Farm fresh produce at senior center

The farm stand is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Friday of the month at the senior center, 211 Burnett Ave. N.

If you ever miss Renton Farmers Market on Tuesdays or you need more fresh produce, have no fear. There’s a new mobile produce stand in town.

The city has partnered with Sustainable Renton to bring you a farmstand that features organic, locally grown produce at affordable prices. And the Renton Senior Activity Center is the hub of this mobile produce stand.

“It’s a good community spot,” said Renton Farmers Market Manger Carrie Olson. “There’s a lot of people who can’t get to the Tuesday’s Farmers Market from 3 to 7 p.m. We’re trying to get to them a little bit. The senior center is really busy on Fridays, so we got a lot of people coming and going.”

All the produce comes from Sustainable Renton, a local nonprofit that’s committed to building a sustainable community by focusing on issues around food. The group currently has a community farm located at 11840 148th Ave. S.E.

The farm stand is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Friday of the month at the senior center, 211 Burnett Ave. N.