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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND FARMERS' MARKET
Opening Day: Saturday, April 10 9am - 1pm
Our farmers have been planting, taking advantage of the mild winter and spring; they're ready to bring an abundance of produce, plants and flowers to market -- eggs and honey, and Island-grown wine as well. Our processors and concessionaires have been busy in commercial kitchens, whipping up sundry delights and planning tasty additions to their menus. Our artists and artisans have been creating wonderful wearables and jewelry, art glass, woodcraft, metalcraft and garden art, paintings and pottery. And our musicians are tuning up for a fabulous season. You'll find old friends with market favorites and new goods, and some carefully chosen new vendors, too.
 The market officially opens at 9am with the traditional Ceremonial Goat Cheese Toss.
This year's tossee: John Haydon, BITV's oh-so-droll Police Blotter Guy. Says John: "It would be a crime to miss market!" She who snags the cheese will win the covedted market basket and a clutch of coupons redeemable for goods donated by generous market vendors.
Free horse-and-wagon rides will be given from 9 to 1, free drawings will be held with more prizes from market vendors, Island-favorites Chele's Kitchen will provide lively music -- and at noon, animal trainer Jeannie Passmore, Icey-the-miniature-horse, and JJ-the-scottie-extraordinaire will put on a show of amazing tricks!
And yes, the poster shown here and seen 'round town, designed by Islander Ian Turner -- artist, photographer, musician, and market vendor -- will be available for sale at market.
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DO YOU HAIKU?
April is National Poetry Month. Bring your single very best haiku about Farmers' Market to market on April 24 and we'll give you a market buck coupon redeemable for $2 in goods from any market vendor! We may even print it in one of this year's e-newsletters.
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2010 vendors include:
Farmhouse Organics
Bapatom's Metalworks
Holly Lane Gardens
Forsythia Rose Fibers and Plants
Rolling Bay Inspirations
Friendly Natives
Ajoi Artglass, Art, & Jewelry
Susan VanderWey Art & Jewelry
Ian Turner Art & Drums
Eagle Harbor Homespun
4H
BI BBQ
Central Valley Nursery
Sweetlife Farms
LaBelle Saison Pastries
Comfy Cozies
Kuy Glass
Remember Your Childhood kidwear
Wood Turning by Design
Rita McGuiness Art
Emmy's Vietnamese Vegetarian Food
Persephone Farms
Perennial Vintners
Sid Mais Etched Glass
OHO fleece fashion
Manzanita Creek Farms
Soiree Catering
Terra Bella Farm
Drop Stone Farm
Clara's Wok
Kris Carrol Photography
f-Stop Cafe
Butler-Green Farms
Bainbridge Island Vineyards & Winery
Laughing Crow Farm
Bay Botanicals
Port Madison Farm
Sundown Ridge Farm
Bainbridge Island Farm
Hand Sown Home Grown Farm
Gayle Bair Pottery
and more!
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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND FARMERS' MARKET
MARKET IS MAGICAL!
Oysters, clams, and tuna are in, as are beef and pork. New-laid eggs come in a multiple of colors, as do the carrots and beets and even the potatoes -- pretty enough to paint and even more pleasing to the palate than the pallette!
The greens are glorious, the berries beautiful, and there's a variety of veggies for thrills at the grill. Plus artisan breads and pastries, Island-estate wine, honey, and other delights.
 Find wonderful garden plants or garden art, jewelry, wearables, woodcraft, artglass, and wallart as well as soaps and lotions and potions for grand gifts or well-deserved personal indulgences.
Hungry? Try our omelet bar or a crepe, bbq, pasta, an abundance of Asian food, and soups and salads made with locally-grown ingredients to eat while shopping or take home for supper.
As always: live music, friendly folks, a feast of flavors and fun for all! So ...
LOVE US BACK, PLEASE!
Help us win the national Favorite Farmers' Market contest in our category. Just go to America's Favorite Farmers Markets , enter our zip -- 98110, and vote! Feel free to add glowing commentary. We do appreciate your support, always!
Coming Events:
August 14 KEEP KIDS SAFE! project
BHS Senior Katie Yearous will be at market to do fingerprint ID cards for youngsters. Parents, of course, keep the cards to use in emergency situations, if a child is lost, for instance. Katie, who is doing this as part of her Gold Award Girl Scout project, has been trained by the Bainbridge Island Police Department. Her goal: to become an early childhood educator.
September 4 TOMATO TASTE-OFF
Home growers can enter the best of their home-growns in 3 categories: Cherry Tomatoes (bring 6 for judging), Salad Tomatoes (bring 3) and Slicing Tomatoes (bring 1). There's a prestigious panel of judges and prizes for all first place winners. And, Buy Local Radio will be broadcasting live from the event!
September 11 BUSY BUZZY BEES
Charles Schaffer is back by popular demand to share his know-how, entertain with bee lore, and help local hives thrive.
September 24 POULTRY PAGEANT
Don't chicken out! This is pure Island fun with fowl bingo, prizes for the best-dressed chicken (we're talking tiaras, not chestnut stuffing!), and other hi-jinks.
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