Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Honey Health Farms Miss Moxie

Dale Benedict of Honey Health Farms has authored a special book about honey bees, Miss Moxie The Amazing Honeybee.

Dale's cover model, Miss Moxie, is the subject of his new book about the benefits of honey and honeybees.

Humans and honeybees have had a beneficial relationship for ages. This enjoyable and interesting book, is for all ages, and in these green times, tells an important story to illustrate that even the tiniest creatures help hold up the world!

Dale will have copies of Miss Moxie available for sale at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market starting today.

Dale is currently self-publishing Miss Moxie's story and will make the book available for school, civic groups, and churches for fundraisers at a discounted price. For more info contact Dale 937.642.3164 or visit http://www.honeyhealthfarms.com/.

By the way, when you stop by Honey Health Farms, taste the honey!

Click here to read more about Dale's book in the Marysville Journal-Tribune.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 26th Market Report

It's a beautiful day in Westerville, Ohio and it could not be a more perfect day to visit the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market.

A feast for the senses, a trip to the market is fun, relaxing, and an adventure. You never know who you'll meet, what new flavors you might taste, and what you might find!

10% of today's receipts from most market vendors will go to the Westerville South High School Athletic Boosters. Thanks to Mary Bridgman of Bridgman Farm (see the tomatoes above!) for her efforts.

Malabar Acres orchard is now a weekly market feature. Their peach crop may have been wiped out by a freeze, but their apples are plentiful, beautiful, and fresh-picked. Last week, they featured Granny Smith's and Cortland's.

This week, we welcome back Amherst Greenhouse -- their beautiful potted mums are something to behold and a good value.

Jane Varley of Varley Valley sent us her market report. Jane shares:

Hello everyone. I bought a bushel and a half of apples from Malabar Farms last week and have been busily making apple butter. If you haven’t tried some of Mike’s pesticide free apples stop by his tent this week. I was so busy with the apples I didn’t get a chance to make the low sugar rhubarb jam or the low sugar spiced tomato jam that I promised a few people. I will definitely have them for next week’s market.

It looks like it will be perfect weather so Sarah and I baked up a storm. I made my absolute favorite bread (to eat – not necessarily to make), jalapeno cheddar garlic. If you like the hot taste of jalapenos, stop by and try a sample.

TODAY’S BREAD SELECTION

Challah -- $4.25
Cinnamon Swirl -- $4.50
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl -- $5.25
Lemon Swirl -- $5.75
Orange Swirl -- $5.50
Orange Rosettes (4) -- $5.00
Oatmeal Raisin -- $5.00
Totally Wheat -- $4.75
Parmesan Peppercorn Totally Wheat -- $5.75
Onion Garlic Totally Wheat -- $5.00
Birdseed Nut -- $6.00
Jalapeno Cheddar Garlic -- $6.50

JAMS AND JELLIES (most are chemical free):

Apple Butter (low sugar and no sugar)
Sweet Apple Butter (low sugar)
Apple Cranberry Butter (low sugar)
Gingered Apple Pear Butter (low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jam (full sugar, low sugar, and very low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jelly (full sugar, low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Triple Sec Jelly (full sugar)
Wild Black Raspberry Jelly (low sugar, very low sugar)
Blueberry Jam (low sugar)
Sweet Cherry Jam (low sugar, very low sugar and no sugar)
Crabapple Jelly (full sugar)
Spiced Crabapple Jelly (full sugar, low sugar, and no sugar)
Elderberry (full sugar and low sugar)
Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Brandied Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Mango Chutney (low sugar)
Hot Mango Chutney (low sugar)
Spiced Mulberry Jam (full sugar)
Pear Jam (no sugar)
Gingered Pear Jam (no sugar)
Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Gingered Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Hot Plum Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Plum Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Pear Jam (very low sugar)
Wild Rosehip Jelly (full sugar)
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Tomato Basil Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Tomato Jam (full sugar)

Remember to Shop Uptown Westerville! Meza, 48 N. State, features a Market Wednesday $1 Wine Tasting and Tatjana carries a lot of Made in Ohio pantry foods to compliment your market purchases.

