Featured Farm

Rhoads Farm Market*
Brent & Kathy Rhoads
740-474-2028
www.rhoadsfarmmarket.com

How long have you been farming?
Brent has been farming and selling vegtables for over 50 years. He paid for his entire college education selling sweet corn.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
Since it was at the Quonset hut.

What are your signature crops?
We specialize in small fruits and vegetables. Berries, sweetcorn, melons, peaches, cherries, and many other miscellaneous crops.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
Selling at the farmers markets entitles us to other outlets for our produce. Growing and retailing is our sole livelihood and we support ourselves plus 3 sibling families through our efforts. We feel the urban customers appreciate our locating our markets in their neighborhoods.

How did you become a farmer?
Brent started at age 9 selling corn at the end of the driveway with his grandfather and mother. In 1958 Rhoads Farm Market was established on the corner lot.

Do you have any special farming practices?
Rhoads Farm Market is G.A.P. certified for food safety and audited for safe farming practices.

*See the end of this post for the recipe for Corn & Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing that will be sampled by Amy Bodiker of Edible Columbus this Satuday, June 26 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Rhoads Farm Market stand.

Participating farms on Saturday, June 26
Anderson Orchard

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Young “Buckeye” Roosters: we’ve just harvested a small group of purebred “Buckeye” roosters that were about 15 weeks old. These birds have long legs, bright yellow skin and are single breasted. They weigh between 2.5-3.0 lbs each and are selling for $5.00/lb. Need to make an excellent stock or slow cooked dish? These will provide unparalleled flavor. Also perfect for ethnic dishes requiring more traditionally available native chicken!

2) Fresh Harvest of Pastured Poultry: the second 2010 harvest of Beech Meadow Farm “Grass Finished” chicken is here so recently out-of-stock items (e.g. boneless and split breasts) are be back. Stock up on this delicious chicken while supplies last.

Blossom Acre’s Produce

Bridgman Farm I will be bringing tomatoes, swiss chard, peas, beets, onions and basil.

Combs Fresh Herbs We will have fresh lavender, arugula, Swiss chard, red currants, fresh herbs, sugar snap and snow peas.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals and perennials.

Elizabeth Telling Farm This week it looks like I’ll have broccoli, summer squash, maybe some new potatoes, and lettuce to sell (no green beans boo).

Folck Family Farm

Honeyrun Farm This week we will have our usual Pure Raw Honey, Black Locust Honey, and Fall Honey. We are also offering a special discount on our Infused Honey when you buy two jars.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda.

Ohio Farm Direct Whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut and lemon zest. The beef is always trail bologna, summer sausage, and beef sticks. What makes them stand out is the wonderful nutrition and taste that comes from the 100 percent grassfed cows.

The Orchard of Bill & Vicky Thomas We will have the first blueberries of the season and Lodi apples.

Persinger Farm

Rhoads Farm Market Sweetcorn and peaches, first of the season! Red raspberries, green beans. squash, onions, pickles, and more. rhoadsfm@bright.net for advance orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing broccoli, cabbage, garlic, zucchini and baked goods.

Somerset Greenhouse

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have: zinnias, dahlias, ornamental peppers, black eyed susan vine, mandevilla vine, succulents and herbs.

Toad Hill Farm I’ll have four types of cucumbers, lettuce, kale and eggs.

Toby Run Growers I will continue to have Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms.

The Wayward Seed Farm We’re almost un-swamped, almost weeded, but not going to have anything for sale. Mayyyyybe swiss chard, maybe.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas and home made sweet pepper relish.

EDIBLE COLUMBUS & RHOADS FARM WELCOME SUMMER
Cooking Demo at North Market
Demo and Recipe by Amy Bodiker
Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Corn & Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Nothing says summer more than fresh sweet corn and sun-ripened tomatoes.  The dressing brings a new kick to Ohio farmstand favorites.

Ingredients:
10 ears sweet corn
2 lbs tomatoes, chopped into 1/2″ cube
3/4 cup chopped red onion
3/4 cup whole milk yogurt
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
juice of one lime
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Bring large stock pot of generously salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, shuck corn to remove husks and silks.
2. When water is just at the boil, add corn and cook until just tender, about five minutes. Drain; cool cobs to room temperature.
3. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from the cob with a sharp knife.
4. Combine in a large bowl: corn, tomatoes, and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
5. In blender or food processor, combine all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Toss dressing with vegetables. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature to combine the flavors. This salad can be held longer covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature to serve. Makes 8-10 servings.
EDIBLE COLUMBUS
www.ediblecolumbus.com

RHOADS FARM MARKET
http://www.rhoadsfarmmarket.com

Featured Farm:

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse
Gene Ehmann
614-877-3166
http://www.ehmanns.com

How long have you been farming?
I have been farming since I got out of High School in 1950.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I was one of the founding farmers when the North Market started the outdoor farmers market at the Quonset hut in 1979.

