Kitsap County Residents Support Local Businesses

Hi Kitsap Community, and welcome to my Local Breakdown! Warning, This will be long, very long, and will eventually grow to include every category of local, small businesses eventually regardless, Please let me know if I missed anything or if we as community have issue with the business.

This initially started as a reply to a reddit post asking about where to shop local. I will also include some of the reddit comments suggestions and cite them as such.

Farm Events

The best time to check out your local farm is now! The second best time is during the Annual Farm Tour! The third is the Kitsap Community Food Co-op's Sow & Grow event!

• Annual Kitsap Farm Tour: Last years was on August 11, 2024 (10 AM – 4 PM). Featured a free tour of 11+ farms with animals, farm stands, and activities. 2025 TBD but lots of fun! (https://extension.wsu.edu/kitsap/event/2nd-annual-kitsap-farm-tour/).

• Kitsap Co-op Sow & Grow: Seasonal around April (check website and Beet Blast newsletter for 2025 dates). Educational events with plant giveaways and workshops (https://kitsapfood.coop/).

Farmers Markets

• Bremerton Community Farmers Market: Thursdays (May–Oct), 4–7 PM. Local produce, crafts, and music in Evergreen Park.

• Poulsbo Farmers Market: Saturdays (Apr–Dec), 10 AM – 2 PM. Fresh produce and artisan goods with live music (https://www.poulsbofarmersmarket.org/).

• Port Orchard Farmers Market: Saturdays (Apr–Oct), 9 AM – 2 PM. Farms, food vendors, and gardening advice by the waterfront (http://www.pofarmersmarket.com/).

• Kingston Public Market: Summer - Sundays (May–Oct), 10 AM – 3 PM. Produce, crafts, and music in a historic setting (https://www.thekingstonpublicmarket.com/).

Local Grocery Options

• Kitsap Community Food Co-op: Mon-Sat 10 AM – 7 PM, Sun 10AM - 6PM. Member-owned store with local and organic goods (https://kitsapfood.coop). The Co-op supports local farms and producers, especially with the new fridge installed recently. (I will note, I currently volunteer on the Board of the Co-op, so while I'm partial, it's because I want more local food options near me)

• Kitsap Fresh: Online orders on Saturday and Sunday(weekly pickup/delivery). Connects local farms and food producers (https://kitsapfresh.org).

• Vulca’s Mediterranean Market: Wed–Fri 12–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun 12–6 PM. Imports like olive oils and Mediterranean staples, as well as local baked goods and occasional fresh basil (https://thesmugetruscan.com/).

• Oriental Food & Gifts: Daily 10 AM – 9 PM. Asian grocery with Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese items.

• Suquamish Seafoods: Wed-Sat 9AM – 5PM, Sun: 10AM – 5PM. Sustainable, local seafood. (https://suquamishseafoods.com/) (Thank you u/mmactavish for mentioning)

• Sweeny's Country Style Meats: Mon-Fri 9AM - 5PM, Sat 10AM - 3PM. A restaurant and meat market specializing in seafood, old-fashioned market products, aged beef, beef jerky, fresh and smoked homemade sausages, and a full line of smoke meats and seafood. (Thank you u/mmactavish for mentioning and u/SqAznPersuasion for confirming)

• Farmer George the Butcher: Mon - Sat 10AM to 5PM. A custom butcher shop in Port Orchard, specializing in local farm slaughter and cut & wrap services, offering a large range of meat (Thank you u/pastoriagym for mentioning)

Farms

I will try an update the links in the future for those who don't have one. Thank you https://www.regenfarming.net/ for a few of these. Until then:

• Roots Farm (Poulsbo): No-till regenerative farming. Also sells through Farm Share, Poulsbo Farmers Market, and Kitsap Food Co-op. (Thank you u/RemingtonRivers for mentioning)

• Forest Frog Farms (Port Orchard): Fri–Sat 10 AM – 4 PM. Organic mushrooms and plant starts, workshops (https://forestfrogfarms.com/store/). (Thank you u/pastoriagym for mentioning)

• Heyday Farm (Bainbridge Island): Tours by appointment. Farm with events and a seasonal store (https://heydayfarm.com).