By the way, E. Main between Haywood Alley and N. Vine is currently closed.

See you at the market!


Photo: Cherry tomato selection from Bridgman Farm at the Uptown Westerville Farmers Market. ©2009 Brickstreet Communications. All rights reserved.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 26th Proceeds Raise Money for Westerville South Athletics

Go 'Cats! Today is a special day at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market.

Buy from these market vendors today and 10% of their receipts will go to the Westerville South High School Athletic Boosters.

▪ Batter & Bowl
▪ Bird's Haven Farms
▪ Blue Jacket Dairy
▪ Bridgman Farm
▪ Carousel Watergardens Farm & Cathy's Tasty Treats
▪ Doran's Family Farm
▪ Flying J Farm
▪ Honey Health Farms
▪ Landrum Cottage Designs
▪ Luna Burger
▪ Malabar Acres
▪ Nature's Honey
▪ Northridge Organic Farm
▪ Pleiades Maple Products
▪ Speckled Hen Farm
▪ Sue's Kitchen
▪ Sweet Thing Gourmet

Thanks for your support! See you at the market!

Special thanks to Mary Bridgman of Bridgman Farm for her help in making this event possible!

Click here to follow WSHS Athletics on facebook.

Westerville High School online.

Thank you for your support.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: School's In. Go Slow.

Today is the first day of school in Westerville and throughout Central Ohio.

Four life saving words: Pay Attention. Slow Down.

See how slow you can go by respecting speed limits in school zones and neighborhoods and when the school bus is stopped, please stop, too. Been a while since you took the test for your temps and not sure what to do? Click here for the Ohio revised code on stopped school buses.

Be safe.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 19th Market Report

It's Market Wednesday in Uptown Westerville! The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is ready for a warm, humid afternoon.

Krista Wagner of Nature's Honey tell us:

I will be offering a new product this week, called Chamomile Facial Scrub. My 8 oz jars of Chamomile Facial Scrub contain a mixture of chamomile flowers, organic ground oatmeal, and grated handmade soap. You also recieve a piece of muslin and ribbon to tie it all together, moisten, and scrub away! I only have a limited number of jars, so come pick up a Chamomile Facial Scrub before they are gone!

Be ready for pie withdrawal -- Sue Renner of Sue's Kitchen will not be attending this week's market -- but she'll be back next week!

Jane Varley of Varley Valley shares:

We have several new jams this week: elderberry, low sugar wild elderberry, Mango Chutney (similar to Major Grey’s chutney), Hot Mango Chutney, and Spiced Tomato Jam. If you have never tried tomato jam before, please stop by and try it. It tastes like lemon and spices with a very mild tomato flavor.

TODAY’S BREAD SELECTION

Challah -- $4.25
Cinnamon Swirl -- $4.50
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl -- $5.25
Lemon Swirl -- $5.75
Orange Swirl -- $5.50
Oatmeal Raisin -- $5.00
Totally Wheat -- $4.75
Parmesan Peppercorn Totally Wheat -- $5.75
Birdseed Nut -- $6.00

JAMS AND JELLIES (most are chemical free):

Apple Butter (low sugar and no sugar)
Sweet Apple Butter (low sugar)
Apple Cranberry Butter (low sugar)
Gingered Apple Pear Butter (low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jam (full sugar, low sugar, and very low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jelly (full sugar, low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Triple Sec Jelly (full sugar)
Wild Black Raspberry Jelly (low sugar, very low sugar)
Blueberry Jam (low sugar)
Sweet Cherry Jam (low sugar, very low sugar and no sugar)
Crabapple Jelly (full sugar)
Spiced Crabapple Jelly (full sugar, low sugar, and no sugar)
Elderberry (full sugar and low sugar)
Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Brandied Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Mango Chutney (low sugar)
Hot Mango Chutney (low sugar)
Spiced Mulberry Jam (full sugar)
Pear Jam (no sugar)
Gingered Pear Jam (no sugar)
Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Gingered Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Hot Plum Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Plum Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Pear Jam (very low sugar)
Wild Rosehip Jelly (full sugar)
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Tomato Basil Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Tomato Jam (full sugar)

There is a chance we may see Mike Dippold of Malabar Acres this week (if not this week, next) -- he's started to pick apples.