What are your signature crops/produce/products?
We got our start growing tomato plants. Now we garden 100 acres of plants and flowers. We are very well known for our hanging baskets in the spring, our mums in the fall and our poinsettias for the holidays.

What is important to you about selling your items at a Farmers Market/North Market?
I have always enjoyed the customers at the North Market. And it’s a fun break to get away from the greenhouse every Saturday.

How did you become a farmer?
When I got out of high school my dad was a farmer and my uncle was a gardener. I took to gardening and went with my uncle. When he retired in 1962 I took over. I started the greenhouse in 1975. We’ve got 2 acres under roof as greenhouse, 5 acres as an outdoor nursery and another 65 acres planted.

Do you have any special farming practices?
All of our annuals are started from seed. It’s the way we have always done it. We’ll raise 10,000 hanging baskets in a season that were all started from seed!

Participating farms on Saturday, June 19
Anderson Orchard This week I’ll have plants including: tobacco, artichokes, tomatoes, delphiniums, bananas, currants, blueberries, grapes, cranberries, datura, rhubarb as well as mixed bouquets and the first sunflowers.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Fresh Harvest of Pastured Poultry: the second 2010 harvest of Beech Meadow Farm “Grass Finished” chicken is happening this week so recently out-of-stock items (e.g. boneless and split breasts, legs) will be back. Stock up on this delicious chicken while supplies last.

2) June Beef Harvest: we have harvested two of our delicious, grass fattened, heritage Angus steers and are dry aging them for another 10 days or so. Place an order for your split quarter for a great value @ $6.00/lb before we cut and pack. Package includes approximately 15lbs steaks, 20 lbs of roasts and 30 lbs of ground beef. Supplies are limited. For more details or to order email info@beechmeadow.com. Pickup available at the North Market farmer’s market!

Blossom Acre’s Produce

Bridgman Farm I will be bringing beets, Swiss chard, cucumbers, basil and tomatoes.

Combs Fresh Herbs I will have beets, currants, dill, cilantro and maybe peas (if the rain doesn’t drown them),

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals and perennials.

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have lettuce.

Folck Family Farm

Honeyrun Farm We are finally finished extracting the Black Locust Honey this week and will continue to have this popular variety at market this weekend. We also will have Lemon Verbena and Lavender Infused Honey, Comb Honey, and Chunk Honey. We also have 4 new varieties of soap: Patchouli, Lavender Patchouli, Strawberry, and Peppermint-Tea Tree Wake Up Bar. Cut flowers coming soon!

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We planning on bringing lettuce, basil, chard and rhubarb. Possibly snow peas.

Manchester Hill Farm I am bringing radish pods, white and wheat egg noodles, blackberry jam, orange marmalade, collard greens, kale and assorted fresh herbs.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda.

Ohio Farm Direct Whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut and lemon zest. The beef is always trail bologna, summer sausage, and beef sticks. What makes them stand out is the wonderful nutrition and taste that comes from the 100 percent grassfed cows.

Persinger Farm I will have beets, Chinese cabbage, romaine lettuce and snow peas

Rhoads Farm Market Rhoads Farm Market will have red raspberries and also squash, peas, onion and beets. The heavy rains brought our strawberry season to an end and we are looking forward to sweet corn by the 26th. Blackberries will ripen around July 1st. Email us as rhoadsfm@bright.net for reserved orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing broccoli, cabbage, garlic, zucchini and baked goods.

Somerset Greenhouse

Summer Thyme Farm Lynn & I will have lots of basil this Saturday - still our other herbs too, but lots of basil! Our zinnias are coming on, foxglove, delphinium, scabiosa, rudbeckias and black eyed susan vines.

Toad Hill Farm

Toby Run Growers I will continue to have Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms.

Wishwell Farms Produce

Featured Farm:
Toby Run Growers*
Jim Rockwell
419-989-9279

How long have you been farming? We started mushroom farming in 2000. Prior to mushrooms we grew rhubarb and various squash for the wholesale market.

How long have you been coming to the North Market? We started coming to the North Market in 2001.

What are your signature items? Yellow and Gray Oyster Mushrooms and Shiitake Mushrooms.

What is important to you about selling your items at the farmers market? I like supplying the freshest possible produce to customers who care about getting the finest.

How did you become a farmer? I grew up farming in Knox County. We started raising beef cattle in 1994 and vegetables in 1996.

