Attendance way up at farmers markets

A recent sunny Sunday drew an estimated 5,600 people to the Ballard Farmers Market, compared to 3,000 at the same time last year, reports the PI. Organizers say the increased turnout is largely due to growing support for locally-produced food. “The increases in the number of people coming to farmers markets is just phenomenal,” said Judy Kirkhuff, market master for Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets.