Worthington Farmers Market
- Apr 6
- 6 min read

Hello, Outdoors! Preview Day. New Food Truck. Local Collabs. Hippity Hop, Easter's On Its Way!

APRIL market hours are 9:00am to Noon

The Worthington Farmers Market is now OUTDOORS along High Street between SR161 and South Street! For the month of April 2023, market hours are 9am to Noon.

"Summer" market hours, 8am to Noon, begin in May and run through October.

This Week's Participating Vendors

Find our interactive market map here: http://maps.managemymarket.com/5507

Preview Day - Too Good Eats!

This week we welcome Anique & Ali Russell of Too Good Eats as a potential new vendor at the outdoor summer market. Find them in Booth # 34 on the UMC lawn on the east side of High Street across from the Post Office.

About Too Good Eats: undeniably delicious artisan drinks make with intentional ingredients, no added sugar, just real fruit, herbs, and spices to empower you and yours to live a balanced life.

Sip & Savor your way!

Food Truck - McGinnis Grill

We are excited to welcome McGinnis Grill to our food truck line-up for the outdoor market!

Chef John McGinnis has spent his entire working life in the service industry -- from concession stands to fine dining, and everywhere in between. Along the way, he discovered his biggest passions lie in sandwiches and comfort food, combining unique flavors with classic standards.

Chef John's "Market Special" features cheese from Black Radish Creamery, fresh greens from Franklinton Farms, and aioli made from Oink Moo Cluck eggs!

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Hand stretched mozzarella, spinach, arugula, Fresh tomato, caramelized onion, balsamic reduction, pesto aioli, grilled artisan bread

The McGinnis Grill food truck menu will also feature several of Chef John's popular brunch/breakfast items and a yogurt parfait.

The truck will be parked in front of US Bank on the east side of High Street between the Rock Dove Farm and Gillogly Orchard booths.

Veggie Spy & Versatile Vegan

If You Like Local, You’ll Love Local Squared!

A hallmark of all farmers markets is an emphasis on having local producers. All vendors at our Market are from Ohio and the majority are from Central Ohio. Shopping the Market is a wonderful way to help local, small business and keep your dollars in the community. Producers in turn often obtain their ingredients locally, and in many cases from fellow Market vendors – that’s local squared!

Shepard Baking, for example, uses Foraged & Sown tea in their Shortbread Cookies, and uses Mud Run Organics flour for their sourdough crackers. Sweet Thing Gourmet uses eggs from Sippel Family Farm in their biscotti and their Cider Jelly has Gillogly Orchards apple cider. Like many producers, Yawning Bear Bread has seasonal products with local ingredients. Later in the year they will source Rosemary from Foraged & Sown for their popular Rosemary Sourdough.

Our granola vendors are also ultra local. Scoop ‘O Granola uses HoneyRun Farm honey in their Honey Sweetened Almond variety. And La Dolce Nola’s Buckeye granola has peanut butter from Shell-Dust.

There are plenty more connections like this at the Market. Don’t hesitate to ask producers where they source their ingredients – they love to talk about their products!

Veggie Update

Foragers and those in the know look forward to early Spring when ramps come up. Ramps are a type of wild onion native to Appalachia and have a short season. The entire plant is edible, including the small underground bulb. Although they are sometimes called wild leeks, ramps are not leeks and have a much more intense flavor. The combination of the delicate leaf texture and intense flavor have turned the once modest green into a culinary star.

They work well in salads or as a garnish, and the bold flavor really comes through when they are sautéed or grilled. Visit Blue Owl to get fresh ramps!

The Versatile Vegan suggests you extend the brief ramps season with Pickled Ramps. For this tasty Ramps and Mushrooms Sauté, get mushrooms from Mayapple Farms or New Path Farm! Or, make your own spring seasoning with Ramp Sea Salt!

Mustard greens and collards are back at Franklinton Farms, but in limited quantities. After a lull due to a damaged greenhouse, Rock Dove once again has their popular arugula, as well as spinach and chives!

