- Christine Hawks, Market Manager
Happy National Farmers Market Week! Celebrate at the Worthington Farmers Market
But First, The Veggie Spy Report
In honor of National Farmers Market Week, take the Veggie Spy mini quiz!
Patty Pan Squash is:
A) A tender, flying saucer shaped squash available from several vendors at the Market.
B) A now defunct punk band from the 90's.
C) Something dreamed up by the Veggie Spy while doing "research" at House Wine.
D) Enough with the veggies already! What ELSE is at the Market?
If you answered A, you are correct! As a knowledgeable veggie aficionado, you'll love the array of fresh, local and seasonal veggie and fruit varieties available at the Market!
If you answered B or C, then you simply MUST go the Market! You'll meet farmers, learn about veggies, stock up on delicious and fresh produce and have a mighty good time!
If you answered D, come to the Market not only for fruits and veggies, but also for (deep breath) cheese, eggs, meat, bread, baked treats, pickles, hummus, candy, flowers, soap, and special activities to celebrate National Farmers Market Week!
This week's Fresh Finds revealed:
- Blueberries
- Apples
- Peaches
- Plums
- Blackberries...while they last!
- Cantaloupe
- Cucamelons - (Tiny, grape-sized fruit that taste like cucumbers)
- Muskmelons
- Elderberries
- Watermelon - Mini and seedless varieties
- Pears
- Tomatoes - Heirloom, Grape and Cherry
- Tomatillos
- Peppers - Sweet and Hot
- Okra
- Eggplant - Asian and Italian
- Arugula
- Leaf Lettuce, assorted varieties
- Collard greens
- Kale - Red and green
- Cabbage
- Swiss Chard
- Microgreens
- New potatoes
- Beets
- Green beans
- Broccolini
- Zucchini
- Squash - Yellow, Cousa, Patty Pan, 8-Ball, Acorn and Spaghetti
- Cucumbers - Green and Japanese
- Sweet corn
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Onions
- Scallions
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Herbs: Cilantro, Dill, Mint , Sage, Basil, Thyme & Parsley
What will YOU discover at the Worthington Farmers Market this week?!
#getfreshwithus #weproduce #worthingtonfarmersmarket
Join Our National Farmers Market Week Celebration!
We're celebrating the value of farmers and farmers markets in our neighborhoods at this Saturday's Market with a bushel of fun, family friendly activities!
Sing along to your favorite rock and country covers during a free performance by acoustic guitarist, Free Range Chicken, near Dewey's Plaza, from 10am-12pm. Park once, and visit both the Clintonville and Worthington Farmers Markets when you hop on the trolley. Challenge friends and family to a friendly competition with our games on the Green! Enjoy corn hole, giant Jenga and an oversized Connect 4 game! And, kids can build and race their own zucchini "cars"! Free zucchinis will be available for children wanting to build their racer. Join us on E. New England Avenue, near Dewey's Pizza from 8am to 9am to build your racing zucchini. And, then, they're off! Racing begins at 9:30am. Please, limit 1 zucchini per child.
Road Closure - E. New England Avenue
As part of our National Farmers Market Week celebration, we will be closing a portion of E. New England Ave., between the House Wine parking lot and High Street to accommodate our zucchini races and musical performance.
From 7:30am to 12:00pm Saturday, there will be no through traffic on this portion of E. New England.
The Dewey's parking lot and the driveways leading to the parking lots behind House Wine and behind the United Methodist Church will still be accessible from Hartford.
Thank you for observing the road closure during this time.
Green Plate Special - Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast Sandwich
Enjoy farm fresh eggs from Brown Brothers (Paris, OH) in this week's Green Plate Special - a green eggs and ham breakfast sandwich! This week, we welcome Put It In Your Face sandwich cart for their first visit to the Worthington Farmers Market.
Find the Green Plate Special and the Put It In Your Face sandwich cart on the east side of High Street near US Bank during tomorrow's Market.
The Green Plate Special is a weekly collaboration between a Market producer and a local food truck that will incorporate the producer's featured product in a special dish, just for the Farmers Market! $1.00 of every Green Plate Special sold will be donated back to the Worthington Farmers Market to further our mission.
Community Table: Canine Companions for Independence
This week's Community Table host is Canine Companions for Independence. Meet their trained service dogs, and get to know this unique non-profit organization by visiting booth #83, on the lawn of the United Methodist Church.
Canine Companions for Independence® is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of children, adults, and veterans with disabilities by providing expertly-trained assistance dogs and a lifetime of follow-up support to ensure quality partnerships, at no cost to the recipient. A Canine Companions assistance dog utilizes 40+ task-based commands learned through professional training to increase the independence of an individual with a disability by helping them to overcome physical and social challenges and help promote independence, self-sufficiency, confidence, safety and socialization skills at home, work and in the community.
Service dogs will be in attendance at their booth. Please remember, whenever you encounter a service dog or a puppy-in-training, it is always best practice to acknowledge the individual(s) responsible for handling the dog first, before asking permission to pet the dog. Please don’t be offended if the answer is “no,” as the dog may be working and focused on a specific task.
