Farm Market begins new season Friday

The Two Islands Farm Market will begin it's 2010 season this Friday at Stockhouse's Farm, 59 W. Birnie Slough Road, on Puget Island.

Farmer's Market hours have been extended and the market will run Fridays from 3-6:30 p.m. through October.

Fresh, Wahkiakum grown vegetables, cut flowers, veggie starts including 23 varieties of tomato plant, perennial plants, artisan breads, local art, eggs from pastured chickens will be available as well as USDA certified beef, lamb and goat by the cut.

Vendors for opening day include the Farm at 172, Little Island Farm, Greyfields, The Farm at the End of the Island, Wahkiakum Master Gardeners, Stockhouse's Farm and Barney's Breads.

Two Islands Farm Market booth will accept Senior Farmers Market Checks and Food Stamp EBT Cards this season. Members of the Wahkiakum Acoustic Guitar Society often play at the market, complete with their new sounds system.

The trolley, the Chief Wahkiakum, will run from the Elochoman Marina to the market, leaving the marina at 3, 4, and 5 p.m. on Fridays, weather permitting.