Winter weather doesn't slow down the St. John's Farmers' Market
Popular place for local goods good to go for the winter for the first time
The St. John's Farmers' Market is opening up its doors for the first time ever in the winter.
The market used to end in mid-December, but this winter season it's open for business.
"It's amazing," said volunteer Marissa Barron at the first winter market on Saturday.
"It gives all the vendors an opportunity to really do what they love year-round."
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On Saturday, roughly 30 vendors set up shop selling everything from cheese, to soaps and various other local goods.
Among them was the Jewish Deli's Jonathan Richler, serving sandwiches to a long line of waiting customers.
"We are all here to socialize as well as serve some good vittles," he said.
"It's fun. We are happy it's open all year and we are just conditioning everyone for when we are open full-time in the bus depot."
While the farmers' market won't run every weekend, it will pop up twice a month throughout the winter.