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, heirloom tomatoes (incluing the excellent, low acid Aunt Sarah variety), peppers and zucchini.

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

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse  Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and radishes.

Honeyrun Farm  This week we will have black locust honey 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, greens, okra, onions, peppers, radishes, seedless watermelon,.tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.

Quiver Full Farm  We plan to bring blackberries, heirloom tomatoes, popcorn, potatoes, granola, pancake mix, honey, whole wheat flour,  farm fresh eggs, cornmeal and maybe some pears.

Rhoads Farm Market We’ll be bringing CANTALOUPE!, blackberries, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, eggplant, watermelon, zucchini and peppers. You are invited to visit www.rhoadsfarminc.com and place any advance orders.

Rock Dove Farm  We should have herbs, radishes and salad.

Shady Brook Farm We will have cantaloupe, tomatoes, watermelons and baked goods.

Somerset Greenhouse  I will have fresh herbs including basil, cherry tomato mix, heirloom tomatoes, three types of cucumbers, rockin’ garlic and squash. 

Summer Thyme Farm  This Saturday we will be bringing a selection of fresh herbs including cut basil, echinacea, succulents, planters and coreopsis.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have peaches, seedless grapes and apples including Gingergold, Tydeman, Red and Paula Red.

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, onions, peppers and tomatoes.

Artisan Sunday

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 on the plaza from 12-5 p.m.  Sunday, August 21: music by Miss Molly from 12-2PM and music by Paul Painter and Mandy Dye from 2-4PM. 

A Note From Dave

As the days grow warmer and longer, it’s Farmers Market time!

Back in the ‘80’s we were one of the pioneers in the Farmers Market trade. The old Quonset Hut was home to some of our community’s first growers selling their fruits and vegetables directly to their customers on Saturday mornings.

Since then, the growth in Farmers Markets has been vigorous. The Columbus metropolitan area is now home to more than 2 dozen markets. There is now, more opportunity than ever to shop at a Farmers Market.

As demand has grown and new markets have opened, it is more important than ever to know your grower.

Every participant in the North Market Farmers Market sells what they grow. That may seem logical, intuitive, obvious, and you might even say, what’s the big deal? The big deal is that at other places the person you buy from may not have been the person that grew your food.

Why is that important? It is clear that when a shopper buys at a Farmers Market, there is an implied message that the seller has grown the goods. When a shopper buys at a Farmers Market they are looking for a bond with their grower. They want to know what was grown, how it was grown and what is its’ provenance. It’s important to our shoppers. 

Read the rest of Dave’s note here⇒ 

Market to Market Ride on Saturday

Join the North Market and The Hills Market for the fourth edition of the Market to Market bicycle adventure! Market to Market will take place on Saturday, May 7. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The cost includes breakfast, a scoop of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream (at either location), an event t-shirt and reusable shopping bags from both locations filled with up to $50 worth of savings on Ohio foods. Breakfast will be served at both locations from 8- 10 a.m. to allow for riders to eat and set out on the trail at their leisure. Registration can be made online here⇒

Farmers Market Welcomes Ohio Proud Members this Weekend

Farmers and Ohio Proud vendors at the North Market this weekend include: Aimee’s Blue Ribbon Spices, Anderson Orchard, Ben’s Mustard, Combs Fresh Herbs, Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse, Folck Family Farm, Freshwater Farms, Heartland Herbs, Local Matters, Ohio Farm Direct, Oink Moo Cluck Farm, Rhoads Farm Market, Roger’s Honey, Silver Bridge Coffee Company, Somerset Greenhouse,  Snowville Creamery, Steven’s Bakery, Summer Thyme Farm, Swisher Creek Farm, Toad Hill Farm, Valley View Woodlands, Wishwell Farms and Young’s Jersey Dairy.

North Market Apron Gala

It’s time to summon up your creative side and assemble, abscond with or otherwise acquire an apron for the gastronomically famous North Market Apron Gala. We’re not apron authorities, but through the years we’ve witnessed waist-tied attire that runs the gamut from naughty to nice, vintage to topical, unbiased to political and even some that resembled colorful creatures (the late, great Fred Holdridge and his flamingo, for instance). One of the nicer things about wearing an apron to the affair (aside from the prizes to be won) is that it nicely camouflages any inflated midsections that may arise from the fabulous feasting to be done. So get ready to tie one on at the 15th annual fundraiser for the North Market Development Authority. The Apron Gala will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and available at the door on the day of the event and online here ⇒

Local Brews & Local Foods

Spend some happy hours on the patio at the North Market on the last Wednesday of the month. This month it’s Wednesday, May 25 from 4-7PM.

