Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 2013

Friday, August 30, 2013

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Enjoy the Holiday Weekend

Without labor nothing prospers. - Sophocles

Have a safe, happy Labor Day Weekend!

With gratitude, from the vendors and management team

of the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market.

Photograph of Westerville Creamery Workers from the

Westerville Public Library online historic photo catalog.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Cops and Kids 2013

A great event for everyone - it's Cops and Kids Day, coming up on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hoff Woods Park at 556 McCorkle Blvd.

Cops and Kids day is a free parking/free admission family-friendly event that features a gathering of law enforcement and safety forces from all over Ohio. Kids can interact with police, mounted police, bike unit, K9 unit, and rescue personnel and up-close and personally check out cruisers, DARE cars, and helicopters.

There's a lot to do on Cops and Kids Day including free refreshments, activities, demos, and the popular dunk-a-cop tank.

It's a cool, fun experience for kids of all ages!

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is a proud sponsor of Cops and Kids Day!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Great Read

A part of our lives all our lives!

Westerville Public Library is today's community partner.

Stop by. Say Hi. Check 'em out!

Visit the library online, click here.

Photo courtesy Westerville Public Library photo catalog.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 28th Market Report

It's going to be a warm, muggy August afternoon - sounds inviting doesn't it?!! It's still a great day to pick up your locally-grown and locally-made market fare.

Home-grown. Home-made. All Ohio. It's Market Wednesday in Uptown Westerville. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of N.State & E. Home.

Today's market line-up: Bridgman Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Doran's Family Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Flying J Farm, Bird's Haven Farm, Fox Hollow Farm, Branstool Orchards, Northridge Organic Farm, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces, Annabelle's Blooms, and Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard.

Produce selection includes sweet corn, melons, tomatoes, squash, peppers, potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, kale, onions, peaches, and apples.

Northridge Organic Farm, Branstool Orchards, Bird's Haven Farms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces, and Hartzler Family Dairy all accept major bank debit and credit cards.

We do have some vendors on the sidelines this week - Pleiades Maple Products will be out this week - Eddie Lou Meimer is at the Morrow County Fair. Dana Lee's and Sugar B Bakery are both out this week. Both bakers tell us they will be at Saturday markets - Dana Lee's at Worthington and Sugar B at Worthington and Powell. For more information on those markets, click here.

Honey Health Farms is out as Dale recovers from surgery. The Benedicts can fill orders via their website.

Malabar Peach and Apple.

Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.

Cut flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.

Peppers from Doran's Family Farm.

Branstool Orchards bill of fare. (Pk. = Peck)

Branstool Orchards Peaches.

Tomatoes from Northridge Organic Farm.

Sauces and Marinades from Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces.

Annabelle's Blooms.

Apples from Branstool Orchards.

Onions from Northridge Organic Farm.

Potatoes from Flying J Farm.

See you at the market!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Keep It At Room Temp

Here's a helpful guide to market produce storage from Food Network - get the most from your market purchases from flavor to nutrition:

Tomatoes
The chill of the icebox makes tomatoes dull and mealy. Store on the counter (under-ripe ones can go on the windowsill). If they begin to get too ripe, it’s time to make tomato jam or roasted tomato sauce.

Melon
Keep whole melons like watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew on the counter for best flavor. USDA research found that storage at room temp may even help keep the antioxidants better intact. Once cut, store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Potatoes
Cold temps will break down the starches in potatoes, making them unpleasantly sweet and gritty. Cool and dry darkness is a spud’s best bud.

Onions
Uncut onions are happy out of the cold. The humidity of the refrigerator makes them moldy and mushy. Avoid direct sunlight and once cut open, place in a resealable bag in the vegetable drawer.

Garlic
Preserve the powerful flavor of garlic by storing in a cool, dry and ventilated container. Once the head has been broken open, use the cloves within 10 days.

Apples
Freshly picked apples will do well (and look pretty) on your counter. If they aren’t eaten after a week or two, make them last a little bit longer by then chilling them in the fridge.

Berries
Fresh berries from your local farm taste amazing at room temperature so it’s the sooner the better for munching. For long-term storage keep them in the fridge. To avoid soggy or moldy berries, rinse just before eating.

Stone Fruit
Allow peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums to ripen at room temperature. If you can’t gobble ‘em up right away, place in the fruit bin of the refrigerator for a few extra days.

To visit the Food Network blog, click here.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 21st Market Report

Blue Jacket Dairy Cheddar Curds.

It's going to be a typical August day in Uptown Westerville. That means it will be a beautiful, hot, and humid afternoon with an occasional light breeze that we'll wish would linger a little longer. So, dress for a hot Central Ohio summer day and come on up to the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market for some al fresco shopping!

