New Winter Farmers Market Debuts This Weekend At State Fair Park
Summer may be over, but not all farmers markets disappear when the mercury dives and the snow flies.
A new Saturday morning winter farmers market called the Milwaukee County Winter Farmers' Market debuts this weekend in the lobby of the Tommy Thompson Youth Center at State Fair Park (Gate 5 at 640 S. 84th St.).
Some 20 local vendors will offer everything from farm-fresh eggs and apples to farmstead cheese and yogurt from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through April 24.
The new winter market taps a national trend of farmers markets extending seasonal connections between food producers and consumers to meet a growing demand for year-round local food, according to market manager Deb Deacon.
More farmers in cold climates are stretching the growing season with protective hoop houses and are preserving produce through canning, freezing and cold storage, she said.
"People get wistful when farmers markets close for the season, but they don't have to," Deacon said. "The new indoor market should keep shoppers happy throughout the winter."
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
