North Market Harvest Festival - Baking Contests for Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie

Celebrate the autumnal bounty of Ohio at the North Market Harvest Festival this weekend. There is still room for contestants in all three of our Harvest Festival Baking Contests so if you make a mean Pumpkin Bread (contest at 12PM), Pumpkin Pie (contest at 1PM) or Apple Pie (contest at 2PM), send an email to mmartineau@northmarket.com to get signed up! North Market gift certificates will be awarded to first and second place in each contest.

There will also be live music, cooking demonstrations, adoptable dogs from Columbus Dog Connection and kids activities including free cookies from Mozart’s North Market Bakery, face painting, the Mark Wood Fun Show and fall arts and crafts with the Columbus Artmobile!

For a full schedule of Harvest Festival activites click HERE>

Market to Market Ride Saturday

The weather forecast for Saturday is 60 degrees with only a 10% chance of rain. That sounds like the perfect temperature for a scenic ride up and down the Olentangy River Greenway on the Market to Market ride! So grab a friend or two (or go solo and make some on the path) and sign up for this two-wheeled bicycle adventure with benefits! 

Pre-registration is $15 and includes breakfast (either at North Market or The Hills Market - you choose), a sweet t-shirt, a scoop of Jeni’s Ice Cream, a goody bag (or two) and chances to win prizes including an awesome Seagull Bag, a gift certificate bonanza from the Small Business Beanstalk or two tickets to the Local Matters Local Foods Week Harvest Ball. What are you waiting for? You CAN procrastinate and sign up at the door at either location for $20, but we’ve sold out the last two events so why risk it?

Local Matters Local Foods Week

Local Matters is committed to sharing why local food connects us to the most important issues of our time with their 2nd Annual Local Foods Week from Saturday, October 2nd through Friday, October 8th. The week kicks-off on Saturday with the Market-to-Market bike ride and breakfast and concludes with a Harvest Ball on Friday night. During the week, the entire Columbus-area community is invited to add a little more delicious to their lives by competing in Local Matters “Eat Local Challenge” and win some fabulous prizes! For more information and a detailed schedule visit www.eatlocalohio.org.

CupcakeCampColumbus IV coming up next week!

Attention local amateur cupcake bakers, cupcake aficionados and those with crazy cupcake attire…we have a little event we think you just might be into and it’s coming up next Sunday, October 10.

For you cupcake bakers there are still spaces left to enter your cupcake concoctions in the following categories: Bacon, North Market Inspired and Vegan. Email mmartineau@northmarket.com for more details and to register.

And for those who just love to eat cupcakes or wear your love of cupcakes on your sleeve, there are still tickets available. Tickets are $10 and entitle the bearer to abundant cupcake sampling all while supporting the Mid-Ohio Food Bank who benefits from the event. Get your tickets online HERE>

Participating Farms on October 2

Anderson Orchard This week I shall bring sunflowers, pumpkins, cosmos, mixed bunches, organic apple dumplings and free range pork including bacon, Canadian bacon, loin and sausage.

Beech Meadow Farm  Chicken, turkey (legs & breasts) and eggs. Welcome to our newest farmers market family member, baby Noah!

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse It’s time for fall MUMS! We’ll have a huge display with every color and variety that you can imagine!

Elizabeth Telling Farm CSA pickup only.

Featured Farm

Persinger Farm*
Kathy Persinger
Jamestown, OH
937-453-2555

How long have you been farming?
I was born into a farm family.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I have been coming to the North Market for 7 years.

What are your signature crops?
We plant summer squash (zucchini, yellow squash and patty pan), peppers, beans, eggplant, okra, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, fall pumpkins (my favorite), peanut pumpkins, gourds and winter squash (acorn, butternut, delicata, hubbard, spaghetti and Marina de Chioggia)

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
I enjoy seeing our local customers each week! The atmosphere at the North Market is awesome: the music is pleasant, the festivals and other vendors make this a very interesting place for customers to shop and you can always find something different.

How did you become a farmer?
I know no other life than farm life. I was born into it and then married into it! It’s a wonderful way to raise a family. I began at a young age, raising feeder calves and selling sweet corn along our road to help with my college tuition. I was involved with 4-H and FFA in high school. In 1988 my husband and I had the opportunity to grow 120 acres of processing tomatoes for the Heinz Tomato Company and we did that for 7 years. From that experience we focused on raising fresh market vegetables. My husband also farms 800 acres of field corn and soybeans.

