Wanolitto: ‘Another great year for the best Farmers Market in South King County!’

What a year it was – lots of good weather, great food, music and wonderful people to mingle with, from the shoppers, friendly vendors and the many community groups who helped all season set up and take... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Another beautiful sunny day at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market greeted shoppers and Food Truckee’s. And, did you see all the kids (and adults) enjoying the Hot Wheels? There’s only two more... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings on the success of 18th Ave Pasta

This is the type of story Wanolitto just loves to write about – since the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market started 11 years ago, one of our main missions was to help the little entrepreneur get started... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

What an unexpected sunny day last Saturday at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market! The sun was out all day and the wind was nowhere to be felt. This coming Saturday is our annual Kids Back to School/Safety... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Another HOT day at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market last week and the crowds flowed all day. A lot of vendors said they had one of their best days this season. The market sales are up about 7%... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

With the season half over the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market is gearing up for the fall season and this means if you are a home canner, now is the time for you, as all the fruits and veggies are... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

At the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market it looks like we will always have to put up with cloudy, cool and windy mornings until the sun comes out. But, that did not stop the determined shoppers from... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Last Saturday was another record day for the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market on the Waterland Festival weekend! Every booth space was filled and even though it was cloudy most of the day, shoppers... [Read more]

Advertiser Dana K’s Kafe in downtown Des Moines is open seven days a week

Here’s a down home, oven baked, scratch-made reminder to our readers that Advertiser Dana K’s Kafe is a great place to meet friends and family darn near any old time: Dana K’s is open... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market saw a lot of shoppers last Saturday, it being the height of the season for all the fruits and vegetables…and we are expecting another record day for the Waterland... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market continued to escape the rain last Saturday. I kept looking south at the dark clouds coming our way but, after bowing to the wind genie they went over to our neighbors... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Last Saturday’s 4th of July weekend saw the second biggest crowd of the season at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market – over 5,000 shoppers enjoyed pleasant weather, lively music and best of... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Last Saturday at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market was not only a sunny day but a big crowd enjoyed shopping at the season’s first Clutter 2 Cash sale. Some even asked if we couldn’t do this... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Saturday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Last Saturday just before closing time, dark storm clouds came at us at record speeds and people were scrambling back to their cars before the downpour hit. We were fortunate that there was no lighting! Hopefully... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Satuday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Last Saturday, the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market was a little calmer than opening day. It was a typical June weather day, with sun, clouds, wind and an occasional rain drop. It was nice to see... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for this Satuday’s Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Opening Day for the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market was absolutely spectacular – the sun was shining and the waters glimmered….. and people kept pouring in, creating a record day for visitors,... [Read more]

Local resident selling Smoked Cheese at Des Moines Farmers Market Saturday

Area resident Rick Cosgrave recently launched a cheese smoking operation called ‘SeaSmoked Foods, LLC,’ and his smoked cheese will be available at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market... [Read more]

Wanolitto’s Musings for Opening Day of the 2016 Des Moines Farmers Market

Wanolitto says it is less than two weeks until Opening Day – Saturday, June 4 – for the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market! Coming off another very successful season, the Market will be bringing... [Read more]