Grab a bite to eat from your favorite North Market merchant or check out
May’s featured local food: Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches from the Jeni’s Ice Creams Bajaj!

Grab a cold Summer Teeth beer from Columbus Brewing Company and enjoy the music by Angela Perley.

Red Cross Blood Drive

It’s good to give. Especially when your donation does as much good as giving blood does. Our next blood drive will be held on Saturday, May 28 in the Dispatch Kitchen at the North Market. Appointments are available every 15 minutes from 9AM-3PM (with a break for lunch from 12-1PM). To schedule your appointment please email your name, preferred appointment time, date of birth, cell number and blood type (if you know it) to info@northmarket.com. 

A Note From Dave

Dear North Market Shoppers

On March 24th Columbus Alive published their annual “Best of Columbus” issue. It’s a compilation of results from nearly 17,000 online voters and covers a wide array of Columbus interests and attractions.

Deep into the story on page 48, next to the fold was the winner of the “BEST LOCAL FOOD MARKET” category. We’re proud to say that when the votes were cast, Columbus rated us the best.

Here are just a few of the comments and quotes from the story:

“…one of the first places proud Columbusites take their visiting foodie friends to impress them with our city’s shopping and culinary sophistication.”

“…world-class ice creams (Jeni’s), breads (Omega), cheeses (Curds & Whey)”

“…this wonderful place has it all.”

Well, we are “proud” of our Market and we hope our offerings and place in the community make you proud, too. This is truly a tremendous public market.

Read the rest of Dave’s note online here⇒ 

Spring Art Exhibit ~ Ohio Watercolors by Jim Siemer

During the month of April, Jim Siemer will usher in spring with an exhibit of his Ohio Watercolors. Jim is delighted to exhibit his paintings at North Market because it is his favorite destination in Columbus. Jim states, “When I enter North Market’s doors I am embraced by a cornucopia of wonderful smells, tastes and sites. I imagine that I have drifted into a food paradise as I am swept along its aisles from one food Mecca to another.”

North Market inspires Jim to create art and last spring he painted a watercolor titled “North Market in Spring.” On April 9th, he will be unveiling a new watercolor titled “You are never too old to give your love flowers.” This watercolor was inspired by observing an older gentleman purchasing yellow roses at Market Blooms, North Market’s wonderful flower and card shop.

Read more about  Jim Siemer and his art here⇒

Farmers Market Opens April 30

With the arrival of Spring we can happily announce that our farmers will begin returning with their fresh, local, grown on their farms and in their gardens produce, plants and products!

We’ll start slow at first with Combs Fresh Herbs, Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse, Folck Family Farm,Ohio Farm Direct, Oink Moo Cluck Farm,
Somerset Greenhouse, Summer Thyme Farm, Toad Hill Farm and Wishwell Farms Produce making an appearance on April 30. As the weather (and the ground) heats up attendance will grow and by mid-summer we’ll have a full pavilion of the farmers that you have come to know and trust to bring the best Ohio produce home to your families.
 

Stop by and say “Hi!” to the new kids on the block

There’s an infusion of vibrant new businesses in the southeast corner of the Market. The next time you are meandering about be sure to check in on our trio of outstanding new merchants. At The Barrel and Bottle Jen Burton and Collin Castore have an amazing selection of beer and wine and they are eager to help you choose the perfect potion for your occasion….even if that occasion is simply sitting on your porch! Gary Robinette and Brooke Howell-Robinette are crafting creative cornbread crust pizzas over in the corner at Clever Crow Pizza. Their unique compositions and home-cured, smoked and pickled toppings have created a cult following that includes the likes of Anthony Bourdain. Brittany Baum and Maria Battaglia Gentile are the dynamic duo of pretzel rolling  ladies that comprise brezel (pronounced bray-zuhl). From the traditional plain pretzel to seasonal flavors to a cinnamon sugar variety that’s perfect for breakfast, these pretzels are sure to become your “gotta have it” snack when you visit the market.

