Farmer’s Market opens at 8 a.m.
Participating farms include:

Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing figs, sunflowers, mixed wildflower bouquets, zinniasm, leeks and tomatoes. All of our produce is pesticide free.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, beans, cantaloupe, cucumbers, ground cherries, pickles, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, carrots, red beets, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow watermelon, and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, eggplant, ground tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash and heirloom and hybrid large tomatoes.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, coleus, hanging baskets, eggplant, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, potted flowers, radishes, red cabbage, Swiss chard and turnips.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, chunk honey, cut comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, eggplant, flowers, green beans, okra, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, yard long beans and zinnias.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

Ohio Farm Direct: We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, feta, gouda,  havarti, low fat low salt colby, muenster, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut, lemon zest and other flavored special blends.

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, yellow tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon and zucchini.

Quiver Full Farm: We will be bringing chemical-free heirloom tomatoes, granola, homemade dog and cat treats, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature cantaloupe and sweet corn. There will also be tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, watermelons, zucchini and green beans. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have basil, cherry tomatoes, lambsquarter, lemonbalm, mint, sage, salad mix, sweet onions, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing cucumbers, fresh herbs, garlic, peppers, many varieties of heirloom tomatoes and Yukon gold potatoes.

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, garlic, fresh cut basil, potted herbs, herb planters, variegated English lavender, gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses, moss hats and hanging vertical gardens.

A Tasteful Garden: I will be bringing basil, beets, chard, dog biscuits, eggs, greens, herbs, potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes as well as chicken, burgers and pork.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have 7 varieties of apples featuring Gala apples and 4 kinds of seedless grapes this week.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have Asian eggplant, basil, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, dll pickles, eggplant, lettuce mix, okra, onions, parsley, peppers, poblano peppers, pickles, summer squash, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes and white cucumbers.

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushroooms.

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes and potatoes.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have bell peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish, sweet corn and watermelons.

EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce. 

*Saturday traffic advisory: We just wanted to give you a “heads-up” on some road closures that will be taking place this Saturday, August 25, due to construction and area events. Park Street, west of the Market, will be closed from Vine Street (but you can come from the west  into the market lot on Vine) north to Goodale for an event called the Tap and Run. High Street will be closed at Vine, and south to Nationwide (but you should be able to turn east onto Vine into our lot as well). This is due to the installation of the walkway connecting the new Hotel to the Convention Center. If you are coming from the south or west, use Vine Street to get to the Market, and from the North or East, use High to Spruce.  

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM

Music by Ian Hummel from 12-2PM

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Alexandra’s Authentics: uniquely handcrafted jewelry, ccarves, totebags

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Big-Caboose: specializing in baby bottom pieces

Black Market: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Catz Stitched Fantasy: gypsy style purses, handbags and accessories with vintage flair

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Destiny & Designs: handmade jewelry

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Forever and Ever: hair accessories

Grace’s Mercantile: homemade jams, jellies, handmade alpaca and fiber items

Graffiti Dog: homemade pet apparel, beds organic treats

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

In Mind 4 U: hand painted, distressed wood wall art

Infantaisle: unique baby shower and toddler gear

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

Knot Just Hemp: crafted hemp necklaces, bracelets, leashes and more

Lenise Alexandra: spirit and fantasy art

OMGGlass: unique handblown glass art

Paws Up: dog bandanas, collars, gourmet biscuits

RockNRoadTripper Design: purses, totes, walker and wheelchair bags

Rubbish to Riches: up-purposed décor utilizing mixed media techniques

Sweet Stella Designs: confectionary jewelry and accessories

Vintage Vamp: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

To apply for additional Artisan Sundays in 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

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Local Brews & Local Foods

Spend some happy hours on the patio at the North Market this Wednesday, August 29th from 4-7 p.m. and the last Wednesday of every month through September.

Grab a bite to eat from your favorite North Market merchant or check out August’s featured local food: ham balls from Bluescreek Farm Meats! You get a free ham ball with the purchase of a $4 pint of Columbus Brewing Company festbier. And enjoy the music by Angela Perley as you hang out with friends old and new on the porch!

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday

Participating farms include: Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing figs, sunflowers, mixed wildflower bouquets, hops vines, zinnias, cucumbers, leeks and tomatoes. All of our produce is pesticide free.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, beans, broccoli, cantaloupe, cucumbers, ground cherries, pickles, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, carrots, red beets, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow watermelon, and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, eggplant, ground tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash and maybe a few large tomatoes.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, coleus, hanging baskets, eggplant, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, potted flowers, radishes, red cabbage, Swiss chard and turnips.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, chunk honey, comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, eggplant, flowers, green beans, okra, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, onions, yard long beans and zinnias.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

Ohio Farm Direct: We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, feta, gouda,  havarti, low fat low salt colby, muenster, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut, lemon zest and other flavored special blends.

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, yellow tomatoes, sweet corn and zucchini.

