3 weeks of summer left

Between employees with hurt backs, box trucks not making it to the ferry on time, and the usual madness of the summer rush, time has been a little thin for the blogosphere lately. After 13 days in a row of overtime, I am looking forward to savoring a half day off of work tomorrow!

fresh skinless/boneless halibut portioned for the farmers markets.

Fresh skinless/boneless halibut portioned for the farmers markets.

We’re getting to the thick of the pink salmon run in southeast, cohos are still running strong, and sockeyes are beginning to slow down, although we have had some beautiful fish for the markets. The boats will be shipping fish out twice more on the box trucks, and then fishing on their way down before making the journey back to Seattle.

Dale from Woodring's mists Beth from Holmquist Hazelnuts with lavender water on a scorchingly hot Saturday at the University District Market

Dale from Woodring's mists Beth from Holmquist Hazelnuts with lavender water on a scorchingly hot Saturday at the University District Market

We put up some beautiful flash-frozen portions of halibut last week that will be available at the weekend markets, and we have fresh smoked halibut, yelloweye, and king that just came out of the smoker for the markets this week.