Better Earth Celebrates 20 Years at the North Market on May 1

On a beautiful spring morning, the 1st of May in 1991, Better Earth, Columbus’s first Ecology Store, cut its ribbon in front of a small gathering and opened its doors for business. Energized by the growing number of eco-conscious ‘soul mates’, Dareen Wearstler opened Better Earth as a store filled with Earth friendly products. Composters, water saving devices, small range solar products, compact fluorescents, organic gardening supplies, earth friendly cleaners, natural personal care, recycled paper goods and more were some of the products offered. Four months later, Better Earth expanded into the North Market selling an assortment of natural products, personal care, aromatherapy and anything else she could squeeze into a little space. Twenty years later, Better Earth has relocated, refocused, consolidated, and is still squeezing as much as possible into a little space in the North Market.
 

Read more about Better Earth’s anniversary here⇒

Market to Market on  May 7

It’s a fun bike trek with benefits! Fuel up with breakfast at either the North Market or The Hills Market on Saturday, May 7. Then hit the Olentangy River Greenway for the 13-mile ride to the market down the path. Once you arrive you can treat yourself to a scoop of Jeni’s Ice Cream and check out the special activities at both markets that day. At the North Market it’s the first day of the farmers’ market and there will be Ohio Proud vendors, live music and other entertainment. The bike corral will be set up to valet and watch over your ride at the North Market while you eat, shop, browse or just chill out. Pick up goody bags upon arrival and return to each of the markets with discount coupons worth up to $50 in value! For your $15 pre-registration ($20 at the door) you will receive a cool event t-shirt, breakfast, a scoop of Jeni’s, goody bags and chances to win awesome prizes!

Register now here⇒

North Market Artisan Sundays begin May 1

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. You can find fabulous handicrafts from locally concocted bath and body products to vintage inspired jewelry and everything in between.

For a full list of participating vendors on May 1 click here⇒

 

During the month of April, 2011, Jim Siemer will usher in spring with an exhibit of his Ohio Watercolors. Jim is delighted to exhibit his paintings at North Market because it is his favorite destination in Columbus. Jim states, “When I enter North Market’s doors I am embraced by a cornucopia of wonderful smells, tastes and sites. I imagine that I have drifted into a food paradise as I am swept along its isles from one food Mecca to another.”North Market inspires Jim to create art and last spring he painted a watercolor titled North Market in spring. On April 9th, he will be unveiling a new watercolor titled “You are never too old to give your love flowers.” This watercolor was inspired by observing an older gentleman purchasing yellow roses at Market Blooms, North Market’s wonderful flower and card shop.

Jim is a local artist who has been painting watercolors for over 20 years. Since Jim’s family built a cottage up on Middle Bass Island in the early 80s, many of his paintings are of Lake Erie scenes. Recently he has been focusing on creating paintings of Columbus and other beautiful places in Ohio.

Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ready High School, where he was first challenged by art teacher Sister Marie Miller to appreciate the wonders of art. Jim graduated from Ohio University, attended Columbus College of Art and Design and Maryland College of Art and Design. Jim has taken several watercolor classes in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. Jim is a member of the Ohio Art league and a board member of Ohio Citizens for the Arts. Jims artwork can be found in galleries and gift shops in the Lake Erie region and in Columbus.

Prints and note cards of Jim Siemer’s watercolors are available at Better Earth in the North Market and online at OhioArtwork.com. Jim Siemer can be contacted at jsiemer9@earthlink.net.

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 on Saturday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 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 balloon twisting. The whole family can get into the holiday spirit at the North Market Holiday Open House & Craft Extravaganza!

