Farmer's Markets - Farmstands
Take Highway 20 (North Cascades Highway) east off of
I-5 at Burlington for about 40 miles (3 miles east
of Rockport/Hwy 530).
INFORMATION:
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
since 1972, our 27-acre berry farm on the banks of
the Skagit River in the foothills of the North
Cascades features: May - FLOWER BASKETS & vegetable
starts; June - Fresh-picked STRAWBERRIES; July -
RASPBERRIES; July through Sept. - BLUEBERRIES; Sept.
- Sweet corn; Oct. - PUMPKIN PATCH and hardy kiwis.
FROZEN BERRIES all year! The Roadside Stand serves
our famous homemade organic ice cream, berry
shortcake, "real food" snacks & espresso. Also
available: our organic Jams & Salsas, plus books,
post cards, mugs & T-shirts. Our picnic area, river
& mountain views, gardens & Self-guided Tour make it
well worth the drive! Call for U-pick availability.
Skagit Valley Farm Tour 1st weekend in October.
Open daily May 1- Oct. 31. Summer hours 8 a.m. - 8
p.m.; shorter hours Spring & Fall.
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GORDON SKAGIT FARMS
15598 McLean Rd., Mount Vernon (360) 424-7262
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5 take Exit 227 “Kincaid St.,” west to 3rd St., right on 3rd and cross Skagit River to traffic light at Wall St. Take a left here and road goes right in one block and becomes McLean Rd. Go west to farm on left side between Beaver Marsh Rd. and Bradshaw Rd.
INFORMATION:
A large selection of carving pumpkins, and traditional pumpkins in “old-fashioned orange.” There are also non-traditional pumpkins in all colors: French Red, Australian BlueCheese, Bucksin and Lamina White. There are also cooking pumpkins used to make a great pie or to be a wonderful addition to any of your baking needs. There are a wide variety of squash: Acorns to Hubbards and everything in-between! We grow approx. 15 different varieties, all vine ripe. We have ornamentals in all colors of autumn: gourds, ornamental corn and stalks to decorate your home and yard for the entire fall season. Gordon’s orchards are full of Jonagold apples, one of the greatest tastes of autumn. At Gordon Skagit Farms we have a large retail display area surrounded by showcase paintings of autumn scenes. The display area is always changing, and every year we add new and interesting ways to show off our products. The farm has a 14-acre U-Pick pumpkin and squash patch with a small animal farm area. On weekends we have a baked goods stand featuring tasty local treats.
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MIKE AND JEAN’S BERRY FARM
16425 Jungquist Rd., Mount Vernon
(360) 424-7220
DIRECTIONS: THREE FARM
STAND LOCATIONS: Open each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
One stand is on the corner of
Fir and Riverside in the Cenex-Skagit Farmers parking lot,
the second is in the parking lot of Karl’s Paint Shop on
Freeway Dr., and the third is in the parking lot of Kelly’s
Barbeque at West Division St. and N. Barker St. in West
Mount Vernon.
INFORMATION: We have fresh berries in our
stands and fresh or frozen berries available by order (360)
424-7220: Strawberries: June to early July; Raspberries:
July; Blueberries: July and early Aug. Cauliflower is
available at the farm: cauliflower by the case from late July
into Oct. Mike and Jean’s are Food Alliance Certified and
encourage you to buy local: support Skagitonians to Preserve
Farmland (farmers and farming), Cascade
Harvest Coalition (Puget Sound Fresh), and
the Northwest Agriculture Business Center
(training, resources & networking).
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MOTHER FLIGHT FARM
20482 Skagit City Rd., Mount Vernon
Glen and Charlotte Johnson
(360) 445-3501 (360) 661-6098 or 99
www.motherflightfarm.com
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5 exit 221 go west to
next right onto Fir Island Rd., through Conway and across the bridge then turn right onto Skagit City Rd. 1/2
mile to Mother Flight Farm Stand. Watch for signs. INFORMATION: : Come enjoy our seasonal organic fresh
produce, grown in harmony with Nature. Shop at the stand,
take a nature walk, have a picnic. Apples, Basil, Beets,
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Cider, Cucumbers,
Daffodils, Garlic, Jams, Kale and Collards, Kohlrabi,
Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes,
Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens, Spinach, Strawberries,
Winter & Summer Squash, Tomatoes, U-Pick Apples &
Raspberries; we have it all.
Open
April -Oct., 10 a.m. - dusk, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
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PERKINS
VARIETY APPLES
8243 Sims Rd. Sedro-Woolley
(360) 856-6986
perkinsvarietyapples.com
DIRECTIONS:
Take Exit 232 off I-5. Go east on Cook Rd.
approx. 5 miles to Hwy. 20 intersection. Go east on Hwy. 20
approx. 4 miles to Sims Rd. Go right on Sims Rd. and farm is
on left.
INFORMATION:
Perkins Variety Apples is a family farm that
has been growing over 50 varieties of quality fruit on their
farm since 1972. We offer Apples, Farm Fresh Cider, Orchard
Honey, Pears, Blackberries, Apple Butter, and U-Pick
experiences. There is also a Winery on the farm, as well as
picnic area and tables. We are easy to find and fun to
visit. Always free samples with country hospitality. Our
store opens in August with old fashion Gravensteins,
September is Honeycrisp month and October features Jonagolds,
Fuji and Braeburns.
Open August thru December, 10 ’til 5
p.m., Monday thru Saturday.