Do you have any special farming practices?
I raise all of my transplants in the greenhouse so that I can get them into the field early.

*Tricia Wheeler, chef and editor of Edible Columbus will be serving samples of pumpkin soup at the Persinger Farm stand this Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Drop by to see her and pick up the latest edition of Edible Columbus! 

 

Participating Farms on September 25

Anderson Orchard This week I shall bring pollenless sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, mixed bouquets, organic Asian pears and free range antibiotic-free pork by the pound.

Beech Meadow Farm  Pasture raised “Buckeye” eggs, 100% grass fed, dry aged heritage Angus Beef, premium grass-finished pastured chicken, and we are now taking orders for pasture raised TURKEYS.

Bridgman Farm I’ll have heirloom and cherry tomatoes, onions and peppers.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse It’s time for fall MUMS! We’ll have a huge display with every color and variety that you can imagine!

Elizabeth Telling Farm CSA pickup only.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda (caraway, regular, habanero and aged) and flavored cream cheese including jalapeno, blueberry and cherry almond.

 

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 SQUASH (acorn, butternut, delicata and spaghetti), gourds and peanut and white pumpkins (LOTS of pumpkins).

 

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing:  honey, granola, popcorn, sundried tomatoes and whole grain pancake mix.
 

Rhoads Farm Market Brussels sprouts, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. In December we will have Christmas Trees cut fresh from our farm. rhoadsfm@bright.net

 

Shady Brook Farm We will have garlic, homemade baked goods, sweet potatoes amd peppers.

 

Somerset Greenhouse  I’ll have peppers galore! Also, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomato mix, fresh herbs, garlic and lettuce.

 

Thomas Family Orchard  Thomas Family Orchard will have 14 varieties of apples this week and apple cider.

 

Toad Hill Farm  

 

The Wayward Seed Farm We will have peppers, squash and Swiss chard.

 

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have acorn squash, butternut squash and spaghetti squash.

Anderson Orchard I hope to have pollenless sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, organic asian pears, apple dumplings from our organic apples, free range antibiotic free pork including sage sausage, italian sausage, brats, and smoked tenderloin.

Beech Meadow Farm  Pasture raised “Buckeye” eggs, 100% grass fed, dry aged heritage Angus Beef, premium grass-finished pastured chicken, and we are now taking orders for pasture raised TURKEYS.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse It’s time for fall MUMS! We’ll have a huge display with every color and variety that you can imagine!

Elizabeth Telling Farm CSA pickup only.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda (caraway, regular, habanero and aged), homemade bagels and flavored cream cheese including jalapeno, blueberry and cherry almond.

 

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 broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, okra, onions, squash and pumpkins.

 

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: heirloom tomatoes, honey, granola, popcorn, sundried tomatoes and whole grain pancake mix.
 

Rhoads Farm Market This week we will have Brussels sprouts, late season vegetables and fruits. See you on Saturday or pre-order at rhoadsfm@bright.net

 

Shady Brook Farm We will have garlic, homemade baked goods, potatoes, sweet potatoes amd tomatoes.

 

Somerset Greenhouse  I’ll have lotsa peppers! Also, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomato mixes and straight reds and/or sunsugar pints. Plus, lettuce, garlic, potatoes, fresh herbs and basil.

 

Thomas Family Orchard  Thomas Family Orchard will have 15 varieties of apples this week and apple cider. New this week will be Empire, Jonagold, Yellow Delicious, and Melrose apples. We will have a small amount of our seedless and seeded grapes and possibly a few plums. See you on Saturday! 

 

Toad Hill Farm  

 

The Wayward Seed Farm We will have peppers, potatoes and tomatoes.

 

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have white and bi-color corn.

Dear North Market Shopper,

When people talk about their visit to the Market they often talk in sensory terms. The “sights, sounds, tastes and smells” of the Market all contribute to a total sensory experience. And we know that coming to North Market is not just a shopping occasion, it’s a full-on experience.

One of our goals is to enhance the Market experience and do it in a way that is both meaningful to our shoppers and supportive of the mission to promote local food and local businesses.

We have some great activities lined-up in the next few weeks that will be fun, educational and most of all delicious:

September 24 & 25 Columbus Microbrew Festival

It’s a celebration of the booming interest in locally-brewed craft beers. Come taste the work of our local craft brewers in this two-day festival.