Home-grown. Home-made. All Ohio. N. State and E. Home Streets. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. It's Market Wednesday!

This week's vendor line up: Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Blue Jacket Dairy, Pleiades Maple Products, Northridge Organic Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, Annabelle's Blooms, and Sugar B Bakery.

This week's community partner is the Westerville Electric Division.

Visit. Taste. Browse. Shop.

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market features:

Protein, Cheese, and Dairy Products from Fox Hollow Farm, Flying J Farm, Blue Jacket Dairy, and Hartzler Family Dairy.

Fresh Produce from Branstool Orchards, Northridge Organic Farm, Flying J Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Doran's Family Farm, and Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard.

The Market Wednesday fresh-picked selection includes peaches, melons, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, kale, summer squashes, eggplant, onions, potatoes, basil, tomatilloes, garlic, cucumbers, cauliflower, and broccoli.

Artisan Foods from Sugar B Bakery, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Pleiades Maple Products.

Cut Flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.

If you are coming to market to buy frozen and refrigerated product along with produce, think about packing a cooler to bring along as you shop or keep in the car.

Not attending market this week: Dana Lee's, Honey Health Farms, Ohio Farm Direct.

Have a great day!

Fresh-picked peaches from Branstool Orchards.

French Toast Bread from Angela Bowman's Sugar B Bakery

Fresh Kale from Doran's Family Farm.

Ohio Maple Syrup from Pleiades Maple Products.

The small size is perfect for gift baskets.

Great for sauces - Grandpa Nick's tomatoes! These heirloom tomatoes

come from seeds from Laura Laughlin's Grandfather in Italy.

Bill of Fare for Hartzler Family Dairy.

Summer Heat! Hot Sauces from Chuck Evans'

Montezuma Brand Salsa and Sauces.

Fresh-picked sweet corn from Doran's Family Farm.

Fresh peaches from Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard.

Heirloom tomatoes from Northridge Organic Farm.

Home-made Jams from Sweet Thing Gourmet.

Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.

Bill of Fare from Doran's Family Farm.

Fresh melon from Doran's Family Farm.

Fresh basil from Bird's Haven Farms.

See you at the market!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market:Westerville's Hanging Gardens

Each year, Uptown Westerville greets summer and puts out the welcome mat, lining State Street with distinctive lampposts, that feature seasonal banners, flags, and what has become a Westerville hallmark - colorful hanging flower baskets and pots.

In 2013, the city added lampposts and hanging flower baskets to the gateway entrances to town on S. State and W. Main

Eash season, Market Wednesday limited engagement vendors (and Westerville residents) Mark and Karin Bildsten of Bildsten Landscape create these hardy, beautiful pots and baskets.

This week, the Columbus Dispatch's Lori Kurtzman wrote a really nice article about Westerville's hanging gardens supplied with care by Mark and Karin Bildsten.

To read the article, click here.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: August 14th Market Report

What a beautiful first day of school in Uptown Westerville! We think the best thing to do on a summer's day as nice as this is to pick up a little farm fresh at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market.

It's Market Wednesday! Home-grown. Home-made. All Ohio. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m @ N. State and E. Home Streets.

This week's vendor line-up: Bird's Haven Farms, Flying J Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Bridgman Farm, Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, Sugar B Bakery, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Salsas and Sauces, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Blue Jacket Dairy, Pleiades Maple Products, Northridge Organic Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow.

Update: Annabelle's Blooms will not be at market today. Dana Lee's will be at market today!

Honey Health Farms is on injured reserve right now - owner, Dale Benedict, is in the hospital. We'll keep you posted and Honey Health Farms customers can continue to order online. Click here for the Honey Health Farms website. Our thoughts are with Dale and his family.

Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies from Pleiades Maple.

Market favorite Cherry Cognac Jam from Sweet Thing Gourmet.

Delicious beefsteaks from Doran's Family Farm.

Peaches from Branstool Orchards.

Cut flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.

Tomatillos from Northridge Organic Farm.

Awesome flavor! Marinades from Montezuma Brand Salsas.

Tomatillos and jalapenos from Flying J Farm.

Ashland County peaches from Malabar Peach and Apple.

Cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy. Yum!

Buying peaches at Branstool Orchards.

Garlic from Bird's Haven Farms.

Shopping at Fox Hollow Farm.

Peaches at Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard.

Shopping at Flying J Farm.

See you at the market!

What makes a farmers' market
such a special place, is that
you're actually creating
community around food.

