Photo Essay: Skinny Kitty Farms
No strangers to hard work, David Mackie and Bonnie Briggs of Skinny Kitty Farms found their way to farming through an unexpected journey. Our own Sarah Schu had the opportunity to photograph the pair in a day in the life on the farm, along with their son Jasper. In this photo essay, learn more about Skinny Kitty Farms, and take a peek behind the scenes.
Meet Our Farmers: Blong’s Garden
True farmers market lifers, Farmers Blong and Chor Cha have been selling flowers at the West Seattle Farmers Market since week one 21 years ago, and can also be found at the Univerity District and Lake City farmers markets. The Cha family grows a variety of gorgeous flowers as well as some produce. In the spring of 2020, their daughter Nikki Cha was kind enough to ask her father, who manages the farm, about his growing methods, and lessons learned along the way.
Meet Our Farmers: Mair Farm- Taki
If you've ever visited the University District Farmers Market, chances are you've seen Farmer Katsumi Taki surrounded by his incredible specialty crops. Fresh and candied ginger, chestnuts, yuzu, Japanese cucumbers- the list goes on. Farmer Taki himself is hard to miss- his beaming smile beneath a weathered straw hat warm you right up on even the drizzliest of market days. Read on to learn more about this wonderful farmer.
Meet Our Farmers: Steel Wheel Farm
Which came first, the farm, or the tractor? In Farmer Ryan’s case, definitely the tractor. ”About 10 years ago I purchased an antique tractor, and that kind of started my farming career.” Learn more about what’s going on at Steel Wheel Farm and the creative folks behind it.
Meet Our Vendors: Alvarez Organic Farms
The Alvarez family is as community-conscious as they are environmentally conscious, donating the majority of their leftover market produce to food banks throughout the Puget Sound area. Alvarez Organic Farms is a true Farmers Market and community staple, though their successes did not come without extremely hard work and determination. Read on to learn the history of Alvarez Organic Farms.
Meet Our Farmers: AG Family Farm
If you’ve ever bought delicious cherries or stone fruit from the AG Family Farm stand at the Capitol Hill, Columbia City, Lake City or Magnolia farmers markets, you have definitely met Arturio Guerrero. Read on to learn more about Arturo and his passion for farming and family.