September 29 Local Brews, Booze and Foods

It’s our best kept secret. This year we quietly started a little after work gathering on our porch. Shoppers were treated to some great Columbus Brewing Company beers and our version of street food creations. This is our last gathering of the year. We’ve invited new local distillery Middle West Spirits to join the fun. Stop by and give it a try.

October 2 Harvest Festival and Market to Market Ride

In celebration of Local Foods Week we host our annual Harvest Festival that features the late season bounty of our Farmers Market…AND what has become one of the fastest growing cycling events in the City. In a little more than a year, the Market to Market ride has attracted hundreds of cyclists who love and support the local foods movement.

The Dispatch Kitchen

Our partnership with WBNS-10TV and the Columbus Dispatch provides the Market with a fun and educational space. Food editor and James Beard Award winner, Robin Davis leads weekly cooking demonstrations with our city’s finest chefs. The Dispatch Kitchen is also hopping with special events such as CupcakeCampColumbus which is scheduled for October 10.

The Market is more than a place to shop for the greatest artisan, local and international foods. It’s a place where we celebrate, we educate and we have a little fun.

It doesn’t take a special event to make you visit an “experience.” It’s our community of 35 business owners, our unique personality and an unforgettable array of the best food in town.

Dave Wible

The North Market Harvest Festival is helping to kick off Local Matters Local Foods Week on Saturday, October 2. In addition to our usual extravaganza of harvest produce, baking contests, live music and kids’ activities, as part of their Local Foods Week celebration, Local Matters is working to pair local chefs with some of our farmers to do cooking demonstrations right out of their stalls.

This festival is a fun one for the kiddies with a plethora of activities and entertainment. Mark Wood will be twisting balloon animals and executing fancy rope tricks. Rita Miller will be on hand for fanciful full face painting. There will be give-aways of cookies and apples and the fine folks with the Columbus Artmobile will be offering harvest-inspired crafts. Not to mention, if you are looking for a new four-legged friend, the Columbus Dog Connection will be on hand with adoptable dogs.

Enterprising customers have several opportunities to take home a prize in our Harvest Festival baking contests. In the pumpkin bread contest, entrants are invited to submit their version in loaf or muffin form. Our two other contests feature the time-honored tradition of pie baking and participants can submit their favorite pumpkin or apple pies for judging. The first place winner of the bread competition will win $50 in North Market gift certificates and each pie competition winner will receive $100 in North Market gift certificates. All home-baked entries will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit North Market Development Authority. To register or for more information, please call the North Market at (614) 463-9664. Participation is limited to 12 entries per contest.

Scheduled Harvest Festival activities include:
• Farmers’ Market and North Market merchants open at 8 a.m.
• Market to Market breakfast in the Dispatch Kitchen, 8 – 10 a.m.
• Cooking demonstrations with local chefs at farmer stalls, 9 – 11 a.m.
• Live music by Slate Ridge, 9 – 11 a.m.
• Face painting, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Free pumpkin cookies for the kids, courtesy of Mozart’s Bakery, 10 a.m. while supply lasts.
• Free apples for the kids, 10 a.m. while supply lasts.
• Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Autumn crafts with the Columbus Artmobile, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Columbus Dog Connection, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Live music by Gipson and Fitz Trio, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Pumpkin Bread contest, 12 p.m.
• Pumpkin Pie contest, 1 p.m.
• Live music by One More Time String Band, 1 – 3 p.m.
• Apple pie contest, 2 p.m.
• Live music by Folkwood Players, 3-5 p.m.

The North Market Harvest Festival begins at 8 a.m. and is a free event. For more information or to sign-up for any of the contests, please call the North Market at (614) 463-9664 or email mmartineau@northmarket.com.

CupcakeCampColumbus, will return to the North Market on Sunday, October 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Dispatch Kitchen. Organizers Carmen Owens of Surly Girl Saloon and Mary Martineau of the North Market will have ovens around Columbus blazing as participants create cupcakes to be judged by our city’s bakers, movers and shakers.

Approximately fifty different flavors of cupcakes created strictly by local amateur bakers will be featured. This round’s classifications include:

Best Halloween: Decorated with monsters, creepy crawlies or black and orange icing, show us your spookiest cupcakes in honor of America’s favorite hair-raising holiday.

Best Use of Bacon: As far as carnivores are concerned, everything’s a bit better with bacon, and cupcakes are no exception. So bake up some cakes with bacon bits and pork parts. Haven’t you heard, bacon is the new black? Prove it!