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SAKUMA MARKET STAND
17900 Cook Rd., Burlington
(360) 757-8004
www.sakumamarketstand.com
DIRECTIONS:
Take 1-5 exit 232 Cook Rd., head west on Cook Rd. 1 mile.
Look for Sakuma Market Stand sign & entrance gate.
INFORMATION:
Open: May 15-Nov. 1, Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday & holidays 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Available: Strawberries mid May-Sept., raspberries & blueberries
July-Oct., tayberries, marionberries & boysenberries
July-Sept., blackberries
Aug.-Oct., apples
Sept.-Oct., cherries, plums & pears as well as a wide variety of vegetables and flowers all grown by Sakuma Farms. U-Pick is available daily.
Stop by and enjoy a homemade milkshake, ice cream sundae or freshly made strawberry shortcake or take a wagon ride or participate in daily children's activities. Private tours or events may be scheduled by phoning 360- 757-8004.
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SCHUH FARMS
Steve & Susan Schuh
15565 SR 536, Mount Vernon
(360) 424-6982
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5 Exit #226, west on Kincaid, right on 3rd St. then west on SR 536. Three miles to farm on right.
INFORMATION:
Fresh rhubarb, asparagus and tulips in
April. Late Spring and early Summer bring more flowers.
Eight varieties of berries, some U-pick. New this year:
U-pick veggies and Gravenstein apples. Tree fruit is brought
from a farmer friend in Eastern WA. With Fall comes our
Great Pumpkin Patch featuring 40 acres of fun, and squash,
gourds, corn stalks and a corn maze—hay rides to the fields
featuring pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors. As
always the barrel train, face painting, inflatable pumpkin
playground, petting zoo and the new and improved tire
scramble. For Christmas you can cut your own tree or choose
one from our large selection of fresh cut trees. Beautiful
wreaths, garlands and ornaments are to be found in the old
barn. The latte and ice cream shack opens with tulips and
closes with trees. We feature fresh eggs, Golden Glen’s milk
and cheeses, our jams and syrup, pies and pickles.
Daily 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; April 1–Oct. 21, & Friday after
Thanksgiving through Dec. 12.
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SNOW GOOSE PRODUCE
Mike and Mary Louise Rust
15170 Fir Island Rd., Mount Vernon
(360) 445-6908
www.snowgooseproducemarket.com
DIRECTIONS:
On the scenic farm road between Conway and La Conner. From I-5 take Exit #221 west to Fir Island Rd., follow this road about five miles to the stand.
INFORMATION:
A true farmers market, walking the walk for 35 years. We honor our food. Snow Goose Produce sells organic and conventional produce grown by ourselves and our neighbors. We have a full-service fish market featuring live and cooked crab, salmon, halibut and more. We sell generous bouquets of our own cut flowers and perennials. Local and not-so local wines. We sell unusual sauces and preserves and are known for our immodest ice cream cones. We are provisioners for foodies.
Open every day late February to early October. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, open to 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.
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ANACORTES FARMERS MARKET
611 R Ave., Anacortes
(360) 391-0339
Info@anacortesfarmersmarket.org
www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org
DIRECTIONS:
Highway 20 west to Anacortes. Exit right on R Ave. for about one mile. Market is between 7th and R Streets, on the Depot Arts Center grounds. Just north of the historic stern-wheeler W. T. Preston at the Arts Center in the Historic Railroad Depot.
INFORMATION:
Shop for Skagit County’s freshest produce, the best in baked products and home made crafts. Look for our Holiday Markets in November at the Depot Arts Center.
Open Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., May 15-Oct. 9.
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MOUNT VERNON FARMERS MARKET
www.mountvernonfarmersmarket.org
• SATURDAYS May
29–October 16, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: By the Skagit River in downtown
Mount Vernon
• WEDNESDAYS June 9–September 15, from
1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Location: Skagit Valley Hospital,
1415 Kincaid St.
INFORMATION:
Shop the Mount Vernon
Farmers Market for the freshest and friendliest of Skagit
Valley farm produce! The Saturday market is a weekly
celebration featuring local and organic berries, vegetables,
flowers, nursery plants, fresh roasted coffee, bread,
cheese, Swedish pancakes, soaps, crafts and more. Live
music, children’s activities and cooking demonstrations
ensure that there is always something happening at the
market. The Wednesday market offers the same great local
produce in a smaller setting for mid-week shoppers.
Experience the best of the Skagit Valley: visit the Mount
Vernon Farmers Market. WIC coupons and food stamps accepted.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY FARMERS MARKET
Hammer Heritage Square, Ferry & Metcalf, Sedro-Woolley
Wednesdays, 3 - 7 p.m. May 19 - Oct. 13
swfarmersmarket@fidalgo.net
DIRECTIONS:
Highway 20 Sedro-Woolley Ferry St. exit into town, on the corner of Ferry and Metcalf under the clock tower.
INFORMATION:
Located in the heart of Sedro-Woolley, nestled in the surrounding North Cascade mountains, you will find a wide variety of locally grown fresh fruits and organic veggies, including: berries, greens, tomatoes, broccoli, beets, carrots, potatoes, beans, cucumbers, squash, onions and garlic in season. Enjoy homemade bread, baked goods and soup while relaxing under our gazebo. Brighten your home with beautiful flowers, plants and unique crafts. View our historic mural of the Skagit from days gone by.
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