Sing and Dance Along with Free Range Chicken!
10am to 12pm Tomorrow - Near Dewey's Plaza
Parking Options
Historic Old Worthington is a wonderful place for a stroll! Use the link, below, to view all of the available parking options near the market and plan your stops to our local shops and producers along the way!
71 Tiger Mushroom Farms
Outdoor Market Map
Plan you visits to our producers with this interactive Market Map!
This Week's Producers
Our producers for Saturday, August 10 included (in both alphabetical and numerical order):
Sorted alphabetically:
88 9N FARM
62 A Few Of My Favorite Things...
36 Allergy-free Bake Shop dba Soodles Bake Shop
54 Anderson Orchard
68 Baileys Drive Inn Donuts
63 Batter and Bowl
45 The Blueberry Patch
51 Blue Jacket Dairy
22 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC
39 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
91 Clamlube Brand Hot Sauce
59 Cliff's Greenhouse and Garden Center
60 Colette & Frank's Gluten Free Goodness, LLC
55 Columba's Mexican food
83 Community Table - Canine Companions for Independence
23 Cottage Garden
24 Cottage Garden
47 The Crazy Cucumber
10 Curly Tail Organic Farm
31 Daily Bread LLC
14 Dan the Baker LLC
6 Dana Lee's Bakery & Catery
29 Doran's Farm Market
13 Farmhouse Herbs and Flowers
93 Fired Up Pizza
86 Florentine Legacy, LLC
92 Foraged & Sown
84 Franklinton Farms
85 Franklinton Farms
87 The Fromagerie, Inc.
17 From My Garden
46 Get Elevated
27 Gillogly Orchard
28 Gillogly Orchard
26 Glenn Ave Soap Company
37 Gourmet Candy by Karen
38 Growlers Dog Bones
56 Honeyrun Farm
44 Hummavore
41 JNA BREAD BAKERY
34 Jorgensen Farms
35 Jorgensen Farms
1 J-POPS
69 Kennedy Farms
20 Kingdom Fish
12.5 Kombucha Bob's KOMBU-TEA
52 Lucky Cat Bakery
74 The Market Wellness Doctor
50 Michael's Artisan Chocolates LLC
42 Native Cold Pressed
53 North Country Charcuterie
11 Oakleaf Farm
12 Oakleaf Farm
64 Ohio Bison Farm
75 Ohio City Pasta
3 Ohio Farm Direct
2 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC
25 Pastured Providence Farmstead
92 Peace Love and Freedom Farm
40 Pleiades Maple Products
90 Rainbow Bee
94 Ramble Coffee
19 Raven Rocks Initiatives
79 Rhoads Farm Inc
80 Rhoads Farm Inc
82 Rime Time Curiously Crafted Pops
21 Rock Dove Farm
70 SaraBee Pure Honey
9 Saum Farm
78 Silver Bridge Coffee Company
73 Simple Times Mixers
69 Sippel Family Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese
77 Somerset Herbs LLC
8.5 Speckled Hen Farm
81 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC
64 Stevens Family Bakery & Orchard
76 Stonefield Naturals
7 Sweet Thing Gourmet
71 Tiger Mushroom Farms
57 Tilley Farmstead
58 Tilley Farmstead
65 Toad Hill Farm
32 Up the Lane Farm
48 VanScoy Farms
49 VanScoy Farms
18 Weed Knob Acres
66 Wengers Produce
67 Wengers Produce
4 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
5 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
15 Zemnicki Farms and Greenhouse
16 Zemnicki Farms and Greenhouse
Sorted by stall number:
1 J-POPS
2 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC
3 Ohio Farm Direct
4 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
5 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
6 Dana Lee's Bakery & Catery
7 Sweet Thing Gourmet
8.5 Speckled Hen Farm
9 Saum Farm
10 Curly Tail Organic Farm
11 Oakleaf Farm
12 Oakleaf Farm
12.5 Kombucha Bob's KOMBU-TEA
13 Farmhouse Herbs and Flowers
14 Dan the Baker LLC
15 Zemnicki Farms and Greenhouse
16 Zemnicki Farms and Greenhouse
17 From My Garden
18 Weed Knob Acres
19 Raven Rocks Initiatives
20 Kingdom Fish
21 Rock Dove Farm
22 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC
23 Cottage Garden
24 Cottage Garden
25 Pastured Providence Farmstead
26 Glenn Ave Soap Company
27 Gillogly Orchard
28 Gillogly Orchard
29 Doran's Farm Market
31 Daily Bread LLC
32 Up the Lane Farm
34 Jorgensen Farms
35 Jorgensen Farms
36 Allergy-free Bake Shop dba Soodles Bake Shop
37 Gourmet Candy by Karen
38 Growlers Dog Bones
39 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
40 Pleiades Maple Products
41 JNA BREAD BAKERY
42 Native Cold Pressed
44 Hummavore
45 The Blueberry Patch
46 Get Elevated
47 The Crazy Cucumber
48 VanScoy Farms
49 VanScoy Farms
50 Michael's Artisan Chocolates LLC
51 Blue Jacket Dairy
52 Lucky Cat Bakery
53 North Country Charcuterie
54 Anderson Orchard
55 Columba's Mexican food
56 Honeyrun Farm
57 Tilley Farmstead
58 Tilley Farmstead
59 Cliff's Greenhouse and Garden Center
60 Colette & Frank's Gluten Free Goodness, LLC
62 A Few Of My Favorite Things...
63 Batter and Bowl
64 Ohio Bison Farm
64 Stevens Family Bakery & Orchard
65 Toad Hill Farm
66 Wengers Produce
67 Wengers Produce
68 Baileys Drive Inn Donuts
69 Kennedy Farms
69 Sippel Family Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese
70 SaraBee Pure Honey
73 Simple Times Mixers
74 The Market Wellness Doctor
75 Ohio City Pasta
76 Stonefield Naturals
77 Somerset Herbs LLC
78 Silver Bridge Coffee Company
79 Rhoads Farm Inc
80 Rhoads Farm Inc
81 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC
82 Rime Time Curiously Crafted Pops
83 Community Table - Canine Companions for Independence
84 Franklinton Farms
85 Franklinton Farms
86 Florentine Legacy, LLC
87 The Fromagerie, Inc.
88 9N FARM
90 Rainbow Bee
91 Clamlube Brand Hot Sauce
92 Foraged & Sown
92 Peace Love and Freedom Farm
93 Fired Up Pizza
94 Ramble Coffee
More to do at the Market!
Try a new fitness class brought to you by Centered Yoga + Movement! Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. We will move to music while blending martial arts, healing arts and dance arts. Join in the Nia Jam, tomorrow from 8am-9am on the Village Green!
And, be sure to stop by the lawn in front of the United Methodist Church to enjoy the sounds of our Open Mic at the Market performances from 9am-11:30am. Or, stop by and see Chip to sign-up for a performance time!
The Market Wellness Doctor's Weekly Health Tip
Visit Dr. Matt in booth #74, near Dewey's Plaza
Lifestyle Matters. How we eat, move, sleep and manage stress has an enormous impact on health and longevity.
Health Tip #57: Improve Testosterone Naturally
In most men, testosterone levels decline 1 to 2% per year beginning at age 40. This may result in muscle loss and decreased strength, increased body fat, insulin resistance, fatigue, decreased libido and depression. What are men to do?
As with many other chronic medical problems, consider beginning with lifestyle, first. Consider nutrition,exercise, toxin exposure and supplements.
First, ask the question, what do I need to add to promote healthy testosterone levels?
Plant-based foods, especially fruits and vegetables which are high in flavonoids, as well as ECGC, a catechin found in tea, both help to reduce the breakdown of testosterone. High intensity exercise, 200 minutes weekly, has been shown in studies to significantly increase testosterone levels. Supplements/botanicals to consider to support healthy testosterone levels include zinc, DHEA, quercitin, grape seed extract, pycnogenol, saw palmetto and Maca.
Second, ask what do I need to remove to promote healthy testosterone levels? Reduce consumption of refined carbohydrates and animal products. One of the most common causes of testosterone deficiency is induced by opioid pain medication use. Consider other, more natural options for pain and inflammation such as turmeric and fish oil. Avoid consumption of food and drink contaminated with plastic products such as BPA and phthalates, which have been shown to be endocrine disrupters, resulting in decreased testosterone levels.
See you at the Market!
Be Well,
The Market Wellness Doctor
Dr. Everett's Integrative Health LLC.
Email me with any questions at mattheweverett84@gmail.com.
None of these statements should be construed as dispensing medical advice ,making claims regarding the cure of diseases,prevention or cure of any disease state.This information is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult your physician regarding any specific medical symptoms or conditions.
Sources:
1) Integrative Medicine,4th Ed. ,David Rakel, MD,Elsevier
2) 5 Proven Ways to Boost Testosterone Naturally, Sayer Ji, May 2018, Greenmedinfo LLC
For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at worthingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit us on Saturday at the Market Information booth!
The Old Worthington Partnership is pleased to announce that COhatch is furthering its investment in the Worthington community. Together the organizations will continue to drive initiatives to bring positive attention to the historic district, and support professional development and educational seminars for local merchants and business owners. The Partnership also will support soon-to-be-announced COhatch community events geared toward improving the lives of local residents.
COhatch will provide funding, hosting venues and people resources to help design and plan future programs for the community in collaboration with the Old Worthington Partnership. You will also see the COhatch airstream trailer, a multi-purpose office on wheels named "Mobi" at various events to be held throughout 2019.
Thanks to COhatch for bringing energy and resources to Old Worthington! We are thrilled to work even more closely together to enhance the Old Worthington experience.
The Worthington Farmers Market is an event of the Old Worthington Partnership.