Best Use of Godiva Liqueur and/or Bulleit Bourbon: Bring on the booze! Spike your cupcakes with a shot or two of Bulleit Bourbon or use Godiva flavors like Caramel, Cappuccino or Chocolate in your frosting. Or go crazy and slip some hooch in everything, including the cherry on top!

Best North Market Inspired: The North Market features a little of everything and so should these cupcakes. Cupcakes inspired by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream flavors were popular in the last round. How about using one of our ethnic eateries for inspiration? With Thai, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, Belgian, Indian, Italian and even Polish cuisine on market there’s a world of inspiration here!

Best Surly Girl Saloon Inspired: At Surly Girl Saloon, sassy lasses drink cleverly concocted cocktails with names like Six Shooter, Surly “Sass”parilla and Surly Temples. We think those make for some nice inspiration for cupcake recipes too. Reinvent your fave Surly libation, or show us what a pirate ship-meets-bordello cupcake looks like in your imagination.

Best Vegan: No animal products permitted. Bring us the tastiest cupcake you can create without using milk, eggs, butter or any other animal product.

Best Cupcake Attire: Do you love cupcakes, but can’t bake to save your life? This time around, we’ve even got a category for you! All CupcakeCampColumbus participants are encouraged to wear their snazziest, kookiest, prettiest or most over-the-top cupcake fashions…just dress to impress since prizes will be awarded based on audience participation.

Local celebrities, bakers and other experts will be on hand to judge each category and fabulous prizes will be awarded to the winners. Applications for cupcake bakers are now available. To register to be a cupcake baker please email mmartineau@northmarket.com.

If you’re not a baker, but you are an avid cupcake eater and you would like to attend, there will be two tiers of tickets available with the proceeds benefiting the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. A limited number of VIP tickets (25 total) costing $20 will be available on Monday, September 13. VIP ticket-holders will receive reserved seating, first dibs on a limited number of cupcakes during the judging portion of the event (before regular ticket-holders are allowed to select) and a quartet of cupcakes to take home. Regular tickets costing $10 (75 total) will be available on Monday, September 20. Tickets can be purchased online here>.  Tickets are limited and the event has sold out each time so get yours early!

CupcakeCampColumbus is sponsored by Surly Girl Saloon, North Market, Bulleit Bourbon, Godiva Liquer, CrimsonCup Coffee and Snowville Creamery. Judges and prize sponsors include 3 Babes and a Baker, Made by AmyD, Bakery Gingham, CMHGourmand.com, ColumbusFoodAdventures.com, ColumbusFoodie.com, The Greener Grocer, The Hills Market, Little Alouette, Market Blooms, Mozart’s North Market Bakery, Our Cupcakery, Pattycake Bakery, Sassafras Bakery, Spinelli’s Deli, Studio 35, Sugar Inc., Wholly Craft and Wild Goose Creative.

CupcakeCampColumbus IV will take place on Sunday, October 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Dispatch Kitchen of the North Market. Admission is free for registered cupcake bakers, but space is limited. Only 100 total tickets are available to the general public. Keep up with the ongoing details of CupcakeCampColumbus on the event website or visit www.NorthMarket.com.

Featured Farm*
Combs Fresh Herbs
Clelia Combs (with help from daughter Margaret)
Gahanna, OH
614-471-7015

How long have you been farming?
I don’t really think of it as farming, to me it is gardening. I’ve been gardening ever since I was a young girl growing up in Italy.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I have been coming to the North Market for 22 years. I first started coming in 1988.

What are your signature crops?
Oh, I grow lots of things that remind me of Italy: basil, of course, tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula and spinach. I make a special pesto that I sell at the farmers market and salsa sometimes too.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
I like the people that I meet here and that come to visit me every weekend.

How did you become a farmer?
I grew up in a family of florists and gardeners. My family was in the flower business. In the United States I started growing vegetables for my family, but eventually there was just too much and I started bringing the extra produce to the North Market.

Do you have any special farming practices?
I work very, very hard. I am dedicated to my garden and have to do a lot of weeding, especially this season as the weeds were terrible with the early rain. But gardening is a labor of love and I enjoy bringing the fruits of that labor to the North Market.
 

*Saturday Sampling: Chef Alana Shock of Alana’s Food & Wine will be sampling mixed vegetable risotto at the Combs Fresh Herb stand on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
 

Participating farms on September 11

Anderson Orchard I will be bringing pollenless sunflowers, zinnia bouquets, mixed flower bouquets, hardy banana plants, free range pork (Italian sausage, sage sausage and bratwurst), and apple dumplings made from organic apples.

