By Winnie Bade
Northside Farmers Market

Winter is here and so is the Northside Winter Market, every other Sunday through March from 10 am‒1 pm. The dates are Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 1, March 15 and March 29.

Our farmers are still offering a variety of locally grown vegetables, including potatoes, carrots, kale, onions, leeks, winter squash, garlic, popcorn and beets. You can also shop for cheeses, locally raised grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb, seafood, apples and pears, honey and maple syrup, preserves, pickled green beans, flavored vinegars, ketchup, BBQ sauce and Bloody Mary mix, cheese bread, pastries and cookies (including gluten-free), kettle corn, beautiful soaps, yarn and garden art.

Bloody Marys are back. Don’t miss the Super Bowl Sunday warm-up on Feb. 1. We’ll be serving alcohol-free Bloody Marys made with ingredients directly from the market. Add Paninis, tacos and tamales, and you’ve got a head start on the day.

We were sad to lose our coffee partner, Just Coffee, after four years of unwavering support. Luckily, Colectivo Coffee has agreed to step in. We could not be more thrilled. The next time you are downtown, show your appreciation and stop by Colectivo Coffee on the square (25 S. Pinckney St.) to sample their craft coffees and teas, and maybe have lunch or a snack, too.

Find us at the Northside TownCenter, corner of Northport Drive and North Sherman Avenue, two doors down from True Value Hardware. Parking is free and so is the coffee. For more information, visit www.northsidefarmersmarket.org, or email Manager.NFM@gmail.com, or like us on Facebook.