January has been rather dreary and drizzly, but we are firing things up at the North Market Fiery Foods Weekend on February 18th and 19th. From special vendors to fiery foods cooking and eating contests plus kids activities and live music there’s mild to wild fun to be had at the North Market Fiery Foods Weekend.

Special fiery foods vendors for the weekend so far include Aimee’s Blue Ribbon Spices, Bigfat’s Hot Sauce, Black Swamp Gourmet, CaJohns Flavor & Fire, Chuck Evans’ Montezuma Brand, Dragonfire Foods, Heartbreaking Dawns, Mudflats Chef Inspired Sauces, Patter Fam Sauces, Race City Sauce Works, Red Lion Spicy Foods Company and Uncle Jester’s Fine Foods. Several additional vendors are expected to join us.

Want to get directly in on the fiery foods action? Customers can take a shot at fame and fortune (OK, infamy and North Market gift certificates) in a number of contests. Make great green stuff? Then the Homemade Guacamole Contest is right up your alley. If you’ve got chops with chopped avocados, it’s the one for you. Then there’s the tried and true Amateur Salsa Contest. If you’ve got a good mix of chunky or pureed fruit or vegetable salsa, put it to the test against other homemade salsa makers. Or maybe you like to play with fire? For you we have the Amateur Hot Sauce Contest. Or one can prove their chili preparing proficiency in our ever-popular Customer Chili Cook-off (entry closed). Finally, those with iron gullets can register on the day of the event for one of the myriad fiery food eating contests including Fiery Cornbread, Jalapenos, Hot Ice Cream Sundaes and Hot Wing eating contests. All contest winners will be rewarded with gift certificates or fiery foods prize packages.

In its seventh year the Chef Chili Challenge pits local professionals against one another as contenders for the title “North Market Chili Champ 2012,” a special trophy and $200 in North Market gift certificates. Participating in the battle are market merchants, fiery foods vendors and chefs from local restaurants.

New this year: BEER! The brilliant brewers at Columbus Brewing Company and Elevator Brewing Company are each concocting a special spicy elixir just for Fiery Foods Weekend at the North Market. You’ll be able to buy simply a sample, or if you are the brave sort, a whole pint for just $4.00. Also on tap will be a couple of non-throat-burning offerings to combat the capsaicin-laden offerings that will be abundant during the weekend.

“The enthusiasm for our Fiery Foods Festival has increased exponentially over the years,” said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “We are excited to be able to offer an entire weekend’s worth of activities to our capsaicin-consuming devotees!”

Fiery Foods Festival
Schedule of Activities

Saturday, February 18
• 9-11 a.m., music by Ira Chaiffetz (banjo)
• 10 a.m., Guacamole contest in Dispatch Kitchen
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., face painting
• 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show
• 11 a.m., Chef Chili Challenge in northwest corner of mezzanine ($5 sample fee includes chef chili sampling)
• 11 a.m., kids give-aways including cowboy hats, bandanas, sheriff badges and chili-pepper shaped cookies from Mozart’s Bakery
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., music by Gipson & Fitz Trio
• 12:30 p.m., Hot Sauce Contest in the Dispatch Kitchen
• 1-3 p.m., music by Island Breeze
• 2 p.m., Fiery Cornbread eating contest in Dispatch Kitchen
• 3-5 p.m., music by the Piano Pedaler
• 3:30 p.m., Jalapeno eating contest in Dispatch Kitchen

Sunday, February 19
• 12-2 p.m., music by Canned Goods
• 12 – 5 p.m., face painting
• 12:30 p.m., Amateur Chili Cook-off Contest in northwest corner of mezzanine ($5 sample fee includes amateur chili sampling) Admission CLOSED
• 2 p.m., Amateur Salsa Contest in Dispatch Kitchen
• 2:45 p.m., Hot Ice Cream Sundae eating Contest in Dispatch Kitchen
• 2-5 p.m., music by Willie Phoenix
• 3:30 p.m., Hot Wing eating contest in Dispatch Kitchen

