Farmers’ Market update for August 27
Anderson Orchard I’ll have pollen-free sunflowers, gladiolus, fig plants, papaya plants, tomatoes and zinnias.
Blossom Acres Produce I will have naturally grown beans, candy onions, garlic, heirloom tomatoes (including the excellent, low acid Aunt Sarah variety), lettuce, okra, peppers, potatoes and zucchini.
Bridgman Farm I’ll have delicious cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, onions, peppers and squash.
Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, mums and a few assorted vegetables.
Honeyrun Farm This week we will have black locust honey, comb honey, quart jars of pollen and summer and fall honey stix.
K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will be bringing basil, cucumbers, eggplant, elderberries, flowers, Malabar spinach, okra, onions, hot and sweet peppers and squash.
Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda washed in Barley’s Russian Stout.
Ohio Farm Direct We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut and lemon zest. Plus, blueberry and strawberry drinkable yogurt and soft serve vanilla ice cream.
Oink Moo Cluck Farms We will be bringing our beef, pork and chicken.
Persinger Farm This week I will have beets, broccoli, cabbage, fall squash, greens, okra, onions, peppers, radishes, seedless watermelon,.tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.
Quiver Full Farm We plan to bring blackberries, heirloom tomatoes, popcorn, potatoes, granola, pancake mix, honey, whole wheat flour, farm fresh eggs, cornmeal and pears.
Rhoads Farm Market We’ll be bringing watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini and peppers. You are invited to visit www.rhoadsfarminc.com and place any advance orders.
Rock Dove Farm We should have radishes, basil, parsley and mint.
Shady Brook Farm We will have cabbage, carrots, peppers, tomatoes and baked goods.
Somerset Greenhouse I will have fresh herbs including basil, cherry tomato mix, heirloom tomatoes, lettuce, rockin’ garlic and squash.
Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will be bringing a selection of fresh herbs including cut basil, echinacea, succulents, planters and coreopsis.
Thomas Family Orchard We will have peaches, seedless grapes and apples including Gingergold and Gala.
Toad Hill Farm I will have lettuce mix, head lettuce, chard, cucumbers, miniature white cucumbers, patty pan squash, summer squash, zucchini, parsley, basil and five varieties of eggplant.
Toby Run Growers Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms.
Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have beets, herbs, leeks, onions, peppers and tomatoes.
Farmers’ Festival Video
If you had fun at our Farmers’ Festival a few weeks ago….or even if you didn’t make it, we think you’ll enjoy this marvelous video of the event.
Congrats to Faye Thomson, winner of the Amateur Jam and Jelly Contest, Alex Hill, winner of the Ugly Tomato Contest and Chef Janel Hedgepeth, winner of the “You say toe-may-toe, I say toe-mah-toe” Contest. Thanks to all of the chefs and volunteers who helped us make the 20th annual Farmers’ Festival a fabulous event!
Shady Brook Farm
• 8 a.m., North Market Merchants & Farmers’ Market open
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef contest including Marcus Meacham of 
We all know that homegrown tomatoes are the most delicious, but they are not always the prettiest. In honor of our 20th annual Farmers’ Festival we’re paying tribute this favorite summer fruit with a somewhat wacky competition: the Ugly Tomato Contest!
The North Market Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest and 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 
• 9 a.m., amateur jam and jelly contest
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef contest including Preston Fitch of 
Featured Farm
How did you become farmers?
Anderson Orchard Pollen-free sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, free range pork & more.
K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have basil, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, potatoes, squash and sweet and hot peppers.
Rhoads Farm Market This week we will have seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, blackberries, peaches, red raspberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, etc. See you on Saturday or pre-order at rhoadsfm@bright.net
Saturday Farmers Festival activities and attractions include:
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. 
“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.”
•9 a.m., amateur jam and jelly contest for North Market customers
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef cooking contest