Every Saturday, she goes to the farmers market near her home in South King County. This Somali woman, who asked not to be named, buys seasonal pears and plums and ingredients for a traditional Somali dish, maraq baamiye, with spinach, onions, okra, tomatoes and spices.
The money she uses to purchase the locally grown produce comes from an unusual pilot program called Fresh Bucks Rx, which allows doctors to write a prescription, backed by cash vouchers, for fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers markets.