Scheduled Holiday Open House Activities

Saturday, December 4
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., North Market merchants and Craft Extravaganza vendors open
• 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Christmas tree sales on the farmers’ market plaza
• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., holiday music by Marion Funk, accordion
• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Dr. Silverfoot, balloon twister
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., face painting
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., roasted chestnuts and pretzels with Short Stop Youth Center
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., holiday music by Miss Molly
• 12 – 2 p.m., Joyunspeakable, the living statue as the Nutcracker Toy Soldier
• 1 – 3 p.m., holiday music by Island Breeze
• 3 – 5 p.m., holiday music by the Eileen Howard Jazz Trio

Sunday, December 5
• 12-5 p.m., North Market merchants and Craft Extravaganza vendors open
• 12 – 2 p.m., Dr. Silverfoot, balloon twister
• 12 – 2 p.m., Joyunspeakable, the living statue as the Nutcracker Toy
• 12 -2 p.m., holiday music by Third Wheel
• 2-5 p.m., holiday music by the Piano Peddler

Participating artisans include:
Alison Rose ~ hand-printed tees, hoodies and accessories
Andy Glass ~ hand-blown glass ornaments and sun catchers
Baby Gee’s ~ baby blankets, burp cloths, hooded towels, bags and onesies
BC Appliqué ~ appliquéd towels, bibs, guardian angels
Beau and Pearl ~ hand forged sterling silver jewelry for men and women
Black Market ~ hand knit scarves, crocheted hats, jewelry
Carmacazzi ~ hand printed apparel for men and women
Corazon y Maño ~ cigar box jewelry boxes, jewelry, cards
Crafty Beavers ~ knitted kitty hats, plush knitted kitties and dinosaurs, DIY lip balm
D.Action Productions ~ decorated, hand rolled beeswax candles
Kristin Ellis ~ original silver-smithed jewelry
Critter Crayons & My Monster Pillows ~ my monster pillows, critter crayons
FiberZ…LaVerne Kemp Handwovens ~ hand-woven scarves, shawls, hats and purses
4 Healthy Paws ~ homemade healthy dog treats, bandannas, scrapbooks
Gillie Goat Textiles ~ bags, art quilts, appliqué t-shirts, recycled wool patches
Girl Pie ~ pressed fern ornaments, crocheted animals, headbands, mosaics and more
Great Balls of Fire! ~ hand-blown glass ornaments, jewelry, swizzle sticks and more
Green Handle Designs ~ beaded and semi-precious stone jewelry
Honeyrun Farm ~ artisan infused honey, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles
Infantaisle ~ baby gear including bibs, burp cloths, snack pads and more
Jennifer Sadler Designs ~ jewelry made with resin, glass and stone beads
Jonathan Juravich ~ metal hand-punched ornaments, recycled key chains, greeting cards
MaraM ~ bags and accessories from recycled materials
Meatless Art ~ original collages, prints, paintings
Miss Megan Mac ~ accessories and home décor from hand dyed and woven fabrics
Moon Garden ~ handmade candles, soaps, lotions, lip balm, shea butter and perfumes
Morgan Art Works ~ wire sculpture, ornaments, kinetic mobiles, watercolor postcards
NOLAA Gallery ~ original artwork, prints and cards
Once Lost Jewelry ~ jewelry made form antique and vintage trinkets and watch parts
Out of the Pink Sky ~ jewelry and chalkboard plates
Prizepig ~ handmade hats from felted sweaters with vintage adornments
Poshta Design ~ handcrafted paper goods including cards, stationery and bookplates
Clinton Reno ~ hand-screened rock posters, t-shirts, journals and stickers
Sasikirana Handmade ~ wristlets, totes, quilts, fabric boxes, camera straps
The Scrabble Chick ~ Scrabble tile charms, and journals from upcycled board games
Sweet Stella Designs ~ sweet polymer accessories
Take if for Granite ~ cut and chiseled granite trivets, cheese boards and cutting boards
Ticking Cats ~ watercolor cat clocks, painted wooden boxes and pins
Umbrella Girl Productions ~ sewn stationery, cards, hair scarves and pot holders
Wholly Craft! ~ an array of hand-crafted items by local artisans
Windy Lane Farm Alpacas ~ knitted and hand-woven alpaca items
Heather Wirth ~ original acrylic and oil paintings and prints
With Nature in Mind ~ soap, body butters, herbal bath bags, linen sprays, scrubs  Vintage Vamp ~ artisan jewelry incorporating vintage parts
Vivisect Apparel ~ organic cotton screened tees, bags, scarves, totes, grocery bags

The North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, December 4 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 from 12 – 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please call the North Market at (614) 463-9664. Artisan applications are closed.

