Winter at the U District Market

This is my second winter vending at the University District Farmers' Market. Even though it's probably the busiest market in the city over the summer, it's got some catching up to do over the winter. Then again, this is only their fourth year staying open during the winter, and it takes time to get folks into the habit of turning out in the rain, especially when there's so much less to choose from than there is over the summer.

The fortunate side of this for me is that the market administrators are allowing hot, prepared food over the winter, while they never have and never will allow it over the summer. It's partly a space issue, but it's also because they're concerned that some of the restauranteurs on the street may feel like we're competing with them. In any case, we certainly make it a livelier winter market. Folks stay longer when they can get something to eat.