We encourage you to Shop Uptown Westerville while you are here for the market and keep in mind that Meza, 48 N. State, offers $1 wine tastings and has some really special pantry compliments to your market choices.

See you at the market!!

Photo: Fresh Sweet Corn from Doran's Family Farm. (c)2009 Brickstreet Communications. All rights reserved.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Blue Jacket Dairy's August 12th Market Report

What Angel King has to say is short and sweet....

We will be bringing our farmstead original cheese, Ludlow, to the market this week. This is a great time to pick up a package of Fresh Mozzarella to go with some fresh basil and tomatoes from the market. We look forward to seeing you!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Nature's Honey August 15th Market Report

Krista Wagner of Nature's Honey has a new soap:

I will have a new soap at the market this week, called "Sweet Bay Rose." It is made with Rose, Basil, Eucalyptus, and Bay Essential Oils.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Varley Valley's August 12th Market Report

Jane Varley sends her August 12th Market Report:

We will have fresh picked wild blackberries for sale again this week. Sarah is planning on picking Wednesday morning.

We have no new jams this week. We have been so busy picking and juicing that the jams just didn’t get made. We hope to have the following additional jams next week: Elderberry Jelly, low sugar Elderberry Jelly, Mango Chutney, Hot Mango Chutney, and Spiced Tomato Jam.

TODAY’S BREAD SELECTION

Challah -- $4.25
Cinnamon Swirl -- $4.50
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl -- $5.25
Lemon Swirl -- $5.75
Orange Swirl -- $5.50
Orange Rosettes -- $5.00
Oatmeal Raisin -- $5.00
Totally Wheat -- $4.75
Parmesan Peppercorn Totally Wheat -- $5.75
Birdseed Nut -- $6.00

JAMS AND JELLIES (most are chemical free):

Apple Butter (low sugar and no sugar)
Sweet Apple Butter (low sugar)
Apple Cranberry Butter (low sugar)
Gingered Apple Pear Butter (low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jam (full sugar, low sugar, and very low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jelly (full sugar, low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Triple Sec Jelly (full sugar)
Wild Black Raspberry Jelly (low sugar, very low sugar)
Blueberry Jam (low sugar)
Sweet Cherry Jam (low sugar, very low sugar and no sugar)
Crabapple Jelly (full sugar)
Spiced Crabapple Jelly (full sugar, low sugar, and no sugar)
Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Brandied Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Spiced Mulberry Jam (full sugar)
Pear Jam (no sugar)
Gingered Pear Jam (no sugar)
Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Gingered Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Hot Plum Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Plum Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Pear Jam (very low sugar)
Wild Rosehip Jelly (full sugar)
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Tomato Basil Jam (full sugar)


Jane Varley
614.523.0754

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Sweet Thing Gourmet featured In the News

WBNS TV news just ran a feature story on UWFM market vendor Sweet Thing Gourmet.

Congratulations to Kyla and Mark Touris for the deserved attention.

Click here to watch the 10TV story.

Stop by Sweet Thing Gourmet at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market each Wednesday through October. Kyla and Mark always feature samples of their delicious jam varieties.

And, check out the home-made biscotti!

This week at the market, we discovered a perfectly flavorful pairing -- Blue Jacket Dairy's Gretna Grillin' cheese and Sweet Thing Gourmet's Balsamic Strawberry jam! Oh so good.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Welcome Eyestone Flower Farm

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market welcomes new market vendor Eyestone Flower Farm of... (wait for it)... Bloomsville, Ohio! Really.

Eyestone Flower Farm fresh-cut flowers are grown chemical-free and Chris and Andrea Schimpf are featuring beautiful gladiolas, lilies, and sunflowers.

Stop by and pick up a piece of the sun each Wednesday.


Photo: Sunflowers from Eyestone Flower Farm at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market by Linda Foor. ©2009 Brickstreet Communications. All rights reserved.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 5th Market Report

While it may be cloudy, weather reports so far indicate a good day to visit the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market!