Come to the North Market for a Saturday of farm-tastic fun during the 19th Annual Farmers’ Festival on Saturday, August 14th. The annual event held at the prime of the Ohio growing season will highlight bushels of locally grown farm-fresh produce, a homemade jam and jelly contest, the Chef Challenge: “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations and live music. 

The North Market Farmers’ Market is one of the largest in central Ohio, featuring more than 20 farmers offering an array of locally-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, honey and herbs. Farms scheduled to participate this year include Anderson Orchard, Beech Meadow Farm, Blossom Acre’s Produce, Bridgman Farm, Combs Fresh Herbs, Ehmann and Sons Greenhouse, Elizabeth Telling Farm, Hinkle Farm, Honeyrun Farm, K & R Garden Fresh Produce, Oakvale Farmstead Cheese, Ohio Farm Direct, Thomas Family Orchard, Persinger Farm, Quiverfull Farm, Rhoads Farm, Shady Brook Farm, Somerset Greenhouse, Summer Thyme Farm, Toad Hill Farm, Toby Run Growers, The Wayward Seed Farm and Wishwell Farms Produce.

“Dating back to the early days at the Quonset Hut, our Farmers’ Market has become one of our community’s most cherished traditions,” said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “Every Saturday morning North Market becomes a focal point for social gathering and it’s all drawn to the Market by a wonderful group of committed, high-quality growers. Each year, during the prime of our growing season we celebrate their hard work and tremendous fruits, vegetables and flowers at our Farmers Festival.”

Saturday Farmers’ Festival activities and attractions include:
•8 a.m., North Market Merchants & Farmers’ Market open
•9 a.m., amateur jam and jelly contest for North Market customers
•9 - 11 a.m., musical entertainment by One More Time String Band
•10 a.m. - 12 p.m., balloon twisting with Dr. Silverfoot

•10 a.m. - 12 p.m., free mini Farmers Market Sundaes from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
•10 a.m. - 3 p.m., face painting by Rita
•10:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by RJ White of Taste of Belgium
•11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mark Wood Cowboy Fun Show
•11 a.m. - 1 p.m., musical entertainment by Slate Ridge
•11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Columbus Dog Connection
•11:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by John Hard of CaJohn’s Flavor & Fire
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef cooking contest
•1 - 3 p.m., musical entertainment by Loosely Strung
•1:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Janel Hedgepeth of Latitude 41
•2:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Randy Walters of North Market Spices
•3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Musical entertainment by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folks

The Farmers’ Festival runs on Saturday, August 14 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is a free event. For more information about the Farmers’ Festival or to sign-up for the Amateur Jelly and Jam contest, please call Mary at the North Market at (614) 463-9664.

Featured Farm
Anderson Orchard
Pickerington, Ohio
614-837-5487

How long have you been farming?
I began farming in 1985. We planted 2,000 apple trees and 25,000 strawberry plants for a u-pick.

How long have you been coming to North Market?
I started bringing apples to the north market in 1989 or 1990.

What are your signature crops?
We now sell flowers and produce in season. We start with asparagus and peonies in the spring. We grow a variety of flowers including sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, delphinium, celosia and lilies. In the fall we also have oriental pears and lots of hand made wreaths of bittersweet.
New this year is our free range pork including brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, bacon and smoked pork loin.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market?
Knowing and having direct contact with customers is very important to me.

How did you become a farmer?
I became a farmer because it sounded fun. I didn’t realize how much work it would be.

Do you have any special farming practices?
Though we aren’t certified organic we use very few non-organic methods. I believe the land has to be treated as a living thing.

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Participating farms on July 17
Anderson Orchard Sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, mixed flower arrangements and lucifers tongue flowers and plants, free range antibiotic-free brats, Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, ribs, Ohio hardy banana plants, cranberry plants, tobacco plants and more.

Beech Meadow Farm Chicken Drumsticks on Sale for $4.50/lb.
This weekend at the North Market, drumsticks are on sale for $4.50/lb.! Try some Beech Meadow Farm pastured poultry drumsticks in our Recipe of the Week: Panko-Crusted Baked Chicken (find recipe below or pick up printed card at our counter). What better way to lock in the juicy, delicious flavor of our signature pasture-raised chicken than with crunchy breading!

