It's that time again. While a small and growing number of winter markets are keeping farmers and consumers connected, in Minnesota the words "farmers market" and "warm(er) weather" are synonymous. For a handy interactive map of more than 60 Twin Cities metro-area farmers markets, go here.
ANDOVER
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 13655 Round Lake Blvd. (Grace Lutheran Church), 651-227-8101, www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tue., through Oct. 26.
ANOKA
ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 420 E. Main St. (Lyric Arts Main Street Stage), 763-792-4025. 2 to 6 p.m. Thu., July 15-Oct. 29.
APPLE VALLEY
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 7100 W. 147th St. (City Hall), 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 19-Oct. 30.
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 14201 Cedar Av. S. (Mount Olivet Assembly of God), 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tue., June 22-Sept. 21.
BLAINE
ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 707 89th Av. NE. (St. Timothy's Catholic Church), 763-792-4025. 7 a.m. to noon Sat., through Oct. 30.
BLOOMINGTON
BLOOMINGTON FARMERS MARKET, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. (Bloomington Civic Plaza, east parking lot), 952-563-8877, www.ci.bloomington. mn.us. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 12-Oct. 16.
BROOKLYN PARK
BROOKLYN PARK FARMERS MARKET, 8717 Zane Av. N. (Zane Sports Park), 763-493-8013, www.brooklynpark.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., June 23-Oct. 20.