Natural Foodie: Indoor markets keep local food handy all year [View all]

[Gormy Cuss]

[div class='excerpt']Demand for year-round access to Maine food has translated into a growing number of winter farmers markets.

In southern Maine, two new winter markets opened this season in South Portland and Saco, bringing the number of them in the state to more than 20.

http://www.pressherald.com/life/foodanddining/Natural-Foodie-Indoor-markets-keep-local-food-handy-all-year.html


I think this is a cool trend for northern areas where outdoor markets aren't an attractive idea in winter. Between the fall crops that keep growing after the early frost and the stuff grown in cold frames or greenhouses there's a lot of possibilities for buying local. As a bonus the indoor markets help extend the season for local food product producers and crafts people too.