Quiver Full Farm: We will be bringing blackberries, heirloom tomatoes, granola, homemade dog treats, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature cantaloupe and sweet corn. There will also be tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, watermelons, zucchini and green beans. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have basil, cherry tomatoes, fennel, lambsquarter, lemonbalm, mint, sage, salad mix, sweet onions, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing chard, cucumbers, fresh herbs, garlic, peppers, heirloom tomatoes and potatoes.

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, garlic, fresh cut basil, potted herbs, herb planters, variegated English lavender, gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses, moss hats and hanging vertical gardens.

A Tasteful Garden: I will be bringing basil, beets, chard, eggs, greens, herbs, okra and tomatoes as well as chicken, burgers and pork.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have 5 varieties of apples featuring Gala apples and 4 kinds of seedless grapes this week.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have Asian eggplant, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce mix, okra, onions, parsley, peppers, pickles, summer squash, tomatillos, tomatoes and white cucumbers.

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes and potatoes.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have bell peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish, sweet corn and watermelons.

EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce.

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Miss Molly from 12-2PM

Music by Ira Chaiffetz (banjo) from 2-4PM

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Backyard Living: custom bird houses, antique barn wood frames, jewelry boards and signs

Beaniestalk: upcycled leather and suede accessories

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Black Cat Designs: enamels for your body and home

Black Market: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

D. Action Productions: handrolled floral designed beeswax candles

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Eco Assist: natural personal and home care products

Eric Rausch Art: functional pottery and decorative wonders

Froth & Bubble: handcrafted soaps and mineral bath soaks

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

Handmade by KarmaCat: soft toys, snack bags, art cases

Hip Creations: dream catcher bracelets, tie dye cutoffs, recycled rag rugs

homohio: t-shirts, record bowls and pillows made from upcycled t-shirts

Jennifer’s Custom Designs: handmade jewelry

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

Lady Lee & Drew Jones: nontoxic baby friendly necklaces, key chains and prints

Senta Rousseau-Taylor: recycled eclectic vintage furnishings

SerannaNShannons Shop of Shinies: jewelry, afghans and other knit items

Umbrella Girl Productions: handcrafted accessories, housewares, andpaper goods

Uniquely Yours From Stephanie: handmade jewelry

Vintage Gal Creations: vintage découpaged items, vintage inspired jewelry

Vintage Vamp Jewelry: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

To apply for future Artisan Sundays in 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

 

In the Neighborhood

There are two events at the Greater Columbus Convention Center this weekend. The Mid-America Jewelers Association is hosting a buyers show with 5,000 expected in attendance between Saturday and Sunday. TheHeart of Ohio Tole Painters will also be in town with 3,000 attendees expected.

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday with the FARMERS’ FESTIVAL kicking off Local Matters Local Foods Week!

Participating farms include: Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing figs, sunflowers, mixed wildflower bouquets, hops vines, zinnias, cucumbers, leeks, tomatoes and zucchini. All of our produce is pesticide free.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, beans, broccoli, cantaloupe, cucumbers, ground cherries, pickles, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, carrots, red beets, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow watermelon, and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, eggplant, onions, peppers, squash and maybe a few large tomatoes.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, coleus, hanging baskets, eggplant, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, potted flowers, radishes, Swiss chard and turnips.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, chunk honey, comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, eggplant, flowers, green beans, okra, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, onions and zinnias.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

Ohio Farm Direct: We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, feta, gouda,  havarti, low fat low salt colby, muenster, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut, lemon zest and other flavored special blends.

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, yellow tomatoes, sweet corn and zucchini.

Quiver Full Farm: We will be bringing blackberries, heirloom tomatoes, granola, homemade dog treats, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature cantaloupe, sweet corn and blackberries. There will also be tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, watermelons, zucchini and green beans. Ask for our recipe for a quick blackberry crisp. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have basil, fennel, lambsquarter, lemonbalm, mint, sage, salad mix, sweet onions, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing cucumbers, fresh herbs, garlic, peppers, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes and a few planters too.

Stehli Farm: We will be bringing delectable, delicious, delightful blueberries!

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, garlic, fresh cut basil, potted herbs, herb planters, variegated English lavender, gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses, moss hats and hanging vertical gardens.

A Tasteful Garden: I will be bringing basil, beets, chard, eggs, greens and herbs as well as chicken, burgers and pork.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have 5 varieties of apples featuring ginger gold and 3 kinds of seedless grapes this week.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have Asian eggplant, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce mix, okra, onions, parsley, peppers, pickles, summer squash, tomatillos, tomatoes and white cucumbers.

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing cherry tomatoes and potatoes.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish and sweet corn.

EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce.