Blossom Acre’s Produce Tomatoes, peppers, green beans, yellow beans

Bridgman Farm Bridgman Farm is moving! We’ll be in E-14 for the remainder of the season, former home of Elizabeth Telling Farm. This week we’ll have our incredible cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, several varieties of eggplant, cabbage and green peppers.

Combs Fresh Herbs

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals and perennials.

Hinkle Farm

Honeyrun Farm This week we will be bringing Pure Raw Honey, Comb Honey, Chunk Honey, Infused Honey, Beeswax Candles, Handcrafted Soap, and Garlic..

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have basil, eggplant, potatoes, squash and peppers.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda.

Ohio Farm Direct Whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut and lemon zest. The beef is always trail bologna, summer sausage, and beef sticks. What makes them stand out is the wonderful nutrition and taste that comes from the 100 percent grassfed cows.

Persinger Farm I will be bringing okra, sweet corn, romaine lettuce and napa cabbage.

Quiver Full Farm We will be bringing: granola, whole wheat pastry flour, corn meal, whole wheat pancake mix, light spring honey, fresh brown eggs, Red Norland potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, popcorn, blackberries, and a few heirloom tomatoes.

Rhoads Farm Market Blackberries are now in season along with homegrown peaches, raspberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, green beans and peppers. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net to reserve your order.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing green, yellow and purple beans, peas, potatoes and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse Cucumbers, mini yellow squash, GARLIC, the first taste of sweet tomatoes! Yukon Gold potatoes, red potatoes, fresh herbs and basil, planters, perennials on sale at 3 for $20, green peppers and assorted hot peppers.

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have: ornamental peppers, a few herbs, NO basil, a few zinnias, succulents, phlox, rudbeckias and perennial grass

Thomas Family Orchard We will be bringing Lodi apples (maybe another early variety also), some peaches and blueberries.

Toad Hill Farm I’ll have arugula, head lettuce and Japanese cucumbers.

Toby Run Growers I will continue to have Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms.

The Wayward Seed Farm We will probably have beets, swiss chard, and summer squash again.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, cabbage, bell and jallepeno peppers, eggplant and grape tomatoes.

Witten Farm

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Panko-Crusted Buttermilk Baked Chicken

What better way to lock in the juicy, delicious flavor of Beech Meadow Farm’s signature pasture-raised chicken than with crisp, spicy breading!

Ingredients: Serves 4.

2 lbs. Beech Meadow Farm drumsticks, skin removed
Olive oil cooking spray
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
teaspoon dried thyme
teaspoon sea salt
teaspoon black pepper
teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a bowl and pour buttermilk over top. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Combine Panko, herbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk, one piece at a time, and dredge in Panko mixture.

3. Transfer chicken to rimmed baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake for about 40 minutes, turning pieces half-way through, until crisp and golden on the outside. Transfer to a large platter and serve.
Voila! Dinner is served! Stop by the Beech Meadow Farm stand at the North Market Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 17, between 8AM and 1PM and get your drumsticks while supplies last.

Featured Farm: 

Wayward Seed Farm
Jaime Moore & Adam Welly
14950 Fladt Road
Marysville, Ohio 43040
(937) 644-0786
www.waywardseed.com
farm@waywardseed.com

Founders of Dublin Farmers’ Market
Co-Founders of Market at 15th and High

How long have you been farming? Wayward Seed Farm was started in the late spring of 2006 as a farm-to-restaurant project on
one acre in Sandusky County, where we grew over 100 different varietals of food.

How long have you been coming to North Market?�
We started at North Market that same year.

What are your signature crops? Always our root vegetable. We’ve made a particular effort to really get to know our soil, and embrace what flourishes best where. Root vegetables grow incredibly well in our loam soils. They’re also great for storage, which is important in our region.

What is important to you about selling your items at the North Market? It’s where we got our start. We have an incredible base of weekly customers, along with new ones.

How did you become farmers? Adam and I settled in Columbus after graduating from Ohio State. And we’ve always been passionate about food. When Adam was working at Curds & Whey, we had the fortune to do some traveling. Here we were, enjoying amazing food from different parts of the country, and realized we wanted to be able to offer the same quality of heirloom and heritage vegetables back home in Ohio.