Beech Meadow Farm  Pasture raised “Buckeye” eggs, 100% grass fed, dry aged heritage Angus Beef, premium grass-finished pastured chicken, and we are now taking orders for pasture raised TURKEYS.

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

Combs Fresh Herbs  Tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes and herbs.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse It’s time for fall MUMS! We’ll have a huge display with every color and variety that you can imagine!

Elizabeth Telling Farm CSA pickup only.

Market to Market Ride Kicks Off Local Matters Local Foods Week

Two of Columbus’ premier independent, locally-owned specialty foods markets, North Market and The Hills Market, are returning with what is now one of the most anticipated bicycling events of the season, Market to Market. We are proud to celebrate our third event on the anniversary of the inaugural Market to Market ride with the cycling adventure that was named the “Best Bike Ride for Foodies” in 2010 by Columbus Monthly. Join both markets on Saturday, October 2, as we kick-off Local Matters Local Foods Week in Columbus and celebrate the end of a great summer season with a cross-city local foods-centric bike ride, for amateurs and aficionados alike.

Participants have the option of starting at either market to fuel up with breakfast before embarking on the 13 mile adventure to the market at the other end of the bike trail. Each participating rider will be issued a local foods passport at the beginning of their journey. Bikers can collect stamps along the way by visiting with local vendors and organizations set up along the path including B1 Bicycles, Greenovate, Local Matters, Pattycake Bakery, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA), Opera Columbus, Seagull Bags,Small Business Beanstalk,Wexner Center for the Arts and Wild Goose Creative. Participants who show completed passports at their destination market will be rewarded with a scoop of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and a reusable bag filled with coupons and goodies from local foods purveyors. Those intrepid enough to bike back to their market of origin will receive a completely different bag of goodies, creating a total value of $50 worth of savings and samples. All participating riders will also be entered into a random drawing for prizes including a custom messenger bag created by local courier bag gurus Seagull Bags, tickets to the Local Matters Harvest Ball and a bonanza of gift certificates to local businesses provided by the Small Business Beanstalk.

Market to Market will take place on Saturday, October 2. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The cost includes breakfast, a scoop of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream (at either location), an event t-shirt and reusable shopping bags from both locations filled with up to $50 worth of savings on Ohio foods. Breakfast will be served at both locations from 8- 10 a.m. to allow for riders to eat and set out on the trail at their leisure. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will be available at both locations upon ride completion. Registration can be made online at northmarket.com or thehillsmarket.com by phone by calling 614-846-3220 (The Hills Market) or 614-463-9664 (North Market), or in person at either location beginning September 10.

Market to Market will take place in conjunction with The Hills Market’s Ohio Market Day and the North Market Harvest Festival. Ohio Market Day at the Hills Market is a free event from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. featuring the wares of Ohio’s best food producers. The North Market Harvest Festival is also a free event that celebrates the end of a great growing season in Ohio with fall produce and an abundance of baking contests.

Market to Market sponsors include: The Hills Market, North Market, Amanda Hills Spring Water, B1 Bicycles, CrimsonCup Coffee, Greenovate, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Local Matters, Pattycake Bakery, Seagull Bags, Small Business Beanstalk, Snowville Creamery, WCBE: Central Ohio’s NPR Station and Wexner Center for the Arts.

Local Matters is a Columbus-based not-for-profit organization that is taking a leadership role in answering the question of, “What does a healthy community look like through the lens of local food?” Local Matters is committed to sharing why local food connects us to the most important issues of our time with their 2nd Annual Local Foods Week from Saturday, October 2nd through Friday, October 8th. The week kicks-off on Saturday with the Market-to-Market bike ride and breakfast and concludes with a Harvest Ball on Friday night. During the week, the entire Columbus-area community is invited to add a little more delicious to their lives by competing in Local Matters “Eat Local Challenge” and win some fabulous prizes! For more information and a detailed schedule visit www.eatlocalohio.org.

The Hills Market is a locally-owned specialty grocer on the north end of Columbus, at the bottom of the Worthington Hills and the top of the Olentangy Bike Path. For 17 years, The Hills Market has provided the best of Ohio and beyond with high quality meat, seafood, produce, bakery, wine, beer and cheese departments, as well as more than 40 feet of in-house prepared foods, a delicatessen featuring custom sandwiches and pizza, full service catering and floral shops and a state liquor agency. The Hills Market is home to The Veranda, a seasonal outdoor lunch space, as well as special events including Pancake Breakfasts, Cooking Classes, Wine Tastings and the Salmon Roast.