Farmers’ Festival Schedule of events

Saturday Farmers’ Festival activities and attractions:

• 8 a.m., North Market Merchants & Farmers’ Market open
• 8 a.m., free North Market reusable shopping bags for the first 500 customers
• 9 a.m., amateur jam and jelly contest for North Market customers
• 9 – 11 a.m., musical entertainment by Slate Ridge
• 9:45 a.m., ugly tomato contest
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., face painting by Rita
• 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., balloons and rope tricks by the Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show
• 10:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by Tricia Wheeler of Edible Columbus
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., musical entertainment by Suzuki Violin School
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., farmers’ market ice cream sundae samples with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., corn roast with Local Matters, $1 per tasty roasted ear oflocal corn!
• 11:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by  JP Iacobucci of Martini Modern Italian
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef contest including Janel Hedgepeth of Renaissance Hotels Banquet Services, JP Iacobucci of Martini Modern Italian and Marcus Meacham of Bodega
• 1 – 3 p.m., musical entertainment by Steve Harper
• 1:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Marcus Meacham of Bodega
• 2:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Hannah Curran of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Musical entertainment by the Folkwood Players

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Steve Harper from 12-2PM

Participating artists and their wares include:

Catz Stitched Fantasy: gypsy style purses, handbags and accessories with vintage flair

Clay Street Ceramics: hand painted pottery for all occassions.

Lenise Alexandra: spirit and fantasy art

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

In the Neighborhood

In its fourth year, approximately 6,000 Riders are expected to participate inPelotonia, a grassroots bike tour that kicks off from the Columbus Commons on Saturday, August 11 at 7 a.m. The newly opened 9-acre green space in downtown Columbus, will allow for Pelotonia to accommodate even more riders to further the organization’s mission: end cancer.

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday

Participating farms include:

Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing sunflowers, mixed wildflower bouquets, hops vines, zinnias, cucumbers, leeks, tomatoes and zucchini.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, broccoli, cantaloupe, cucumbers, pickles, green garlic, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, carrots, red beets, squash, tomatoes, watermelon and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, eggplant, onions, peppers, squash and maybe a few large tomatoes.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, eggplant, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, radishes, Swiss chard and turnips.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, chunk honey, comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, eggplant, green beans, okra, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, onions and zinnias.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

Ohio Farm Direct: We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, feta, gouda,  havarti, low fat low salt colby, muenster, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut, lemon zest and other flavored special blends.

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, yellow tomatoes, sweet corn and zucchini.

Quiver Full Farm: We will be bringing blackberries, blackberry jam, heirloom tomatoes, red and Yukon gold potatoes, granola, homemade dog treats, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature cantaloupe, sweet corn and blackberries. There will also be early tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, watermelons, zucchini and green beans. Ask for our recipe for a quick blackberry crisp. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have basil, fennel, lambsquarter, mint, salad mix, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” red white and blue potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing cucumbers, garlic, heirloom tomatoes and potatoes. I may bring flowering perennial plants and a few planters too.

Stehli Farm: We will be bringing delectable, delicious, delightful blueberries!

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, garlic, fresh cut basil, potted herbs, herb planters, variegated English lavender, gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses, moss hats and hanging vertical gardens.

A Tasteful Garden: I will be bringing basil, beets, chard, eggs, greens and herbs as well as chicken, burgers and pork.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have 5 varieties of apples featuring ginger gold this week.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce mix, okra, onions, parsley, summer squash tomatillos and tomatoes.

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms as well as eggplant.

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing beets, cherry tomatoes and potatoes.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish and sweet corn.

EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce.

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Paul Painter & Mandy Dye from 12-2PM

Participating artisans and their products include:

BC Appliqué: guardian angels, appliquéd towels & bibs

Backyard Living: custom bird houses, antique barn wood frames, jewelry boards and signs

Beaniestalk: upcycled leather and suede accessories

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Bella 185: paper illustrations

Black Market: jewelry, coasters and crocheted items

Brad Alexander’s Boxes and Bowls: Unique handmade wood products

Carmacazzi: hand-printed, eco-conscious apparel

Clay Creations by Katherine: handcrafted pottery

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters and crocheted items

Crafty B’s of Bexley: Bold. Inspired. Talented. Creative. Handmade.

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Froth & Bubble: handcrafted soaps and mineral bath soaks

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

homohio: t-shirts, record bowls and pillows made from upcycled t-shirts

Jam Anarchy: small batch jam featuring unusual flavors

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

MaraM: unique, eco-friendly bags, accessories and artwork

Moon Garden: bath and body products

Margie Ogle: wire-wrapped and fused glass jewelry

Paws Up: dog bandanas, collars, gourmet biscuits

Poshta Design: stationery and paper goods

Sew Darn Simple: fabric cases, pouches, purses

Simple Siren: natural beauty care

SoKava Designs: artisan lampworking beads and jewelry

Strouss Ceramics: hand thrown ceramic pieces and hand bound books

Sweet Stella Designs: confectionary jewelry and accessories

Uniquely Yours From Stephanie: handmade jewelry

With the Grain: traditional wheatweavings, house blessings, and ornaments

To apply for additional Artisan Sundays in 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m. on Saturday

Participating farms include: Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing sunflowers, mixed wildflower bouquets, hops vines, zinnias, cucumbers, leeks, tomatoes and zucchini.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, broccoli, cucumbers, pickles, green garlic, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, peppers, carrots, radishes, red beets, summer spinach, squash, tomatoes and zucchini.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, eggplant, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, radishes, Swiss chard and turnips.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, chunk honey, comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, eggplant, green beans, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers, onions and zinnias.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

Ohio Farm Direct: We’ll be bringing our whole milk cheeses including cheddar, feta, gouda,  havarti, low fat low salt colby, muenster, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut, lemon zest and other flavored special blends.

