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

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