The North Market Fiery Foods Festival will take place on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 and is a free event. A tasting fee of $5 on Saturday enables onlookers to sample the chilis of the professional chefs. A separate $5 tasting fee on Sunday applies to the chili by the amateur contestants. All tasting opportunities available only while supplies last. Market hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 12 – 5 p.m. on Sunday. To participate in the Guacamole, Salsa or Hot Sauce Contests, the Customer Chili Cook-off or the Chef Chili Challenge, and for more information, please call (614) 463-9664 or email mmartineau@northmarket.com. Sign up for the all fiery foods consumption contests will take place in the Dispatch Kitchen on the day of those events.

Participating Farms:

Rhoads Farm Market From our Christmas tree farm, we are bringing fresh cut trees of 5 varieties and in various sizes. Our trees are cut fresh daily and can be ordered to your specific size and type. rhoadsgardencenter.com will preview the quality of our farm and also print a coupon if you cut-your-own in Circleville. Call 740-404-5694 to order a tree for delivery on Saturday. We will also have porch containers designed with fresh greens. 

Thomas Family Orchard We will have nine varieties of apples and apple cider. This is our last week at the North Market for the sesaon!  

Also here this weekend:

Salvation Army will have their red kettle on the porch collecting donations from 10AM-3PM.

Short Stop Youth Center will be roasting chestnuts and grilling brezel pretzel twists and selling them for $1.00 from 10AM-2PM to raise funds for their community-based prevention programs.

North Market Holiday Hours

Friday, December 23 from 9AM-7PM
Saturday, December 24 from 8AM-5PM
Sunday, December 25 CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Monday, December 26 from 9AM-5PM (optional day for merchants)
Tuesday, December 27, 9AM-7PM
Wednesday, December 28, 9AM-7PM
Thursday, December 29, 9AM-7PM
Friday, December 30, 9AM-7PM
Saturday, December 31, 8AM-5PM
Sunday, January 1 CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monday, January 2, 9AM-5PM (optional day for merchants)

Participating farms:

Rhoads Farm Market From our Christmas tree farm, we are bringing fresh cut trees of 5 varieties and in various sizes. Our trees are cut fresh daily and can be ordered to your specific size and type. rhoadsgardencenter.com will preview the quality of our farm and also print a coupon if you cut-your-own in Circleville. Call 740-404-5694 to order a tree for delivery one of the next 2 Saturdays. We will also have porch containers designed with fresh greens. 

Seibel Tree Farm We will be selling fresh cut Christmas trees from 7AM-noon. Call for special orders by phone at 740-967-0000.
 

Thomas Family Orchard We will have nine varieties of apples and apple cider! 

Wayward Seed Farm  We’ll be bringing certified organic turnips, winter radishes, late season greens, potatoes, winter squash, herbs and leeks.

Also here this weekend:

Salvation Army will have their red kettle on the porch collecting donations from 10AM-3PM.

Short Stop Youth Center will be roasting chestnuts and grilling brezel pretzel twists and selling them for $1.00 from 10AM-2PM to raise funds for their community-based prevention programs.

Charity Newsies will be selling their papers to help clothe needy school children from 9AM-2PM inside the market house.

Kids’ Cookie Decorating this Sunday Sponsored by Mozart’s Bakery

Bring your kids to the Dispatch Kitchen on the second floor of the North Market this Sunday from noon to 2PM and they can put their artistic finishing touches upon cut-out cookies provided by Mozart’s Bakery!

From frosting to colorful sugars and candy sprinkles we’ll have all of the essentials that your cookie artist will need to embellish their holiday cookie to eat on the spot or take home for later! Dispatch Kitchen maven, Robin Davis and Mary Martineau, North Market’s Director of Marketing will be on hand dishing out icing, cookies and decorations.

