Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: June 29th Market Report

Ahhh, the first of the summer squash just in time for the holiday weekend.

It is a beautiful day to shop, visit, and browse at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market.

Doran's Family Farm will be bringing yellow and zucchini squash along with onions, snap peas (so good!) and onions.  Check out Carousel Watergardens Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Northridge Organic Farm, and Flying J Farm for produce and holiday grill selections of poultry and meats.

Both Blue Jacket Dairy and Ohio Farm Direct feature fabulous Ohio-made cheeses, made with milk from Ohio cows and goats.

And our artisan foods from raw honey to Mexican Brownies are just great for summer get togethers.

The Westerville Public Library will be visiting us at the market today!

And, we have a special appearance from Z Blueberry of Fredericktown.

We will not see Sue's Kitchen, Dana Lee's, and Chef John Skaggs this week.

Bildsten Landscape's 2011 market season has come to a close. Thanks to Mark and Karen for the amazing hanging baskets and beautiful flowers.

Remember to stop by Meza, 48 N. State, for the Market Wednesday $1 wine tasting.  Ask Tatjana Brown for pairing ideas when you stop by.

See you at the market.

Pictured: Yellow squash from Northridge Organic Farm.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: June 22nd Market Report


There is cloud cover with touches of sunlight with temps in the low 80s and a breeze - a good day to shop for some farm fresh!

From plants to pie to produce the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is the place to be on Wednesday afternoons in Uptown Westerville!

This may be the last week for strawberries, so stop by during the early part of the market and yes, there is pie!

See you at the market!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: June 15 Market Report


What a beautiful day in Uptown Westerville!  The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is open for business today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at N. State and E. Home.

Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand

From plants and flowers (veggie plants above from Carousel Watergardens Farm) to produce (strawberries, early appearances of summer squash, garlic scapes, lettuces, green onions) to fabulous artisan foods like fresh pie (arrive in the first 30 minutes for pie!) to cheese to salsa (Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas), the market abounds delicious!

 
Cutouts from Batter and Bowl & Cupcakes from Sugar Inc.
Baked goods include cookies, cupcakes, Mexican brownies, bar cookies, pies, coffee breads, sweet and savory breads, biscotti, muffins & crackers.

Sweet Thing Gourmet Signature Jams

Pantry perfect jarred favorites include raw honey, maple syrup, chutney, jam, salsa, and hot sauce.



Stop by N. State and E. Home and enjoy this gorgeous afternoon! Taste samples, chat with our vendors, browse, visit, and shop.

Our vendors:

Bildsten Landscape - flowers, lettuce and herb pots, hanging baskets.

Northridge Organic Farm - produce, lamb

Arjay Gourmet - chutney, baked goods, garam masala

Pleiades Maple - Ohio maple syrup products

Sue's Kitchen - pies, cookies, muffins, coffee breads

Dana Lee's - sweet and savory breads, muffins, crackers

Blue Jacket Dairy - cheddar curds, gretna grillin' cheese, chevre, feta

Sweet Thing Gourmet - jams, biscotti

Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand - salsa, hot sauce, bbq sauce, rubs

Bird's Haven Farms - produce, flowers, plants

Batter and Bowl - brownies, cookies, no bakes, protein bars

Flying J Farm - organic produce, grass-fed beef, fresh-milled flour

Honey Health Farms - raw honey, bee pollen

Carousel Watergardens Farm - produce, poultry, eggs, plants, Cathy's Tasty Treats pantry fare

Ohio Farm Direct - cheese, drinkable yogurt, non-homogenized milk, trail bologna, summer sausage

Sugar Inc - cupcakes, blended teas

Doran's Family Farm - produce

This week, we will not see Chef John Skaggs of Two Caterers and Sugar B Bakery.

See you at the market!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Northridge Organic and Edible Columbus

Edible Columbus serves up a slice of life in Central Ohio through its enthusiasm for food. 

UWFM vendors Mike and Laura Laughlin and Northridge Organic Farm's heirloom tomatoes are featured in the current issue of Edible Columbus starting on page 36.

Caro Rich, Grandpa Nick's, Pixie Peach, and Russian Black - check out the great stories behind these delicious tomatoes.

Click here to read the article online.

Visit Northridge Organic Farm on facebook - just click here.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: June 1 Market Report

It is a beeee-yew-tiful day in Uptown Westerville  - what a perfect Market Wednesday.

We are starting to see a slightly broader selection of produce - we should see fresh, Licking County strawberries today, along with leaf lettuces, and maybe a touch of asparagus.

Delicious, made-with-care artisan foods abound - pie (Sue will have cherry pie this week!), cookies, confections, breads (including loaf breads), crackers, cupcakes, cheeses, chutneys, summer sausage, jams, biscotti, salsa and sauces, and tea blends.

Look for grass-fed beef from Flying J Farm and poultry and fresh eggs from Carousel Watergardens Farm.

Bildsten Landscape is at the market today with fresh flowers (hanging baskets) and lettuce and herb bowls - like the flowers in Uptown Westerville? They are supplied by Bildsten Landscape.  Talk and chat with Mark and Karen today!

Chuck Evans' Montezume Brand starts its market season today - stop by and visit with Chuck - great salsas, hot sauces, and tortilla chips.

We will not see Pleiades Maple or Northridge Organic today - with the weather improved, work needs to be done on the farm.

Our youngest Market Wednesday Patron!

Carrie Ryan, Crime Prevention Officer from the Westerville Police Division will be at today's market after 3:30.

Chef John Skaggs of Two Caterers will be cooking today and, if you have a chance, take a few steps south of the market and stop by Meza, 48 N. State for Tatjana's $1 Market Wednesday wine tastings.

Today - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at N. State and E. Home.

See you at the market!