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, sweet corn and zucchini.

Quiver Full Farm: We will be bringing blackberries, blackberry jam, heirloom tomatoes, red and Yukon gold potatoes, granola, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature cantaloupe, sweet corn and blackberries. There will also be early tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, watermelons, zucchini and green beans. Ask for our recipe for a quick blackberry crisp. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have beets, radishes, mint, dill, heirloom head lettuce, escarole or frisee, probably carrots, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” red white and blue potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing cucumbers, garlic, some tomatoes and potatoes. I may bring flowering perennial plants and a few planters too.

Stehli Farm: We will be bringing delectable, delicious, delightful blueberries!

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, garlic, fresh cut basil, potted herbs, herb planters, variegated English lavender, gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses, moss hats and hanging vertical gardens.

A Tasteful Garden: I will be bringing basil, beets, chard, eggs, greens and herbs as well as chicken, burgers and pork.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have 3 to 5 varieties of apples and peaches.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce mix, okra, parsley, summer squash and Swiss chard .

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms as well as eggplant.

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing beets, carrots, garlic and potatoes.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish and sweet corn.

EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce.

Artisan Sunday

 

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Elijah Aaron 12-2

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Black Market: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Copperwood Creations: copper and cedar handicrafts

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Dawn Stechshcultes: stained glass light catchers

Destiny & Designs: handcrafted jewelry

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Emeral Artifacts: home decor create with repurposed materials

Forever and Ever: hair accessories

Froth & Bubble: handcrafted soaps and mineral bath soaks

Gems by Jules: hand-woven beaded jewelry

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

Jewelry by Kaela: handmade earrings and jewelry

Jonathan Juravich: illustrated stationary, bookmarks and buttons

KLZ Art: nursery art and onesies from recycled t-shirts

Lark Meadow: jewelry, books and printed stationary

Lithophantastic!: backlit lithophanes

Moonforest Studio: fanciful fairy dolls and needle felted scupture

No Bull Treats: handmade gourmet dog biscuits and chews

Sankofa Love Designs: crocheted hats, blankets, purses, handsewn bags and dolls

Sweet Stella Designs: confectionary jewelry and accessories

Una Tia Especial: handcrafted jewelry

Vintage Vamp: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

We Are Something Else: crocheted items and bath and body products

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.comto be added to the application mailing list.

 

In the Neighborhood

This weekend the Short North plays host to two conventions: the Longaberger Basket Bee (expected attendance 2,500) and theNational American Miss Ohio Pageant (expected attendance 3,000).

Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday at 8 a.m.

Participating farms include:
Anderson Orchard: will be bringing sunflowers, lisianthus, lucifer’s tongue, mixed wildflower bouquets, hops vines and the ever-adorable A.J.!

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, basil, broccoli, cucumbers, pickles, green garlic, kale, lettuce, onions, carrots, radishes, red beets, summer spinach, squash and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I will have cucumbers, tomatoes and summer squash.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, radishes, Swiss chard, turnips, hanging baskets, coleous and other annual plants.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, comb honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. 

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have basil, beets, Chinese cabbage, green beans, greens, spinach, squash and onions.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

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. 

Oink Moo Cluck: We will have a full selection of our pork, beef and chicken selections. 

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing beets, broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, green beans, kale, okra, onions, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, yellow squash and zucchini.

Quiver Full  Farm: We will be bringing blackberries, blackberry jam, red and Yukon gold potatoes, granola, stone ground cornmeal and whole wheat flour, whole wheat pancake mix, spring honey, creamed honey and brown eggs.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing our signature sweet corn and blackberries. There will also be early tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, zucchini and green beans. Ask for our recipe for a quick blackberry crisp. Email special requests to rhoadsfm@bright.net

Rock Dove Farm: I will have beets, radishes, mint, dill, heirloom head lettuce, escarole or frisee, probably carrots, swiss chard, sorrel and “new” red white and blue potatoes.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, maybe garlic and potatoes. I may bring flowering perennial plants and a few planters too. 

Star Leaf Farm: I will be bringing flowering datura, parlor maples, a wide selection of individual succulents, ghost pepper plants and brugmansia trees.  

Summer Thyme Farm: This week we will be bringing a great selection of succulent and sedum concrete and terra cotta planters, potted herbs, herb planters, potted zinnias and gerbera daisies, potted succulents and sedums. Also moss purses and moss hats!

