Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: July 30th Market Report


The Blueberry Patch

Hard to believe that today is the last Wednesday of July 2014! Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market opens for business from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ N. State and E. Home Streets through October 29th.

The weather forecast is mostly a repeat of Monday and Tuesday, temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s, a light breeze, and sunshine. We are keeping an eye on the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. forecast; as usual, there is an elevated chance of rain during that hour only.

Today's confirmed vendor line-up: The Blueberry Patch, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sugar B Bakery, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas, Sweet Thing Gourment, Dan the Baker, Pleiades Maple Products, Swainway Urban Farm, Fox Hollow Farm, Bird's Haven Farm, Roger's Honey, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Ohio Farm Direct.

We expect to see and are awaiting confirmation from Bridgman Farm.

Dana Landrum is taking some much-needed personal time, so Dana Lee's is taking an open-ended break from Market Wednesday. Dana will be at Worthington on Saturdays.

Each Market Wednesday, Meza, the wine shop at 48 N. State, just a few steps south of the market space, features a specially-priced cocktail during market hours. This week, Meza is mixing and pouring Peach and Proseco Sangria. Ask owner, Tatjana Brown for the recipe! If you are looking for some affordable and exceptional wine pairing ideas for your market fare, Meza is a great idea resource.

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Bird's Haven Farms


Dahlias from Annabelle's Blooms.


Zucchini from Doran's Family Farm.


Lion's Mane Mushrooms from Swainway Urban Farm.


Raw honey from Roger's Honey.


Green Beans from Flying J Farm.


Maple-based toppings from Pleiades Maple Products.


Sweet Corn from Doran's Family Farm.


Potatoes from Flying J Farm.


Dessert Bread from The Blueberry Patch.


Kale and Broccoli from Doran's Family Farm.


Dan the Baker.


Purple Beans from Flying J Farm.


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


Makes great toast or a great sandwich! 
Peasant Bread from Sugar B Bakery.


Wax Beans from Flying J Farm.


Pickling Cucumbers from Bird's Haven Farm.


Sweet Thing Gourmet.


Sunflowers from Annabelle's Blooms.

See you at the market!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Meme Wisdom


It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts
while eating a homegrown tomato.
- Lewis Grizzard

Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: July 23rd Market Report


Sweet corn from Doran's Family Farm.

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

A light summer morning soaker rain is taking the high temps and humidity with it, as it moves along to the east. Weather today is forecast to be cooler and more comfortable than yesterday, look for partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s, elevated (but not oppressive) humidity, and a light breeze. There is the usual slight chance of rain between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

This week's confirmed Vendor Line-up includes: Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Dana Lee's, The Blueberry Patch, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Swainway Urban Farm, Fox Hollow Farm, Bird's Haven Farm, Roger's Honey, Flying J Farm.

This week's community partner is Westerville Public Library!!

We will not see Z Blueberry this week because of the success of this week's U-Pick activity. Blueberries are at market! Just visit The Blueberry Patch.

Two vendors are out of this week's line-up: Sugar B Bakery and Pleiades Maple - both vendors will return next week.

Update: We just heard from Barb Taylor-Leedy with Ohio Farm Direct, she's developed quite a case of poison ivy and will not be at market today. OFD may send a sub, but last minute subs can be hard to find, so we may not see OFD this week. 

We will not see Bridgman Farm this week.

We have a confirm from Dana Lee's!


Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.


Fresh from the fields, cut flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.


Summer squash from Bird's Haven Farms.


Cookie packets from Dan the Baker.


Fresh-picked Wax beans from Flying J Farm.


Sweet talkin' and shoppin' at Roger's Honey.


Red skin potatoes from Flying J Farm.


Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas
has a selection of delicious fruit salsas. Yum!


So good! Shiitake mushrooms from Swainway Urban Farm.


First stage of cole slaw! Fresh cabbage at Doran's Family Farm.


The first of the cherry tomatoes from Bridgman Farm. Exceptional!


Sweet Thing Gourmet!!


Fresh broccoli from Doran's Family Farm.

See you at the market!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Meme Wisdom


We couldn't resist! Had to throw in a little Dana Carvey!

There's a lady I know/If I didn't know her/
She'd be the la-day I didn't know./
And my lady, she went downtown/
She bought some ber-ra-ccoli/
She Brought it Ho-ome/
She's chop'in broccoli
Chop'in brocco-li
Chop'in brocco-la
Chop'in Brocco-laa-aa
   
    Dana Carvey

Amazingly, Dana Carvey's first moments on SNL
 in 1986 featured "The Lady I Know."
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Broccoli from Doran's Family Farm.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Meme Wisdom


To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; 
it is one of those things which it is far better to enjoy, 
than to attempt to fully understand. 
Henry T. Tuckerman

Flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: July 16th Market Report


A beautiful Market Wednesday! Sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-70s, low humidity, and a light breeze. (And, the typical slight chance of rain between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.) 

A perfect day to pick up a little farm fresh! 

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today! @ N. Home and E. State Streets in Uptown Westerville. 

Orange Cone Update: As of this morning, the parking area to the east of the market space remains blocked off. The lot is resurfaced, not yet striped, but still blocked off. We appreciate your patience and help, and this looks like one more "park and walk" market week. We will keep you posted on facebook if anything changes!


Look for the first of the season's sweet corn at Doran's Family Farm!

Today's confirmed Market Vendor line-up: Roger's Honey, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Bridgman Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Dana Lee's, The Blueberry Patch, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sugar B Bakery, Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Pleiades Maple Products, Swainway Urban Farm, Fox Hollow Farm, and Bird's Haven Farms. 

This week's community partner is Westerville Electric Division.
 
Z Blueberry's U-Pick has been so busy, that we will not see them at market this week.

Quick update: Dana Lee's will not be at market today. We'll see Dana next week!


Petite Fairy Tale Eggplant from Bridgman Farm.


Kale from Flying J Farm.


Market Favorite! Maple Cookies from Pleiades Maple Products.


Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas' 
White hot summer sizzle Salsas.


Chuck Evans' Montezuma Brand Sauces and Salsas' 
Mild, flavorful Summer favorites - bean salsas!


Carrots from Swainway Urban Farm.


Roger's Honey Stix.


Flowers from Annabelle's Blooms.


Biscotti from Sweet Thing Gourmet.

See you at the market!!