With all the cold weather and snow, you may not be thinking local this time of year. However, there are still a few ways you can buy local for those holiday meals or gifts. Along with some root vegetables and items grown indoors, you can purchase meat, honey, and other things made locally.

While most markets have closed for the season, you can still visit the Green City Market. They have markets every Wednesday and Saturday through December 20. You can also visit the Downtown Farmstand. It is slated to be open through the middle of December. There are also a few markets scattered around the area on a less consistent basis. The Local Beet is a great resource for when and where those markets will take place.

If you are looking to buy directly from a farmer, Farm Direct is a great resource. This site allows you to search by product type or by region.

It is also not too early to start thinking about signing up for a CSA share. Many CSAs allow people to sign up as early as January. Here is a previous post about CSAs if you need more information.

Watch for more information in the New Year regarding affordability of local foods and other cost cutting ways to provide healthy meals for your family. Have a safe and happy holiday.