Visit the Olympia Farmers Market between August 10-13 to support local farms and businesses! Throughout the week, they’ll have special demonstrations and you can enter a FREE raffle to win a basket full of market goodies.
Thursday, August 10
Noon-1:30 PM— Join market vendor MycoUpprhizal Mushrooms for a demonstration about how to grow your own mushrooms on logs at home! Using wood plugs inoculated with mushroom spores, anyone can learn how to cultivate their own crop.
Friday, August 11
10 AM-3 PM— Visit the demonstration honeybee hive courtesy of Hive Five Bees and see the bees at work inside the hive. Talk with their bee experts about these pollinators, their role in agriculture, and the sweet honey that they create.
Saturday, August 12
Noon-1:00 PM— Market vendor Olykraut will demonstrate how to create your own kefir water and kombucha using natural fermentation! Business owner Sash Sunday will demonstrate how to use kefir grains to make refreshing summer drinks full of natural probiotics.
Sunday, August 13
10 AM-3 PM—Are you looking for a new recipe? Join Slow Flood Greater Olympia for a cooking demonstration using local produce from the market! Simple preparation can transform your veggies into delicious, nutritious meals.