Do you have any special farming practices? The mushrooms are grown indoors. Natural light is limited to reduce the growth of any molds. The humidity is kept between 70-90% for mushroom growth. We do not use any pesticides for mushroom production.

*Enjoy a sampling of sauteed mushrooms at the Toby Run Growers stall with Bethia Woolf on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bethia writes a food blog called hungrywoolf.com, is one of the founders of tacotruckscolumbus.com, recently fired up alt.eats.columbus.com and is a board member of Slow Food Columbus. Look for her newest venture coming soon, food tours with Columbus Food Adventures!

Participating Farms on Saturday, June 12

Anderson Orchard This week I’ll have primarily plants including artichokes, rhubarb, cardinal basil, three types of tobacco, datura, tomatoes, basjoo bananas and delphiniums.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) NEW - Non-GMO (open polinated), Animal Protein Free, Chicken Feed: Beech Meadow Farm is beginning to offer “Grass Finished” chicken that has been fed only open pollinated grains and without supplementation with the high quality ocean caught fish meal used in our traditional ration. Currently there is no price difference for this product. Try some while supplies last.

2) Premium Dry Aged, Ground Beef Sale - $4.00/lb: Only at Beech Meadow Farm - 100% Grass Fed Heritage Angus Beef, well marbled (NOT lean ~ 80/20), dry aged beef produces a superb burger, meat loaf or ragu! HURRY SALE ENDS THIS WEEK!

3) June Beef Harvest: we will harvest two of our delicious, grass fattened, Angus steers during June and dry age them for 14-20 days. Place an order for your split quarter for a great value @ $6.00/lb. Package includes approximately 15lbs steaks, 20 lbs of roasts and 30 lbs of ground beef. Supplies are limited. Order via email (info@beechmeadow.com) and pickup at the North Market farmer’s market!

Blossom Acre’s Produce

Bridgman Farm I will be bringing summer squash,broccoli, Swiss chard, basil, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.

Combs Fresh Herbs I will have currants, peas, arugula, greens, seasonal flowers, chard, herbs, garlic and onions.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals and perennials.

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have Golden ball turnips, Oregon giant snow peas, Candy green onions and strawberries.

Folck Family Farm Pea season has finally arrived and with it comes the red raspberries season. This is possibly the last week for our strawberries this season. On Saturday, we will be featuring our own pork loin chops! As always we will bring our homemade red raspberry and strawberry jam. Black raspberries should be coming in the following weeks to come.

Honeyrun Farm Black Locust honey, lavender infused honey, comb honey, beeswax candles and bee pollen.

Manchester Hill Farm Radish pods, garlic scapes, collard greens, kale, rhubarb, jam, fresh herbs and our homemade egg noodles (white and wheat).

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda.

Ohio Farm Direct Whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomatoe basil pinenut and lemon zest. The beef is always trail bologna, summer sausage, and beef sticks. What makes them stand out is the wonderful nutrition and taste that comes from the 100 percent grassfed cows.

Rhoads Farm Market Red Raspberries are now being picked and there will be a few strawberries and sweet cherries. We will also have shell peas, onions and snap peas. There may be a few serviceberries if the robins allow us a few. There may be a few more items ready by the weekend, and advance orders may be placed on rhoadsfm@bright.net. We have enjoyed sharing our strawberries with all our customers at North Market.

Shady Brook Farm

Somerset Greenhouse I will have perennial plants, herb plants, hanging baskets and lettuce.

Summer Thyme Farm Basil- cut and potted, blackeyed susan vines and unique succulents.

Toad Hill Farm I will bring kale, lettuce and Swiss chard.

Toby Run Growers I will continue to have Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms.

The Wayward Seed Farm Radishes, greens, herbs and English peas.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have tomatoes, asparagus, lettuce, sugar snap peas and strawberries.

For the ninth year, the North Market has gathered eighteen of Ohio’s finest wineries to celebrate fine local cuisine and vino at the North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival Presented by PNC. The festival will take place the weekend of July 9-11. Sponsoring organizations include PNC Bank, Ohio Grape Industries, Master Clean, Ohio Magazine, Yelp and Columbus Alive.