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have blueberries and Lodi apples.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have arugula, cucumbers, escarole, kale, parsley, summer squash, Swiss chard and six varieties of head lettuce.

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms as well as eggplant. 

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing beets, carrots, greens, scallions and herbs.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, relish and maybe sweet corn.  

Stop by the Farmers’ Market Information booth sponsored by Local Matters for easier processing of your EBT cards. EBT and Senior coupons are accepted for produce. 

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM

Music by Dan Heidt from 12-2PM

Music  by Ian Hummel 2-4PM

Participating artists and their wares include:

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Beaniestalk: upcycled leather and suede accessories

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Bella 185: paper illustrations

Black Market: jewelry, scarves, coasters, crocheted items

Brad Alexander’s Boxes and Bowls: Unique handmade wood products and gifts

Carmacazzi: hand-printed, eco-conscious apparel

Clay Street Ceramics: hand painted pottery for all occassions

Cool Wraps: handmade personal cooling wraps

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, scarves, coasters, crocheted items

Daisy Carolyn’s Crafts: baking themed jewelry

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Froth & Bubble: handcrafted soaps, bath soaks and body products

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

In Mind 4 U: hand painted. distressed wood wall art

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

Judy Dixon: hand tooled leather handbags

MQ Design: t-shirt scarves, necklaces, headbands and bangles

Michael Kannard Photography: photographic greeting cards and prints

Paws Up: dog bandanas, collars, gourmet biscuits

Sarah Loch-Test Jewelry: elegantly handcrafted in metal and enamel

Simple Siren: natural beauty care

Strouss Ceramics: hand thrown ceramic pieces and hand bound books

Uniquely Yours From Stephanie: handmade jewelry

Vintage Vamp Jewelry: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

 

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

In the Neighborhood

USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships

June 28 through July 7th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. From the Experience Columbus website: “The USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships attracts nearly 9,500 athletes and over 20,000 spectators annually. The tournament crowns 19 champions in age divisions ranging from 12 to 18. The event, showcasing the top talent from across the nation, also draws hundreds of college recruiters looking for the next stars for their programs.”

Food & Ohio Wine Festival Next Weekend

For the eleventh year, the North Market has gathered a collection of Ohio’s finest wineries to celebrate fine local cuisine and wine at the North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival Presented by PNC. The festival will take place the weekend of July 13-15.

The following wineries from around Ohio will offer select wines by the taste ( $1.00 to $4.00 each), glass, bottle and case: Brothers’ Drake Meadery, Columbus; Chalet Debonne Vineyard, Madison; Ferrante Winery, Geneva; Firelands Winery, Sandusky; Henke Winery, Cincinnati; Maize Valley Winery, Hartville; Markko Vineyard, Conneaut; Meranda-Nixon Winery, Ripley; Raven’s Glenn Winery, West Lafayette; Soine Vineyards, Powell; St. Joseph Vineyards, Thompson; Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan; Troutman Vineyards, Wooster; The Winery at Versailles, Versailles; The Winery at Wolf Creek, Norton; Valley Vineyards, Morrow; Viking Vineyard, Kent and Wyandotte Winery, Columbus.

The North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival Presented by PNC is sponsored by PNC Bank, Ohio Grape Industries, Master Clean, Columbus Alive, Ohio Magazine and YELP.

For more information and a schedule of each day’s events, click here⇒

Farmers’  Market opens at 8 a.m.

Participating farms include:
Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing flats of lettuce, coleus and cucumbers.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, garlic scapes, green garlic, kale, lettuce, sugar snap peas, onions, carrots, radishes, summer spinach, squash and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I am bringing lots of leaf lettuce heads, broccoli, kohlrabi, turnips and Swiss Chard. For those who grow their own, I’ll have a full line of plants for a wonderful 2012 garden.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, radishes, Swiss chard, turnips, hanging baskets and annual plants.

Folck Family Farm: We will have black and red raspberries, honey and fresh peas.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring honey (just harvested!), Summer, and Fall honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. 

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have green beans, greens, sugar snap peas, squash and onions.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

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. 

Oink Moo Cluck: We will have a full selection of our pork, beef and chicken selections. 

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale, okra, onions, romaine lettuce, spinach, yellow squash and zucchini.

Rhoads Farm Market: We will have blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, zuccchini, and cucumbers. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net to reserve berries.

Rock Dove Farm: I will have cilantro, head lettuce, beets, dill, mint, scallions and lambsquarter.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing: herb plants, perennial plants, annual plants,  hanging baskets and planters, lettuce and some fresh herbs. 

Star Leaf Farm: I will be bringing flowering datura, parlor maples, a wide selection of individual succulents, ghost pepper plants and brugmansia trees.  

Summer Thyme Farm: We will have herbs, hanging baskets, black eyed susan vines, sedum, strawberry baskets, troughs and moss purses planted up.