Holiday Open House & Craft Extravaganza

There’s no place like the North Market to get you into the holiday spirit! From the friendly salutations of the merchants to the array of delectable cuisine, the bustle of market commerce on a winter weekend is sure to warm your heart and have you humming holiday tunes! Join us for the most splendid of seasonal weekends at the North Market for the Holiday Open House & Craft Extravaganza this Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 4 from 12-5 p.m.

Our merchants will be armed with an array of samples to tempt your taste buds and help you formulate your holiday feasts. As always, they are endowed with the wisdom of years of experience to give you excellent advice. The second floor will be devoted to forty-five local artisans and crafters for a weekend of shopping for distinctive handmade gifts. Jewelry, glass, textiles, bath and body products and knitted items are just a few of the categories represented by the local artists in our craft fair. Local musicians will provide holiday tunes to shop and dine by and the kids will enjoy the face painting and the Nutcracker Toy Solider. The whole family can get into the holiday spirit at the North Market Holiday Open House & Craft Extravaganza!

Participating artisans include:

Andy Glass ~ hand-blown glass ornaments and sun catchers

B. Radley ~ cross stitched finery, jewelry and accessories

BC Appliqué ~ appliquéd towels, bibs, guardian angels

Beaniestalk ~ upcycled hair accessories

Beau and Pearl ~ hand forged sterling silver jewelry

Black Cat Designs ~ enameled jewelry, purse bling and art pieces

Black Market ~ hand knit scarves, crocheted hats, jewelry

Carmacazzi ~ hand printed apparel for men and women

Corazon y Mano ~ cigar box jewelry boxes, jewelry, cards

Crafty Beavers ~ knitted kitty hats, plush knitted kitties and dinosaurs, DIY lip balm kits

Mary Ann Crago ~ original art magnets, light switch plates and small assemblages

D.Action Productions ~ hand rolled beeswax candles decorated with flowers, stones and shells

David Morgan Art Works ~ wire sculpture, ornaments, kinetic mobiles, watercolor postcards

Dolly Girl Designs ~ aprons, pot holders, mittens and accessories

Kristin Ellis ~ original silver-smithed jewelry

Genoa Soap ~ sixteen varieties of soap, gift sets, bath fizzies

Girl Pie ~ pressed fern ornaments, crocheted animals, headbands, mosaics and more

Green Handle Designs ~ beaded and semi-precious stone jewelry

Infantaisle ~ baby gear including bibs, burp cloths, snack pads and more

Jan’s Gourds ~ decorative hand-painted gourd accessories and bird houses

Brenda Jennings ~ hand-dyed silk scarves, gift bags and wraps

Jennifer Sadler Designs ~ jewelry made with resin, glass and stone beads

Jenny Pope Designs ~ dichroic and fused glass jewelry

Jonathan Juravich ~ metal hand-punched ornaments, recycled key chains, greeting cards

Lark Meadow ~ handmade bound books and prints

Patrice Lehocky ~ purses made from reclaimed materials

Leslie June Designs ~ handmade ceramic pendant jewelry and ornaments

Little Critter Plushies ~ plush toys, pillows and ornaments

MaraM ~ bags and accessories from recycled materials

Mary Moon Designs ~ appliquéd bags, wristlets and accessories

Moon Garden ~ handmade candles, soaps, lotions, lip balm, shea butter and perfumes

Objet Adapté (Saturday only) ~ upcycled vintage feed sack bags and aprons

“Pine”-ing Away (outdoors) ~ evergreen Christmas wreaths and swags

Poshta Design ~ handcrafted paper goods including cards, stationery and bookplates

