What's Growing in Ohio? Red-Rad Produce. Vendor Spotlight. Volunteer at the Market.
2024 Outdoor Market! Every Saturday May through October (closed Sept 14), 8:00am to Noon, in Historic Downtown Worthington.
THIS WEEK’S PARTICIPATING VENDORS
MARKET MAP
Use our Interactive Map to plan your shopping!
Food Truck: Biscuit Boss
Biscuit Boss is back! Find them in front of US Bank on the east side of High Street.
In addition to their regular menu items, Biscuit Boss is offering a “Market Special” Chorizo Bowl featuring microgreens and cheddar cheese from the market served on a bed of crispy tots with black bean-corn salsa and cilantro crema!
Community Table
We are pleased to welcome Nationwide Children’s Hospital to our Community Table for their annual “Columbus Duck Race” fundraiser. Stop by Booth #1 on the Southwest Village Green to sponsor your own rubber ducky!
Duck race entries are available for purchase in a variety of quantity options. Example: $25 = 3 ducks. A single duck entry is $10.00. Each entry is assigned a number corresponding with the duck(s) prior to the event. Numbers will be provided to the purchaser prior to the day of the event.
2024 Prizes: 1st Place: $3,000, 2nd Place: $2,000, 3rd Place: $1,000
The race will take place on Saturday, July 20th at Riverside Crossing Park, just steps away from Dublin’s popular Bridge Park community. Proceeds raised from the Columbus Duck Race benefit pediatric research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
PRODUCER NEWS
Biddie Buns, Booth #65A, Dewey’s Pizza Plaza
Pre-Order To Get Your Cinnamon Roll Fix! www.biddiebuns.com
New Path Farm, Booth #55, UMC Lawn
It's officially Gold Oyster season! Who else is excited for these delicious mushrooms?
Foris Extraordinary Meats, Booth #64, Dewey’s Pizza Plaza
New Labels Hitting the Streets! Keep an eye out for the new Foris Extraordinary Meats labels! Read more about it in our latest newsletter. - https://mailchi.mp/.../june-5-new-labels-hitting-the-streets
Ohio City Pasta, Booth #88, High Street - East
We're consolidating our social media presence! Follow our main Ohio City Pasta page to stay updated on all things pasta, including mouth-watering recipes and special offers!
Follow us! https://www.facebook.com/ohiocitypasta
Shell Dust Nut Butters, Booth #101, Southeast Village Green
The perfect on-to-go snack. Whether you need a protein boost at the gym or simply need a quick snack while enjoying the beautiful outdoors, @shelldustnutbutters have your back! Blowout sale starts this Saturday, June 8th.
Silver Bridge Coffee, Booth #65, Dewey’s Pizza Plaza
Discover our enchanting new blend, Mayan Magic. This exquisite combination merges the rich, bold flavors of dark roast El Salvador coffee with the fruity, sweet acidity of light roast El Salvador beans. The result is a perfectly balanced cup that harmonizes the deep, velvety richness of the dark roast with the vibrant, lively notes of the light roast. We’re confident this specialty blend will add a touch of magic to your mornings.
Volunteer at the Market!
Veggie Spy & Versatile Vegan
Red, Round, and Rad: Cherries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, and Radishes!
If you have a hankering for radically delicious produce that is red, round, nutritious, and local, then head to the Market on Saturday! Cherry season is starting, and you can find both sweet and tart cherries at Gillogly Orchard and Franklinton Farms. Strawberry season is winding down, but they are still available from Moreland Fruit Farm and Raber Family Organics. Tomatoes have been with us for a couple weeks and there will be even more this week with both cherry and slicing types from Raber Family Organics, Moreland Fruit Farm, and Toad Hill. And many vendors have radishes, with the most unusual possibly being the purplish spicy Bacchus variety from new vendor Feed Me Tomatoes.
Red produce is mighty healthy and the Versatile Vegan has some yummy recipe suggestions starting with a Strawberry Lemonade Slushie that’s perfect for a hot June day. Put those cherries to good use in these Vegan Cherry Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins. And try out a twist on radishes by pickling them!
Other Finds
On the fruit front, Franklinton Farms and Moreland Fruit Farm will have raspberries. Rock Dove has Japanese cucumbers. Oakleaf has sugar snap and English peas. Drift Hills expects to have carrots, cauliflower, and squash.
What’s Growing in Ohio?
Availability of specific items may change based on farm location, weather, and other factors affecting growth and harvest. Graphics provided by Ohio Proud.
Meet the Vendors!
A new segment in our weekly blog will feature up to 3 market vendors each week and the people behind the products you love.
We have seen so many new faces since we are back at the @worthingtonfarmersmarket so we want to reintroduce the face behind all the baked goods!
This is Heidy, she is the baker and owner of The Little Dot (TLD). She bakes days and nights to get as many products ready for the Worthington Farmers Market as she possibly can. She was born and raised in Hong Kong and moved to Worthington 3 years ago to be closer to her parents. Heidy takes an annual trip (~ 2 months) to Hong Kong and surrounding Asian countries to learn new techniques, test recipes and develop new items.
Come say Hi to Heidy next time you stop by our booth!
Help Wanted - Our Vendors Are Hiring!
We are currently seeking PT seasonal help to assist with our booth at farmers markets, pop-up events, and more. The ideal candidate is dependable, has reliable transportation, and is willing to work early mornings. Additionally, the candidate must be friendly, have a sales mindset, be a self-starter, and a passion for skincare is a plus. If you or someone you know is interested in earning some extra money, please reach out to me at Hello@ShopJMBotanicals.com
SNAP/EBT & Produce Perks
You can get extra fruits and vegetables for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating farmers' markets and grocery stores. Visit https://buff.ly/3rFuiz6 to learn more.
A Reminder to BYOWB
As summer temperatures climb, we encourage you to stay hydrated during your visit to the market! Remember to BYOWB (that's bring your own water bottle) and refill it at the The Worthington Partnership Green Team's water bottle filling station and drinking fountain located on the Southwest Village Green. In order to reduce our plastic waste, the Market is no longer selling bottled water.
Thank you to the City of Worthington Government for supporting us on this sustainability project and thank you to The Worthington Partnership Green Team for working so hard to raise the funds to make it happen!
Pick up a WFM 24-oz stainless steel water bottle (not shown here) at the information booth for only $3.00!
SAVE THE DATES
Sat-Sun, June 15-16
Worthington Arts Festival: Produced by the McConnell Arts Center, the Worthington Arts Festival takes place on the Village Green in Old Worthington.
(Concurrent event with the Worthington Farmers Market)
Thursday, June 20, 6-9pm
Sunday Fundays All Season Long!
Saturday, September 14
Worthington Chamber of Commerce “Old Worthington Market Day.”
NOTE: There is NO Farmers Market on September 14
