All the Veggies and Fruits are Ripe and Fresh, Market Customers!
From berries and stone fruit to pungent herbs, crisp greens, and succulent vegetables, it’s the best time of the season to shop the Kootenai County Farmers’ Markets. We even have fresh-picked pickling cucumbers and lots of bundles of dill for your favorite refrigerator or canning pickles! Come browse the abundance from our farmers and check out all the locally-crafted goods and foods our Market has to offer. You can also pick up a free shopping tote at the Manager’s Booth near the entrance.
This week, we also mitigated the dust by spreading fresh wood chips throughout the market grounds. Please be careful while walking on the new loose flooring – but we hope you enjoy a less dusty shopping experience!
Every Saturday day through Labor Day Weekend, our PoP (Power of Produce) Club has a free Kids’ Activity at the Market where your kids can learn about and even taste locally grown produce! Children completing the activity each week earn a $2 token to spend on fruits, vegetables, or food bearing plants! The program is designed for kiddos ages 5 to 12 and teaches children to grow and prepare their own produce.Reminder: Bring your market basket for your shopping or a box for your plants – or grab a bag from one of our vendors! See what Lakeshore Quilting & Design has below. Our vendors also appreciate small cash bills, especially if you are shopping early.
Fresh from Farmers this Week:
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Grow Wild Gardens: I’ve got self pollinating elderberries. More lavender than I’ll ever know what to do with. Probably enough mint to cover 5 acres. Gorgeous lemon Verbena. Sage everywhere. So much rosemary, along with a list of other culinary and medicinal herbs. I will be bringing some fruit trees. 3 and 4 year old grafted semi dwarf apples (Granny Smith, Libery, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious), pears (Bartlett and Moonglow), Fantasia nectarines, and Elberta peaches. All are on very healthy rootstock, are 4 years old, and are rooting beautifully. I will also have a sampling of the grape varieties we have available. Don’t worry about showing up early, there is much better parking a way less crowded after noon. I won’t run out of plants. Hope to see you there. Psst. We’ll also be bringing incense made with essential oils. If you can’t make it to the farmers market, we can always arrange a pickup.
Pamelot Lavender: Pam is coming to the Market this weekend with fresh lavender bouquets and gifts! She’ll be at the Saturday Market for the next 4 Saturdays.
Riley Creek Blueberries: Riley Creek will be there this weekend with tons of fresh picked blueberries. Come see them at their booth!
The Tomato Lady: The Tomato Lady will be in her new spot next to the Manager this week, with lots of Huckleberry Jam and a nice assortment of jams from her farm plus new Apricot and Jalapeno flavors. I still have lots of awesome perennials, come see!
Raining Sun: Raining Sun will have “golden” raspberries.
Idaho Livestock Cattle: Established in Hayden, Idaho. We breed and raise seedstock Aberdeen Lowline Cattle. We see them from the time they’re born until they are sold to add genetics to another herd or until they end up in the locker. They are raised on pasture and hay. The steers and sometimes heifers that are chosen for harvest get fed out the last 90 days on grain. They are harvested between 18/24 months, hang for two weeks at Smokey Ridge Meats in Chewelah. This year our ground beef deal of 5 1# pk for $35 is back.
Willow Wood Honey Farm: Have you picked your handmade basket from Willow Wood Honey Farm yet? This summer’s selection is selling out quickly, so don’t wait too long! Driftwood handles collected locally at Lake Pend Orielle give each a unique personality. This weekend you receive a free purse sized Lavender Hand Butter with each basket purchase. As always, they will be giving free samples of beeswax hand butter, too!
Blue Wildrye Farm: Our sliced Deli Ham from pasture-raised Berkshire pigs is back this week and ready to steal the spotlight. With a perfectly balanced smoky-sweet-salty flavor, this ham is expertly sliced and ready to enjoy. Pile it on a sandwich, layer it into a quiche, or serve it beside a wedge of cheddar and some ripe summer fruit. $16/lb
Kerr Microgreens: Visit our booth on Saturday and you will find:
🌱Fresh: Sunflower, Pea, Radish, Salad Mix, Broccoli, Wasabi, Cilantro, Cantaloupe, Basils.
🧊Freeze dried: Radish, Broccoli, Micro Mix ( kohlrabi- red cabbage- broccoli) and wasabi.
🥬Fresh, whole butterhead lettuce
Graham Publishing: When’s the last time you relaxed with a good book? Summer is the ideal time to lose yourself in a good story. Come see what two local authors have to offer. Clark and Deb have nearly 90 books on display each Saturday! One is bound to catch your eye. We love to chat about books and writing. Graham Publishing is right by the Market Manager’s booth. And with the market’s new wood chips, we’re not fighting dust on our books anymore!
Carpe Diem Crepes: Huckleberry Crêpes are back this week, with only a few available! Bursting with sweet-tart wild huckleberries and crowned with a cloud of whipped cream, this crêpe is a taste of the mountains in every bite. I picked these huckleberries myself, and now they’re the star ingredient in our delicious crêpes. Fresh, local, and full of wild mountain flavor. Come get them while they last!
Kiss My Biscotti: Did you know that Kiss My Biscotti offers Savory Biscotti for your Charcuterie Boards? This week we will have…Savory Black Pepper and Parmesan and Parmesan and Rosemary Biscotti. They are also great with soups and salads. Also we will have our freshly baked scones on the morning of market!
Lakeshore Quilting & Design: Need a bag for market or the lake? Look no further! Carol’s handbags are handmade and range from unique to…perfect for your style. She also has art, jewelry, neck coolers, and ladies dresses. Come find your favorite to add to your wardrobe.
Lake City Bakers: They sold out so fast last week, Lake City Bakers is bringing back the Huckleberry Mini Pies! This warm Saturday will be a great day to try our summery tart Cherry Pies or our bright and buttery Lemon Bars. Feeling like something savory? Grab a Pepperoni Pizza Fritter or Spinach Parmesan Croissant. We look forward to seeing you!
Lilly’s Lemonade: Come check out Lilly’s Lemonade for a fresh way to cool off.
Black Forest Bakery: This Saturday we’ll have the authentic German Burnt Almond Torte, cherry cheese & raspberry cheese pockets, and our savory pastry the Potato Strudel filled with a potato filling leek and bacon lots of spices wrapped in Puff Pastry.
I have just finished knitting this cozy shawl. The handspun yarn I used is from ocal sheep and alpaca. Treat yourself or start your gift shopping. See you Saturday, Juaquetta
Idahohome Espresso: July Specials
- All American Mocha
- Yankee Doodle (white chocolate, brown sugar cinnamon)
- S’mores Nitro Cold Brew (mocha, toasted marshmallow, shortbread, with vanilla cold foam)
- Star Spangled Lemonade (huckleberry, blackberry)
On Stage:
Deep Roots
Interested in sponsoring one of our programs, like Bike to Market or POP Club for kids? Email us for more information at: MarketManager@KootenaiFarmersMarkets.org
The Farmer's Market is bursting with summer squash varieties! Try this recipe as a colorful side dish or light summer lunch with local eggs and Berkshire ham.
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, crookneck, or other summer squash
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Spread the shredded squash in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let stand about fifteen minutes, then blot as dry as possible using a kitchen towel.
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Preheat waffle maker and grease it. Whisk together the egg, milk, and half of the grated parmesan cheese. Combine flour with Italian seasoning, then stir into the batter. Fold in squash until coated.
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Cook in waffle maker about three to five minutes, until steam slows. Sprinkle waffles with remaining parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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