Eric Rausch ~ pottery, wall tiles and ceramic sculpture

Clinton Reno ~ hand-screened rock posters, t-shirts, journals and stickers

Sparrow Vine ~ handcut one-of-a-kind paper cutouts, cards and ornaments

Sweet Stella Designs ~ sweet polymer accessories

Team Chipmunk ~ children’s clothing made from vintage materials

Ticking Cats ~ watercolor cat clocks, painted wooden boxes and pins

Umbrella Girl Productions ~ sewn stationery, greeting cards, gift cards, hair scarves and pot holders

Vintage Gal Creations ~ accessories découpaged with vintage style images

Vintage Vamp (Sunday only) ~ artisan jewelry incorporating vintage parts

Wholly Craft! ~ an array of hand-crafted items by local artisans

Windy Lane Farm Alpacas ~ knitted and hand-woven alpaca items

With the Grain ~ wheat weavings: ornaments, mobiles and wreaths

With Nature in Mind ~ soap, body butters, herbal bath bags, linen sprays, scrubs and masks

Zebra Pie Gifts ~ glass tile jewelry and 100% soy candles

The North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 4 from 12 – 5 p.m. Admission is free. Artisan admissions are closed.

Farmers’ Market update for December 3

Participating Farms

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.

Persinger Farm  This week I will have beets, cabbage, winter squash, gourds, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and turnips.

Rhoads Farm Market From our Christmas tree farm, we are bringing fresh cut trees of 5 varieties and in various sizes. Our trees are cut fresh daily and can be ordered to your specific size and type. rhoadsgardencenter.com will preview the quality of our farm and also print a coupon if you care to cut-your-own in Circleville. Call 740-404-5694 to order a tree for delivery one of the next 3 Saturdays. We will also have porch containers designed with fresh greens. 

Seibel Tree Farm We will be selling fresh cut Christmas trees from 7AM-noon. Call for special orders special orders by phone at 740-967-0000.
 

Thomas Family Orchard We will have nine varieties of apples and apple cider! 

Wayward Seed Farm  We’ll be bringing certified organic turnips, winter radishes, late season greens, potatoes, winter squash, herbs and leeks.

Participating Farms:

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.

Rhoads Farm Market We will have brussels sprouts, turnips and sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and pre-order cut Christmas trees and evergreens. Visit rhoadsgardencenter.com for a brochure of our cut-your-own tree farm.

Seibel Tree Farm We will be selling fresh cut Christmas trees from 7AM-noon. Call for special orders special orders by phone at 740-967-0000.
 

Thomas Family Orchard We will have nine varieties of apples and apple cider!

Holiday Weekend Hours

NORTH MARKET WILL BE CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 25, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 27 12-5 p.m.

Bosca Leather Sale

Through November 27 in the Dispatch Kitchen

A year-end sample sale by luxury Bosca Leather Company from Springfield, Ohio. This annual event will be held in the Columbus Dispatch Kitchen on the second floor of the North Market and open during regular Market hours. Find high quality unique leather items at discounted prices including: wallets, purses, gloves, portfolios, brief cases, belts, coats, luggage, key rings and more!

Participating Farms:

Blossom Acres Produce  I will have candy onions, cilantro, collard greens, garlic,  lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, parsley, potatoes, radishes, red beets, spinach, Swiss chard, turnips and whole grain baked goods.

Bridgman Farm I’ll have lettuce and radishes.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse  We will have beets, cauliflower, greens, radishes and turnips.

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.

Persinger Farm  This week I will have beets, cabbage, winter squash, gourds, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and turnips.

Rhoads Farm Market We will have brussels sprouts, turnips and sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and pre-order cut Christmas trees and evergreens. Visit rhoadsgardencenter.com for a brochure of our cut-your-own tree farm.

Rock Dove Farm  We should have carrots, escarole, fennel, Italian dandelion, kale, mint, parsley, radicchio, sage, Swiss chard and turnips.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have twelve varieties of apples and apple cider!

