Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: October 28th Market Report


The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach. [Henry Beston]

It's a puddle-jumping, rubber ducky Market Wednesday in Uptown Westerville as colorful umbrellas, slickers, and gollashes are the fashion of today.  While, this morning's rain will calm to occasional showers, there is a very good chance we will see rain during today's market hours. 


Market Wednesday is a shower or shine market, and we will be present - all vendors are under cover, so feel free to shop-and-dash, or stop for a few minutes, taste a sample or few, and visit.

The downpours will have moved on long before market open, but intermittent rain is a factor. Today may be a good day to shop-and-dash, although, all vendors are under cover, and we hope you'll stay a while and visit. The Market Wednesday forecast calls for temperatures in the low 60s, a 15 mph wind, cloudy skies, and a diminishing chance of rain (showers, not storms). (Weather updates on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketWednesday/.)

Today's vendor line-up:  Bird's Haven Farms, Fox Hollow Farm, Branstool Orchards, Pleiades Maple Products, Miss Cristy's Bakery, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Montezuma Sauces and Salsas, Sugar B Bakery, Kokoborrego Cheese Co./Sippel Family Farm, Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, Lona Belle's Home Baked Goods, Ohio Farm Direct, Flying J Farm.

Today's community partner is Westerville Public Library.

All Hallow's Eve draws nigh and 'tis tradition... the last market of the season is the week that super heroes, witches, dinosaurs, and fierce princesses come to market!  It's Market Wednesday's Treat-or-Treat! Kids can take their costumes for a test drive and go vendor-to-vendor for treats. (Kids don't have to be in costume to participate.) Treats available as long as our candy stash lasts!


This is the last farmers' market of the 2015 season -  our tenth season. A farmers' market is a community in action. Our appreciation for our customers is hard to put into words, so we'll keep it simple for now: Thank you.

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

See you at the market.

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: October 21st Market Report


October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again. Hal Borland.

What a beautiful, autumn Market Wednesday. We are looking at an afternoon forecast with temperatures in the low-70s, sunshine, and a light breeze. A great day to stroll through Uptown Westerville and pick up a little farm fresh!

Today's vendor line-up: Ohio Farm Direct, Flying J Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Fox Hollow Farm, Branstool Orchards, Pleiades Maple Products, Miss Cristy's Bakery, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Montezuma Sauces and Salsas, Sugar B Bakery, Kokoborrego Cheese Co./Sippel Family Farm, Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, J-Pops, Lona Belle's Home Baked Goods.

The original power rangers! This week's community partner is Westerville Electric Division.

Annabelle's Blooms has completed the 2015 Market Season. Thanks to Anna Brown for brightening the market space each season with her beautiful flowers.

This will be J-Pops last week of the 2015 Market Season. Thanks to Steve White for making each visit to the market a very cool experience!!

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through next week, October 28th, @ N State and E. Home.

Browse. Visit. Taste. Shop. Enjoy.

See you at the market!

Pictured: Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: October 14th Market Report


I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. [Nathaniel Hawthorne, The American Notebook, October 10, 1842]

What a nice afternoon to visit Uptown Westerville and the farmers' market!

Browse. Visit. Taste. Shop. Enjoy.

This week's vendor line-up: Lona Belle's Home Baked Goods, Ohio Farm Direct, Flying J Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Fox Hollow Farm, Branstool Orchards, Pleiades Maple Products, Miss Cristy's Bakery, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Montezuma Sauces and Salsas, Sugar B Bakery, Kokoborrego Cheese Co./Sippel Family Farm, and Annabelle's Blooms.

This week's community partner is Westerville Police Division.

We will not see J-Pops and Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard this week.

Market Wednesday fresh-picked selections include sweet potatoes, peppers, garlic, squash varieties, greens, potatoes, turnips, pumpkins, chestnuts, and varieties of crisp apples.

Artisan vendor selections include loaf breads and bagels, sheep's milk cheese, pie!, organic grass-fed cow's milk cheese, maple syrup, tortilla chips, salsas, jam, empanadas, dessert breads, cookies, biscotti, rubs, barbecue sauce, maple sugar, marinades, and confections.

Fox Hollow Farm features naturally-raised beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. Flying J Farm features grass-fed beef.

Just a note: Fox Hollow Farm also sells fresh eggs, which are sometimes available at market, and always available through pre-order. You can place an order with Fox Hollow Farms ahead of time through their online order option (very simple), including eggs, and your order will be ready for pick-up. After the market season, you can continue to place orders with Fox Hollow Farms, they stop by Uptown Westerville regularly, between seasons, for order pick-ups. http://www.foxhollowfarmnaturally.com/order/ 

Home grown. Home made. All Ohio. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October 28th (that's three more markets!) @ N. State and E. Home Streets in Uptown Westerville.

See you at the market!

Pictured: Certified organic produce from Kokoborrego Cheese Co./Sippel Family Farm

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: October 7th Market Report


There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October. [Nathaniel Hawthorne]

Boy Howdy, have we got a beautiful, farm fresh autumn day ahead of us in Uptown Westerville.

The weather forecast this afternoon calls for partly sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-70s, a light breeze, and zero chance of precipitation.

 This week's vendor line-up: Annabelle's Blooms, Malabar Peach and Apple Orchard, J-Pops, Lona Belle's Home Baked Goods, Ohio Farm Direct, Flying J Farm, Bird's Haven Farms, Fox Hollow Farm, Branstool Orchards, Pleiades Maple, Miss Cristy's Bakery, Sweet Thing Gourmet, Montezuma Sauces and Salsas, Sugar B Bakery, Kokoborrego Cheese Co./Sippel Family Farm.

Browse. Visit. Taste. Shop. Enjoy.


Home-grown. Home-made. All Ohio. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October 28th @ N. State and E. Home Streets in Uptown Westerville.

See you at the market!


Pictured: Sweet Potatoes from Bird's Haven Farms.