Opening day for the Farmer's Market will be Friday June 1st from 3-7pm at Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish, WA 98296.

The mission of Farmers Market at Willis Tucker is to create a gathering place where members of the local community can support and learn from local farmers, food vendors, and artisans. In order to provide customers with a full and varied market experience, the market managers are carefully selecting vendors based on quality, customer service, quantity, and uniqueness.

This year's market season will run from June 1st to September 14th.

The park is a forested 84-acre site immediately adjacent to Silver Firs, The Highlands, and Snohomish Cascade; three miles east of Mill Creek. The park is home to the Park Department's administration offices, a very popular water spray park, an off-leash dog area, and movies in the park each summer.

Starting on May 12th La Palmera Family Mexican Restaurant will be serving breakfast from 7AM-11AM Saturdays and Sundays.

Breakfast is at the Mill Creek location only.
15224 Main Street, Mill Creek
425-379-5100

In addition to their Famous Mexican Breakfast, they will be serving an American Style Breakfast including:

• Omelets 
• Pancakes and French Toast 
• Eggs Benedict 
• Steak & Eggs 
• Drinks & Dessert! 

Click on the following link to print a $5.00 discount Coupon.

The following article is being reproduced with permission of it's author, Kate Towell. Kate is a holistic wellness counselor who supports individuals to create the balanced, vibrant life they imagine.

Eat Wild, by Kate Towell

My dear friend Ananya inspired this month’s newsletter theme when she shared her dandelion pancake recipe with me last week. Her adventure in back yard foraging reminded me that our yards are filled with a bounty of fun, healthy and beneficial foods. Her Happy Dandy Pancakes are our featured recipe this month =) 

Wild edibles are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet. You may have noticed them making a come-back on the menu of your favorite restaurant. Greens, nettles and wild mushrooms are local favorites. Look out your window. There is a treasure trove waiting for you. Rose hips and violet flowers are some of the richest sources of vitamin C found on Earth. Dandelion roots, greens and flowers are full of calcium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. According to Ayurveda, the bitter taste of wild greens makes them naturally cleansing and powerful aids for reducing sugar cravings.  

Jessi Bloom, owner of Mill Creek's N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, taught a class entitled, Sustainable Landscape Design on Wednesday evening at the Mill Creek City Hall. Bloom is a Certified Professional Horticulturalist and ISA Certified Arborist.

The City of Mill Creek hosted the free sustainable gardening class as part of the Mill Creek Natural Yard Care Series sponsored by the Snohomish Conservation District.

About fifteen Mill Creek residents learned how to work with factors in their yards such as light, soil, and water to design and plant healthy, nourished landscapes. Bloom discussed low-maintenance gardens, planting edibles, and strategies for growing a self-sufficient garden.