Toad Hill Farm   I will have arugula, chickweed, lettuce mix, head lettuce, kale, parsley, potatoes (French fingerling, carola and blossom), winter squash (kabocha, butternut, delicata, dumpling), Tatsoi, Senposai (both are mild west Asian greens in the cabbage/bok choi family and can be eaten raw or used in soup or light cooking/brazing), ornamental corn and turnips.

Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have certified organic bok choi, broccoli, greens, leeks, sweet potatoes, winter squash, herbs and radishes. Come visit us in our new location at the north end of the pavilion!

North Market Holiday Newsletter Now Available!

The 2011 edition of the Holiday Newsletter is now available at your favorite North Market merchant’s stall.  Pick one up now through December while you are visiting the North Market.

This issue includes gift ideas, menu suggestions and a host of recipes to help make your holiday season merry and bright and, of course, delicious! Here’s a sample recipe:

Bacon-Wrapped Dates by Robin Davis from the Dispatch Kitchen

This is a super simple appetizer that’s perfect for a starter at a big dinner party or one of many at a cocktail party.

18   1 x 1/4” sticks Parmesan cheese (from about a ½ pound wedge)
18   pitted dates
6     slices of bacon, cut crosswise into thirds

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Stuff a Parmesan stick into each date. Wrap with bacon. Secure with toothpick. Arrange in a shallow pan. Bake 5 minutes. Using tongs, turn dates over. Cook until bacon is crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

Participating farms:

Blossom Acres Produce  I will have baked goods,  naturally grown beans, candy onions, collard greens, garlic, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, peppers, potatoes, radishes, red beets, spinach and delicious red Russian kale (not as bitter as most kale).

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse  We will have beets,greens, peppers and turnips.

Persinger Farm This week I will have winter squash, gourds, sweet potatoes and pumpkins.

Rhoads Farm Market We will have tomatoes, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, eggplant, peppers, beets and turnips. Soon we will preview our cut and live Christmas trees for sale at North Market. 

Rock Dove Farm  We should have fennel, scallions, baby leeks, beets, carrots, turnips, radishes, kale, swiss chard, and parsley, sage, basil, mint, lemon mint.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have FIFTEEN varieties of apples and apple cider!

Toad Hill Farm   I will have arugula, lettuce mix, head lettuce, mustard, Asian stir fry mix, kale, parsley, potatoes (French fingerling, carola and blossom), winter squash (acorn, kabocha, butternut, delicata, dumpling, spaghetti ), eggplant, Tatsoi, Mizuna, Senposai (all three are mild west Asian greens in the cabbage/bok choi family and can be eaten raw or used in soup or light cooking/brazing) and ornamental corn turnips. Spinach is here!

Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have certified organic greens, sweet potatoes, winter squash, herbs and radishes. Come visit us in our new location at the north end of the pavilion!

Red Cross Blood Drive

Blood supplies a critically low in Central Ohio right now. You can help out by lending your arm and donating blood. The North Market will be holding a Blood Drive this Saturday, November 5 in the Dispatch Kitchen from 9AM to 3PM. We still have appointments available at 9AM, 9:15AM, 9:45AM, 10:30AM, 11AM and 11:30AM.  If you would like to give blood please email info@northmarket.com with your preferred appointment time, cell phone number, date of birth and your blood type (if you know it). We also take walk-ins so if you are at the North Market feel free to drop in and see if we can accomodate you!

Participating farms:

Anderson Orchard   I’ll have sunflowers (pollenless), zinnias and mixed bouquets, potatoes, quince, assorted pumpkins and decorative squash, wreaths of wild viniferous vines entwined with bittersweet, sprigs of bittersweet,
papaya plants and apple dumplings made from organic apples.

Blossom Acres Produce  I will have naturally grown beans, candy onions, collard greens, garlic, ground cherries, heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, okra, peppers, potatoes, radishes and delicious red Russian kale.

Bridgman Farm I’ll have radishes, snap peas and snow peas.

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse  We have MUMS in any shade and color you could imagine!

