Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Meme Wisdom

Autumn seemed to arrived suddenly that year. 

The morning of the first September was crisp 

and golden as an apple. 

J.K. Rowling

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: September 24th Market Report

 Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.

Oh, what a beautiful morning! Oh, what a beautiful day! (The earworm is just a bonus!)

It's a beautiful autumn day in Central Ohio and the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market opens for business this afternoon.

The weather forecast for today is perfect for picking up a little farm fresh: sunny, a light breeze, temperatures in the mid-to-high 70s, low humidity, and zero chance of precip.

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ N. State and E. Home through October 29th!

The September 24th Vendor Line-up: Bird's Haven Farms, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm*, Bridgman Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Lona Belle's, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sugar B Bakery, Montezuma Sauces & Salsas, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Pleiades Maple Products, Swainway Urban Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow Farm.

This week's community partner is Westerville Public Library.

Life Happens. Nature Happens. Farming Happens. We asterisked Doran's Family Farm today, we should see them, today, but may not. So, they'll keep us posted and we'll pass on any updates.

Roger's Honey's 2014 market season has come to an end. Thanks to Roger Miller for his great honey and customer care.

The sweet corn season is winding down.This week or next, we'll more than likely see the last of the sweet corn at Doran's Family Farm and Bird's Haven Farms.

Today's Market Wednesday special at Meza Wine Shop, 48 N. State., is Spiced Apple Cider Prosecco Sangria!

Browse. Visit. Taste. Shop. Enjoy.

Apples from Branstool Orchards. 

Sourdough bread from Dan the Baker. 

 

Bridgman Farm's Fairy Tale Eggplant and Peppers. 

Sweet Thing Gourmet.

Potatoes from Flying J Farm.

Cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy.

Montezuma Salsa.

Personal-sized melons from Bird's Haven Farms.

Great for grilling! Peppers from Bird's Haven Farms.

Maple sugar from Pleiades Maple Products.

Ukranian loaves from Sugar B Bakery.

Cherry tomatoes from Bridgman Farm.

Delicious cheese from Ohio Farm Direct.

Mini pumpkins from Bridgman Farm.

Enjoy this beautiful day! See you at the market!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Surprised, Humbled, Honored

Central Ohio boasts some fabulous farmers' markets, so imagine our surprise to learn that The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market is Runner Up, along with the North Market, in Columbus Parents' Best of Columbus 2014 readers' poll for Best Farmers' Market in the Family-Focused Business Category.

Congrats to Worthington's Farmers' Market, Columbus Parents' Best Farmers' Market winner!

We are both humbled and honored! Thank you!

We concur, parents really do know best!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: With Gratitude

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you. - Eileen Caddy

We cannot say this enough: New faces and familiar, old friends and new, we are so happy to see you each week! Thank you for giving us the business!!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: September 17th Market Report

It's a beautiful Market Wednesday in Uptown Westerville! While it may be three days away officially, fall is definitely in the air.

The market hours forecast calls for sunny skies, temps in the mid-to-high 60s, low humidity, zero chance of precip, and a 4 mph breeze.  

Today's Market Wednesday line-up includes: Doran's Family Farm, Bridgman Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Lona Belle's, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sugar B Bakery, Montezuma Sauces & Salsas, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Pleiades Maple Products, Swainway Urban Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Flying J Farm

Your resource for mighty morphin' power, the Westerville Electric Division, is this week's community partner.

We will not see Rogers Honey this week.

Visit. Taste. Browse. Shop. Enjoy.

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ N. State and E. Home through October 29th.

Have a great day and we'll see you at the market!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: September 10th Market Report

Challah bread from Sugar B Bakery.

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ N. State & E. Home thru October 29th.

What a great day ahead for a little farm fresh shopping in Uptown Westerville!

Today's weather forecast sounds like it may be the best day this season: Partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the mid-80s, average humidity, a 7% chance of rain, with a 12 to 15 mph breeze.

This week's vendor line-up: Bird's Haven Farms, Roger's Honey, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm, Bridgman Farm, Ohio Farm Direct, Lona Belle's Home Baked Goods, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Sugar B Bakery, Montezuma Sauces & Sauces, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Swainway Urban Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow Farm.

Pleiades Maple is not attending market this week. We'll see Eddie Lou Meimer next week.

This week's community partner is Westerville Police Division.

Of note: Due to some smartphone/facebook connection issues. Any market updates will be posted to twitter today: https://twitter.com/marketwednesday

Broccoli from Doran's Family Farm.

The first of this season's Acorn Squash from Bird's Haven Farm.

Sweet Thing Gourmet.

Bridgman Farm's hallmark cherry tomatoes.

Pears from Branstool Orchards.

Peppers from Bridgman Farm.

Squash varieties From Bird's Haven Farms.

Apples from Branstool Orchards.

Market fare from Flying J Farm.

Sweet potatoes from Flying J Farm.

 Cantaloupe from Doran's Family Farm.

So good! Bean and corn salsa from Montezuma Sauces & Salsas.

Watermelon from Doran's Family Farm.

Onions from Bird's Haven Farms.

Fresh sourdough bread made 

with organic flour from Dan the Baker.

Field-fresh sweet corn at Bird's Haven Farms.