From there, Wayward Seed Farm began as a farm-to-restaurant project on one acre, where we grew over 100 different varietals of food in an attempt to find the best products for local chefs. In addition to serving restaurants, we soon saw a real need in the community for a more direct connection between consumers searching for honestly grown produce and the farms that provide it. Then we expanded to farmers’ markets and then to our CSA program.

Do you have any special farming practices?
The Wayward Seed Farm utilizes three main farming principles: raised beds, composting and proper crop rotation. Plants are given a healthy foliar feeding program of seaweed, fish emulsion and humus. To maintain a healthy balance, we apply various rock powders, cover crops and aged compost throughout the year. Our philosophy is simple; return the fertility you remove by farming.

Participating Farms on Saturday, July 10

Anderson Orchard Sunflowers! Also free range pork bratwurst.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) Dry aged 100% grassfed Heritage Angus Beef- complete selection.

2) “Grass Finished” Pastured Poultry - whole and parts, healthy and delicious!

Order via email (info@beechmeadow.com) and pickup at the North Market farmer’s market!

Blossom Acre’s Produce  Tomatoes, Peppers, Green Beans, Yellow Beans

Bridgman Farm I’ll have cherry and large tomatoes, onions and eggplant.

Combs Fresh Herbs 

Ehmann & Sons Greenhouse Hanging baskets and assorted annuals and perennials.

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have red white and blue new potatoes.

Folck Family Farm We will have red raspberries, black raspberries, cabbage, onions, green beans, sausage and home-made jams.

Honeyrun Farm This week we will have our usual Pure Raw Honey, Black Locust Honey, Infused Honey and Fall Honey.

K & R Garden Fresh Produce We will have basil, eggplant, potatoes, squash and possibly a few peppers.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese We will be bringing our family’s Farmstead Gouda.

Ohio Farm Direct Whole milk cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, baby swiss, pepper jack, garlic and herb, tomato basil pinenut and lemon zest. The beef is always trail bologna, summer sausage, and beef sticks. What makes them stand out is the wonderful nutrition and taste that comes from the 100 percent grassfed cows.

The Orchard of Bill & Vicky Thomas We will have blueberries, Lodi apples and white and yellow peaches.

Persinger Farm I will be bringing okra, sweet corn, romaine lettuce and napa cabbage.

Quiver Full Farm Homemade granola, whole wheat pancake mix (just add water), scarlet & gray organic popcorn and blackberries.

Rhoads Farm Market Homegrown, tree-ripened peaches and sweet corn available. Email rhoadsfm@bright.net for reserved orders.

Shady Brook Farm We will be bringing beans, potatoes, peppers and garlic.

Somerset Greenhouse  GARLIC HAS ARRIVED!

Summer Thyme Farm This Saturday we will have: zinnias, rudbeckia, mandevilla, ornamental peppers, succulents and herbs.

Toad Hill Farm I’ll have arugula, head lettuce and Japanese cucumbers.

Toby Run Growers I will continue to have Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms.

The Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have beets, Swiss chard and summer squash.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, tomatoes and zucchini.

Dear North Market Shopper, 

As I move about the community many individuals I encounter are not familiar with and, in fact, surprised to learn about the structure of North Market.

Not many people know that the North Market is operated by a not-for-profit organization, the North Market Development Authority (NMDA).  Our staff of four full-timers and three part-timers report to a 19-member board of directors who oversee the operation of the Market.

While the City of Columbus owns the building, it is the NMDA which attends to the oversight of the Market in our community.  

Unlike typical commercial real estate management ventures or shopping center operations, the Market is operated to create low cost economic opportunities for small family-run businesses and farms.  It is also operated to maintain an old-world style of business that is instrumental in creating the atmosphere that is so unique to our Market.

The NMDA receives its operating dollars from three sources: merchant rent, parking revenue and fundraising.  As a not-for-profit organization, we look to fundraising to help us maintain our position of pride in the community. 

On the evening of Saturday, May 22^nd, North Market will play host to our biggest fundraising event of the year, the Apron Gala.  The Apron Gala is a casual and fun evening of great food, drink and entertainment.  Each year our merchants go all-out to serve up the very best they can offer.  It’s a true gastronomic evening.  

Your $75 ticket is good for a full evening of appetizers, main courses, desserts and drinks personally served by our community of merchants.  Your ticket contribution also goes a long way in helping provide us with the funds so necessary to keep our Market great. 