Honeyrun Farm  This week we will have lemon verbena infused honey, chunk honey, comb honey, spring and summer honey, honey stix, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce  We will have winter squash, collards, kale, turnips, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers.

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, gourds, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, seedless watermelon, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.

Rhoads Farm Market . With the warm weather things are “hanging on”. We will have tomatoes, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, eggplant, peppers, beets and turnips.�
 

Rock Dove Farm  We should have fennel, scallions, baby leeks, beets, carrots, turnips, radishes, kale, swiss chard, and parsley, sage, basil, mint, lemon mint.

Somerset Greenhouse  I’ll be bringing butternut squash, potatoes, garlic, basil, lots and lots of peppers and lettuce.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have NINETEEN varieties of apples and apple cider!

Toad Hill Farm   I will have arugula, lettuce mix, head lettuce, mustard, Asian stir fry mix, kale, onions, parsley, potatoes (French fingerling, carola and blossom), summer squash and winter squash (acorn, kabocha, butternut, delicata, dumpling, spaghetti ), eggplant, snow peas, Tatsoi, Mizuna, Senposai (all three are mild west Asian greens in the cabbage/bok choi family and can be eaten raw or used in soup or light cooking/brazing) and ornamental corn turnips, possibly some Romano beans left also. Spinach in a few weeks!

Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have certified organic arugula, celery, daikon radishes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, fall greens, herbs, onions, and leeks. Come visit us in our new location at the north end of the pavilion!

Wishwell Farms Produce  We will have broccoli, cauliflower, gourds, pumpkins, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, green beans, acorn squash, butternut squash, and spaghetti squash. 

LAST Artisan Sunday this weekend!

Participating Artisans:

636 Knits: sweaters, costumes and toys for dogs
adrollbag: fabric, hand dyed, hand woven and leather bags
Beaniestalk: upcycled accessories made of leather, suede and denim
Beau and Pearl: handcrafted jewelry
Black Cat Designs: enamel jewelry, art and items
Black Market: jewelry, fiber art accessories
Carmacazzi: hand-printed eco-conscious apparel for men and women
Columbus Handblown Glass: hand blown glass objects
Corazon y Manos: jewelry, jewelry boxes
Dotdesign: jewelry, accessories, photography
Dragon IKKA: spiritual message jewelry with Japanese characters
element AG: hand fabricated sterling silver jewelry
Glass by Katherine: fused glass and copper jewelry
Green Handle Designs: handcrafted jewelry
Susan Henn: handmade jewelry
J Dixon Enterprises: hand painted leather handbags
Jennifer’s Custom Designs: jewelry, jewelry boxes, home decor
Long Mountain Art: screen printed organic onesies and t-shirts
James Manning: pottery
Megalo Designs: handmade jewelry and accessories
Mister Moss: terrariums
Molly Pocket Bags: handmade tote and messenger bags
Moon Forest Studio: needle felted items and fanciful fairy dolls
Nix Comics: locally created and illustrated graphic books
Pavanne Jewelry: handmade metal adornments and jewelry
Deborah Shaheed: handmade jewelry incorporating semi-precious stones
Silver Twilight Designs: sterling silver jewelry
Sovaka Designs: lampworking beads and jewelry
Umbrella Girl Productions: handmade scarves, sewn stationery, cards, potholders
Vintage Vamp Jewelry: artisan jewelry with a vintage twist
Vivisect Apparel: men’s and women’s hand-printed organic t-shirts, bags and totes
Windy Lane Farm Alpacas: hand-woven and knitted alpaca items and yarn
 

Columbus Marathon on Sunday

The Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon starts near the intersection of Broad and Third Streets in downtown Columbus at 7:30 a.m. this Sunday for walkers and runners. The course will be open until 3:00 p.m. The race route “boxes in” the North Market so  please consult the route map here⇒ to determine the best course of arrival if you are planning on visiting the North Market on Sunday.

