Local Farmers and Market Vendors Need Help

As a market employee and friend, I needed to share this with all of you. I went down this weekend to check on my Market Family, and to make a donation. The stories that I heard would break your heart. The winter is extremely hard for farmers anyway, and to have this happen now is disastrous. No one knows the effect this is going to have on next season, herd numbers, and the organic status of some farms.

If you can help, please do. There are lots of opportunities to lend a hand right now, and clean-up parties are ongoing.

Shared from the Olympia Farmers Market website:

The recent record breaking flood event has severely impacted
the livelihoods of many of our local farmers and vendors. Some
have been devastated by the swollen and raging flood waters
and have lost not only crops and products they produce, but
also equipment, homes, barns, production facilities and much
more.

Donations are eagerly being accepted to help these vendors at
the Olympia Farmers Market Office during market hours and
during the week (call for hours). Make checks payable to the
Olympia Farmers Market. As soon as the account is functioning,
you will also be able to donate through PayPal at this site.
For up to date information and for additional ways to help please
visit http://www.olyblog.net/local-farmers-need-help