Bellingham Farmers Market: Celebrating 30 Years

Lora Liegel is our guest for this episode. Lora is the Market Director for the Bellingham Farmers Market.Lora chats about how the market is celebrating 30 years of bringing local sustainable agriculture and local farmers to to the Depot Market Square location This year for the opening day the market will be bringing back the famed Cabbage Toss! Find out more about exactly what a Cabbage Toss is.We talk about the types of vendors who bring their produce, crafts, arts, and fruits, and more to the market each week. Lora shares how the market is able to help people with food access using SNAP EBT, WIC, and Senior Checks. The Bellingham Farmers Market also participates in the SNAP Market Match where the market can match up to $40.00 per week to help stretch participants food dollars.Learn  how the market was able to adapt during the pandemic and still be able to serve the local Bellingham and Whatcom County community by bringing local food and fresh produce weekly to the downtown market location.The market is held every Saturday April through December and open on the 3rd Saturday of the month in January, February, and March. The market is open from 10am to 2pm.Bellingham Farmers Market also has a Wednesday market at the Waterfront during June, July, August, and September. The Wednesday market is open from 4pm to 7pmFind out more about the Bellingham Farmers Market by listening to this episode. Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.    Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExploringWash)