Featured Farm*
Oakvale Farmstead Cheese
Dale and Jean King
London, Ohio
www.oakvalecheese.comÂ
740-857-0000

How long have you been farming?
Oakvale is a 5th generation dairy farm. Our family has deep agricultural roots in the Central Ohio area dating back to 1853. We appreciate where we live and we are proud to serve as stewards of the environment.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
We have been coming to the North Market for six years.

What are your signature products?
Our handcrafted Farmstead Gouda is an authentic Dutch style cheese. For seven years Oakvale has provided an award winning premium cheese respected on a local and national platform. Our cheese is made solely from the milk of our grass fed registered Holstein cows. Our milk is a grade A premium quality which produces a smooth buttery gouda with a creamy texture. We make regular, aged, caraway, jalapeno, habanero heifer and smoked gouda. We have recently begun making flavored cream cheeses as well.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market Farmers Market?
We love that we are able to reach and directly interact with so many people in the Columbus area at the farmers market. Since we sample and talk to our customers face to face we receive instant and excellent feedback about whether people like our cheeses.

How did you become farmers?
We were looking for a way to supplement our income yet remain on the farm. Since our background is in dairy farming, cheesemaking seemed like a natural transition! Our daughter, Elizabeth, took a short course at the University of Wisconsin on cheesemaking. She then studied with Margaret Morris (of Glengarry Fine Cheese) in Ontario, Canada and finally, made the rounds with various cheesemakers in Vermont to hone the art of cheese production. It is now a family affair and our other daughter, Dena is our sales representative.

Do you have any special farming practices?
Our herd of Holstein dairy cows is fed a diet of hay, grass and a small amount of grain. The cows graze on 20 acres of pasture and are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. The total farm consists of 462 acres of which 400 acres are tillable and we are currently also growing soybeans and corn.

*Chef Tricia Wheeler, Editor and Publisher of Edible Columbus will be sampling Garden Tomato & Herb Bruschetta topped with Jalapeno Gouda from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Oakvale Farmstead Cheese stand this Saturday, July 31.

 

Participating farms on Saturday, July 31

 

Anderson Orchard Sunflowers, gladiolus, zinnias, cosmos, mixed flower arrangements and lucifers, tongue flowers and plants, free range antibiotic-free brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, ribs, Ohio hardy banana plants, cranberry plants, tobacco plants and more.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Premium Dry Aged, Ground Beef Sale - $4.50/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! This is a gourmet treat at an everyday price. Stock up while the sale lasts!
2) We’re starting to get delicious pullet eggs and expect to be selling rotational, pasture raised eggs (with the bright Orange yolks) from our flock of endangered Buckeye breed hens within a few weeks @ $2.50/dozen.

Bridgman Farm This week we’ll have cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, eggplant, onions and peppers.

Combs Fresh Herbs Basil, cucumber, arugula and beans.

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

Elizabeth Telling Farm CSA pickup only.

Godman Guild & Local Matters Community garden offerings.

Hinkle Farm Sweet corn and zinnias.

Honeyrun Farm This week we will be bringing pure raw honey, herbal infused honey, bee pollen, comb honey and ghunk honey, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. We will also have some hardneck garlic and hot peppers.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have Malabar spinach, eggplant, potatoes, squash, beets, basil, cucumbers and peppers.

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 be bringing green beans, tomatoes, corn, okra, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, eggplant, pickling cucumbers, beets and turnips.

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: granola, whole wheat pastry flour, corn meal, whole wheat pancake mix, light spring honey, fresh brown eggs, Red Norland potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, popcorn, blackberries and LOTS of tomatoes.

Rhoads Farm Market Homegrown peaches (canning specials available), blackberries, cantaloupe, sweetcorn, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers and pickles. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net for special orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing green, yellow and purple beans, peas, tomatoes peppers and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse I’ll have a taste of tomatoes, sungold cherry tomatoes, garlic, yukon gold and red potatoes, mini squash, peppers galore and love!

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have a few herbs including cilantro, succulents, troughs, ornamental peppers, blackeyed susan vine, perennials including phlox, delphinium, echinacea, rudbeckias, polemonium, coreopsis and zinnias.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have 6 varieties of apples: Lodi, Tydeman Red, Red Free, Williams Pride, Wealthy, Gingergolds and a few of our wonderful seedless grapes.
See you on Saturday!

Toad Hill Farm Cucumbers and long beans.

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

The Wayward Seed Farm Eggplant, chard, beets and fennel.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and cantaloupe.

Witten Farm Sweet corn, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.

Come to the North Market for a Saturday of farm-tastic fun during the 19th Annual Farmers’ Festival on Saturday, August 14th. The annual event held at the prime of the Ohio growing season will highlight bushels of locally grown farm-fresh produce, a homemade jam and jelly contest, the Chef Challenge: “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations and live music. 

The North Market Farmers’ Market is one of the largest in central Ohio, featuring more than 20 farmers offering an array of locally-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, honey and herbs. Farms scheduled to participate this year include Anderson Orchard, Beech Meadow Farm, Blossom Acre’s Produce, Bridgman Farm, Combs Fresh Herbs, Ehmann and Sons Greenhouse, Elizabeth Telling Farm, Hinkle Farm, Honeyrun Farm, K & R Garden Fresh Produce, Oakvale Farmstead Cheese, Ohio Farm Direct, Thomas Family Orchard, Persinger Farm, Quiverfull Farm, Rhoads Farm, Shady Brook Farm, Somerset Greenhouse, Summer Thyme Farm, Toad Hill Farm, Toby Run Growers, The Wayward Seed Farm and Wishwell Farms Produce.

“Dating back to the early days at the Quonset Hut, our Farmers’ Market has become one of our community’s most cherished traditions,” said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “Every Saturday morning North Market becomes a focal point for social gathering and it’s all drawn to the Market by a wonderful group of committed, high-quality growers. Each year, during the prime of our growing season we celebrate their hard work and tremendous fruits, vegetables and flowers at our Farmers Festival.”

Saturday Farmers’ Festival activities and attractions include:
•8 a.m., North Market Merchants & Farmers’ Market open
•9 a.m., amateur jam and jelly contest for North Market customers
•9 - 11 a.m., musical entertainment by One More Time String Band
•10 a.m. - 12 p.m., balloon twisting with Dr. Silverfoot

•10 a.m. - 12 p.m., free mini Farmers Market Sundaes from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
•10 a.m. - 3 p.m., face painting by Rita
•10:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by RJ White of Taste of Belgium
•11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show
•11 a.m. - 1 p.m., musical entertainment by Slate Ridge
•11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Columbus Dog Connection
•11:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by John Hard of CaJohn’s Flavor & Fire
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef cooking contest
•1 - 3 p.m., musical entertainment by Loosely Strung
•1:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Janel Hedgepeth of Latitude 41
•2:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Randy Walters of North Market Spices
•3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Musical entertainment by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folks

The Farmers’ Festival runs on Saturday, August 14 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is a free event. For more information about the Farmers’ Festival or to sign-up for the Amateur Jelly and Jam contest, please call Mary at the North Market at (614) 463-9664.

Featured Farm
Honeyrun Farm
Becky, Jayne and Issac Barnes
Williamsport, Ohio
740-225-2462
info@honeyrunfarm.com
www.honeyrunfarm.com

How long have you been farming?
We have been keeping bees for 7 years. We started in 2003 when Jayne bought Isaac a beehive for Christmas. We have doubled our hives every year and we now have over 100 hives.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
We have been coming to the North Market for 3 years.

What are your signature crops?
We produce pure raw honey, herbal infused honey, beeswax candles, bee pollen, comb honey, chunk honey and handcrafted soap made with our own beeswax, honey and herbs. We also sell fresh cut flowers and arrange flowers for weddings. Our signature item is our black locust honey, which we take off the hives in early Spring. It has a light, delicate taste that is unique, as not many beekeepers extract honey in early Spring. We also started a pumpkin patch this year.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
We love the atmosphere of the North Market. Every vendor has such unique items to sell and the community it creates is great. We love the music, the loyal customers, the festivals, and the inside vendors, too.

How did you become farmers?
Both Isaac and Jayne grew up on farms and love working outside. Jayne met Isaac’s sister Becky at college and they dreamed up a plan to work together to grow produce someday. Becky introduced Jayne to Isaac, they got married, and eventually Honeyrun Farm was born. Now Becky handles all the produce, Isaac works with the bees, and Jayne grows flowers and makes soap.

Do you have any special farming practices?
We use no chemicals in our beehives, and practice Integrated Pest Management techniques to help our hives ward off mites and disease. We also extract our honey seasonally so that our customers can taste the different floral sources of the nectar. We currently are selling a mild, delicate Spring Honey, a dark, rich and robust flavored Fall Honey, and will be extracting Summer Honey in the next few weeks.

Participating farms on Saturday, July 24

Anderson Orchard Sunflowers, gladiolus, zinnias, cosmos, mixed flower arrangements and lucifers, tongue flowers and plants, free range antibiotic-free brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, ribs, Ohio hardy banana plants, cranberry plants, tobacco plants and more.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Ground Beef Sale! $1.00/lb off on our most popular products: we are taking $1/lb off on ground beef, ground beef patties and ground chuck this weekend. Ideal for summer time grilling in 1 lb packages - as always this is dry aged, well-marbled (80/20), 100% grass fed, American Lowline Angus Beef which produces gourmet burger experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to treat your family and friends to the best while stretching your dollar farther.
2) Chicken Drumsticks on Sale for $4.50/lb:
We sold out quickly last weekend so we are putting them back on sale for those that missed them! Try some Beech Meadow Farm pastured poultry drumsticks in our Recipe of the Week: Panko-Crusted Baked Chicken (pickup recipe at our counter). What better way to lock in the juicy, delicious flavor of our signature pasture-raised chicken than with crunchy breading!

Bridgman Farm This week we’ll have cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, eggplant, onions and peppers.

Combs Fresh Herbs Basil, cucumber, arugula and beans.

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

Hinkle Farm Sweet corn and zinnias.

Honeyrun Farm This week we will be bringing pure raw honey, herbal infused honey, bee pollen, comb honey and ghunk honey, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. We will also have some hardneck garlic and hot peppers.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have Malabar spinach, eggplant, potatoes, squash and peppers.

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 be bringing green beans, tomatoes, corn, okra, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, eggplant, pickling cucumbers, beets and turnips.

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: granola, whole wheat pastry flour, corn meal, whole wheat pancake mix, light spring honey, fresh brown eggs, Red Norland potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, popcorn, blackberries and LOTS of tomatoes.

Rhoads Farm Market My, how time flies and crops grow - we will have homegrown blackberries, red haven peaches, cantaloupe, raspberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers and peppers. For pre-orders email rhoadsfm@bright.net.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing green, yellow and purple beans, peas, potatoes and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse I’ll have a taste of tomatoes, sungold cherry tomatoes, garlic, yukon gold and red potatoes, cucumbers, mini squash, peppers, both hot (jalapenos, serranos) and mild (bells, anaheim chiles, bananas, poblanos). Butterfly bushes on sale for $5 eacn, and ornamental grasses in bloom, on sale 3/$20. As always, basil and other fresh herbs.

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have a few herbs including cilantro (but no basil), succulents, troughs, ornamental peppers, blackeyed susan vine, perennials including phlox, delphinium, echinacea, rudbeckias, polemonium, coreopsis and zinnias.

Thomas Family Orchard We will be bringing four varieties of apples, peaches and some blueberries.

Toad Hill Farm

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

The Wayward Seed Farm

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have sweet corn, green beans, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, cukes, squash, zucchini, and cantaloupe.

Witten Farm Sweet corn, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini.

North Market is proud to add another family-owned and operated venture to our portfolio of independent food and food-related businesses. We are proud to welcome North Market Spices, an undertaking by Ben Walters with the support of his parents Randy and Cindy.

The Walters family has always been fans of the North Market and as self-proclaimed foodies they love the selections the North Market has to offer. One Saturday afternoon while Ben and Randy were having lunch at the Market they noticed a vacant booth and proceed to discuss what type of business they hoped would fill the spot. As avid cooks, they frequently purchased raw ingredients from North Market merchants, but had to stop elsewhere for their spices. With that in mind Ben declared, “I hope they put a spice store in there!” Randy agreed that it was such a good idea that they should pursue it themselves and the two picked up an application. We agreed that a spice shop would be a great addition and North Market Spices will open in the northwest corner of the Market this August.

The mother and son team behind North Market spices brings their own experience and experiments with cooking and seasoning dishes to the table. When asked what favorite things the two like to cook Ben explains, “It depends on the season. In the summer it’s a lot of chicken and ribs using our own specially blended barbeque rub. We also enjoy making seafood paella. In the fall we like to smoke turkeys using different rubs. In the winter we enjoy traditional roasts and savory stews. In the spring our go-to dish tends to be lamb - we never make it the same way twice! You’ll always find us in the kitchen or by the grill trying a new dish. It’s amazing how trying a different spice or two can completely change the flavor of a dish.” There is no doubt that the Walters will have plenty of advice to offer about seasonings to complement dishes to be prepared by North Market shoppers.

North Market Spices will carry more than eighty varieties of top quality spices, herbs, blends and rubs from around the world with an ever-expanding line of products and discoveries. These will be offered in a space designed to represent a contemporary international market. The rich wood paneling and distressed wood is intended to be reminiscent of the crates that spices would have been shipped in by the East India Trading Company. With its broad range of aromatic offerings, North Market Spices will appeal to everyone from the casual cook to the chef extraordinaire. As ardent supporters of local businesses, they also hope to form partnerships and offer benefit to local restaurants with bulk purchasing options on spices.

The North Market looks forward to the opening of North Market Spices to round out its offerings. According to Executive Director, David Wible, “North Market Spices will fill an important niche for our shoppers. Now, in addition to the widest selection of the highest quality foods, Market visitors will have the opportunity to select from a wide variety of great spices, rubs, salts, seasonings and herbs.”

Featured Farm
Anderson Orchard
Pickerington, Ohio
614-837-5487

How long have you been farming?
I began farming in 1985. We planted 2,000 apple trees and 25,000 strawberry plants for a u-pick.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I started bringing apples to the north market in 1989 or 1990.

What are your signature crops?
We now sell flowers and produce in season. We start with asparagus and peonies in the spring. We grow a variety of flowers including sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, delphinium, celosia and lilies. In the fall we also have oriental pears and lots of hand made wreaths of bittersweet.
New this year is our free range pork including brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, bacon and smoked pork loin.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
Knowing and having direct contact with customers is very important to me.

How did you become a farmer?
I became a farmer because it sounded fun. I didn’t realize how much work it would be.

Do you have any special farming practices?
Though we aren’t certified organic we use very few non-organic methods. I believe the land has to be treated as a living thing.

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Participating farms on July 17
Anderson Orchard Sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, mixed flower arrangements and lucifers tongue flowers and plants, free range antibiotic-free brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, ribs, Ohio hardy banana plants, cranberry plants, tobacco plants and more.

Beech Meadow Farm Chicken Drumsticks on Sale for $4.50/lb.
This weekend at the North Market, drumsticks are on sale for $4.50/lb.! Try some Beech Meadow Farm pastured poultry drumsticks in our Recipe of the Week: Panko-Crusted Baked Chicken (find recipe below or pick up printed card at our counter). What better way to lock in the juicy, delicious flavor of our signature pasture-raised chicken than with crunchy breading!

Blossom Acre’s Produce Tomatoes, peppers, green beans, yellow beans

Bridgman Farm Bridgman Farm is moving! We’ll be in E-14 for the remainder of the season, former home of Elizabeth Telling Farm. This week we’ll have our incredible cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, several varieties of eggplant, cabbage and green peppers.

Combs Fresh Herbs

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

Hinkle Farm

Honeyrun Farm This week we will be bringing Pure Raw Honey, Comb Honey, Chunk Honey, Infused Honey, Beeswax Candles, Handcrafted Soap, and Garlic..

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have basil, eggplant, potatoes, squash and peppers.

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 be bringing okra, sweet corn, romaine lettuce and napa cabbage.

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: granola, whole wheat pastry flour, corn meal, whole wheat pancake mix, light spring honey, fresh brown eggs, Red Norland potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, popcorn, blackberries, and a few heirloom tomatoes.

Rhoads Farm Market Blackberries are now in season along with homegrown peaches, raspberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, green beans and peppers. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net to reserve your order.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing green, yellow and purple beans, peas, potatoes and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse Cucumbers, mini yellow squash, GARLIC, the first taste of sweet tomatoes! Yukon Gold potatoes, red potatoes, fresh herbs and basil, planters, perennials on sale at 3 for $20, green peppers and assorted hot peppers.

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have: ornamental peppers, a few herbs, NO basil, a few zinnias, succulents, phlox, rudbeckias and perennial grass

Thomas Family Orchard We will be bringing Lodi apples (maybe another early variety also), some peaches and blueberries.

Toad Hill Farm I’ll have arugula, head lettuce and Japanese cucumbers.

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

The Wayward Seed Farm We will probably have beets, swiss chard, and summer squash again.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, cabbage, bell and jallepeno peppers, eggplant and grape tomatoes.

Witten Farm

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Panko-Crusted Buttermilk Baked Chicken

What better way to lock in the juicy, delicious flavor of Beech Meadow Farm’s signature pasture-raised chicken than with crisp, spicy breading!

Ingredients: Serves 4.

2 lbs. Beech Meadow Farm drumsticks, skin removed
Olive oil cooking spray
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
teaspoon dried thyme
teaspoon sea salt
teaspoon black pepper
teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a bowl and pour buttermilk over top. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Combine Panko, herbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk, one piece at a time, and dredge in Panko mixture.

3. Transfer chicken to rimmed baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake for about 40 minutes, turning pieces half-way through, until crisp and golden on the outside. Transfer to a large platter and serve.
Voila! Dinner is served! Stop by the Beech Meadow Farm stand at the North Market Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 17, between 8AM and 1PM and get your drumsticks while supplies last.

Featured Farm: 

Wayward Seed Farm
Jaime Moore & Adam Welly
14950 Fladt Road
Marysville, Ohio 43040
(937) 644-0786
www.waywardseed.com
farm@waywardseed.com

Founders of Dublin Farmers’ Market
Co-Founders of Market at 15th and High

How long have you been farming? Wayward Seed Farm was started in the late spring of 2006 as a farm-to-restaurant project on
one acre in Sandusky County, where we grew over 100 different varietals of food.

How long have you been coming to North Market?�
We started at North Market that same year.

What are your signature crops? Always our root vegetable. We’ve made a particular effort to really get to know our soil, and embrace what flourishes best where. Root vegetables grow incredibly well in our loam soils. They’re also great for storage, which is important in our region.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market? It’s where we got our start. We have an incredible base of weekly customers, along with new ones.

How did you become farmers? Adam and I settled in Columbus after graduating from Ohio State. And we’ve always been passionate about food. When Adam was working at Curds & Whey, we had the fortune to do some traveling. Here we were, enjoying amazing food from different parts of the country, and realized we wanted to be able to offer the same quality of heirloom and heritage vegetables back home in Ohio.

