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What's new
Bainbridge Farmers Market moves to Thursday during 4th of July week
Because the 4th of July is on a Saturday this year, the Bainbridge Farmers' Market is moving to the evening of Thursday, July 2 for that week only. The Market will be open that evening from 4:30 pm to 8 pm at it's regular location behind City Hall, and there won't be a Saturday market on the 4th. This Saturday, June 27, is business as usual. Brian MacWhorter is already harvesting ripe red tomatoes, plus you'll find carrots, strawberries, and spring onions.
Ferry Farm Stand open every Wednesday at the Bainbridge Terminal, 4:15 to 6:15 pm
Grab some fresh local produce on your way home! You'll find fresh organic veggies direct from local farmers at Sound Food's Ferry Farm Stand!
What we're eating
Strawberries!
The famous Bainbridge Island strawberries are for sale at the Farmers' Market, the Ferry Farm Stand, and the Day Road Farm stand. There is nothing much better than some of these luscious berries topped with whipped cream sweetened with honey. Or try drizzling some really good balsamic over them, let them sit for a bit, and then enjoy the way the vinegar seems to accentuate the strawberrieness. . You could also muddle a few in a glass with some fresh basil, add lemonade and vodka (you can skip the vodka - it's still good). And try them on a spinach salad with a champagne vinaigrette. Most of all, eat all of them you can before their all-to-short season comes to an end.
What we're reading
Eat Where You Live by Lou Bendrick
 Finally--a fresh, funny and positive approach to eating locally!
By now you know that everyone is eating locally and sustainable and maybe you want to do it too--to reduce your carbon footprint or just to ensure the freshest, healthiest food for yourself and your family.
Whatever the case may be, this easy-to-read, hilarious and informative national guidebook will help you find it, cook it, and enjoy it.
Archive of "What we're reading"
Highlighted events
Ferry Farm Stand open every Wednesday at the Bainbridge terminal
Sound Food's Ferry Farm Stand opens for the season on Wednesday, June 24. Located at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal, the farm stand is open every Wednesday through September from 4:15 to 6:15. A wide variety of fresh, local produce is available. All of it comes from farmers on Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap, all of which use organic methods and sustainable farm practices. Everything is in $5 incrments to make transactions easy and quick and get you on the way to the bus or your car.
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Strawberry toppings for any occasion |
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Written by Anne Willhoit
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Monday, 22 June 2009 21:17 |
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Have you been tempted yet by a flat of fresh strawberries? When you've had your fill of eating them straight from the container and reveling in this true taste of summer, try one of these sauces. Each recipe is very different. Choose an uncooked sauce when you have fresh, firm berries. Towards the end of your flat, when  your berries are going soft, try a cooked topping.
Strawberry Puree (fresh)
This bright red sauce is good on anything but can really dress up a cheesecake.
2 cups strawberries
¼ cup of sugar
½ cup strawberry jam
1 tbls. fresh lemon juice
Wash, hull, and dice the berries. Toss with sugar and let stand in the refrigerator (to release juices.) While you're waiting, in a small saucepan, bring the jam to a low simmer over medium heat. Stir frequently until the jam darkens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the strawberries, cover, and cool to serve.
Makes 2 cups puree.
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Island chicken coops featured in the "Tour de Coop" |
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Written by Julie
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:19 |
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The first annual Bainbridge Island “Tour de Coop” is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, from 12-4pm. The brainchild of islander JoAnn Trick, the Tour de Coop offers a self-guided tour of Bainbridge Island chicken coops to ticket holders, with 100% of the proceeds going to Helpline House.
The idea for a Bainbridge tour of chicken coops grew out of Trick’s interest in raising poultry and her husband’s gift for building chicken coops. Based in part on the chicken coop tours sponsored by Seattle Tilth, the Bainbridge Tour de Coop was named by Trick’s son, Mead, and it will have a distinctly homegrown feel. Just eight coops will be featured on the first tour, and tickets are limited to the first 200 purchasers. Trick says that she planned the tour last August, and it is her hope that the Tour de Coop will “inspire and encourage people to grow their own food as well as learn how the chicken owners raise their flocks.”
Ticket sales for Tour de Coop will begin Saturday, July 11, at Bay Hay and Feed and Dana’s Showhouse. Cash or check accepted. Purchased tickets include a map and directions to the chicken coops. Ticket prices: Individual by bicycle: $8; Individual by auto: $10; Four people by carpool: $30. For more information about the Tour de Coop, please direct emails to
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New Community Garden added to Sound Food's Community Garden Map |
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Written by Sallie Maron
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Monday, 22 June 2009 16:48 |
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Rock Farm Community Garden beckons gardeners to enter its tall gates while a 12-foot high deer fence announces that itinerant fo ur-footed nibblers are not welcome. The garden owners, Anita and Phil Rockefeller, have created a large community garden with sixteen 10’x50’ planting beds filled with sandy loam and fish compost ready and waiting for aspiring gardeners.
The new garden “presents an opportunity for people to get to know one another, to become more familiar with where food comes from and to understand our mutual interdependence,” Anita said. It's the newest addition to Sound Food's Community Garden Map.
One of the first gardeners to heed the call was Stewart Washington who brought a tray full of vegetab le starts last week. He quickly expanded from a 10’x10’ space to a 10’x20’ area as he began his planting. A former chef, Stewart knows how good freshly harvested food tastes, and he’s delighted to be part of this particular garden. The modest fee for the space is clearly a good investment in growing food and community.
This sunny field on NE Tolo Road has seen its share of agricultural activity over the years. It has produced strawberries and raspberries, as well as being cultivated as a pumpkin patch by the local Boy Scouts. Proceeds from the pumpkin patch were donated to Helpline House. The field is once again poised to aid Helpline's food bank. The Rockefellers are growing 50 tomato plants, with the expected crop of fresh tomatoes earmarked for the local social service organization. They also encourage those with garden plots to consider sharing their bounty. |
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