The Hillsdale Farmers Market, which usually ends in October, has opened indoors for the city’s first winter market.

The winter market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every other Saturday in the back room of the Hillsdale Brewing Company. 

“It’s slower than the summer markets, but there are definitely some familiar market faces,” said Ashlyn Neveau ’16, a market regular and owner of Hillsdalian Goods. “It’s always good for people in town to get out and do something when it’s cold.”

The market features grass-fed beef, chicken, lamb, dairy products, root vegetables, apples, jams, baked goods, home goods, and clothing. Regular merchants at the summer market said they were glad to stay in Hillsdale during the colder months.

Juniors Lucy Griffin and Caitie Dugan visited the market last week. 

“As a farmers market fanatic in the warmer months, the winter market was so great,” Griffin said. “This is a great way to be involved in the town until the farmers market comes back in the spring.”

Hanover-based Seffernick Farms, which sells pork, chicken, eggs, jelly, dog treats, and beeswax goods, usually participates in Coldwater’s winter market. The vendors said that compared to similar markets, Hillsdale has had a good turnout for its first year. 

Dugan said she was glad vendors had a place to showcase their goods in off months.

“My family and I all got each other Hillsdalian Goods gifts for Christmas. We ended up getting the same designs in different colors. We love Hillsdalian Goods,” Dugan said. “So I always love seeing Ashlyn’s products at the market.” 

The winter market will run until May, when it will return to the courthouse parking lot downtown. 

“I love markets. I love meeting new people,” Neveau said. “I hope everyone will stop by.”