From there, Wayward Seed Farm began as a farm-to-restaurant project on one acre, where we grew over 100 different varietals of food in an attempt to find the best products for local chefs. In addition to serving restaurants, we soon saw a real need in the community for a more direct connection between consumers searching for honestly grown produce and the farms that provide it. Then we expanded to farmers’ markets and then to our CSA program.

Do you have any special farming practices?
The Wayward Seed Farm utilizes three main farming principles: raised beds, composting and proper crop rotation. Plants are given a healthy foliar feeding program of seaweed, fish emulsion and humus. To maintain a healthy balance, we apply various rock powders, cover crops and aged compost throughout the year. Our philosophy is simple; return the fertility you remove by farming.

Participating Farms on Saturday, July 10

Anderson Orchard Sunflowers! Also free range pork bratwurst.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Dry aged 100% grassfed Heritage Angus Beef- complete selection.

2) “Grass Finished” Pastured Poultry - whole and parts, healthy and delicious!

Order via email (info@beechmeadow.com) and pickup at the North Market farmer’s market!

Blossom Acre’s Produce  Tomatoes, Peppers, Green Beans, Yellow Beans

Bridgman Farm I’ll have cherry and large tomatoes, onions and eggplant.

Combs Fresh Herbs 

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

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have red white and blue new potatoes.

Folck Family Farm We will have red raspberries, black raspberries, cabbage, onions, green beans, sausage and home-made jams.

Honeyrun Farm This week we will have our usual Pure Raw Honey, Black Locust Honey, Infused Honey and Fall Honey.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have basil, eggplant, potatoes, squash and possibly a few peppers.

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 blueberries, Lodi apples and white and yellow peaches.

Persinger Farm I will be bringing okra, sweet corn, romaine lettuce and napa cabbage.

Quiver Full Farm Homemade granola, whole wheat pancake mix (just add water), scarlet & gray organic popcorn and blackberries.

Rhoads Farm Market Homegrown, tree-ripened peaches and sweet corn available. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net for reserved orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing beans, potatoes, peppers and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse  GARLIC HAS ARRIVED!

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have: zinnias, rudbeckia, mandevilla, ornamental peppers, succulents and herbs.

Toad Hill Farm I’ll have arugula, head lettuce and Japanese cucumbers.

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

The Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have beets, Swiss chard and summer squash.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, tomatoes and zucchini.

Dear North Market Shoppers,

It’s on! While the weather heats up in June and it “feels” like summer, all the traditional gifts of the season don’t really appear until July.

Sweet corn is here, tomatoes, too. Fresh picked fruits and berries, melons not far behind. Zucchini, eggplant and peppers. It’s Farmers Market time!

While our Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning, the real work begins the day before as our community of growers take to their fields to carefully pick only what’s ready for sale the next morning. No industrial coolers, no cross country or international shipping, just fresh, honest and delicious fruits and vegetables from our neighboring counties.

And something else you should know. Everything our growers sell, they grow. That’s not always the case at other markets. Each and every grower has made the commitment to you that what they sell is what they grow. It makes a difference.

July also brings us the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 9-11. By far, our biggest and best event of the year, the Ohio Wine Festival gives our shoppers the opportunity to taste a broad selection of locally produced wines. If you’re into buying local, Ohio wine is a great choice.

Inside the Market House things are humming nicely, as well. Omega Artisan Bakery’s sinful cinnamon rolls were just awarded the “Best Breakfast Item” in Ohio by Food Network Magazine (July/August issue). Columbus Monthly’s readers recognized Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams as the Market’s best vendor and the magazine even recognized Taste of Belgium for the best message on Twitter. Our Market to Market bike ride held in October (then repeated this past May 1st with another one coming up October 2nd) was also recognized by Columbus Monthly as the “best bike ride for foodies.”

Lot’s happening at the Market, but would you expect anything less from our nearly 70 growers, bakers, butchers, grocers, and food artisans?

