Throughout Hoquiam and Grays Harbor history the communities that were established, prospered, declined and stabilized to what it is today, needed a lot of things to support what industry and the men who ran and worked on those industries. The different mills and logging camps and timber companies all had work forces that needed constant supplies of basic goods and services. The farmers, fishermen and various craftsmen and business owners came or were already in Grays Harbor and Hoquiam city to meet those demands.
"Hungry for wood" that is the translation of the town and rivers' name Hoquiam which is a Native American term. The abundance of the old growth forest can only satiate men's hunger for lumber but of course he cannot eat wood, in earlier times men took from the woods, rivers and coast to supplement their meager supplies, elk, deer, salmon and berries and the occasional trade with the indigenous tribes made it possible for some few enterprising souls to continue on with their quest for precious lumber.
The men who ventured forth into the great forest of the Grays Harbor found their fortunes or meager livelihood from the good quality timber that was felled, hauled and processed and this took much time. The lumber men and those in the mill had little or no time at all to find their own food and other supplies, unlike those that came before them.
As time went by the number of logging and milling operations increased and with this came more men sometimes with their families to feed and to tend to. The locals and those around the Grays Harbor area tended to those needs as they worked hard as well as those in the lumber industry to provide those basic needs that those who came to work in Hoquiam and the other towns around Grays Harbor had.
In the earlier days of Hoquiam, fish were very abundant with the coast and the rivers providing the lumber workers and other residents fresh seafood whether through their own efforts or through trade from those who can spare the time and effort of catching the salmon and trout and other species that inhabit the waters of Hoquiam river and Grays Harbor.
Now fish can still be had, especially if they are in season you will surely find a great whole fresh fish or a sumptuous fillet ready to be poached or fried in any of the fish stalls in the Grays Harbor Market and if you are already hungry and cannot wait to cook your own salmon or trout then surely there will be a small stall selling well cooked and delicious fish dishes to tickle your taste buds.
Since the lumber business started in Hoquiam and the Grays Harbor, the increased number of people seasonally and the increasing number of residents gave to an ever increasing amount of needs for food and other necessities that such men require. It was good business for both sides since the lumber men were able to concentrate on what they needed to do and the farmers and other suppliers had good business.
Grays Harbor Farmers Market and Craft Fair is one of only two Washington State farmers markets open all-year round. And you will find excellent local produce, delicious freshly baked pastries, very fresh seafood, fine chowder, even fine arts, & quality crafted items at affordable prices or even trade. Visit and partake of what the Grays Harbor Farmers Market and Craft Fair has to offer, discover new things, make new friends and taste the best of Grays Harbor and Hoquiam itself or better yet, try to bring your business to Hoquiam and be part of the good story yourself.
"Hungry for wood" that is the translation of the town and rivers' name Hoquiam which is a Native American term. The abundance of the old growth forest can only satiate men's hunger for lumber but of course he cannot eat wood, in earlier times men took from the woods, rivers and coast to supplement their meager supplies, elk, deer, salmon and berries and the occasional trade with the indigenous tribes made it possible for some few enterprising souls to continue on with their quest for precious lumber.
The men who ventured forth into the great forest of the Grays Harbor found their fortunes or meager livelihood from the good quality timber that was felled, hauled and processed and this took much time. The lumber men and those in the mill had little or no time at all to find their own food and other supplies, unlike those that came before them.
As time went by the number of logging and milling operations increased and with this came more men sometimes with their families to feed and to tend to. The locals and those around the Grays Harbor area tended to those needs as they worked hard as well as those in the lumber industry to provide those basic needs that those who came to work in Hoquiam and the other towns around Grays Harbor had.
In the earlier days of Hoquiam, fish were very abundant with the coast and the rivers providing the lumber workers and other residents fresh seafood whether through their own efforts or through trade from those who can spare the time and effort of catching the salmon and trout and other species that inhabit the waters of Hoquiam river and Grays Harbor.
Now fish can still be had, especially if they are in season you will surely find a great whole fresh fish or a sumptuous fillet ready to be poached or fried in any of the fish stalls in the Grays Harbor Market and if you are already hungry and cannot wait to cook your own salmon or trout then surely there will be a small stall selling well cooked and delicious fish dishes to tickle your taste buds.
Since the lumber business started in Hoquiam and the Grays Harbor, the increased number of people seasonally and the increasing number of residents gave to an ever increasing amount of needs for food and other necessities that such men require. It was good business for both sides since the lumber men were able to concentrate on what they needed to do and the farmers and other suppliers had good business.
Grays Harbor Farmers Market and Craft Fair is one of only two Washington State farmers markets open all-year round. And you will find excellent local produce, delicious freshly baked pastries, very fresh seafood, fine chowder, even fine arts, & quality crafted items at affordable prices or even trade. Visit and partake of what the Grays Harbor Farmers Market and Craft Fair has to offer, discover new things, make new friends and taste the best of Grays Harbor and Hoquiam itself or better yet, try to bring your business to Hoquiam and be part of the good story yourself.
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