- Chef Bryant Terry

Home-made. Home-grown. All Ohio.
The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market

Beginning in May, Pre-Order/Pre-Pay

Drive-Thru Pick-Up, Wednesdays

from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

in the parking lot behind

64 E. Walnut*

*Eventually, Market Wednesdsay

will open in a traditional

market format, Wednesdays,

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

at 17 E. Home Street (the

southeast corner of N. State and

E. Home Streets

in Uptown Westerville

Date To Be Announced

Check It When You Arrive

The market is a safe place.

There are times and places for everything and the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is not a place for commercial outreach, causes, campaigns, or candidates. No unapproved solicitation of market patrons or vendors permitted.

We want our market patrons to feel they can enter and leave the market unencumbered, be undistracted from their children, and just completely enjoy their trip to the market.

Please note that the market takes place on private property. Sidewalks are public spaces, and with that, we expect common courtesy, common sense, and a knowledge-of and respect-for applicable laws.

Discretion is the better part of valor and in the end will win you more friends.

Thank you for being so understanding.

Traffic and Safety

Click here for Westerville construction information.

Put It Down: Westerville has a no texting activity while driving law.

September is Distracted Driving Prevention Month in Ohio.

Stop Distracted Driving: Maria's Message.

The traffic light at N. State and E. Home operates during market hours, including the crosswalk signs.

There are bike racks in Rotary Park on the southeast corner of N. State and E. Home.

Market Space Parking Lot:

The market space is a parking lot, but on Wednesdays from May through October, it becomes a marketplace - a center of commerce - and it not a place for public parking.

The lot closes off in early Wednesday morning (if you need a time, go with 6:00 a.m.) until 6:30 p.m.

The market space is available for drop-off and pick-up for parents and caregivers for kids going to Our Day, a daycare center located at Messiah. So, you will see cars in that lot in the mornings and at lunchtime.

Please help the market by staying out of that lot on Wednesdays, May through October. (There is parking directly east of that space.)

Truly appreciated!

When it comes to parking:

Parking is free and readily available on-street, in adjacent lots directly to the east and south of the market, and in public spaces and lots throughout Uptown Westerville.

The farmers' market space is open only to vendor vehicles from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for market set-up, and then pedestrians from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is no patron parking directly north of the market lot - that's where the vendors pull in.

When you see an orange cone and a Do Not Enter or No Parking sign - don't go there!

Park in actual striped parking places - do not make your own space. Please do not block throughways or double-park behind vendor vehicles. Always prepared - we make sure there is access for emergency vehicles; should someone's life depend on it, we want to be ready. We guarantee you won't be stopping by for just a minute, so please do not double-park or park perpendicular to another vehicle.

There is no such thing as a sweet corn, honey, or peach emergency!

No kind action ever stops with itself. - Amelia Earhart

Take a beat. Be courteous. Be safe.

Everyone who touches the market, fuels its success, and we appreciate your help!

We wish we didn't have to mention this, but we do: Make sure your parked vehicles are locked; please secure any valuables out-of-sight.

When school is in session in Westerville, including Emerson School at N. Vine and E. Home in the Market Wednesday neighborhood, be aware of school zone speed limits, traffic light turn-right-on-red restrictions, and school bus, bike, and crosswalk activity.

Click here to visit Paving the Way for traffic alerts and updates throughout Central Ohio.

Click here to visit OhGo.

Be Safe.

Forms of Payment and Uptown ATMs

With the exception of Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, Market Wednesday vendors accept major debit and credit cards, cash, and checks.

ATMs:

Middlefield Bank, 17 N. State, near W. Main, ATM at the drive-thru behind the bank

Union Savings Bank, 44 S. State, @ Winter St., across from City Hall

Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., Kemba ATM inside library entry way

Bope Sunoco, 150 S. State @ the corner of E. Walnut and S. State

Food Programs

Franklin County LifeCare Alliance Senior Farmers' Market coupons (fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey) are currently accepted at Bird's Haven Farms and Doran's Family Farm.

In 2018, select Market Wednesday vendors are participating in the Delaware County Senior Market Program (through SourcePoint). Participating Vendors: Hinton Apiaries and Bird's Haven Farms.

WIC Farmers' Market Program coupons are accepted (fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut herbs) at Doran's Family Farm and Bird's Haven Farms.

The market does not currently accept EBT or SNAP cards.

The WARM Fresh Green Program has been retired. (WARM can now accommodate fresh produce on-site, including an on-site garden.) To read more, scroll to About the UWFM below for details.

Market Wednesday FAQ's

So, I can't make it to the market between 3 and 6 - anyway you can stay open until 7?

We appreciate the question.

