- Christine Hawks, Market Manager
Here's What's Fresh at the Worthington Farmers Market this Saturday
Fresh Picks from our Veggie Spy
Give Okra a Chance!
Our veggie pick of the week is the under-appreciated okra. Yes, it has an unusual texture, but there's a reason it's a staple of Southern, Cajun, Indian, and other cuisines. This versatile vegetable can be steamed, stewed, baked, pickled, or (of course) fried. And, it's loaded with fiber, vitamin A, B vitamins and more!
Did you you know that during the Civil War there was a coffee shortage, so Okra seeds were roasted and ground to form a caffeine-free substitute for coffee? So whether your motivation is historic or gastronomic, get yourself okrafied! You can find okra at 9N Farm and Wishwell.
This week's Fresh Finds revealed:
- Apples
- Pumpkins
- Plums
- Pears
- Paw paws
- Raspberries (limited)
- Ground cherries
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Tomatoes - Heirloom, Grape, Cherry, Roma, Canning and Hybrid
- Tomatillos
- Peppers - Shishito, sweet and hot
- Okra
- Eggplant - Asian and Italian
- Arugula
- Purslane
- Leaf Lettuce, assorted varieties
- Collard greens
- Kale - Red and green
- Kohlrabi
-Turnips
- Cabbage - Red and green
- Swiss Chard
- Microgreens
- New potatoes
- Beets
- Green beans
- Zucchini
- Squash - Acorn, Delicata, Butternut, Spaghetti, 8-ball, Cousa, patty pan, summer
- Cucumbers
- Sweet corn
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Onions
- Scallions
- Radishes
- Herbs: Cilantro, Dill, Mint, Chives, Sage, Basil, Thyme & Parsley
What will YOU discover at the Worthington Farmers Market this week?!
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Do the Dots!
Help us understand the value of the Worthington Farmers Market in our community!
Participate in our dot survey at this Saturday's market. Volunteers will be on hand with dot stickers and a a few short questions for your to share how you interact with the Market. Survey results will remain anonymous.
We very much appreciate your help with this initiative!
Road Closure for Market Saturdays
Remember - A portion of E. New England Avenue will be closed every Saturday during the remainder of the outdoor market season!
From 7:45am to 11:45am, each Market Saturday, there will be no thru-traffic on E. New England Avenue between the Dewey's Pizza parking lot and High Street.
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.
Pedestrians - Please use extra caution crossing E. New England during the road re-opening at 11:45am. Please observe the crosswalk indicator lights, crossing only when it is safe to do so.
Thank you for observing the road closure during this time.
Save the Date
Sunday, September 22, 3:30pm to 7:00pm - Feast on the FARM at VanScoy Farms Visit the VanScoy Farms booth in the Graeter's parking lot for details and tickets.
Tuesday, September 24, 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Plug In and Power UP: Using Technology to Stay Home for Life AARP Ohio and National Church Residences, along with the City of Worthington Government and many other community partners, are hosting a free educational event for older adults and caregivers, on Tuesday, September 24 at the McConnell Arts Center. Reserve seats at: aarp.cvent.com/NCR_Plug-in Or, visit their booth, in the Graeter's parking lot, at this Saturday's Farmers Market to learn more!
Saturday, September 28, NO FARMERS MARKET - Old Worthington Market Day, hosted by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on this date. The Farmers Market will resume, outdoors, on October 5.
Wednesday, October 2, 5pm to 8pm - Worthington First Wednesdays Join us in historic Old Worthington for an evening of fun activities for the entire family! October's theme is Craft Craziness. Stay tuned for the full schedule of events and merchant specials!
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!
Outdoor Market Map
Plan you visits to our producers with this interactive Market Map!
This Week's Producers
Our producers for Saturday, September 14 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
50 bak
63 Batter and Bowl
51 Blue Jacket Dairy
45 Branstool Orchards
22 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC
19 BYOB Home Bakery
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
23 Cottage Garden
24 Cottage Garden
47 The Crazy Cucumber
10 Curly Tail Organic Farm
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
27 Gillogly Orchard
28 Gillogly Orchard
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
72 Made Without Grain
74 The Market Wellness Doctor
61 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
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
30 Sobia's Ladoo
77 Somerset Herbs LLC
81 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC
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
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 BYOB Home Bakery
20 Kingdom Fish
21 Rock Dove Farm
22 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC
23 Cottage Garden
24 Cottage Garden
25 Pastured Providence Farmstead
27 Gillogly Orchard
28 Gillogly Orchard
29 Doran's Farm Market
30 Sobia's Ladoo
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 Branstool Orchards
47 The Crazy Cucumber
48 VanScoy Farms
49 VanScoy Farms
50 bak
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
61 Michael's Artisan Chocolates LLC
62 A Few Of My Favorite Things...
63 Batter and Bowl
64 Ohio Bison Farm
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
71 Tiger Mushroom Farms
72 Made Without Grain
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
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!
Yoga on the Green
Breathe new life into your Saturday morning with Yoga on the Green, hosted by the Centered Yoga + Movement. Join us for a free class from 8am-9am. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please bring your own mat and water bottle.
Kemper House Worthington Returns to the Market
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month and World Alzheimer's Month?
The kind and caring folks from the new Worthington location of Kemper House Central Ohio will be raising awareness for these two worthy causes at the Market this Saturday.
Kemper House Worthington is a specialized Alzheimer’s and Dementia care community. As a residential facility, they work to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed with memory impairment.
Pay a visit to their table in the Graeter's parking lot at this Saturday's Farmers Market to learn how they can help with loved ones suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
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 #62: What About Detoxification? (Part 1)
You have probably heard a friend say,"I need to do a detox." What's a detox, you ask?
"Detoxification is the constellation of physiological and psychological processes through which the body identifies, neutralizes and eliminates toxic substances, metabolic byproducts, habits and patterns.(1) All of us live in a polluted and stressful world which may lead to body systems becoming overburdened.
What are some examples of toxins? Anti-nutrients, often found in processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, caffeine and alcohol. Internal metabolic toxins produced by our bodies like nitrogen, carbon dioxide, bile, free radicals and stool. Medications. Heavy metals like mercury, lead and cadmium. Chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, cleaning products, cosmetics, solvents and glues. Environmental allergens. Infectious organisms.Stress. Unhealthy mental states which are often associated with addictions and overeating. Over-stimulation with noise and light pollution, TV, radio, smart phones and computers. Loss of meaning and purpose. Isolation. Nature deprivation. Negative emotions.
Our bodies and minds have inherent, built-in mechanisms to handle these toxic challenges and maintain balance through our liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal, skin, lungs, lymphatic and circulatory systems.
Symptoms often associated with toxic overload include fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, mood disturbance, joint and muscle aches, sinus congestion, headaches, bloating, irritable bowel, weight changes, heartburn, recurrent infections, low sexual drive, premature aging, fluid retention, rashes, bad breath and body odor.
The next question you may ask is,"What can I do to feel better?" I will address this next time in Detoxification (Part 2). Until then.
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 2018
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.