There are lots of reasons to dislike winter -- icy roads, bone-chilling winds and, of course, the snow. But what I really hate is that winter means the closing of our farmers markets. How I'll miss my weekly conversations with the farmers and the community leaders who work so hard to bring fresh produce to their friends and neighbors. There are, however, a few days remaining for the 2008 season, so bundle up and take advantage of your last chance to shop this way for a while. As you might have guessed, this is our final farmers market list of the year.

Ambridge Farmers Market, Park Road and Route 65, 4 to 7 p.m. today.

Beaver Farmers Market, courthouse lot, Fourth and Market streets, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.

Beaver Falls Farmers Market, behind Brodhead Apartments, Eighth Avenue and 12th Street, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mon.

Bloomfield Farmers Market, Immaculate Conception school, Cedarville Street and Friendship Avenue, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. today.

Butler Farmers Market, Chestnut and Diamond streets, 8 a.m. to noon Sat.

City-County Building, 400 Grant St., Downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri.

Farmers Cooperative Market of East Liberty, 344 N. Sheridan Ave., next to Home Depot, 5 a.m. to noon Sat. Open year round.

North Side Farmers Market, corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue, across from Allegheny General Hospital, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri.

Oakland Farmers Market, Sennott Street between Meyran Avenue and Atwood Street, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fri.

Original Farmers Night Market, Route 50, South Fayette/Cecil area, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.

West End Farmers Market, Noblestown Road at Obey Street, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. today.

Wilkinsburg Farmers Market, Ross Avenue parking lots, 3 to 6 p.m. today.