The North Market supports thirty-plus small businesses seven days a week, twenty some farmers on Saturdays during the growing season, fifty odd (in number not in character) artisans on the first and third Sundays from May through October, and now on select Sundays, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Proud program, another dozen small businesses who are creating fabulous foodstuffs right here in the buckeye state. Ohio Proud Sundays will be held on the outdoor Farmers’ Market plaza at the North Market from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on the following dates: June 14, July 12 and September 13. 

“At a time when there is growing emphasis on safe, local foods, the Ohio Proud Program is pleased to partner with the North Market to help consumers find wholesome Ohio-grown products,” said Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert J. Boggs. “Ohio Proud is the department’s signature marketing program that promotes more than 1,500 Ohio food and agricultural products ranging from fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, to dairy products, wine and snack food.” 

Participating vendors and some of their products include:

Annie B’s Hometown B.B.Q. Sauce (June 14, September 13): homemade barbeque sauce

Ballreich Bros., Inc. (June 14, July 12, September 13): potato chips and snacks

Bird & Bird Enterprises (June 14, July 12, September 13): Billy Jim’s BBQ Rub

Black Swamp Gourmet (June 14, July 12, September 13): Habanero Barbeque Sauce

Buckeye Mustard (June 14, July 12, September 13): mustards and wing sauces

Cobblestone Confections (June 14): toffees, brittles, fudge, caramels, nut crunches

The Jam & Jelly Lady (July 12): homemade jams, jellies, preserves, salsas and relishes

Chuck Evans’ Montezuma Brand (July 12, September 13): salsas, seasonings, pepper sauces

Purely American (July 12): mixes for soups, stews, chili, slow cooker recipes and more

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. (June 14, July 12, September 13): potato chips

Sweet Louise Sauces (July 12, September 13): chocolate peanut butter, apple and cherry sauces

Swisher Creek Farm (June 14, July 12, September 13): alpaca wool items including hats, scarves, yarn

Wolf’s Premium Nuts (July 12, September 13): crunchy roasted nuts

Ohio Proud Sundays will be held on the outdoor Farmers’ Market plaza at the North Market from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on the following dates: June 14, July 12 and September 13. For more information please contact Mary Martineau at 614-463-9664.