Happy New Year! What's New at the Worthington Farmers Market?

Fresh Picks from our Veggie Spy

Growing Veggies in January? Absolutely!

A major supermarket chain recently launched a "Fresh" campaign to highlight their focus on fresh food for everyone. News flash! The Worthington Farmers Market has been offering fresh, locally produced food for over 30 years! And that includes produce grown in the winter.

How do our farmers do it? There are several techniques for extending the growing season,

even into the coldest of days here in Central Ohio. Greens and root vegetables, in particular, can still grow in chilly weather. A greenhouse, even it it is not continually heated, can get surprisingly warm in winter. Some small farms use hoop houses, which typically consist of a plastic or metal frame covered by clear plastic, as pictured here. These are lighter and cheaper than greenhouses and are very effective in significantly extending the growing season.

Ask you favorite Market farmer for their winter growing secrets, and you'll appreciate what they grow even more!

The following producers expect to have fresh produce this week:

9N Farm

Franklinton Farms

Gillogly Orchard

Jorgensen Farms

Rock Dove Farm

Tiger Mushroom Farm

Tilley Farmstead

This week's fresh finds revealed:

- Apples

- Microgreens

- Cress

- Mustard greens

- Leaf Lettuce, assorted varieties

- Arugula

- Bok Choi, Tatsoi and other Asian greens

- Kale

- Spinach

- Scallions

- Sunchokes

- Radishes

- Beets

- Turnips

- Rutabega

- Squash - Assorted varieties

- Garlic

- Herbs: Sage, cilantro, dill, oregano and parsley

What will YOU discover at the Worthington Farmers Market this week?!

#getfreshwithus #weproduce #worthingtonfarmersmarket #inworthington

Let it steep, let it steep, let it steep!

So, you think you don't have time to brew a good cup of coffee? Let it steep, and you'll be sipping a freshly brewed hot cup of coffee in 5 minutes! New year, new brew!

Ramble Coffee revealed these new, portable, single-serve coffee bags at last week's Market. Each bag is filled with freshly ground coffee, currently available in three single-origin varieties: Ethiopia - Limu, Brazil - Sul de Minas and Mexico - Chiapas. The single-serve bags are nitro-sealed for freshness, and the bags and all of the packaging is compostable!

Not sure what to order or how to brew, ask John and Sara, owners of Ramble Coffee. You'll find them every Saturday at the Worthington Farmers Market. Whether they are perfecting a roast, learning about a farm or co-op or experimenting with brewing methods, a spirit of exploration leads their way.

Indoor Market Map

Plan you visits to our producers with this interactive Market map!

This Week's Producers

Our producers for Saturday, January 4 included (in both alphabetical and numerical order):

Sorted alphabetically:

25 9N FARM

63 Allergy-free Bake Shop dba Soodles Bake Shop

11 Blue Jacket Dairy

1 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC

42 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

55 The Crazy Cucumber

5 Columba's Mexican food

7 Dan the Baker LLC

52 Dana Lee's Bakery & Catery

57 Fired Up Pizza

36 Florentine Legacy, LLC

31 Foraged & Sown

13 Franklinton Farms

37 The Fromagerie, Inc.

50 Gillogly Orchard

51 Gillogly Orchard

62 Honeyrun Farm

32 Hummavore - Fox Hollow Garden LLC

60 JNA BREAD BAKERY

54 Jorgensen Farms

18 Kennedy Farms

53 Kingdom Fish

47 Kombucha Bob's Kombu Tea

24 Lucky Cat Bakery

46 Made Without Grain

35 Market Sharpener

3 Native Cold Pressed

19 North Country Charcuterie

61 Ohio Bison Farm

30 Ohio City Pasta

33 Ohio Farm Direct

44 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC

48 Rainbow Bee

14 Ramble Coffee

64 Red Moon Ranch LLC

20 Rock Dove Farm

16 SaraBee Pure Honey

27 Scoop O' Granola

43 Silver Bridge Coffee Company

18 Sippel Family Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese

34 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC

4 Stonefield Naturals

49 Sweet Thing Gourmet

12 Tiger Mushroom Farms

40 Tilley Farmstead

69 Tulip Cafe

29 Up the Lane Farm

8 Waffle Hub, LLC

21 Weed Knob Acres

Sorted by stall number:

1 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC

3 Native Cold Pressed

4 Stonefield Naturals

5 Columba's Mexican food

7 Dan the Baker LLC

8 Waffle Hub, LLC

11 Blue Jacket Dairy

12 Tiger Mushroom Farms

13 Franklinton Farms

14 Ramble Coffee

16 SaraBee Pure Honey

18 Sippel Family Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese

18 Kennedy Farms

19 North Country Charcuterie

20 Rock Dove Farm

21 Weed Knob Acres

24 Lucky Cat Bakery

25 9N FARM

27 Scoop O' Granola

29 Up the Lane Farm

30 Ohio City Pasta

31 Foraged & Sown

32 Hummavore - Fox Hollow Garden LLC

33 Ohio Farm Direct

34 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC

35 Market Sharpener

36 Florentine Legacy, LLC

37 The Fromagerie, Inc.

40 Tilley Farmstead

42 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

43 Silver Bridge Coffee Company

44 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC

46 Made Without Grain

47 Kombucha Bob's Kombu Tea

48 Rainbow Bee

49 Sweet Thing Gourmet

50 Gillogly Orchard

51 Gillogly Orchard

52 Dana Lee's Bakery & Catery

53 Kingdom Fish

54 Jorgensen Farms

55 The Crazy Cucumber

57 Fired Up Pizza

60 JNA BREAD BAKERY

61 Ohio Bison Farm

62 Honeyrun Farm

63 Allergy-free Bake Shop dba Soodles Bake Shop

64 Red Moon Ranch LLC

69 Tulip Café

The Market Wellness Doctor's Weekly Health Tip

Visit Dr. Matt near the East entrance inside The Shops at Worthington Place

Lifestyle Matters. How we eat, move, sleep and manage stress has an enormous impact on health and longevity.

Resveratrol

Last week's health tip was about inflammation as it relates to chronic disease. Today, we will take a look at resveratrol, a natural compound present in the skin of red grapes, Japanese knotweed root, peanut skins and blueberries. Resveratrol is present in these plants to protect them from fungal attacks and UV radiation. When we consume resveratrol, these protective effects are available to us, likely due to resveratrols antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, resveratrol activates an enzyme called sirtuin 1 which plays a role in aging/longevity.

More specifically, resveratrol has been shown in studies to be beneficial in the treatment of metabolic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver disease. Studies are also showing positive benefits of resveratrol to reduce neuronal inflammation and improve cognitive performance in patients with dementia. Finally, studies have widely shown that caloric restriction increases lifespan across multiple species. Resveratrol through it's abillity to activate sirtuin 1 seems to mimic the effects of caloric restriction.

Consider adding foods rich in resveratrol to your diet daily to help mitigate the oxidative and inflammatory effects of the standard American diet.(1)

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) Is Resveratrol a longevity Compound?,Foundmyfitness.com,Rhonda Patrick PhD. 12/30/19

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.

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 Ol Worthington Partnership.