Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Worthington Farmers Market

Celebrate Chinese New Year - The Year of the Rat

January 25 is the Chinese New Year, a celebration of the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. You can celebrate by making this delicious and easy vegan Chinese recipe for Braised Bok Choi with Shiitake Mushrooms.

Find shiitakes at the Market from Tiger Mushroom Farm! Also, Jorgensen Farms will have bok choi, but shop early because supplies are limited. The history, folklore and rituals of the Chinese New Year are fascinating. Learn more here: http://www.chineseamericanfamily.com/chinese-new-year/

Fresh Picks from our Veggie Spy

Behold the Mighty Microgreen

Microgreens are young vegetable greens grown from seeds that are approximately 1–3 inches tall. Though small in size, they are mighty in nutritional content. Most microgreens contain about five times more nutrients than found in the mature leaves of the same plants. Nutrients found in microgreens include vitamins C, E , K, and beta-carotene. And, there are a wide variety of microgreens available at the Market including broccoli, daikon radish, kale, pea shoots and sunflowers. They are ideal for salads and on sandwiches. So, go big on microgreens this Saturday! Microgreens are available at 9N Farms and Franklinton Farms.

The following producers expect to have fresh produce this week:

9N Farm

Blue Owl Emporium

Franklinton Farms

Gillogly Orchard

Jorgensen Farms

Rock Dove Farm

Tiger Mushroom Farm

This week's fresh finds revealed:

- Apples - 12 varieties

- Microgreens

- Cress

- Sorrel

- Greens, assorted varieties

- Leaf and Head Lettuce, assorted varieties

- Arugula

- Bok Choi, limited

- Kale

- Cabbage (Tokyo)

- Spinach

- Sunchokes

- Celeriac

- Squash - Winter varieties

- Mushrooms

- Garlic

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

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

#getfreshwithus #weproduce #worthingtonfarmersmarket #inworthington

Beggin' for Rachel's Bacon-Flavored Treats

Meet Rachel, one of the bakers behind the bag at Growlers Dog Bones. Rachel tells me that this new flavor is sizzlin'! That right! These treats are inspired by Rachel's favorite food...BACON! Growlers dog bones are made with spent grains, from local breweries, and natural ingredients. Fetch a bag at tomorrow's Market!

Save the Date for February Fun

Saturday, February 1 - Walk with a Doc at the Worthington Farmers Market

Walk With A Doc is a national, grassroots, non-profit organization with the goal of establishing a healthy lifestyle through movement. Walk with a Doc (Worthington) will meet at 8am, near the Panera, inside The Shops at Worthington Place. Dr. Jenn Hetrick will lead a brief discussion on the day's health topic and then participants will walk, stroll and roll, inside the mall, at their own pace. Free and all ages and abilities-friendly! No sign-up needed.

Wednesday, February 5 - Worthington Wednesdays

It's the return of Worthington Wednesdays! Save the date for the first Worthington Wednesday of the new year - The Big Chill!

Friday, February 7 - Sip & Soiree at Jorgensen Farms

Visit the historic barn at Jorgensen Farm in Westerville! Enjoy a night of drinks, appetizers, and entertainment by Howl2GO Dueling Pianos at this Sip & Soirée event! Short & Stout Mobile Bar will be providing a beer & wine selection for your enjoyment! We will also have appetizers and small bites made by our Jorgensen catering team!

Thursday, February 13 - Old Worthington Chocolate Walk

Tickets are now available for the sweetest stroll in Worthington! With your $20 ticket, you will receive vouchers to redeem for treats at least 15 businesses throughout historic Old Worthington. Each business thoughtfully prepares a chocolate treat for you to experience their business in a unique, yummy way.

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NzM0MjE=?fbclid=IwAR3a059C4Ki4ZeLIqt5pkN6PcN6M1vmqG1vaTGh9xWsnHLUV4nyy4Bf6_Z4

Indoor Market Map

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

This Week's Producers

Our producers for Saturday, January 25 included (in both alphabetical and numerical order):

Sorted alphabetically:

25 9N FARM

2 A Few Of My Favorite Things...

63 Allergy-free Bake Shop dba Soodles Bake Shop

65 Baileys Drive Inn Donuts

11 Blue Jacket Dairy

9 Blue Owl Garden Emporium LLC

1 Brown Bros. Farms, LLC

42 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

15 Colette & Frank's Gluten Free Goodness, LLC

5 Columba's Mexican Food

55 The Crazy Cucumber

58 Curly Tail Organic Farm

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

10 Gourmet Candy by Karen

40 Growlers Dog Bones

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

35 Market Sharpener

6 Mayhem Foods LLC

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

26 The Blueberry Patch

17 Patisserie Lallier

66 Procter Center Farm

48 Rainbow Bee

14 Ramble Coffee

28 Raven Rocks Initiatives

64 Red Moon Ranch LLC

20 Rock Dove Farm

16 SaraBee Pure Honey

27 Scoop O' Granola

43 Silver Bridge Coffee Company

59 Simple Times Mixers

18 Sippel Family Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese

34 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC

49 Sweet Thing Gourmet

12 Tiger Mushroom Farms

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

2 A Few Of My Favorite Things...

3 Native Cold Pressed

5 Columba's Mexican Food

6 Mayhem Foods LLC

7 Dan the Baker LLC

8 Waffle Hub, LLC

9 Blue Owl Garden Emporium LLC

10 Gourmet Candy by Karen

11 Blue Jacket Dairy

12 Tiger Mushroom Farms

13 Franklinton Farms

14 Ramble Coffee

15 Colette & Frank's Gluten Free Goodness, LLC

16 SaraBee Pure Honey

17 Patisserie Lallier

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

26 The Blueberry Patch

27 Scoop O' Granola

28 Raven Rocks Initiatives

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 Growlers Dog Bones

42 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

43 Silver Bridge Coffee Company

44 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC

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

58 Curly Tail Organic Farm

59 Simple Times Mixers

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

65 Baileys Drive Inn Donuts

66 Procter Center Farm

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.

Cholesterol is not the Bad Guy!

Heart disease has continued to increase over the last 50 years, despite the general recommendation to the American public to follow a low fat diet over the same time period.

We have also been led to believe that heart attack rates and mortality go up in direct relationship to total cholesterol levels. In fact, there are good studies showing just the opposite. One large study showed those people treated with statin drugs who had a total cholesterol less than 160 mg/dl had the highest mortality rate, while those with total cholesterol 250 mg/dl had the lowest mortality rates.

We must exercise caution when lowering total cholesterol. Cholesterol has many very important functions including cell membrane fluidity, signal transmission, immune function, acting as a precursor to five major classes of steroid hormone production and also serves to transport fat soluble vitamins, anti-oxidants drugs and toxins.(1,2)

Have a conversation with your doctor about cholesterol and heart disease.

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) Evolocumab, Are You Joking Me?by Jeffrey Dach MD,June 2018

2)Statin Denialism Internet Cult with Deadly Consequences,by Jeffrey Dach MD

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.