"Roy" > wrote in message
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On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 1:06:45 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 12:15:24 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> I just found this link and it will prove to you naysayer that we have
> >> no
> >> farms here.
> >>
> >> http://www.pugetsoundfresh.org/farms...lltext=&page=1
> >>
> >> As you can see, there are none in Bothell, Mill Creek, Edmonds,
> >> Lynnwood,
> >> Mountlake Terrace or even Everett. All of the places I normally
> >> frequent.
> >> There are two listed in Woodinville but they are not in the part of
> >> Woodinville where we normally go. I will check the out though. One says
> >> it
> >> has a farm stand. Not sure if the other one does. The one with the
> >> stand
> >> seems to sell less variety.
> >
> > Look what opened up for the season yesterday in Bothell:
> > http://www.countryvillagebothell.com...farmers-market
>
> Yep. I went there a few times. Small amount of lousy, overpriced produce.
> Nothing any different than what the grocery stores had. Tons of other
> things
> for sale that were not food and of no interest to me. Although my daughter
> did buy me some cat earrings once. Parking is hard to find. You might
> drive
> around for an hour until you get a spot. And if it has been raining,
> you'll
> park in mud and hope you can get out.
>
> Apparently they are tearing out the children's play area to put in yet
> more
> housing. The little train is in disrepair so no longer running. They are
> building a new play area on another side of the property. Perhaps more
> parking will go in there too. They certainly need it.

A bit of negativity in that posting Julie...actually it sounds like it might
provide some nice in-season fruit and vegetables for the discerning
populace. The web-site would suggest that there is quite a variety of fresh
farm-grown produce as well as home crafts, etc.
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It does sound that way. Doesn't it? And yet... I have actually BEEN there.
It is not the place for nice produce. It is the place for Kettle corn,
jewelry, arts and crafts...