The Food & Ohio Wine Festival will kick-off on Friday night with a special preview party from 7-10 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20 and include a commemorative wine glass, 10 tasting tickets and a $5 North Market gift certificate. Proceeds benefit the historic North Market. Columbus celebrities will serve as guest pourers for the wineries. Men of Steel, a local steel drum band, will lend their cool Caribbean tunes to the festivities. Discount coupons good for $5 off Preview Party admission are available at local PNC branches starting in July. Purchase Preview Party tickets online HERE>

The following wineries from around Ohio will offer select wines by the taste (50 cents to $2.00 each), glass, bottle and case: Chalet Debonne Vineyard, Madison; Ferrante Winery, Geneva; Firelands Winery, Sandusky; Henke Winery, Cincinnati; Laurello Vineyards, Geneva; Maize Valley Winery, Hartville; Markko Vineyard, Conneaut; Meranda-Nixon Winery, Ripley; Mon Ami Winery, Port Clinton; Raven’s Glenn Winery, West Lafayette; Soine Vineyards, Powell; St. Joseph Vineyards, Thompson; Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan; Troutman Vineyards, Wooster; The Winery at Wolf Creek, Norton; Valley Vineyards, Morrow; Viking Vineyard, Kent and Wyandotte Winery, Columbus.

Throughout the weekend there will be live music on two stages and cooking demonstrations in the well-appointed Ohio Proud mobile kitchen. The kitchen consists of a 24-foot trailer that has the look and feel of a home kitchen with three large screen monitors to display the demonstrations to the audience. Chefs from local restaurants and North Market merchants will conduct the demonstrations and samplings. Additional activities include the Saturday Farmers Market and a Sunday marketplace featuring local artisans and Ohio Proud vendors.

“The quality of Ohio-made wine continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Our festival is the perfect opportunity to sample the offerings from 18 Ohio wineries, so you can see for yourself how great these wines have become,” said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “Eating locally has become part of our everyday routine, now you can drink locally and not have to sacrifice quality or taste.”

Festival hours are Friday, July 9, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 11, 1 – 6 p.m. Preview Party admission is $20 with $5 discount coupons available at local PNC Bank branches. Saturday and Sunday admission is free. A $5 tasting fee includes a souvenir glass with tasting tickets available for purchase in any quantity for $.50 apiece. For additional information on the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, please call 614-463-9664 or visit www.northmarket.com

Schedule of Activities

Friday, July 9th - Admission $20 (includes souvenir glass, 10 tasting tickets, $5 North Market certificate)

Festival Hours, 7 – 10 p.m.
• 7 – 10 p.m. Ohio Wineries open for tasting, North Market remains open
• 7 – 10 p.m. Meet the winemakers, celebrity wine pourers, music by Men of Steel

Saturday, July 10th – Tasting admission $5 (includes souvenir glass)

Festival Hours, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• 8 a.m., North Market merchants and Farmers Market, open for business
• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., music by Slate Ridge on the porch
• 10 a.m., Ohio wineries open for tasting
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., music by One More Time String Band on the porch
• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., music by the Gipson & Fitz Trio on Spruce St. stage
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., face painting
• 11 a.m., culinary demonstration by John Skaggs of Two Caterers and MyCateredTable.com
• 12 p.m., culinary demonstration by David MacLennan of Latitude 41
• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., music by the Shaw Brothers on the porch
• 1 p.m., culinary demonstration by by John Hard of CaJohns Flavor & Fire
• 12 – 2 p.m., music by Willie Phoenix on the Spruce Street stage
• 2 p.m., culinary demonstration by Henry Butcher Sr. of Creole Kitchen
• 2 – 4 p.m., music by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folks on Spruce St. stage
• 3 p.m., culinary demonstration by Janel Hedgepeth of Latitude 41
• 3 - 5 p.m., Black Market Belly Dance performs on the porch
• 4 p.m., culinary demonstration by Steve Lawrence of CaJohns Flavor & Fire
• 4 – 7 p.m., music by the Gadabouts on the Spruce Street stage

Sunday, July 11th - Tasting admission $5 (includes souvenir glass)

Festival Hours, 12 – 6 p.m. (wine tasting begins at 1 p.m.)
• 12 p.m., North Market merchants, Ohio Proud and Artisan Market open for business
• 12 – 2 p.m., music by Grace Adele on the porch
• 12 – 2 p.m., music by Island Breeze on the Spruce Street Stage
• 1 p.m., culinary demonstration by Derek Michael of Due Amici
• 12 – 5 p.m., face painting
• 2 - 4 p.m., CD101 prize wheel, you spin, you win!
• 2 p.m., culinary demonstration by Bob Basel of Black Swamp Gourmet
• 2 - 4 p.m., music by the Ken Weaver Trio on the porch
• 2 - 4 p.m., music by the Gipson & Fitz Trio on the Spruce Street stage
• 3 p.m., culinary demonstration by Sally Koepke of Mom’s Gourmet
• 4 – 6 p.m., music by Eileen Howard Jazz Trio on the Spruce Street Stage
• 4 p.m., culinary demonstration by Amy Summers and David Wible, North Market staff
• 4 – 6 p.m., music by the Folkwood Players on the porch