Broad Ripple Winter Market

This was my first indoor farmers market and it was a great experience! My favorite farmers market is the Broad Ripple summer market. This indoor version for the winter season was just as impressive as their outdoor one. The space is big, parking lot is big, and there are a lot of vendors. Again, they nail it with the broad variety of vendors. They had some new vendors and the regular ones. The produce vendors had fresh veggies, just not much fruit this time of year (December). There were root vegetables, mushrooms, and leafy greens. There were vendors with ready to eat food options or they cooked food on the spot for you to enjoy during the market. The atmosphere was busy during the holiday season, but it didn't feel claustrophobic in there. It was great to do some holiday shopping too as there were giftable goods being sold by local businesses.

Well I certainly arrived to late to enjoy this warm and dry, winter indoor farm market. The Market is located in a small room inside of Liter House. Unfortunately, I only had 5 minutes because I didn't realize they closed so early. We went ahead and grabbed a dining table first at Liters for brunch then I went straight to the Market. I should have shopped first and I should have confirmed the hours.I did have a few minutes to make a round through but several vendors were already packing up or assisting their final customers. I did see several vendors I'll checkout hopefully here again or at another marketplace. The fresh herbs were so beautiful and healthy, foxglove, tigers lilies and other plants available, amazing candies, honey, chocolates and Circle City Kombucha was busy filling growlers.I hope to have the opportunity to see some of these vendors again. And, I'll confirm hours before going!

Overall, the BRWM is a great way to escape the cold, step inside the beautiful Liter House, and get exposure to lots of locally made goodies. Given that it's wintertime, most of the vendors aren't fresh veggies/produce, but rather locally made baked goods, meats/cheeses, etc. I liked the overall selection of the vendors, but it was really crammed inside, and the day I went, it wasn't even that busy! There is so little space between the vendors' booths that if you have even 1 or 2 people waiting in a line, it causes a backup and a traffic jam, resulting in customers just "giving up" on that biz and not making a sale. I LOVE that it's inside the Liter House so you can grab some brunch and then head over to the market, or vice versa. There's also ample free parking. Adding more space for everyone (vendors and market goers) would be a priority for next year!

The smaller and cozier version of the summer market still packs in all I love about farmers markets- fresh produce, local food and drinks. Be sure to check out Caprini Creamery's feta cheese, Native Bread's gluten free fresh bread or Amelia's for pro gluten, Pots and Pan's for a flaky tasty treat, and Circle to fill up a growler of kombucha.The market is inside in between Liter House and Half Liter.

I have spent the last few years wanting to go to our farmers markets, due to my old job any fun weekend things were impossible - but I was finally able to go to the winter market! I had a great time! I was able to chat with several of the vendors- all of them caught me up to speed with what they suggested and welcomed me to the market! I am obsessed with the Focaccia bread from Amelia's and am glad to be able to pick up my delicious nettle cheese from Tulip Tree in the reg! I can't wait to get to the summer market and see more produce when we are in season and eventually be able to bring my dog!!! Get out there and supportsome of your local groups!

How does one up the farmer's market game? Put it inside a brewery. Not only do you have plenty of shopportunities, but also you have your boozy brunch destination under one roof.Who's all there? The list includes several familiar farmer's market vendors, including:-Lick (ice cream)-Tulip Tree (cheese)-Rene's (pastries + bread)-Home Ec (preserves + pickled products)-Circle City Sweets (baked goods)-Hubbard & Cravens (coffee)-Artisano's (oil & spices)-Wild's (apples)-Eagle Creek Apiary (honey)-Anna Belle's Garden (fruit + veg)-Phelps Family Farm (meat, poultry, & eggs)-Schacht Farm (meat + eggs)-Revival (almond butter)I can't forget to mention that Bent Rail has debuted their weekend brunch menu, which includes breakfast sandwiches, biscuits & gravy, bloody's, corned beef & hash, and a gravy-covered belgian waffle. Need a recommendation? The waffle is pretty out of control in the best possible way. Don't make other meal plans that Saturday, because the sweet and savory dish will stick to your ribs all day.Whether you're one to seize the day or stumble in hungover, start your weekend right at the winter market!

Such a cool way to spend a Saturday morning! Fresh produce, people and Bloody Mary's! Delicious Bloody Mary's by the way. It's so awesome to see a neighborhood come together like this! Everyone here is bundled up in their coats, hats and scarfs and braved the cold to come have some good food and stock up on fresh produce for the week. The selection is awesome. Swiss chard, kale, fresh cheese, local honey, Kombucha, fresh bread....you name it, they have it. The staff at the bar/breakfast area were super helpful and delightful! Smiles all around! We had the cornbread casserole (a first) and the Egg Sandwich. Both were fresh and delicious! The Bloody Mary had kick and was a great addition to our breakfast. There's live music from a local artist that is soothing while shopping for your fresh goods. I see myself returning here often. It's a great thing to do on a Saturday morning! Great family atmosphere! It's open from 9a-noon, so don't wait too long to decide to come here on Saturday morning.

This place is sooooo cool. It's a small and quaint farmers market open space with live music and inexpensive, yet delicious, food. Bent rail offers free hugs. Anyway, they have a simple affordable menu that caters to most eaters. It's a good place to eat then shop. The seating isn't plentiful, so you may have to wait or stalk a table or bar spot. Trust me, it's worth it. We ordered the egg sandwich, cornbread casserole, and bloody Mary's...what's breakfast without bloodies right. The egg sandwich was all that I dreamed of. It was a simple sandwich. Nothing fancy, nothing extra...fried eggs (or scrambled if you'd prefer), cheese, and bacon (or sausage if you desire). The cornbread casserole was a wintery delight. You must get the green verde type sauce. I'm not a casserole kinda person, but this will be part of my bent rail diet. Trust me y'all, this is non shareable. I mean, you can try, but you'll order another. Lastly, the bloodies, although made with zing sang and Tito's, was still very good. Maybe the food contributed to its taste, but it paired well with the food. This market is open from 9am-noon on Saturday's. Don't miss it. Wake up, come eat, go back home and nap. This is well organized and a must visit. Come one, come all...you're welcome.

Finally went to the winter farmers market inside Liter. I was a bit disappointed on how small it was. I was hoping to find some of my favorite vendors, but I didn't see any. I did see Amelia's bakery. I bought a chocolate croissant, which was delicious. They had a good selection of veggies and meats for sale. I was looking for the pupusas and Chinita Poblana tacos.

This event is still happening, but it is now at Liter House!! Wonderful setting for this market, spacious but cozy. Love music, variety of vendors, and kind people. Today I purchased some meat from Phelp's family farm, coffee from Hubbard and cravens, and a scone from Rene's bakery. Can't speak for the meat yet (as it is currently cooking in the crock pot) but the scone and coffee were both great! I can say that the folks at Phelp's family farm were extremely knowledgeable and not pushy at all, both of which I value in a business. I will absolutely be back and look forward to seeing more vendors, as not everyone was there today due to some snow!