Mother's Day Weekend 🌼🌸🌷Ohileqw kwen Tan Sqweyel 🌻🪻🌹

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🌼🌸🌷Ohileqw kwen Tan Sqweyel 🌻🪻🌹
Happy Mother's Day
Tidings from the Salish Sea: A Spring Awakening

Saturday, May 9, 2026

The sun is warming the shores of the Salish Sea, and the morning tide brings us together once again. As the earth awakens and the cedar branches reach for the light, we invite you to bring the spirit of the season to your table. Today, we are out in the community sharing the gifts of the water—bounties that have sustained our people since time immemorial.

📍 Where to Gather Today

Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Our teams are ready to welcome you at our local gathering places. Come swap stories, share a smile, and bring home the morning's harvest:

Visit us in the heart of town at Depot Market Square, at Bellingham Farmers Market!

Bellingham Farmer's Market:
🐟 Fresh Halibut: Portioned
🐟 Fresh Lingcod: Portioned
🐟 Fresh King Salmon: Portioned
🐟 Refreshed Local Coho Salmon Fillets
🐟 Refreshed Local King Salmon Fillets 
🐟 Refreshed Local Fraser River Sockeye Fillets
🦐 Frozen Local Spot Prawns
😍 Frozen Local Geoduck
🐟 Canned Local King and Coho Salmon, Regular and Jalapeño
🐠🔥 Canned Local Smoked Coho Salmon, Regular and Jalapeño
🐟🔥 Canned Local Smoked Chum Salmon, Regular
🐟🔥 Coho & King Smoked Salmon, Vacuum-Packed Frozen

**Refreshed = last seasons catch 

The Main Store: Our home fires are burning at the Lummi Seafood Market, open 7 days a week and where we have much more available in-store.

🌸 Mother’s Day Weekend Sale

Valid: Now through Monday, May 11

To honor the Mothers and Matriarchs who guide us, we are offering special savings. Show this message to your cashier to apply these discounts:

40% OFF
Smoked Salmon

10% OFF 
Fresh Halibut, Lingcod, King Salmon
Refreshed & Frozen Coho, King, & Sockeye Salmon
Frozen Geoduck, Spot Prawns
Non-Perishable Goods: Salmon Woman Canned Products & Everything Else In-Store.

Show this text to your cashier to save. Valid at all locations. Now - Mon 5/11/26. No other discounts apply. Refreshed = previously frozen.

🌊 New Seasonal Arrivals: The "First Harvest"

This week, we are humbled to offer a bounty of fresh-caught treasures. These gifts provide a true connection to the tides and currents of our home waters:

The Finest Finfish:

Fresh Salish Sea King Salmon: The high-oil, rich prize of our local waters.

Fresh Salish Sea Halibut: Flaky, snow-white, and caught with respect.

Fresh Lingcod: Lean and firm, carrying the clean taste of the deep currents.

The Shellfish Harvest:

Dungeness Crab: Available both Live and Freshly Cooked—the sweet, iconic taste of the coast.

Fresh Shellfish: Plump Oysters, Manila Clams, and Mussels harvested from the briny deep.

Fresh Geoduck Clams: A traditional treasure and a true connection to our shores.

A Blessing for Your Table

As the tides turn and the earth awakens, we gather with our elders, our children, and our dear ones to welcome the new season. May your meal be a gentle reminder of the cycle of rebirth and the deep generosity of the Salish Sea in springtime.

We walk with gratitude for the gifts of the water, honoring the spirit of the harvest by taking only what is needed and sharing the bounty with a good heart. From our family to yours, may these traditional foods nourish your body and sustain the connections that bind us all to this home as the world turns green once more.
🌊 New Treasures 🌊

The tides have brought something special to our shelves. We are preparing to share a new harvest of pantry staples—preserved with care and rooted in our traditions. These new offerings are a tribute to the Salish Sea, crafted to nourish your family with the same respect our ancestors have shown the water for generations.

These exclusive arrivals will be found only at the Lummi Seafood Market and remote locations.

✨🧜‍♀️ Salmon Woman: Hand-Crafted Canned Goodness 🧜‍♀️✨

Our new selection is perfect for those who want the taste of the local waters ready at their fingertips. Each can supports our tribal fishers and keeps our traditions strong.

Smoked Coho: Rich and deep in flavor. Available in Original for a classic taste or Jalapeño for those who like a little fire in their spirit.

Original Smoked Chum: A savory, traditional favorite that honors the resilience of the salmon.

Premium Albacore Tuna: Firm, fresh, and packed with the strength of the deep sea. (in-store only)

Fresh Seafood for Every Table

At the Lummi Seafood Market, we are committed to ensuring that fresh, local seafood is accessible to everyone in our community, which is why we proudly accept SNAP and EBT at our store. By welcoming these benefits, we make it easier for families to bring home high-quality, nutrient-dense protein—like the salmon, crab, prawns and many other local seafood products from which our waters are famous for—while supporting tribal sovereignty and the local fishing economy.
PNW Morel Mushrooms
Available next week, Saturday, May 16th at Bellingham Dockside and In-store.
150 lb Halibut from the Salish Sea

Dive Into Our Full Selection
While our seasonal highlights are always a favorite, the Lummi Seafood Market store offers a much wider variety of premium products. Our expanded inventory reflects the rich biodiversity of the Salish Sea and the Pacific Northwest, ensuring you have access to the freshest catch year-round.

In addition to our core offerings, visiting our physical store allows you to explore:

Fresh Shellfish: A diverse rotation of local favorites like Dungeness crab, mussels, and oysters.

Premium Fish: Beyond our famous coho, king and sockeye salmon, look for seasonal arrivals coming up soon in spring and summer, such as halibut, prawns, traditionally smoked salmon and more.

Specialty Products: Discover unique items like our live tank of Dungeness crab, lobster, king crab, snow crab, Jonah crab, crawfish, scallops, salad shrimp, octopus, squid, etc.

By shopping with us, you are getting more than just a meal; you are directly supporting tribal fishing rights and a sustainable, local and tribal economy.

Stay tuned, when and where our products arrive in-store on our social media pages: linktr.ee/lummiseafoodmarkeet
Oh Canada
Crossing the border with a fresh catch? 🇨🇦 
Here is how to navigate Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations when bringing seafood from the U.S. into Canada for personal use:

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Store Location: 4920 Rural Ave, Ferndale, WA. 98248 (exit I-5 260 west) 
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@BellinghamDockside
Open: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, Fishermen's Pavillon building (near Gate 5).
Hours: 10am - 2pm
Location: 2599 S. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225

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Open: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, in Jan-March, & Every Saturday April - 3rd week of December.
Hours: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

OTHER REMOTE SITES: TBD
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Wholesale & Restaurant Food Service: 
Contact Terry Phair
360-920-3447 by phone or text

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If the morning current pulls you elsewhere today, our doors remain open 7 days a week to ensure our community has access to healthy, traditional food.

Learn More & Follow Our Journey: linktr.ee/lummiseafoodmarket

Thank you for standing with our tribal fishers and honoring the ancient bounty of our ancestral waters. Your support helps us uphold our traditions and protect the relatives beneath the waves for the generations to come.

The tide is high, and our spirits are bright—we look forward to seeing your faces and sharing the morning’s catch with you today!

Hy’shqe (Thank you) for supporting sustainable, tribal-harvested seafood.
Yehomest
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Hy'shqe (thank you) for supporting a local Native-owned business! \^/ 
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