Heart of Gold squash are sold by Blakley Gardens of Vinton at the Hiawatha Farmers Market on Oct. 26, 2014. Iowa's indoor market season kicks into high gear in November. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Heart of Gold squash are sold by Blakley Gardens of Vinton at the Hiawatha Farmers Market on Oct. 26, 2014. Iowa’s indoor market season kicks into high gear in November. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

By Cindy Hadish

High-tech means of selling fresh produce and other farm products aren’t necessarily at odds with the “old school” method of face-to-face sales at farmers markets, according to local foods advocates.

That perception will undergo a test as the winter farmers market season gets underway, at the same time two online sales platforms extend their networks in Eastern Iowa.

Read more about the relationship between old-fashioned vs. online sales, including insights from Abbe Hills Farm’s Laura Krouse, in the Nov. 3, 2014, edition of the Corridor Business Journal. Call (319) 887-2251 to order a copy of the paper or go to this link.

In the meantime, I’ve “discovered” another indoor farmers market since the last Homegrown winter market list ran, and added information on the site in Waverly. If you know of others, leave a message, below.

Following are indoor farmers markets operating in Eastern Iowa for the 2014-2015 winter season:

—  Dubuque: Colts Center, 1101 Central Ave.; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Nov. 1 through April. www.wintermarketdbq.com

—  Ely: Public Library, 1595 Dows St.; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays on Nov. 8 and 22; Dec. 13 and 20; Jan. 10 and 24; Feb. 7 and 21; March 14 and 28; April 11 and 25.

— Freight House Farmers’ Market, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The Quad Cities Food Hub Market Store, in the same building, is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays. The store features local, regional, natural and health foods. Get Directions

—  Iowa City Holiday Markets: Former Ben Franklin store at the Iowa City Marketplace (formerly Sycamore Mall) 1660 Sycamore St.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 and Dec. 13.

— Iowa City: Johnson County Fairgrounds, Building C, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays on Sept. 14 and 28; Oct. 12 and 26; Nov. 9 and 23; Dec. 7 and 21; Jan. 11 and 25; Feb. 8 and 22; March 15 and 29; April 12 and 26. www.johnsoncofair.com

— Mount Vernon: Community Center, 221 First St. NE; 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Nov. 1 through April. No market on Nov. 29 or Dec. 27, 2014.

— NewBo City Market: 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids; guest vendors from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 28; and Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Future dates after Dec. 28 are pending. Regular market hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday;  8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

—  Urbana: Community Room below City Hall, 102 Capitol Ave.; 9 to 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month, Nov. 8 through April 11.

— Waverly: Civic Center Building, 200 First St. NE; 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays on Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Jan. 10; Feb. 14; and March 14.

Additionally, fresh produce and other local foods can be ordered online through the Iowa Valley Food Co-op: www.iowavalleyfood.com and Produce Run: www.producerun.com