Come on down this July and get a taste of the action.

Featured Farm*
Bridgman Farm
Mary Bridgman
740-335-5410
mbridgman@sbcglobal.net

 

How long have you been farming?
I have been farming for 17 years.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I have been coming to the North Market since 1997.

What are your signature crops?
I specialize in gourmet lettuce mixes, heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomato mixes.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
I love talking to people about food and farming, hearing their likes and dislikes and sharing my farm news. The market recharges me for another week in the fields.

How did you become a farmer?
Even as a kid growing up 35 miles outside New York City, I wanted a patch of land in the country. I started “farming” on one-fifth of an acre in my Columbus backyard. When I ran out of yard, I bought a farm in Johnstown and a 50-year-old tractor. Six years ago, I moved to a 67-acre farm in Washington Court House. I’ve learned most of what I know from other farmers and through trial and error. I now grow 7 acres of produce. I love the hard work farming demands, its mental challenges and the sense of accomplishment that comes with each week’s harvest.

Do you have any special farming practices?
I don’t use any chemical pesticides.
 

*Chef Paul Yow of Barcelona Restaurant and Bar will be sampling sliced tomatoes with Spanish blue cheese and sherry vinegar reduction at the Bridgman Farm stand from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. this Saturday, July 3.

Participating Farms on Saturday, July 3

 

Anderson Orchard Sunflowers! Also mixed flowers and zinnias.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) BACK IN STOCK - Full Selection of Steaks: Beech Meadow harvested two of our delicious, grass fattened, Angus steers during June and dry aged them for 16 days and they now are ready for 4th of July grilling! We’ve got a full compliment of steaks including our always delicious Filet and NY Strip as well as our difficult to find flank and skirt steaks. These are sure to sell fast so place your order today!

2) Ground Beef Patties: just in time for 4th of July grilling we have 1 lb packages of ground beef patties (4 ea). As always this is dry aged, well-marbled (80/20), 100% grass fed, American Lowline Angus Beef which produces gourmet burger experience. Treat your family and friends to the best.

Order via email (info@beechmeadow.com) and pickup at the North Market farmer’s market!

Blossom Acre’s Produce Red cabbage, strawberries and purple beans.

Bridgman Farm I’ll have summer squash, cherry and slicing tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, onions, eggplant and swiss chard.

Combs Fresh Herbs 

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

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have new potatoes, lettuce, summer squash, cabbage and Swiss chard.

Folck Family Farm We will have red raspberries, black raspberries and home-made jams.

Honeyrun Farm This week we will have our usual Pure Raw Honey, Black Locust Honey, Infused Honey and Fall Honey.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have potatoes, basil, blueberries, chard and hopefully plums and squash.

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 Lodi apples and blueberries.

Persinger Farm I will be bringing green beans, sweet corn, potatoes and tomatoes.

Quiver Full Farm For our first weekend back at the Farmer’s Market we will bring pesticide-free blackberries and Red Norland and Yukon Gold potatoes. We will have fresh stone-ground whole wheat pastry flour and cornmeal, as well as Whole Grain Pancake Mix (just add water) and our Great Granola. Also available- pesticide free scarlet and grey popcorn, honey and our fresh brown eggs. We have been checking our heirloom tomatoes and encouraging them to ripen every day -we hope to have some available the weekend of July 10.

Rhoads Farm Market Homegrown sweetcorn, early peaches, red raspberries, blueberries, squash, green beans and pickles are available. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net for reserved orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing cabbage, zucchini, peppers and candy onions.

Somerset Greenhouse I will have lettuce, fresh basil and other herbs and herb plants, planters, Shiitake mushrooms and my perennial plants will be on sale 3 for $20

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 cucumbers and lettuce.

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

The Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have beets and summer squash.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have bicolor sweet corn, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, pea,  home made sweet pepper relish and maybe squash and grape tomatoes.

*NOTE: North Market will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 4th and Monday, July 5th.