So, if you’re looking for something fun, delicious and rewarding to do on May 22^nd you should pick up a ticket for the 14^th Annual North Market Apron Gala.  You’ll be doing something great for the Market and something even better for your appetite. 

Hope to see you at the Market and the Apron Gala.

Dave Wible

Executive Director

North Market will celebrate its fifth Grillmasters Festival over Memorial Day Weekend. The event has been expanded to  two days this year and will emphasize grilling, techniques and sauces (the smoke) as well as putting a little bite into your recipes with spices and hot sauces (the fire). North Market Grillmasters Festival will take place May 29 and 30 and feature special barbeque and fiery foods vendors, cooking demonstrations, culinary contests, live music and entertainment for the kiddies. 

Our regular farmers’ market will take place on Saturday and be augmented by special barbeque and fiery foods vendors including Black Swamp Gourmet, Chuck Evans’ Montezuma Brand, Crazy Uncle Jester’s Inferno World, Ole Ray’s Sauces, Patter Fam Sauces, Ron’s Original Hot Sauce and Urban Chefs. The vendors will be present Saturday and Sunday where you can see them in action along with local chefs at our grilling demonstrations that will boast a host of flavorful grilling recipes. Attendees are invited to watch as recipes are prepared, taste what the presenters have created and take tips to go home and try out on the grill. 

On Saturday, customers are invited to demonstrate their BBQ prowess in an Amateur Barbeque Sauce Contest that will be judged by local BBQ sauce makers.  First prize is $50 in North Market gift certificates. Returning in the “professional” category is the popular, “Thrilla at the Grilla.”  A couple chefs are given their own hibachis and charcoal then use their imagination as far as what they whip up on the grill. Our discerning judges will choose a champion and the public can taste their creations. The winner will take home the title “Baron of Barbeque” and $200 in North Market gift certificates. On Sunday the activities of the day will commence with an amateur Salsa Fresco Contest with another winner taking home $50 in North Market gift certificates.

“Memorial Day weekend kicks-off the Summer grilling season and North Market is the perfect place for a perfect barbecue.” Said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “From our fresh poultry, meats, seafood and game to the broad offerings of our Farmers Market and The Greener Grocer, we have all the ingredients for summer grilling.  Our Grillmaster’s Festival adds an additional layer of “flavor” to the barbecue tradition by assembling some of the best grilling sauce makers in the country.”

Grillmasters Festival Schedule of Activities

Saturday, May 29

• 8 a.m., Farmers Market opens
• 9 - 11 a.m., music by BeJae Fleming
• 9 a.m., Cooking demonstration TBA
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Face Painting by Rita
• 10 a.m., Amateur BBQ Sauce Contest
• 11 a.m., Cooking demonstration TBA
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., music by Island Breeze Duo
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Columbus Dog Connection foster parents with adoptable dogs
• 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., balloons by Dr. Silverfoot
• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mark Wood’s Cowboy Fun Show
• 12 p.m., Thrilla at the Grilla, two chefs face off for the title “BBQ Master”
• 1 - 3 p.m., music by Za Unitt
• 3 - 5 p.m., music by Dan Heidt
• 1 p.m., Cooking demonstration by Patter Fam Sauces
• 2 p.m., Cooking demonstration by Anthony Frazier of Urban Chefs
• 3 p.m., Cooking demonstration TBA
• 4 p.m., Cooking demonstration TBA

Sunday, May 30

• 12 p.m., North Market and outdoor vendors open
• 12 - 2 p.m., music by Avalon Nine
• 12 - 2 p.m., balloons by Dr. Silverfoot
• 12: 30 p.m., Salsa Fresco Contest
• 1:15 p.m., Cooking demonstration TBA
• 2 p.m., Cooking demonstration TBA
• 2 - 4 p.m., music TBA
• 2:45 p.m., Cooking demonstration by Anthony Frazier of Urban Chefs
• 3:30 p.m., Cooking demonstration TBA

The North Market Grillmasters Festival is a free event on Saturday, May 29 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 30 from 12 - 5 p.m.  For more information or to enter the BBQ Sauce, Thrilla at the Grilla or Salsa Fresco contests, please call the North Market at (614) 463-9664 or visit www.northmarket.com.