Russell’s Garden Center will be hosting the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market starting Saturday,January 16 from 10-1 and continuing every Saturday through Feb 27th. The market will be held indoors, and just like a traditional outdoor market, the indoor market will provide a wonderful opportunity to meet and support local farmers. Indoor markets are new in Massachusetts, and the Wayland Market is one of the first to open in the state. Shop close to home and reduce your own carbon footprint! What will you find at an indoor farmers’ market? The conditions in New England are not optimal for growing vegetables in the winter, but local farmers can grow root crops like carrots, beets, potatoes, parsnips and more, during the summer, and these can be stored and sold during the winter months. Greenhouses make it possible for farmers to provide a large variety of greens and herbs year round. The market will also host vendors selling locally produced honey, meat, eggs, raw milk, cheese, pasta, jams, salsa, pickles, granola, gelato, hummus, coffee, baked goods, root beer, maple products, and yarn to entice consumers who are showing a growing preference for local products. The Wayland Farmers’ Market is a member of Mass Farmers Markets an organization dedicated to supporting local family farms and farmers’ markets. For more information please contact Suzy Shapiro or Marie Winter at Russell’s Garden Center (or call 508-358-2283).