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Local farms in Spokane and the Inland Northwest

Buy direct from 3 producers in Spokane, with 24 products listed today.

The Inland Northwest around Spokane mixes dryland grain country with small farms close to town. Spokane County had 2,386 farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Wheat covered about 156,600 acres, followed by hay and forage, canola and lentils. Kootenai County, Idaho, which includes Coeur d'Alene, had 968 farms, with hay as its largest crop by acres. Direct sales are still small in both counties. Only about 10 percent of farms sold directly to consumers. That leaves room for households in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Nine Mile Falls and Coeur d'Alene to buy straight from a grower. Farmers markets there run mainly from May to October. Buying direct shortens the trip from field to table. It also lets you ask the person who raised your food how they raised it.

Producers in Spokane

Cascadia Malts Nine Mile Falls, WA · 11 products
Northern latitude foods Coeur d'Alene, ID · 8 products Ships
Madre Gaia Organics Spokane Valley, WA · 5 products Ships

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What is in season in Spokane

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Cantaloupe ● ●
Watermelon ● ● ●
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Pears ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Grapes ● ● ●

Farmers markets in Spokane

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Questions

Can I buy a quarter beef near Spokane?
Yes, usually as a share of a live animal bought directly from a rancher. WSDA rules for custom-exempt meat require you to buy your share before slaughter. You must tell the processor how much you own. The meat is for your household and non-paying guests only. Ask the producer which licensed facility processes the animal.
How much meat is in a quarter beef?
Iowa State Extension says carcass weight is about 60 percent of live weight. Packaged retail cuts are about 65 to 70 percent of the carcass. Its example is a 1,200-pound animal giving about 480 pounds of packaged beef, so a quarter is roughly 120 pounds. Fifty pounds needs about 2.25 cubic feet of freezer space.
Where are the farmers markets in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene?
In Spokane, the Spokane Farmers' Market meets Saturdays from May 9 to October 31 in Browne's Addition, with a Wednesday farmstand from July 1. Emerson-Garfield meets Fridays from June 5 to September 25. In Idaho, the Kootenai County Farmers' Market meets Wednesdays at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene and Saturdays in Hayden.
What fruit is in season near Spokane in summer?
WSDA's Washington-grown chart shows strawberries from May, then apricots, cherries and raspberries from June. Blueberries and yellow peaches arrive in July, with cantaloupe and watermelon in August. Apples and pears peak September through November. Eastern Washington timing can vary from this statewide chart, so check with the grower.

Other areas in Washington

Sources: www.nass.usda.gov, www.nass.usda.gov, kootenaifarmersmarkets.org, cms.agr.wa.gov, www.spokanefarmersmarket.org, market.emersongarfield.org

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