Worth the drive to stock up if you're a meat eater. You can also pre-order on their website and…read morepick up at at the Ballard or U-District farmers markets. I chose Skagit River because their cattle is grass-fed and the business is certified humane. From their website: "At Skagit River Ranch, we have 3 principles we hold dear to our hearts: 1. Humane treatment of animals 2. Sustainable farming by being a good steward of the land 3. Certified Organic practices with no chemicals or pesticides" I appreciate their commitment and the woman who works the front counter on Saturdays (when you can come and pick up your order) is super nice. Everything I've ordered from them has been great, including the eggs. Highly recommend if you're looking to order in bulk to save money.

Certified organic farmers since 1998 who go the extra mile by not vaccinating their animals. The…read moreanimals' grazing areas are rotated continuously Spring and Summer. The benefits of grass-fed beef are enormous and worth the effort to get it. You can buy small portions or order in bulk, too. From their farm store (on Saturdays only) you can buy eggs, individual cuts of beef & pork, sausage, honey from their hives, and seasonal organic produce. I LOVE their short ribs. You can find their meat and eggs at various stores in Mount Vernon, Bellingham, Seattle, Mountlake Terrace, Federal Way, Tacoma, Kent and Enumclaw. And in 2010 at Farmers Markets in Seattle and the Eastside so I suspect selling at Seattle and Eastside Farmers Markets will continue!

Omg this place is amazing. The meat is reasonably priced. Once pan cooked at home on a cast iron…read moreskillet omg a m a z i n g Don't walk, drive and drive fast to buy your frozen meats, they are trip worthy. The female owner is generous and very informative. We drive over 2 hours each way to get our meat supply from Rocking R Bison Buffalo and it is worth it !!!!

If you've never had it before, you might discover that you prefer bison meat over beef! At least I…read moredid. At Rockin R Bison, you can purchase flavorful, juicy range-fed organic buffalo. Sold as steaks, ribs and as ground meat. Also sold in three or four different types of jerky. Ahhh, but not much is better in life than a skillet-cooked buffalo burger served on a potato bun with fresh onion, vine-ripened tomato and aragula lettuce.

This Mexican Store is a gem in Ferndale. The variety is plentiful, anything you need to prepare an…read moreauthentic Mexican dish. The staff is friendly and helpful. Today, I tried the $1.49 hot tamales, the chicken in green chili and the cheese and jalapeño tamal. They were both delicious with just the perfect ratio - a must! I will definitely get them again. From meats, piñatas to Mexican candy and spices, they have it all! The store is clean and ambiance is good.

Lots of great stuff! They have standard pantry stock stuff all the way to a fresh deli counter with…read moremeats and cheeses. Got some south of the boarder candies to try. I selected several items (a food amount of stuff) and it was under $20!! And that included a chunk of beef the guy behind the counter suggested to try. I will definitely be back, excited to try new things and support a local store.

I asked a shop owner where I should go to lunch, and she suggested the short walk to "The Produce…read moreStand". Perhaps she sensed that I was interested in feeding my 20-month old son, Logan, something other than fried seafood. Everyone was great - like I was a regular who visited every day. They treated everyone like that, just genuinely friendly, kind and efficient. Oh, and in case you're wondering, I think that the tourists were out numbered by locals. I was a bit dismayed at the $8.95 sandwich price, but it was good sized for that price, and hey, it IS a tourist town. I had the Market Philly on the recommendation of a resident, and it was awesome. The meat was thin and fresh, and the onions & peppers (green, red and yellow) weren't greasy. They were nicely caramelized and all the juices soaked in to the bread without being too soggy. Bread I say because it wasn't a standard issue hoagie roll, it was more like a fresh baked bread in a flattened hoagie roll shape. I also had the "award winning" prawn chowder. It was good, more fresh vegetables, a few shrimp, and a strangely addictive and spicy base. Most impressive was that my son LOVED the soup. Or in his broken language "mmm. shoup. good. shoup. more! like it." He's never described is like of any food before, and he ate 90% of my bowl. I'd definitely go next time I'm La Conner for a quick lunch.

Ok, first off, WAY…read moreTO EXSPENSIVE!! Look, it's so pricey I can't even spell. I ordered a half turkey sandwich with a salad and it was $10!!! Isn't a half salad/sandwich combo supposed to be like only 5 buck or something, the idea of ordering the half is to save money. However, that was obviously not the case. Then when I got my food, there was only a small sliver of turkey on my sandwich, and my dad's side of potato salad... came in a freakin CONDIMENT CUP! .... you know, when you ask for a side of ketchup... yeah, his potato salad was in there... about a whole ounce worth! Anyways, very angry when we left. Will not go back. EVER NEVER EVER EVER!! Long story short, too pricey for not enough product. Do yourself and favor and bypass this money stealer.

Sitting outside the atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. We had brisket sandwich dip and the…read morehalibut tacos. Both we exceptional. Staff very friendly. Highly recommend.

Pretty tasty BBQ! I…read morelove the pulled pork and grilled vegetables. BBQ sauces are a nice addition of flavor. Very friendly owner and good service.

We used to love ordering food from the welcome store but unfortunately the kitchen has gone down…read morehill. Not to mention paying almost 19$ for whatever they call this is absurd. Really sad.

I always stop at this store to get soft ice cream on the way home from hiking, and this time I told…read morea friend about it and she insisted we stop to get ice cream. The store has changed since I last stopped in a couple of years ago. They still had the ice cream, and they had just brought out a fresh pizza too so we had to get a slice of that as well, which was really good after a day of hiking outside when the temperature never hit 60 degrees. The soft ice cream was just as remembered, excellent! So from reading the other reviews it looks like the store has new owners, so please don't change things too much, I've always liked this little store the way it is, although the pizza was a nice addition.

Love this store ! It…read moreis not a full grocery store with everything, but it is not a 7/11 either. Friendly staff, on the side of the store is a coffee sandwich stand. Nice to have old school grocery store and not a chain.

Under new ownership, not very nice. Refuse to speak to me because I'm a woman. Even the Coffee shop…read moreOtter Beans next door said they (Girls) are very rude to them as well. Very dirty. I live out of state. If i lived close to here i I would not support this business. ​

You want something that is in the rural parts of mount Vernon at an unsuspecting convenience store?…read more I had my doubts but these tacos and the people that work there are amazingly friendly. My friend told me about this place before taking me and I had my doubts, but these food and people there are what you need to run a great establishment. Pricing was great as we went there in a Wednesday and luckily the tacos were the special of the day. 3 asada taco plate had the makings of a restaurant style and had tons of flavor. I will more than likely stop here again when I am in the area!

First off, I don't think Jorge is even working in the Mexican Restaurant now, and after dealing…read morewith a creep running the cash register I wouldn't go back even if Jorge was there. There is a sign on the door saying "No Mask, No Service", which is after all state law, but I guess the cashier thinks he is above the law, and he obviously has zero respect for the customers, or their children, because by the time I paid for my gas and snacks I had heard him say the F word, among other profanities, at least 5 times, and laugh that he wasn't going to wear a mask. The owners are nice people, I like the breakfast burritos, the gas is cheap, and the store is in a good location, but they owners need to do a do a better job of hiring employees, I will either stop in at night to get my gas, or go somewhere else where I don't feel I have to put earplugs in my kids ears. I'd rather pay 5 cents more a gallon for my gas and not feel like I'm in a biker bar.