North Market Newsletter ~ August 2011
A Note From Dave
Dear North Market Shopper
I read an interesting story the other day about shopping at markets such as ours. The story talked about the consumer’s experience when they shopped at a grocery store versus a public market/farmers market.
Shoppers who shop at their local grocery, it said, are simply attempting to meet a need for food stuffs and products. On the other hand, shoppers who patronize places like North Market “are part of the process.”
What does it all mean? Those who shop at North Market are participating in a community building activity. They are supporting local businesses, they are assisting local economies and they are contributing to a greater good. In a recent survey more than 85% of our shoppers said that shopping at North Market adds value to our community.
Read the rest of Dave’s note online here⇒
Farmers’ Market update for August 6
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, peppers, pickles, potatoes and squash.
Bridgman Farm I’ll have cherry tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash, cucumbers and peppers.
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, heirloom tomatoes, popcorn, potatoes, granola, pancake mix, honey, whole wheat flour, eggs, and cornmeal.
Rhoads Farm Market We’ll be bringing CANTALOUPE!, blackberries, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, eggplant, zucchini and peppers. You are invited to visit www.rhoadsfarminc.com and place any advance orders.
Rock Dove Farm We should have parsley, beets, radishes, basil, mint, scallions, and baby leeks.
Shady Brook Farm We will have broccoli, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and baked goods.
Somerset Greenhouse I will have fresh herbs including BASIL, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, 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 peaches and Gingergold plus four additional varieties of 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 greens, herbs, peppers and tomatoes.
Wishwell Farms Produce We will have sweet corn! As well as tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, and cabbage.
North Market School of Cooking Fall Series Schedule
We are excited to announce the fall schedule for the North Market School of Cooking and Chef Series classes. Classes are held in the Dispatch Kitchen on the second floor of the North Market. Classes are $35 per person unless otherwise noted.
Our School of Cooking classes include some great menus for entertaining including the Autumn Dinner for Casual Entertaining on September 18, Holiday Hors D’oeuvres on October 23 and Crowd Pleasing Vegetable Side Dishes on November 13.
Our Chef Series includes chefs from all of your favorite restaurants including: Alana’s Food & Wine, Barcelona, Latitude 41, The Refectory and The Worthington Inn.
New to this series are the Beer and Cheese and Wine and Cheese pairing classes that are a collaboration between Curds and Whey and The Barrel and Bottle. The pairings classes are specially priced at only $20 per ticket.
For the full fall class schedule and to buy tickets click here⇒
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. To apply for Artisan Sundays 2012 please send an email to info@northmarket.com to be added to the application mailing list.
Sunday, August 7 from 12-5PM
Music by Ira Chaiffetz, banjo, from 12-2PM
Music by The Shaw Brothers from 2-4PM
For a list of participating vendors and their handmade goods click here⇒
The Dine Originals Chef Series is a product of collaboration between Columbus’ public market and the independently owned and operated restaurants of the Dine Originals group. Chefs from thirteen of the outstanding Dine Originals restaurants will hold demonstration style classes which culminate in the sharing of the meal prepared with recipes provided for class participants to recreate the meal at home. The alliance is an ideal one as both the North Market and Dine Originals share a mission to celebrate and promote locally owned and operated independent food purveyors.
You have read her stories in the Dispatch and have seen her cook on WBNS10TV, now you can join cookbook author and James Beard award winner Robin Davis up close and in person in her studio kitchen as she guides you through her cooking classes. Robin will host 