The Mercer Island Farmers Market kicked off its season on Sunday, June 7. Islanders enjoyed food trucks, fresh produce and live music by Patrick Dougherty and Friends and by the Reuben James Trio. At the Children’s Table, kids were invited to plant a sunflower seed to watch grow in their garden over the summer.

Vendors included Island Treats, Hedlin Farms, Veraci Pizza and Stopsky’s. Experts from the Master Gardeners were there, as well as representatives from Sound Transit, talking about the East Link light rail extension and Mercer Island’s station.

The Farmers Market was organized in 2008 by community members passionate about healthy food and local agriculture. The market is located next to Mercerdale Park in the Mercer Island Town Center, and operates from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the first Sunday in June to the second Sunday in October and the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It is not open on Summer Celebration or SeaFair.

For a list of vendors and calendar of events, go to mifarmersmarket.org.