Thomas Family Orchard: We will have blueberries and Lodi apples.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have kale, Swiss chard and six varieties of head lettuce.

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms. 

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing beets, turnips, greens, lettuce, scallions and herbs.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have cabbage, vine ripened greenhouse tomatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, plus lettuce, sugar snap peas, spinach, and possibly collard, mustard and turnip greens, squash and zucchini. 

Senior coupons and EBT cards accepted for produce. 

*Community Festival is this weekend in Goodale Park. Park Street will be closed from Buttles to Swan Street. Goodale will be closed from High Street to Neil Avenue. The North Market parking lot will be reserved for Market customers only during weekend Market hours.

Artisan Sunday

 

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Ian Hummel 12-2PM

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Alexandra’s Authentics: uniquely handcrafted jewelry, scarves, totebags

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Artsy Dog Blog: whimsical art and handmade cards

Beads, Stones, Etc. by Olive: crocheted and handmade jewelry, keychains

Beaniestalk: upcycled leather and suede accessories

Beau and Pearl: handcrated sterling jewelry,organic body care

Big-Caboose: specializing in baby bottom pieces

Black Market: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Catz Stitched Fantasy: gypsy style purses, handbags and accessories with vintage flair

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Designs by Midnight: jewelry, feather hair decor, embroidery

Destiny & Designs: handcrafted jewelry

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

Eric Rausch: ceramic artist

The Forties Revisited: vintage style aprons and kitchen accessories

Genoa Soap:  all natural artisan soap

Grace’s Mercantile: homemade jams, jellies, handmade alpaca and fiber items

Infantaisle: unique baby shower and toddler gear

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

New Things from Old Things: picture frame earring holders, pedestal dishes, beach umbrella totes

Oodles of Ornaments: personalized ornaments and ceramic gifts

Paisley Pixie Hair Accessories: hair accessories from new and upcycled fabrics 

Rock & Royalty: jewelry and accessories

RockNRoadTripper Design: purses, totes, walker and wheelchair bags

Rubbish to Riches: up-purposed décor utilizing mixed media techniques

Talitha Greene Studios: photography

Uniquely Yours From Stephanie: handmade jewelry

Vintage Vamp: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

Zebra Pie Gifts: pendants, soy candles and handmade cards

 

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

In the Neighborhood

Community Festival

It’s the 40th annual Community Festival in Goodale Park this weekend. Commonly known as “ComFest” the event is a large, free, non-corporate, music and arts festival. You will find many of your favorite North Market merchants selling food at the event.

The festival was first held in 1972 as a showcase for a collection of community organizations including the Columbus Free Press, Free Health Clinic, Food Co-op, Tenants Union, Crisis Hotline, and Recycling Center. The festival continues to provide a forum for alternative lifestyles and collective activity. Beer from The Columbus Brewing Company is sold in large, colorful mugs to fund the cost of the festival itself and to raise money for community projects and grants. All tips from the beer booths go to homeless shelters.

National Needle Arts Association

The National Needle Arts Trade Show will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center June 23-25. TNNA members keep informed of the latest needlearts industry trends, ideas, products and issues. 2,500 attendees are expected.

Local Brews and Local Foods

Wednesday, June 27 from 4-7PM

Spagio Chef Series Class

Wednesday, June 27 from 6:30-8:30 in the Dispatch Kitchen with Chef Hubert Seifert of Spagio.

$35 per person. 

Buy tickets online now here⇒

For a list of upcoming School of Cooking classes click here⇒

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m.

Grillmasters’ Festival this Saturday!

Participating farms include:
Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing PEONIES! Also flats of lettuce, coleus and cucumbers.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing all naturally grown and chemical free tomatoes, garlic scapes, green garlic, kale, lettuce, sugar snap peas, onions, carrots, radishes, summer spinach, squash and zucchini.

Bridgman Farm: I am bringing lots of leaf lettuce heads, broccoli, kohlrabi, turnips and Swiss Chard. For those who grow their own, I’ll have a full line of plants for a wonderful 2012 garden.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse: We will have beets, green onions, kale, mustard and collard greens, turnips, hanging baskets and annual plants.

Folck Family Farm: We will have jams, jellies and fresh peas.

Honeyrun Farm: We will have new Spring honey (just harvested!), Summer, and Fall honey, infused honey, honey sticks, lavender honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. 

K & R Garden Fresh Produce: I will have lettuce, greens, peas and onions.

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs.

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. 

Oink Moo Cluck: We will have a full selection of our pork, beef and chicken selections. 

Persinger Farm: I will be bringing broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale, okra, spinach, yellow squash and zucchini.

Rhoads Farm Market: Coming next…blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Sweet corn is expected June 23rd.

Rock Dove Farm: I will have head lettuce, beets, dill, mint, scallions and lambsquarter.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing: herb plants, perennial plants, annual plants, heirloom tomato plants, hanging baskets and planters, lettuce and some fresh herbs. 

