Reap the benefits of local fresh produce, handcrafted goods and more at this season’s farmers markets across northern Clark County. This year, markets are available at Woodland, La Center, Ridgefield and Salmon Creek.
Farmers markets are beneficial to both the vendors and the customers, according to Friends of Clark County. Purchasing goods locally from the market results in fresher produce, creates less packaging waste and provides better profits to farmers and craftspeople.
“For every 1% of fruit, vegetables and meat consumed in Clark County that is purchased directly from a local farmer, the county keeps an additional $5 million in our local economy,” the Friends of Clark County website states.
Here are the dates and times for northern Clark County markets:
Woodland Farmer’s Market: 2-7 p.m., Fridays, Horseshoe Lake Park, Park Road, Woodland. For more information, visit shorturl.at/oSFK9.
La Center Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., Fridays and Tuesdays, La Center Church, 111 E. Fifth St., La Center. Open until Aug. 23. For more information, visit shorturl.at/F6R9y.
Ridgefield Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave, Ridgefield. Open until the end of September. For more information, visit shorturl.at/4klmW.
Salmon Creek Farmers Market: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Legacy Hospital, 2211 NE 139th St., Vancouver. Open until Oct. 3. For more information, visit shorturl.at/mEMAL.
