Monument Square may be covered in snow, but that hasn't stopped a trio of farmers from showing up every other week to deliver Maine-grown and raised food to us urbanites. On Christmas Eve, there was quite a line of people waiting to fill their baskets and shopping bags with holiday eats at this Winter Farmers' Market. I was psyched to restock my supplies of potatoes, carrots and beets, which were all running dangerously low.

In October, I wrote about this cold season market for Switch noting that there would be a total of four farms participating, but one of those, Cornerstone Farm, has yet to show up.

Here's some of the food offered by Freedom Farm and Thirty Acre Farm. Both farms work together to obtain email orders from customers, source food from other farms and then dole it out at the appointed pick-up day. Sumner Valley Farm has set up its stand and is taking orders too. Farmer Daniel Perron also is selling his eggs and meats to those who haven't pre-ordered.

This isn't the only winter farmers' market taking place in the state. According to Eat Maine Foods, there are similar markets in Bath, Brunswick, Camden and Gardiner.

The next market takes place Jan. 7 from 11 am-1 pm. Should you want to get in on the Portland winter farmers' market, just send the farmers an email and ask to be added to their email lists. And for added incentive, here's a peek at the foods they had available for this week's market.

>>Sumner Valley Farm
sumnervalley@hotmail.com
Pastured Pork

Shoulder Roast $5.00 a lb.
Sirloin Roast $5.00 a lb.
Chops $8.50 a lb.
Country Ribs $6.50 a lb.
Rack of Spare Ribs $6.50 a lb.
Bacon $8.75 a lb.
Ground Pork $ 5.50 a lb.
Pork Steak $7.50 a lb.
Sausage (not in links) $7.00 a lb.
Breakfast, hot italian or sweet italian sausage

Patured Chickens

Whole Chicken $3.50 a lb.
Chicken Livers $3.00 a lb.

Beef

Hamburg $5.50 a lb.
Rib-Eye Steak $11.00 a lb.
Stew Meat $5.50 a lb.

>>Freedom Farm/Thirty Acre Farm
eatlocalallyear@gmail.com

Freedom Farm
Freedom Farm Certified Organic Vegetables
Beets $2/lb (3 pound min./increment)
Carrots $2/lb (3 pound min./increment)
Rutabaga $1.50/lb
Purple Cabbage $1/lb
Red Onion $2/lb(5 pound min./increment can be mixed w/yellow)
Yellow Onion $2/lb (5pound min./increment can be mixed w/red)
Golden Shallots $6/lb (1 pound min.)
Mixed Loose kale $6/lb (1/2 lb min.)
B grade squash $.50/lb
Winter Squash (Please order by the piece)
Butternut $1.25/LB
Buttercup $1.25/lb
Long pie Pumpkin $1lb
Lamb
Leg Roasts $10/lb
Shanks $10/lb
Loin Chops $15/lb
Ground $10/lb

Thirty Acre Farm
Whitefield, Maine
mofga certified organic

Lacto-fermented foods:
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut with Caraway & Juniper
Ruby Kraut
Gingered Carrot
Kim Chi
Sour Dill Pickles
Spicy daikon

Small (16 oz.) $6.00 Large (32 oz.) $10.00

*Red Kuri Squash (beautiful red squash good in pies or just plain roasted) $1.25/lb*

Organic Pork:
Ground Pork $10.00
Sausage (loose only}
(breakfast,
hot Italian ) $10.00
Boneless Pork Chops $12.00
Bone-in Pork Chops $11.00
Baby Back Ribs $9.00
Spare Ribs $8.00
Bone-in Loin Roast $10.00
Rolled Roast $11.00
Ham Steaks $10.00
Ham Roasts $10.00
Stir Fry Tips $11.00
Country Ribs $10.00
Variety Meats $5.50

Goranson Farm
Mofga Certified Organic
Dresden, Maine

Parsnips $2.50/lb (3lb. min./increment)
Potatoes- Yukon Gold- $2.00/lb (5lb min./increment)

MAINE-LY POULTRY
LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS FROM WARREN MAINE.

WHOLE CHICKENS $3.25 LB.

BONE IN BREASTS $5.50 LB.

BONELESS-SKINLESS BREASTS $8.75 LB

FRESH RABBIT $5.25 LB.

GROUND TURKEY $5.85 LB

HOMEMADE ALL MEAT CHICKEN PIES WITH PEAS
LARGE $13.00 SMALL $7.00

FRESH FREE RANGE EGGS $3.50
Swallowtail Farm
Small family farm located in Cooper's Mills .

Organic Jersey Yogurt in glass , maple or plain
pint-$5.00 quart- $8.00

Organic Queso Blanco
pint-$7

Farmer's Cheese
pint- 11$

Buttermilk
quarts-$5

Creme Freche
1/2 pints- $5 pints-$8

Townhouse Farm
Whitefield, Maine

Ewegurt - sheep milk yogurt, plain and maple
$5.00- 16 oz
$2.50- 6oz

Halloumi - Cypriot frying cheese. Made from organic Jersey cow milk.
$16/lb - you can order 1/2 wheel (approx 1/2 lb), or a whole wheel (approximately 1 lb)

Morgandie - aged cheese. Similar to manchego or young parmesan. Organic jersey cow milk.
$16/lb - also in approximately 1/2 lb or 1 lb wedges.