In operation since 1876, the North Market is Columbus’ only true public market. More than 30 merchants offer a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, flowers and other specialty food items. The Market also provides an international selection of freshly prepared foods, distinctive gifts and personable service from owner/operators. The North Market is open daily and located steps away from the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena.

Featured Farm
Wishwell Farms
Jason Wish
937-592-2173
www.wishwellfarms.com
info@wishwellfarms.com
How long have you been farming?
I’ve been farming full time since graduating from OSU in 1998, first just dairy farming and grain farming, then moved into full time retailing of fruits and vegetables.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
We’ve been coming to North Market for about 4 or 5 years.

What are your signature crops?
Our main crops are tomatoes, sweet corn, strawberries, and melons, but we grow significant quantities of many other vegetables.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
I like being able to connect with our customers, and see who is actually consuming our produce, and getting retail prices for what we grow.

How did you become a farmer?
I am a fourth generation farmer on our land. Until 2001, I was a dairy farmer, then I began selling fruits and vegetables at Farmers’ Markets, and saw better profit margins in produce than in dairy, not to mention, I enjoyed it much more.

Do you have any special farming practices?
We use mostly conventional farming practices, with some no-till, and non-pesticide and chemical use. Our website explains our practices and farming philosophy in more detail.
 

Participating farms on September 4

Anderson Orchard I will be bringing pollenless sunflowers, zinnia bouquets, mixed flower bouquets, hardy banana plants, free range pork, and apple dumplings made from organic apples.

Beech Meadow Farm  Pasture raised “Buckeye” eggs, 100% grass fed, dry aged heritage Angus Beef, premium grass-finished pastured chicken, and we are now taking orders for pasture raised TURKEYS.

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

Combs Fresh Herbs  Tomatoes, salsa, pesto, beans and herbs.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals, perennials and hardy mums.  

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have eggplant, flowers, Malabar spinach, red and green okra, peppers (spicy ones too!), potatoes, winter squash and watermelon.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda (caraway, regular, habanero and aged), homemade bagels and flavored cream cheese including jalapeno, blueberry and cherry almond.

 

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, turnips and assorted winter squash including acorn, butternut, delicata and spaghetti.

 

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: blackberries, brown eggs, heirloom tomatoes (get them soon the heat is slowing them down!), honey, granola, scarlet and grey popcorn, potatoes, dried tomatoes, cornmeal, whole grain pancake mix, and stoneground flour.
 

 

Rhoads Farm Market This week we will have Brussels sprouts, late season vegetables and fruits. Have a great Labor Day. See you on Saturday or pre-order at rhoadsfm@bright.net

 

Shady Brook Farm We will have beans, garlic, peppers, squash, tomatoes and baked goods including bread, cookies and pies.

 

Somerset Greenhouse  I’ll have lotsa peppers! Especially Red Carmen Sweet Peppers. Consider stuffed pepper soup! Also, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomato mixes and straight reds and/or sunsugar pints. Plus, lettuce, garlic, potatoes, fresh herbs and basil.
 

Thomas Family Orchard  The Thomas Family Orchard will be bringing 8 varieties of apples (Paula Red, Gingergold, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Gala, Jonathan, McIntosh, and Cortland), apple cider, seedless grapes, and plums to the market this week. 

 

Toad Hill Farm  Cherry tomato mix, cucumbers, watermelon and summer squash.

 

The Wayward Seed Farm We hope to have summer squash, melons, and cabbage.

 

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have sweet corn, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, eggplant, colorful bell peppers, hot peppers, green beans, zucchini, broccoli and cabbage.

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Bacon Camp

Wild Goose Creative is proud to present the second annual BaconCamp Columbus, this year at the North Market on September 4th from 2-5PM. BaconCamp is a celebration of all things bacon, from food to art and craft to t-shirts and tote bags. This year we will have food samples from Columbus chefs and local farms, a bacon photobooth, and an on-site t-shirt screenprinter. We will also feature competitions for the best bacon recipe and most creative bacon art/craft! It is open to the public, and tickets are $15 and limited, so get yours today at baconcampcolumbus.com!

North Market will be CLOSED for Labor Day on Monday, September 6