Opening day at the 2012 Farmers' Market | Slide show


May 7, 2012 · Updated 4:08 PM 

Now that the birds are chirpin’ and the bees are buzzin’ the Orcas Island Farmers' Market has stepped out into the sun on Saturdays from May 5 to September 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Eastsound Village Green.

At this unique market you’ll find flower petal salads, heirloom tomatoes, squash blooms, grass-fed beef, handcrafted soaps and natural body care products, pottery, colorful hand tie-dyed clothing and unique glass art and sculptures.

For more info, visit http://www.orcasislandfarmersmarket.org.

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