First, our farm-based vendors drive as long as 2 hours to arrive in Westerville on Wednesday afternoons (and have sometimes been in the fields since as early as 2 a.m.), that also means up to 2 hours to head home. And, they all have working farms and must return to their farms and complete the work they have to do to end the day as they prepare for the next. It really is fresh-baked, and often, food artisans need to go home to prepare their foods for the next market on the next day.

Additionally, some vendors - to make best use of the trip to Greater Columbus - have deliveries to make before and after Market Wednesday.

The market sets up in a space graciously provided by Church of the Messiah and we need to work within their schedule - they vacate the space on our behalf on Wednesdays and have lots of activities Wednesday evenings - and in classic Uptown Westerville fashion, one event winds down and cars begin arriving for the next activity as we finish up our load-out at the end of the day.

We have considered and tested extended hours - market management has twice (2006 and 2009) publicized and tested longer hours and market hours correspond to actual market activity and interest - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Can't get to the market until 5:30 or 6? Talk to your favorite vendor - most vendors are happy to save back fresh produce and artisan goods for 'on your way home from work' pick up.

Thank you for your interest in buying fresh and buying local. Central Ohio has the good fortune of an abundance of farmers' markets almost every day of the week, including weekends.

So, check out Ohio Proud's Farmers' Market Directory.

It's 2:54 p.m. and I want my peaches and sweet corn now! What's up with the no sales before 3 p.m???

The market is a place of business that opens at 3 p.m.

Our vendors know that market set up is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors arrive from all points of the compass for market and need to set up shop - parking their vehicles, putting up their tents, setting up tables, and preparing their samples and merchandise for sale. (Were that we were all Samantha Stevens of Bewitched and we could wiggle our noses and voila! a vendor space is ready for business.)

There is no such thing as a peach, sweet corn, or pie emergency.

Opening sales are not up to the vendor. As a policy, the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market management wants each vendor to start on a level playing field, which includes the opportunity for vendors to be able to safely access their market space (and not worry about pedestrian traffic). Market Wednesday doesn't open for business until each vendor is set up and ready to go. And, that's at 3 p.m. Not 2:59, 3 p.m.

Even though you may arrive before 3 p.m., feel free to walk about, bring something to read, talk with friends, or just sit and take a moment, but let the vendors continue their set up and prep - there really are no sales until 3 p.m.

In our world of 24/7 shopping, farmers' markets operate at a different pace - a slower one! So, manage your expectations - arrive after 3 p.m., or if you arrive ahead of time, take a moment for yourself - take a deep breath and enjoy the day.

When can I buy sweet corn?

All Market Wednesday produce is grown locally.

Life happens, nature happens, farming happens, so no good produce before its time. Availability of market produce moves with the seasons in Central Ohio.

Roughly, May into June we see asparagus, rhubarb, leaf lettuces, greens, swiss chard, kale, radishes, turnips, kohlrabi, green onions, strawberries, herbs, broccoli, garlic scapes, and garden plants.

(Short season - we may see strawberries, just two or three weeks, by the way.)

In June, peas, and snap peas, but just for a few weeks.

Then, in mid-July we see peaches, sweet corn, potatoes, summer squashes, and in late July and early August, we start seeing the rich colors of summer crops like beets, tomatoes, tomatilloes, eggplant, summer squashes, peas, garlic, beans, melons, cabbage, cucumbers, and peppers, moving onto late August, September, and October with root vegetables like sweet potatoes, along with apples, squashes, and pumpkins.

All product availability is subject to Ohio weather over time.

Eating locally-grown vegetables and fruits that are planted in Central Ohio soil to thrive and ripen in the warm, bright Ohio sun is a flavor-rich experience!

For an Ohio produce availability chart - click or tap here. (PDF)

Are prices negotiable?

In a word: No.

Just like the grocery store, prices are as marked.

A farmers' market as a rule is not a place to haggle over prices.

What about quality and standards?

The Ohio Department of Agriculture inspected the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market in 2010, 2012, and 2017. The market and its vendors passed all inspections.

In 2011, the market worked with Franklin County Public Health via an informal review, where vendors could ask questions and talk with the area FCPH inspector.

Produce, meat & poultry, egg, dairy, bakery, and cottage food vendors are held to a standard by federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. To participate in the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market, vendors must agree to respect and meet those standards.

Meat & poultry, egg, and dairy are inspected by Franklin County Public Health. Produce, bakery, and cottage foods are inspected by the State of Ohio Department of Agriculture. The State of Ohio and Franklin County comply with all current federal laws and regulations.

