Farmers markets set to open locally
April showers have given way to … the showers and flowers of May, but at least there are farmers markets.
Seasonal markets are springing to life around the Inland Northwest and a new indoor year-round market is set to open later this month.
The Kootenai County Farmers Market kicked off its 25th season this weekend at U.S. 95 and Prairie Avenue in Hayden.
The Saturday market has new hours: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Wednesday market begins today in downtown Coeur d’Alene at Fifth Street and Sherman Avenue. The market is open 4 to 7 p.m.
The market has updated its website with a harvest calendar and details about musicians at www.kootenaifarmersmarkets.org.
The Rathdrum Farmers and Artisan Market vendors also braved the rain this weekend. The market is held in City Park on the first and third Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Check www.rathdrumfarmersmarket.org for more details.
The Spokane Farmers Market opens for its 13th season Saturday. Wednesday markets are set to begin June 8.
The market is staying at the new location it found last year, in the grassy field on Fifth Avenue between Division and Browne. Market hours are 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The website is www.spokanefarmersmarket.org.
The Spokane Public Market, a new year-round market, has plenty of farmers listed among its vendors. The market, 32 W. Second Ave., is scheduled to open May 26.
The Liberty Lake Farmers Market will launch its season on Saturday. Held in the Liberty Square parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, the market is open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The website is www.llfarmersmarket.com.
The Millwood Farmers Market moves outside for its fifth season May 18. The market is held Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 7 p.m. on the corner of Euclid and Marguerite in Millwood. There’s more information at www.millwoodpc.org and click on farmers market.
The Spokane Northside Farmers Market is opening May 18 at 5504 N. Division St., next to Old Country Buffet. The market is held 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
The South Perry Farmers Market moves outside and across the street starting May 19. The Thursday market hours will be 3 to 7 p.m.
The Tuesday Growers Market is running each Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the Moscow Food Co-op.
Up north, the Farmers Market at Sandpoint opened over the weekend. The market is held Wednesdays, 3 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Farmin Park at Third Avenue and Oak Street.
More markets are opening in June: The Rockford Farmers Market will come to life on June 4. It is held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays in Rockford Park.
The Clayton Farmers Market opens for the season June 5 and will be held 9 a.m. until noon on Sundays through the growing season at the Clayton Community Fairgrounds, 4616 Wallbridge Road on Highway 395.
The Community Roots Market, 4001 N. Cook St., will be held 3 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday starting June 20. Customers who use EBT cards will get 50 percent off the cost of locally grown food.