Come one, come all ye tiny ghouls, goblins, transformers and otherwise Halloween-adorned tots. The North Market will host its annual childrens’ Halloween party and trick-or-treat bonanza on Sunday, October 30 from 12-3PM. Your children will enjoy a safe indoor trick-or-treat experience as well as entertainment from face painting to crafts with Columbus Artmobile. Trick-or-treat bags provided and lots of fun to be had by all!

Scheduled Halloween Party activities include:
• North Market merchants open, 12-5PM.
• Trick-or-Treating at the North Market, 12-3PM while candy supplies last
• Mark Wood Fun Show, 12-3PM
• Crafts with the Columbus Artmobile, 12-3PM
• Bounce house on the patio, 12-3PM
• Bugman Enterprises with creepy crawlies, 12-3PM
• Face painting, 12-5PM
The North Market Halloween Party runs Sunday, October 30 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is a free event for all costumed youth from toddlers to twelve-year-olds. For more information, please call the North Market at (614) 463-9664, email info@northmarket.com or visit www.northmarket.com.

The North Market is located on the site of Columbus’ old North Graveyard and has been 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.

Participating Farms:

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, ground cherries, heirloom tomatoes (including the excellent, low acid Aunt Sarah variety), jalapeno peppers, lettuce, okra, peppers, potatoes and zucchini.

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

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse  Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, MUMS are here and assorted vegetables including beets, eggplant, okra and poblano peppers.

Honeyrun Farm  This week we will have black locust honey, chunk 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, 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, granola, pancake mix, chunk honey, 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, peppers (you name it, I’ve got it!), 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. And in just two weeks the apple cider will be here!

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.

Artisan Sunday on September 4th

Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market on the first and third Sundays from May through October peddling their handmade wares from 12-5PM. This Sunday, enjoy music by Island Breeze from 12-2PM

Participating vendors and some of their handmade items include:: jewelry
BC Appliqué: appliquéd towels, bibs, guardian angels
Beau and Pearl: handcrafted jewelry
Black Market: jewelry, fiber art accessories
Carmacazzi: hand-printed eco-conscious apparel
Clay Creations by Katherine: handmade pottery
Corazon y Manos: jewelry, jewelry boxes
Deborah Correa: art prints
Crazy Craft N Ladies: felted and crocheted bags, hats, scarves
Sarah DeAngulo: paintings, cards, mural work
Fairview Farms Luxury Soap: candles, bath and body products
Beaniestalk: handmade headware
Green Handle Designs: handcrafted jewelry
Handmade by KarmaCat: handmade bags, art cases
Hedy Regal Designs: vintage inspired jewelry, accessories, totes
Hello Bailey: felt accessories and plush creatures
Jennifer’s Custom Designs: jewelry, jewelry boxes, home decor
KLZArt: custom pet portraits, original child-friendly art
Kate Morgan Image Design: mixed media artwork, painting
Long Mountain Art: screen printed organic onesies and t-shirts
James Manning: pottery
MaraM: upcycled purses, bags, pouches, accessories�
Mary Moon Designs: appliquéd bags, purses, wall hangings
Miss Megan Mac: hand woven fabrics, painted silk scarves, décor
Moon Garden: soaps, lotions, lip balms, bath salts and soy candles
Morgan Art Works: wire sculpture, ornaments and mobiles
Poshta Design: greeting cards, stationery, bookplates, magnets
ReDux Jewelry: jewelry, vintage style art blocks, journals
Sasikirana Handmade: handbags, wristlets, hair accessories
Silver Twilight Designs: sterling silver jewelry
Spacedog Studios: handmade books and bookmarks
Umbrella Girl Productions: handmade scarves, sewn stationery
Vintage Vamp Jewelry: artisan jewelry with a vintage twist
Vivisect Apparel: hand-printed organic t-shirts, bags and totes
With the Grain: wheat weaving wall hangings, ornaments, mobiles

Anering Jewelry