of the summer season!
Friday, 4-7, 635 Manzanita Ave behind the new city hall