Hot and sweet peppers from Flying J Farm.

Sunflowers from Bird's Haven Farm.

Visit. Taste. Browse. Shop. Enjoy.

See you at the market!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Last Week's Vendor Attendance

Life happens. Nature happens. Farming happens. 

Aside from Hartzler Family Dairy, we had several vendor cancellations last week, in the hours just before market, for a variety of very good reasons (one was packed and ready for market, and had to head to the ER - their grandson fell and broke his hand).  

We know some customers were looking for Roger's Honey and we got a very last minute email from Roger. Because of the rain over the previous weekend, he did not have an opportunity to visit his colonies, and to be able to keep bringing honey to market, he had to sacrifice the trip to Westerville.

And. for the second week in a row we could not access facebook via smartphone to keep everyone up-to-date. 

So, we do about what we can do about - we can't anticipate the life events that change our line-up at the last minute (that would take all the fun out of it!) and are working on the technical glitches to keep you informed.

Thank you for your patience. 

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Mid-season Roster Change

Important Update and Vendor Roster Adjustment: We heard from Jace and Rachel Hartzler this past week, and Hartzler Family Dairy must reluctantly take a break from the market for the remainder of the season.

First, they are alright. They have a newly mobile 1-year-old so life as they know it has ended (we've been there!), summer help that went back to school (she's a teacher), work schedule conflicts, and are realizing that they can realistically only keep so many plates spinning at one time. They planned on coming to market last week, to let their customers know what was up and say farewell, and could not arrange needed childcare.

Second, in Westerville, we can find Hartzler Family Dairy milk and butter at Raisin Rack and Giant Eagle. So, they'll do in a pinch. : )

As we say at the market: Life Happens. Nature Happens. Farming Happens.

So, we will miss them greatly, they are family. And, we wish them well - we told them they had to come back and visit and share pictures of Owen!! The welcome mat is always out for Hartzler Family Dairy, so whenever they can return, they'll let us know, and you'll be the first to know once we know!

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: First Responder Cool

 

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

Helicopters, SWAT teams, K-9 units, cruisers DARE cars, and games are just a few of the many attractions and features planned for the upcoming Cops and Kids Day.

This kid-focused event is just as interesting and fun for adults!

Kids can cast their vote for the best DARE car and police cruiser, dunk a uniformed police officer in the dunk tank, and mingle with the special police robots.

Refreshments and prizes will be available for children while supplies last. The first 1,000 kids to arrive will receive a free Cops and Kids Day sports pack.

A family-friendly event. Free admission. Free Parking. 

Sunday, September 7th
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 
Hoff Woods Park (556 McCorkle Blvd.)

Photo courtesy of Kathy Cocuzzi.

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Meme Wisdom

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: September 3rd Market Report

Flying J Farm

It's Market Wednesday in Uptown Westerville! Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October 29th @ N. State and E. Home.

What a great day to stop by and pick up a little farm fresh! Today, the forecast calls for a sunny day, no chance of rain, temperatures in the mid-80s, and low humidity.

This week we welcome Lyle Linerode of Lona Belle's to the 2014 season. Lona Belle's is a home bakery from Heath, Ohio featuring a selection of family recipe baked goods including cookies, muffins, coffee breads, whoopie pies, and brownies.

The September 3rd Market Wednesday line-up: Sweet Thing Gourmet, Dan the Baker, Pleiades Maple Products, Swainway Urban Farm, Branstool Orchards, Fox Hollow Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Roger's Honey, Flying J Farm, Doran's Family Farm, Hartzler Family Dairy, Ohio Farm Direct, Lona Belle's, Annabelle's Blooms, Blue Jacket Dairy, Montezuma Sauces & Salsas.

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

We will not see Sugar B Bakery this week. Angela is under-the-weather. We wish her well and will see her next week.

This week's community partner is Westerville Senior Center.

Update: We will not see Hartzler Family Dairy and Annabelle's Blooms today. We will see Bridgman Farm.

A Market Wednesday-Uptown Westerville favorite stop is Meza Wine Shop @ 48 N. State (just steps south of the market). Meza features a specially-priced cocktail, usually a sangria, during Market Wednesday hours. Meza has a nice selection of distinct affordable wines from all over the world, and they love to talk wine. Whether you are new to wine pairing or already an enthusiast, the folks at Meza are happy to make pairing suggestions, just ask!

You don't know 'til you try! Tasting samples and good conversation at Market Wednesday are free! Most market vendors feature tasting samples, and there's no pressure to purchase. Try or learn something new!

Browse. Visit. Taste. Shop. Enjoy.

Sweet Thing Gourmet is singin' the blues!

Sunflowers from Bird's Haven Farms.

Market favorite Garlic Asiago Sourdough Bread from Dan the Baker.

Sunlight and shadow. Apples from Branstool Orchards.

Say cheese, please! Delicious cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy.

Beautiful, sweet bicolor from Doran's Family Farm.

Market favorite Maple Puffed Spelt from Pleiades Maple.

Roger's Honey's Creamed Honey and Honey-base Jam.

Tomatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.

Montezuma Sauces & Salsas makes delicious fruit salsas!

Annabelle's Blooms beautiful bouquets.

See you at the market!