Market Wednesday vendors will feature produce that can be conventionally-grown, chemical-free, certified organic, naturally-raised, or organic. Ask your vendor; they are happy to answer any questions you may have.

A farmer can only be certified organic to claim the term 'organic.' A certified organic farm must be certified by the USDA as organic, which means that the farm (including even beehives) goes through an inspection process by certified government officials to insure that an organic farm meets USDA standards (including organic farming methods and no impact on the environment such as contamination from pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and other non-organic compounds).

New artisan vendors cannot do business at Market Wednesday until the Ohio Department of Agriculture has reviewed their labels.

The first day of each market season, Franklin County Weights and Measures visits the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market to certify vendor scales.

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market must register annually with the State of Ohio, Department of Agriculture. The market voluntarily registers annually with the USDA. Additionally, this market must file for an annual conditional use permit with the City of Westerville, Planning and Development Division.

At this market, by our standards, produce must be fresh-picked, raised by the vendor selling it, and raised in Ohio. Plants and flowers must be raised in Ohio by the vendor as well. Animals raised to provide food must be raised by the vendor. Artisan foods and products must be made by the vendor.

Vendors selling frozen and refrigerated items must comply with state and county regulations. By Ohio law, meats and poultry must be processed by a state approved plant and sold frozen. Eggs and dairy products are sold refrigerated.

If we have questions, we ask, and you should, too. Get to know your favorite vendors. If you have questions about any product at the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market, please don't hesitate to ask the vendor.

For more information:

Franklin County Public Health

State of Ohio, Department of Agriculture

USDA, AMS, Farmers Markets

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market Vendor Information

Westerville Heritage Depot

To celebrate our historic sense of community, the Westerville Legacy Depot facility pays homage to the old Westerville train depot and features restrooms, a water fountain (with dog waterer), open-air picnic dining, bike parking, a fireplace, an info kiosk, and bench seating. Located on the Bike/Hike trail near E. Park Street and Summit Street in Hanby Park, the depot also features hallmark panel images of Westerville's history and info for a walking tour of Westerville landmarks. The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market proudly contributed to this community project by purchasing a brick for the station. For more information, click on the depot image.

About the UWFM

Food is our common ground, our universal experience. - James Beard

Located in Central Ohio, just minutes from Columbus, the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is located in historic Uptown Westerville. The Uptown Westerville neighborhood is the home of city government, commerce, and community. Uptown Westerville features an eclectic mix of residences and buildings dating back to the 1800s, tree-lined brick streets, parks, Otterbein University, Westerville Public Library, activities, traditions, and culture. A marketplace destination, Uptown Westerville is a great place for people to live, work, shop, meet, eat, and play.

Home-grown. Home-made. All Ohio. The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market has been open for business at N. State and E. Home since 2006 with 5 market vendors.

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market management team is entirely volunteer and market vendor fees are all invested back into the market focusing on market logistics, community outreach, and market promotion.

The Uptown Westerville Farmers Market supports W.A.R.M. ~ the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.

For several years, WARM and Market Wednesday teamed up so farm fresh, healthy foods could be available to everyone in the Westerville City School District, no matter the need, creating the WARM Fresh Green Program.

Now, thanks to the generosity of the community, WARM has commercial-grade refrigeration, so plentiful supplies of fresh produce and foods are available to clients at WARM and the Fresh Green Program can be retired.

It's not always necessary to be strong, but to feel strong. - Jon Krakauer

No one makes reaching out to a help organization a life goal. And, Westerville Area Resource Ministry is an outreach and empowerment resource that steps up to the plate every day to help people in a respectful and dignified way to help themselves. As they say, "WARM is a hand up, not a hand out."

To learn more about WARM's programs and services, click here.

If you would like to contribute to WARM, thank you ~ make checks payable to WARM, 150 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville, Ohio, 43081 or visit the WARM website to donate via bank card. Contributions to WARM are tax deductible.

The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market (Market Wednesday) is not affiliated with any other markets or events.

© 2008 - 2020 Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market. All rights reserved. Images used with permission.

About Our Logo

We chose a ginkgo leaf to represent the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market. The City of Westerville planted ginkgo trees along State Street in Uptown Westerville and as they grow and mature they will become a distinctive presence along State St. Ginkgo trees are among the oldest trees on the planet (millions of years) and have survived untold earthly disasters. The ginkgo represents simplicity, endurance, prosperity, hope, resilience, peace, and longevity, and not only does it represent Uptown Westerville, it represents the farmers' market. The ginkgo leaf color reflects the color of the ginkgo leaf in our 3 market seasons: spring (pale green), summer (rich green), and fall (golden yellow).