Star Leaf Farm: I will be bringing flowering datura, parlor maples, a wide selection of individual succulents, ghost pepper plants and brugmansia trees.  

Summer Thyme Farm: We will have herbs, hanging baskets, black eyed susan vines, sedum, strawberry baskets, troughs and moss purses planted up.

Toad Hill Farm: I will have six varieties of head lettuce.

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms. 

Wayward Seed Farm: We are bringing beets, turnips, greens, lettuce, scallions and herbs.

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have vine ripened greenhouse tomatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, asparagus, herbs and vegetable plants, plus lettuce, spinach, and possibly collard, mustard and turnip greens. 

Senior coupons and EBT cards accepted for produce. 

Grillmasters’ Festival Schedule of Activities

Saturday, June 16

• 8 a.m., Farmers Market opens
• 9 – 11 a.m., music by Slate Ridge (bluegrass)
• 9 a.m., Cooking demonstration by Hannah Curran of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
• 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Cowboy Fun Show
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Face Painting by Rita
• 10 a.m., Amateur BBQ Sauce Contest
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., music by Miss Molly
• 11 a.m., Cooking demonstration by Brent Bolton of Dutchmasters
• 12 p.m., Thrilla at the Grilla, three chefs face off for the title “BBQ Master”
• 2 – 4 p.m., music by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folk
• 1 p.m., Cooking demonstration by CaJohns Flavor & Fire
• 2 p.m., Cooking demonstration by Aimee Williams of Blue Ribbon Spices
• 3 p.m., Cooking demonstration by Karen Basel of Black Swamp Gourmet 

 

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by Island Breeze from 12-2PM 

Participating artisans and their wares include:

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

In the neighborhood

The National Quilting Association will host the 43rd Annual National Quilt Show at the Greater Columbus Convention Center June 14-16. From their website “The National Quilting Association is excited to welcome you to its 43rd Annual Show! As one of the largest non-juried national quilt shows, we are proud to be the longest running quilt exhibition in the country. Each year, we celebrate the creativity, talents and workmanship of all quilters. Whether you exhibit your quilt, take classes, attend the show, or all three, we’re thrilled to have you with us. If this is your first time to participate in the show, Welcome! If you’re returning to the show, Welcome Back!

We are honored to include more than 400 quilts from national and international quilters, Special Exhibits, classes and vendors in the 2012 Show.”

School of Cooking Class: Tropical Summer Menu

Sunday, June 24 ftom 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Dispatch Kitchen at the North Market with Sheri Lisak.  Tickets are $35 per person and you are sure to leave with a full belly and some great recipes. The exceptional menu includes Lime Grilled Chicken, Baked Spicy Rice and Mixed Berry Crostata. Buy tickets online here⇒

Sheri worked at La Belle Pomme Cooking School as the assistant to Betty Rosbottom for 14 years.  She currently test recipes for Betty.  Sheri loves to share her ideas for make ahead menus that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m.

Music by Slate Ridge from 9-11 a.m.

Participating farms include:
Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing PEONIES! Also asparagus, flats of lettuce, green beans, coleus, cucumbers and zucchini.

Blossom Acres Produce: I will be bringing strawberries, kale, lettuce, garlic scapes, onions, carrots and radishes.

Bridgman Farm: I am bringing lots of leaf lettuce heads, kohlrabi, turnips and Swiss Chard. For those who grow their own, I’ll have a full line of plants for a wonderful 2012 garden.

Folck Family Farm: We will have jams, jellies and strawberries.

Honeyrun Farm: we will have Spring, Summer, and Fall honey, infused honey, honey sticks, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. 

Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery: I will have an assortment of the following breads: baguettes, country white loaf, whole wheat, foccacia, olive ciabatta, multigrain rye, traditional french sourdough (what we call Ohio Sourdough), hearty sourdough made with half whole wheat flour, dinner rolls, blueberry scones and raspberry white chocolate scones. All the breads are specially made with great care using the best ingredients available. The scones are butter scones which are less cake-like and more like a biscuit. They are made with Vermont Creamery cultured butter, Snowville creamery heavy cream and locally pastured chicken eggs. This week we will also have garlic scapes. 

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. 

Oink Moo Cluck: We will have a full selection of our pork, beef and chicken selections. 

Rhoads Farm Market: We will be bringing homegrown strawberries. 

Rock Dove Farm: I will have strawberries, mint, radishes, scallions, lambsquarter, baby leeks and thyme.

Somerset Greenhouse: I will be bringing: herb plants, perennial plants, annual plants, heirloom tomato plants, hanging baskets and planters, lettuce, spinach and some fresh herbs. 

Star Leaf Farm: I will be bringing flowering datura, parlor maples, a wide selection of individual succulents, ghost pepper plants and brugmansia trees.  

Summer Thyme Farm: We will have herbs, hanging baskets, black eyed susan vines, strawberry baskets, troughs, moss purses planted up and bleeding hearts.

