Farmers Market Saturday, June 12

Featured Farm:

Toby Run Growers*
Jim Rockwell
419-989-9279

How long have you been farming? We started mushroom farming in 2000. Prior to mushrooms we grew rhubarb and various squash for the wholesale market.

How long have you been coming to North Market? We started coming to the North Market in 2001.

What are your signature items? Yellow and Gray Oyster Mushrooms and Shiitake Mushrooms.

What is important to you about selling your items at the farmers market? I like supplying the freshest possible produce to customers who care about getting the finest.

How did you become a farmer? I grew up farming in Knox County. We started raising beef cattle in 1994 and vegetables in 1996.

Do you have any special farming practices? The mushrooms are grown indoors. Natural light is limited to reduce the growth of any molds. The humidity is kept between 70-90% for mushroom growth. We do not use any pesticides for mushroom production.

*Enjoy a sampling of sauteed mushrooms at the Toby Run Growers stall with Bethia Woolf on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bethia writes a food blog called hungrywoolf.com, is one of the founders of tacotruckscolumbus.com, recently fired up alt.eats.columbus.com and is a board member of Slow Food Columbus. Look for her newest venture coming soon, food tours with Columbus Food Adventures!

Participating Farms on Saturday, June 12

Anderson Orchard This week I'll have primarily plants including artichokes, rhubarb, cardinal basil, three types of tobacco, datura, tomatoes, basjoo bananas and delphiniums.

Beech Meadow Farm 1) NEW - Non-GMO (open polinated), Animal Protein Free, Chicken Feed: Beech Meadow Farm is beginning to offer "Grass Finished" chicken that has been fed only open pollinated grains and without supplementation with the high quality ocean caught fish meal used in our traditional ration. Currently there is no price difference for this product. Try some while supplies last.

2) Premium Dry Aged, Ground Beef Sale - $4.00/lb: Only at Beech Meadow Farm - 100% Grass Fed Heritage Angus Beef, well marbled (NOT lean ~ 80/20), dry aged beef produces a superb burger, meat loaf or ragu! HURRY SALE ENDS THIS WEEK!

3) June Beef Harvest: we will harvest two of our delicious, grass fattened, Angus steers during June and dry age them for 14-20 days. Place an order for your split quarter for a great value @ $6.00/lb. Package includes approximately 15lbs steaks, 20 lbs of roasts and 30 lbs of ground beef. Supplies are limited. Order via email (info@beechmeadow.com) and pickup at the North Market farmer's market!

Blossom Acre's Produce

Bridgman Farm I will be bringing summer squash,broccoli, Swiss chard, basil, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.

Combs Fresh Herbs I will have currants, peas, arugula, greens, seasonal flowers, chard, herbs, garlic and onions.

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

Elizabeth Telling Farm I will have Golden ball turnips, Oregon giant snow peas, Candy green onions and strawberries.

Folck Family Farm Pea season has finally arrived and with it comes the red raspberries season. This is possibly the last week for our strawberries this season. On Saturday, we will be featuring our own pork loin chops! As always we will bring our homemade red raspberry and strawberry jam. Black raspberries should be coming in the following weeks to come.

Honeyrun Farm Black Locust honey, lavender infused honey, comb honey, beeswax candles and bee pollen.

Manchester Hill Farm Radish pods, garlic scapes, collard greens, kale, rhubarb, jam, fresh herbs and our homemade egg noodles (white and wheat).

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, tomatoe 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.

Rhoads Farm Market Red Raspberries are now being picked and there will be a few strawberries and sweet cherries. We will also have shell peas, onions and snap peas. There may be a few serviceberries if the robins allow us a few. There may be a few more items ready by the weekend, and advance orders may be placed on rhoadsfm@bright.net. We have enjoyed sharing our strawberries with all our customers at North Market.

Shady Brook Farm

Somerset Greenhouse I will have perennial plants, herb plants, hanging baskets and lettuce.

Summer Thyme Farm Basil- cut and potted, blackeyed susan vines and unique succulents.

Toad Hill Farm I will bring kale, lettuce and Swiss chard.

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

Wayward Seed Farm Radishes, greens, herbs and English peas.

Wishwell Farms Produce We will have tomatoes, asparagus, lettuce, sugar snap peas and strawberries.