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:

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:

Anderson Orchard  We are done for the season. We’ll see you in the Spring!

Blossom Acres Produce  I will have 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 have MUMS in any shade and color you could imagine as well as pumpkins and assorted veggies.

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. 

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, onions, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.

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.

Somerset Greenhouse  I’ll be bringing bittersweet, bunches of hydrangea, potatoes, garlic, lots and lots of peppers and lettuce.

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, radishes, root vegetables and leeks. Come visit us in our new location at the north end of the pavilion!

Wishwell Farms Produce  We will bringing tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, acorn squash, spaghetti squash and butternut squash. We have a special on butternut squash this week: buy one, get one free. We will also have other fall items such as pumpkins, gourds, and Indian corn. 

Trick or Treat 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 at 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

Participating Farms:

Anderson Orchard   I’ll have Asian pears, baked goods, pollen-free sunflowers, gladiolus, fig plants, papaya plants, tomatoes and zinnias.

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 delicious tomatoes, onions, peppers and winter squash.

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

Honeyrun Farm  This week we will have lemon verbena, 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 cucumbers, eggplant, 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, gourds, greens, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, seedless watermelon, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.

Quiver Full Farm  We plan to bring Keiffer pears, dried tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, popcorn, granola, pancake mix, chunk honey, honey, whole wheat flour,  farm fresh eggs, cornmeal and pears.

Rhoads Farm Market Seasons are changing and so is our availability. This week we will have tomatoes, watermelon, squash, eggplant, 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’ll be bringing heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, butternut squash, potatoes, garlic, basil, lots and lots of peppers, lettuce and green beans.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have Concord grapes and NINE varieties of apples including Cortland, Jonathan and Macintosh. And, of course, apple cider!

Toad Hill Farm   I will have arugula, Asian stir fry mix, kale, mizuna, onions, parsley, potatoes, summer and winter squash, tatsoi  and turnips.

Toby Run Growers  Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms.

Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have herbs, leeks, paste tomatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, celery and peppers.

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. 

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, 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 out this week, but we’ll be back on August 20th!

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, 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, zucchini and other 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  I’m off this week, but will return on August 20th.

Wayward Seed Farm We’ll have beets, herbs, onions, peppers and tomatoes.

20th Annual Farmers’ Festival this Saturday!

Saturday Farmers’ Festival activities and attractions include:

• 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 (ENTRY CLOSED)
• 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
• 10:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by Peter Chapman of Martini Modern Italian
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., free cut out cookies from Mozart’s Bakery for the kids
• 11 a.m., Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream samples, while supplies last
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., musical entertainment by Gipson & Fitz
• 11:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by Preston Fitch of Due Amici
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef contest including Marcus Meacham of Barrio Tapas, Preston Fitch of Due Amici, Peter Chapman of Martini Modern Italian and Jon Deutschle of Marcella’s, Alana Shock from Alana’s Food & Wine and Janel Hedgepeth from the Renaissance Hotel
• 1 – 3 p.m., musical entertainment by One More Time String Band
• 1:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by John Hard of CaJohn’s Flavor & Fire
• 2:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Marcus Meacham of Barrio Tapas
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Musical entertainment by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folks
 

Ugly Tomato Contest

We all know that homegrown tomatoes are the most delicious, but they are not always the prettiest. In honor of our 20th annual Farmers’ Festival we’re paying tribute this favorite summer fruit with a somewhat wacky competition: the Ugly Tomato Contest!

This Saturday, bring your most deformed, oddly shaped, bug-infested (but not rotten) tomato specimen of any color to the Farmers’ Festival tent at 9:30 a.m. and you will have a shot at a first place prize of $50 in North Market gift certificates or the ignominious glory of second place and $25 in North Market gift certificates. To register email mmartineau@northmarket.com and then start your search for the ugliest tomato you can find! Judging will take place at 9:45. Tomato check-in will begin at 9:30.

Participating farms:

Anderson Orchard   I’ll have sunflowers, gladiolus, fig plants, mixed flowers and bouquets, papaya plants, tomatoes and zinnias.

Blossom Acres Produce  I will have naturally grown cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, eggplant and lettuce.

Bridgman Farm I’ll have cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, onions and summer 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, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans.

Quiver Full Farm  We plan to bring blackberries, popcorn, potatoes, granola, pancake mix, honey, whole wheat flour, eggs, and cornmeal.

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

Shady Brook Farm We will have green beans, cucumbers, zucchini and baked goods.

Somerset Greenhouse  I will have fresh herbs including BASIL, cherry tomatoes (hopefully), cucumbers, garlic, hot peppers, peppers and five types of zucchini. 

Summer Thyme Farm  This Saturday we will be bringing a selection of fresh herbs (BASIL!), potted herb planters, perennial sedums, hens and chicks, succulents, succulent planters and an assortment of fresh annual planters.

Thomas Family Orchard We will have blueberries, peaches and William’s Pride apples.

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 collard greens, scallions and Swiss chard.

The North Market Farmers’ Market was established at the old market in the Quonset Hut in 1979. In 1981 the first celebration of Ohio farmers was held there and twenty years later we still have grand cause to celebrate! Come to the North Market for a Saturday of farm-tastic fun during the 20th Farmers’ Festival on Saturday, August 13th. 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, an “Ugly Tomato” Contest, the “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to” Chef Challenge, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations and live music.

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

“We are proud to host the longest-running farmers’ market in Columbus at the North Market each Saturday morning during the growing season,” said David Wible, Executive Director of the North Market. “As a ‘sell what you grow’ market our farmers offer high quality homegrown produce nurtured right here in Ohio and we think that’s something worth celebrating!”

Saturday Farmers’ Festival activities include:
• 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
• 9 - 11 a.m., music by Slate Ridge
• 9:45 a.m., ugly tomato contest
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., face painting
• 10:30 a.m., cooking demonstration
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., free cut out cookies from Mozart’s Bakery for the kids
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., music by Gipson & Fitz 

• 11 a.m., Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream samples while supplies last

• 11:30 a.m., cooking demonstration by Preston Fitch of Due Amici
• 12:30 p.m., “You say to-may-to, I say to-mah-to”, Chef contest including Preston Fitch of Due Amici,  Marcus Meacham of Barrio Tapas
• 1 – 3 p.m., music by One More Time String Band
• 1:30 p.m., cooking demonstration TBA

• 2:30 p.m., cooking demonstration by Marcus Meacham of Barrio Tapas
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Music by Cowboy Hillbilly Hippy Folks

The Farmers’ Festival runs on Saturday, August 13 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 or the Ugly Tomato contests, please email mmartineau@northmarket.com or call Mary at the North Market at (614) 463-9664.