Riverside Farmers Market...in Winter!

Kudos to the folks organizing the Riverside Farmers Market for working to keep it going in the winter.

In this area, there isn't much to choose from in local produce. But, hopefully if we all support ventures like this, those that do produce food locally, even if it's kept from the warmer months (like root vegetables and squashes) might line up to truck it out to Riverside during the frozen months.

Here is a list of vendors I visited with at the market February 5th:

Chocolate Twist
River Valley Mushrooms
Bailey Honey
Lyons Fruit Farm
Lou's Old Fashioned (canned foods, like pickled and jams)
SenTEAmental Tea
Lovin' Tails
Katic Breads
Primo Pizza
Jake's Meats

I first stopped and bought some lunch meat ham from Jake's Meats. My girls like that for lunches. Then I visited:

The mushroom guy. Look at all those fresh mushrooms! All types. Here he is measuring out my 'shrooms.

Then I picked up some foccacia.

And finished by picking up a jar of Lou's Old Fashioned strawberry rhubarb jam.

The fact that this market is in the historic train station makes it all the cuter, and easy to stop at when getting off the train.

The market will be open the first Wednesday of every month, from 2:30 - 6:30pm. Come by and support it! Remember, what you feed will grow...