• Kitsap Farms (Hansville): Mon–Sat 11 AM – 4 PM (pickup only). Sustainable farm offering leafy greens (https://kitsapfarms.com/). They use aquaponics to grow sustainably.

• Fat Turnip Farms & Country Market (Kingston): CSA's, on-farm market, online store for pickup, Kitsap Fresh, Poulsbo Farmers Market, Bremerton Farmers Market, Kitsap Food Co-op, Fresh Food Revolution. Located on the East side of Eglon Rd NE, Kingston. (www.fatturnipfarms.com) (Thank you u/misschelsea for mentioning)

• Ferryview Farm (Bremerton): Via Kitsap Co-op. Urban micro-farm providing herbs and veggies (https://www.instagram.com/ferryviewfarm/).

• Full Tilth Farm (Poulsbo): Sells produce and fruit through CSA's, Poulsbo Farmers' Market, & Kitsap Food Co-op. Website: fulltilthfarm.wordpress.com.

• Cooleen Gardens (Bremerton): Sells fresh, organic, free-range eggs.

• Divine Culinary (Poulsbo): Sells produce and practices regenerative farming.

• The Forest Farmstead (Poulsbo): Offers Organic CSA boxes, fresh seasonal produce, goat milking demonstrations, and cheese making classes. Website: www.theforestfarmstead.com.

• Sunny Knoll Farm (Poulsbo): Sells produce, eggs, turkeys, and lamb through Kitsap Food Co-op, Kitsap Fresh, and direct on farm.

• Gregory Farm (Silverdale): Sells organically grown produce and fruit at Poulsbo Farmers Market, Seabeck Farmers Market, online from Kitsap Fresh or at The Landmark in Poulsbo.

• Leap Frog Farm (Poulsbo): Produce and flowers , unable to find more information but regardless, (thank you u/FrontRow4TheShitShow for mentioning).

• Raquel's Farm Stand (Bainbridge): Tues - Sat 8 AM till Sold Out. Locally made sourdough bread and rotating fresh produce. (Thank you u/misschelsea for mentioning)

• Rolling Bounty Farm (Port Orchard): a Certified Naturally Grown farm in south Kitsap focused on renewability and sustainability. CSA available and at the Port Orchard Farmers market. (Thank you u/skycrashesdown for mentioning)

Bakeries

• Los Encantos World Bakery (Bremerton): Daily 8 AM – 4 PM. Offers global breads and pastries; accepts SNAP/EBT (https://www.encantos.services).

• Saboteur Bakery (Manette): Thu–Sun 8 AM – 2 PM. Artisan spot for almond croissants and sourdough (https://saboteurbakery.com).

• Heathens Bakery (East Bremerton): Thurs–Mon 10 AM – 6 PM. Vegan and gluten-free pastries and bread.

• Sluys Poulsbo Bakery (Poulsbo): Daily 5 AM – 6 PM. Famous for Scandinavian pastries.

• McGavin’s Bakery (Bremerton): Tue–Sat 7 AM – 5 PM. Bremerton institution known for Pink Champagne Cake.

• Mama's Armenian Kitchen (Poulsbo): As u/Enchelion mentioned, currently closed. According to their facebook, they extended their New Years trip as of Jan 13th and said to watch their page for opening date. Normally provides traditional Armenian treats and a variety of rotating international baked goods

 That is nearly everything i can find and type at this time without including restaurants, this took way too long and reddit needs and autosave on drafts cause i had to type this twice which delayed it further. 
Again, Community, Please let me know if i missed any great Kitsap businesses in these categories! I will eventually be making one for local restaurants as well but that will be in due time.