Sue Renner of Sue's Kitchen, along with her cookie stacks and coffee breads, will be bringing pies, including mini blueberry pies and a big hit last week -- Blueberry Crumb Bars. Visit Sue's charming blog: fromsueskitchen.blogspot.com!

Jane Varley of Varley Valley will be bringing her delicous, fresh-baked breads along with a wide selection of jams and jellies.

Doran's Family Farm will, of course, have sweet corn. And, since few to no Ohio peaches available anywhere this year due to a freeze, to answer customer requests, Doran's will be bringing a small selection of peaches from a Pennsylvania orchard.

Krista Wagner of Nature's Honey soaps will bring her usual selection of smell-good-and-clean and is featuring her popular Honey Almond Oatmeal soap.

Pleiades Maple Products will not be attending today's market... Pleiades Farm is makin' hay!

We encourage you to Shop Uptown Westerville when you visit the market each Wednesday. Meza, 48 N. State, features a $1 Wednesday Wine Tasting along with pantry compliments to your market purchases. What's for dinner tonight from soup to nuts, and the wine that goes with them, is in Uptown Westerville.

Photo: Sun-kissed golden cherry tomatoes and broccoli from Bridgman Farm at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market by Linda Foor. ©2009 Brickstreet Communications. All rights reserved.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Varley Valley's August 5th Market Report

Jane Varley of Varley Valley shares her August 5th market report:

Blackberry season is coming to an end. Maybe our “war wounds” will finally heal. Between the thorns, mosquitoes, and chiggers Sarah feels like she has been through a battle, if not a full blown war. Elderberry season is now underway and we have been busy picking and juicing the berries. We hope to have some elderberry jelly soon.

I have been thinking about adding some fruit syrups to our product line. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in. The pricing would be similar to our jellies. The syrup could be used to top pancakes, French toast or ice cream. It can also be used in making drinks (such as blackberry margaritas – my brother’s special creation).

This week we have added the following Jams: Low sugar sweet cherry, low sugar blueberry, grapefruit marmalade, and brandied grapefruit marmalade. I know what you are thinking; it is out of season for grapefruit. Last winter, I froze the juice and the peels and have finally gotten around to the tedious chore of slicing the peels into itty bitty strips. If you like orange marmalade, stop by and try some of my grapefruit marmalade.

TODAY’S BREAD SELECTION

Challah -- $4.25
Cinnamon Swirl -- $4.50
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl -- $5.25
Lemon Swirl -- $5.75
Orange Swirl -- $5.50
Oatmeal Raisin -- $5.00
Totally Wheat -- $4.75
Onion Garlic Wheat -- $5.00
Birdseed Nut -- $6.00

JAMS AND JELLIES (most are chemical free):

Apple Butter (low sugar and no sugar)
Sweet Apple Butter (low sugar)
Apple Cranberry Butter (low sugar)
Gingered Apple Pear Butter (low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jam (full sugar, low sugar, and very low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Jelly (full sugar, low sugar)
Wild Blackberry Triple Sec Jelly (full sugar)
Wild Black Raspberry Jelly (low sugar, very low sugar)
Blueberry Jam (low sugar)
Sweet Cherry Jam (low sugar, very low sugar and no sugar)
Crabapple Jelly (full sugar)
Spiced Crabapple Jelly (full sugar, low sugar, and no sugar)
Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Brandied Grapefruit Marmalade (full sugar)
Spiced Mulberry Jam (full sugar)
Pear Jam (no sugar)
Gingered Pear Jam (no sugar)
Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Gingered Pear Jelly (low sugar)
Hot Plum Jam (full sugar)
Spiced Plum Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Rhubarb Pear Jam (very low sugar)
Wild Rosehip Jelly (full sugar)
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (full sugar and low sugar)
Tomato Basil Jam (full sugar)


Jane Varley
614.523.0754


Photo: Fresh bread from Varley Valley at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market by Linda Foor. ©2009 Brickstreet Communications. All rights reserved.