Producers have the following available this week. In some cases, items may sell out before the Market ends.

Apples, Arugula, Cabbage, Chives, Cider, Claytonia, Collard Greens, Garlic, Herbs - various, Kale, Lettuce, Microgreens & shoots, Mushrooms – multiple varieties, Mustard Greens, Parsley, Pears, Radishes, Senposai, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips

Made From the Market

Welcome to "Made From the Market" featuring recipes, photos, tips and techniques from customers, vendors, staff and volunteers highlighting the use of seasonal market products and the producers who grow and make them.

This week's submissions come from Janell Baran, owner of Blue Owl Garden Emporium. These recipes make delicious use of Garlic Mustard Greens that have a short spring season and pack a garlicky peppery punch!

We want to hear from you about what you're cooking and the market products you're using to make healthy and wholesome AND decadent and indulgent dishes for your friends and family!

Send us a recipe (your own or link to a published one)
Include a photo or two of the finished dish
Be sure to identify the market products you used (photos welcome!)
No recipe? No problem. A brief description of the overall process is just fine.
Include your contact info (email or text preferred)
Send to wfmassistantmarketmanager@gmail.com
Deadline: By Noon on Wednesdays
Publication: Up to 3 submissions each week

So, who's up next? We'd love to hear from you!

Producer News

Honeyrun Farm

It's not too late to send an Easter gift to someone you love! We are ready to ship these colorful egg cartons filled with bunny candles and egg candles. These can also be ordered online for pickup at the farm, or at the Worthington Farmer's Market this Saturday 9-12. https://www.honeyrunfarm.com/.../beeswax-candle...

The Local Grind

If you're a yoga devotee, you already know about its physical and mental health benefits. But have you ever considered the health & maintenance of your workout mat?

We infused witch hazel with the antibacterial & antimicrobial herb THYME to be the star in this yoga mat cleaner. It also includes soothing aloe vera along with more antibacterial essential oils such as Lemongrass, Lavender & Orange.

Come pick up your bottle that comes with a complimentary 100% cotton cloth this Saturday Worthington Farmers Market. Find us on the Southwest Village Green, 9-12pm!

Maani's Indian Spice Blends

Looking for a fresh light meal for your family this Spring and Summer? Maanisfood is introducing personalized group cooking class for friends and family to enjoy together!

Ahead of the announcement on Fox28 Good Day Columbus, Monika Arora shows the team how to marinate chicken in yogurt and spices.

Watch the video!

Rock Dove Farm

Here's what's happening in the greenhouse this week! Radishes, celery seedlings, lettuce seedlings, artichoke seedlings, cilantro seedlings, and choy sum.

Looks like we'll have a good market this Saturday @worthingtonfarmersmarket

Sitara's Sweets by Kat

Worthington Farmers Market menu for Saturday, April 8th. WE ARE OUTDOORS! You can find us in our traditional location right in front of the crosswalk at the Methodist Church. Just look for the big Red tent. We have several Easter goodies to feature this week and a few spring favorites! All items are Gluten & Sugar Free. Please PM my page if you'd like anything reserved for you. Quantities are limited. I will be supervising the market booth this weekend but as I am still recovering from surgery, my partner David will be handling all the sales. Thank you for supporting me and all the wonderful local vendors this season! Happy Easter & Happy Passover!

AR Workshop - Worthington

You can buy your own flowers, and paint them too!

AR Workshop is located at 661 High Street in downtown historic Worthington.

SNAP/EBT & Produce Perks

Spring produce is on the way! Stop by the Market information booth (near Graeter's ice cream at the corner of High Street and E. New England Avenue) this Saturday to swipe your EBT card for tokens that can be used to purchase EBT-eligible items. When you swipe your EBT card with us, we'll match up to $25/day in Produce Perks that you can spend on fresh fruit and vegetables. We'll see you, outside, this Saturday from 9am-12pm #inWorthington