Toad Hill Farm:

Toby Run Growers: I will have shitake and oyster mushrooms. 

Wishwell Farms Produce: We will have vine ripened green house tomatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, asparagus, herbs and vegetable plants, plus lettuce, spinach, and possibly collard, mustard and turnip greens. 

Senior coupons and EBT cards accepted for produce. 

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM.

Music by One More Time String Band from 12-2PM

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Angelflie Design: fine metal jewelry

Alexandra’s Authentics: uniquely handcrafted jewelry, scarves, totebags

Beaniestalk: upcycled leather and suede accessories

Beau and Pearl: handcrafted sterling jewelry,organic body care

Big-Caboose: specializing in baby bottom pieces

Black Market: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Carmacazzi: hand-printed, eco-conscious apparel

Catz Stitched Fantasy: unique handmade gypsy purses

Corazon y Manos: jewelry, coasters, crocheted items

Destiny and Designs: handcrafted jewelry

Dotdesign: t-shirts, scarves, lotions

Dragon Ikka: spiritual message in Japanese calligraphy

The Forties Revisited: vintage style aprons and kitchen accessories

Grace’s Mercantile: homemade jams, jellies, handmade alpaca and fiber items

Green Handle Designs: hand-crafted jewelry, duct tape art

Jewels by Juls: one of a kind jewelry for the one of a kind woman

Oodles or Ornaments and Room Adornments: personalized ornaments made of polymer clay

Rock & Royalty: jewelry and accessories

RockNRoadTripper Design: purses, totes, walker and wheelchair bags

Rubbish to Riches: up-purposed décor utilizing mixed media techniques

Simple Siren: natural beauty care

Strouss Ceramics: hand thrown ceramic pieces and hand bound books

Valerie Long Jewelry: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

Vintage Vamp: artisan jewelry with upcycled vintage findings

To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.

In the Neighborhood this Weekend

Big 10 Baseball Tournament at Huntington Park May 23-26. 10,000 spectators are expected.

From the Big Ten press release: The 2012 Big Ten Baseball Tournament marks the 32nd time the event has been played and the 10th time it has been played under the current format (six teams, double elimination) … This year’s tournament is the Big Ten’s fourth consecutive neutral-site event and sixth overall … This marks the ninth time the tournament has been played in the city of Columbus and the third time it has been held at Huntington Park … Since the tournament began seeding in 1988, the No. 1 seed has won the event nine times, while the No. 2 seed has won seven championships, followed by the No. 3 seed (four times), the No. 4 seed (two times) and the Nos. 5 and 6 seeds (one time each) … Indiana is the only team in this year’s field that has won a tournament championship at Huntington Park … Of this year’s participants, two teams have combined to win 10 titles (Ohio State – 8, Indiana – 2. Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue are each looking for their first Big Ten Tournament championship … The six teams in this year’s tournament are a combined 100-114 (.467) in all-time tournament games … This year’s field has combined to make 72 all-time tournament appearances.

 Local Brews & Local Foods

4-7 p.m. this Wednesday

Farmers’ Market begins at 8AM Saturday

Music by Island Breeze Duo 10AM-12PM.  

Participating farms include:
Anderson Orchard: I will be bringing asparagus, hops plants, flats of lettuce, green beans, coleus, cucumbers, peonies and zucchini.
Bridgman Farm: I am bringing lots of plants including heirlooms, hybrids and cherry tomatoes, squash, eggplant, peppers, flowers and everything else you need for your garden!
Folck Family Farm: jams, jellies and strawberries.
Lucky Cat Farm and Bakery:
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.
Oink Moo Cluck: we will have a full selection of our pork, beef, and chicken selections.
Rhoads Farm Market: we will be bringing homegrown strawberries and perhaps some lettuce.
Star Leaf Farm: I will be bringing everlasting succulent bowls perfect for Mother’s Day, flowering datura, parlor maples, a wide selection of individual succulents, ghost pepper plants and brugmansia trees.   �
Summer Thyme Farm: we will have herbs, hanging baskets, black eyed susan vines, strawberry baskets, troughs, moss purses planted up and bleeding hearts.
Toad Hill Farm:
Wishwell Farms Produce: we will have vine ripened green house tomatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, asparagus, herbs and vegetable plants. Hopefully lettuce and spinach next week.

Senior coupons and EBT cards accepted for produce.
 

Artisan Sunday

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from 12-5PM from May through October peddling their handmade wares.

Music by Willie Phoenix from 12-2PM

Participating artisans and their wares include:

Dotdesign: scarves, t-shirts, jewelry

Apron Gala on Saturday!

Saturday from 7-10PM

Grab your favorite apron and proceed to the North Market to be wined and dined for a fabulous cause: to support the North Market Development Authority, the non-profit organization that runs our public market! Tickets are $75 each. They are available online here⇒, in the Business Office during regular Market hours or at the door this Saturday!

For more information about the Apron Gala, click here⇒