Manager

“My partner, Halle, and I move to Whidbey in 2020 while she attended the Organic Farm School. We’ve farmed the last 3 years as Sleepy Bee Farm and this year I’m taking on the manager role here at the market! I’m excited to see what this year brings.”

Favorite annual event on Whidbey?
Probably.

Describe yourself in three vegetables.
Radish, sugar snap peas, and beets. Radish because I’m pretty rad, sugar snap peas because I like podcasts, and beets because I root for all of our vendors to be successful.

Market Assistant

“Hi, I’m Emily and I’m from Carson City, NV! My partner, Sean, and I moved to Whidbey Island 2 1/2 years ago. When I’m not at the Farmers Market, I love to be active outside - ride my bike, jump in the ocean, walk in the woods, work in the garden, look for things on the beach, spend time with loved ones.”

Favorite annual event on Whidbey?
Welcome to the Whales Parade, although I missed it this year so we could prep for our Market Work Party (my new favorite annual event!)

Describe yourself in 3 vegetables.
I am like a tomato, an avocado, and a sweet potato. Tomatoes love water and so do I. Like an avocado I have a strong inner core. I am as sweet as a sweet potato.

Community Representative

“We permanently moved here in 2006 and I have been a market participant since then.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Putney Woods

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Djangofest

Favorite Vegetable
Fresh Asparagus

Vendor-At-Large

“SPUNKS Pumpkin Seeds has been participating in the market since 2020”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Saratoga Woods

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Bare Root Plant Sale w/ WICD

Favorite Vegetable?
Sugar Snap Peas

Secretary

“We have lived on Whidbey for 23 years and vended at the market for 18 of those as Strix Haven Meadery!”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Sunset at South Whidbey State Park

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
The annual return of all our favorite mushrooms including morels in the spring and chanterelles in the fall.

Favorite Vegetable?
Fresh Asparagus

Farmer Representative

“I moved to Oak Harbor when I was 10, but left in High School. We came back to Whidbey in 2007 and started vending at BFM in 2013 as Full Cycle Farm.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Ebeys Landing, always.

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Soap Box Derby

Favorite Vegetable?
All the veggies that are technically fruits, including zucchinis and their flowers.

Processor Representative

“I've been on Whidbey since 2013, with a brief stint in CA in 2018/2019. I've been a vendor at BFM for three years as Acorn Bakery.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Paddling to Hope Island from Ala Spit and walking/paddling around there.

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Maxwelton 4th of July Parade.

Favorite Vegetable?
Corn.

Artist Representative

“I moved to Whidbey 1999 and have a been a vendor for 6 years as Whidbey Wood Girl, though I do a lot of pottery now!”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
The trees make me happy, so any of Whidbey’s awesome trails.

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Fishing for salmon!!!

Favorite Vegetable?
Fresh Sweet Corn in the Summer.

President

“We’ve been here since 2001 and have vended just as long as Blackberry Moon.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Maxwelton Beach.

Favoite Annual Whidbey Event?
4-H Goat Show at Island County Fair.

Favorite Vegetable?
Sugar snap peas

Treasurer

”I’ve been a part of the market for 24 years as Pam’s Produce and now as treasurer abroad.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Large, fern-covered rock on Coles Road.

Favorite Annual Whidbey Event?
Maxwelton 4th of July Parade

Favorite Vegetable?
Sungold tomatoes.

Vice President

“I relocated to Whidbey Island from North Carolina in 2014 and have been involved with BFM since 2016 a Foxtail Farm.”

Favorite Whidbey Landmark?
Our beach at Shore Meadow

Favorite Annual Event?
Welcome to the Whales Parade in Langley

Favorite Vegetable?
Okra