- Worthington Farmers Market
Last Call for Asparagus. Strawberry Season. VFW Poppy Fundraiser. Upcoming Events #inWorthington
The Worthington Farmers Market is open Saturdays, May-October, 8am to Noon, for walk-in, advanced order pick-up (check out our new online market!), home or curbside delivery by The Grocery Boss. Find us along High Street in the downtown Worthington historic district. See below for more information on operational changes and market protocols.
Know Before You Go
Effective May 20, 2021, the Worthington City Council, in alignment with the recent CDC guidance and revised state orders, has repealed its mask mandate. Fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks. Per the current state orders, masks are still required for unvaccinated people.
Please read the full update here: https://worthington.org/1938/Current-Situation-Updates...
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This Week's Participating Vendors
9 Notions & Potions
10 Maani's Indian Spice Blends
11 Columba’s Mexican Food
12 J-POPS
13 Oink Moo Cluck Farms LLC
14 Sweet Thing Gourmet
15 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
16 Wishwell Farms Produce, LLC
17 Oakleaf Farm
18 Oakleaf Farm
19 Aarrows LLC/Shell Dust Nut Butter
20 Farmhouse Herbs and Flowers
21A Curly Tail Organic Farm
21B Ohio Farm Direct
22 From My Garden
25 Covey Rise Farms LLC
26 Cottage Garden
27 Cottage Garden
28 C.A.B.B. Farms
29 Red Moon Ranch LLC
33 Ramble Coffee
34 Sitara's Sweets by Kat
36 9N FARM
37 Weed Knob Acres
38 Florentine Legacy, LLC
39 Franklinton Farms
40 Franklinton Farms
41 Tulip Cafe
42 Rime Time Curiously Crafted Pops
43 Simple Times Mixers
44 Made Without Grain
45 Tiger Mushroom Farms
46 SaraBee Pure Honey
47 Native Cold Pressed
48 Stonefield Naturals
49 Somerset Herbs LLC
50 Rhoads Farm Inc
51 Spotted Salamander Soap Company, LLC
52 North Country Charcuterie
53 Silver Bridge Coffee Company
54A Kokoborrego Cheese
54B Kennedy Farms
55 Ohio Bison Farm
56 Raven Rocks Initiatives
57 Waffle Hub, LLC
58 A Few Of My Favorite Things...
59 Batter and Bowl
60 Baileys Drive Inn Donuts
61 Toad Hill Farm
62 Honeyrun Farm
63 Tilley Farmstead
65 Blue Jacket Dairy
66 Anderson Orchard
67 La Dolce 'Nola
68 The Crazy Cucumber
69 Hummavore
70 The Market Sharpener
71 Kingdom Fish
72 JNA BREAD BAKERY
73 Pleiades Maple Products
74 Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
75 Jorgensen Farms
76 Ohio City Pasta
78 Rock Dove Farm
79 Gillogly Orchard
80 Urban Spreads
81 Tupelo Doughnuts
82 Stokeshire Farm
84 The Compost Exchange
Find a Producer With Just a Click!
Our interactive market map is live via this link: http://maps.managemymarket.com/4646
Please Note: Map is provided for informational purposes to help locate your favorite producers. Map is not to scale and does not reflect spacing between booths.
Last Call for Asparagus
It's nearly time to bid a fond farewell to these bright green (and also purple!) stalks that mark the start of spring produce season. Memorial Day weekend is typically the last cutting for several of our growers. Grab a bundle or two this Saturday for a simple grilled or roasted accompaniment to your holiday weekend fixings.
Strawberry Season Continues
Ripe and juicy strawberries - perfect for pies, preserves or right out of your palm! Find them at Rhoads Farm this Saturday (near Dewey's Pizza patio). Rock Dove Farm (near US Bank) may also have first of the season berries - weather dependent.
The Veggie Spy and Versatile Vegan enjoyed a well-deserved weekend off and will continue their veggie investigations and preparations in next week's newsletter!
VFW Poppy Day at the Market
For Memorial Day weekend, support veterans with the purchase of a poppy or give a donation. This Saturday, volunteers from the Paul W. Tibbets Memorial VFW
Post 2385 in Worthington will host our Community Table in support of their annual Memorial Day weekend poppy sale.
Excerpt from www.vfw.org
"...The first poppy distribution by the VFW was in 1922 becoming the first veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, as it remains today.
During our 1923 encampment, we decided that VFW "Buddy"® Poppies would be assembled by disabled and needy veterans who would be paid for their work to provide them with financial assistance.
Today, our Buddy Poppies are still assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals.
The VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs..."
Upcoming Events
June 5: COhatch Marketplace - Maker at the Market
Meet Jordan Penix, the color savvy creative behind The Tart Peach, a woman-owned, Columbus-based handcrafted cosmetics brand. Use the link, above, to browse her collection of nail polish, lip stick and brow tint.
June 19: A Tribute to Dads, Men's Health Month and Cancer Survival
In honor of Market Manager, Christine's, dad, a stage 4 cancer patient, the Worthington Farmers Market will be hosting a celebration of dads and good health through fresh food, exercise and healthy living. Shop for locally designed apparel with a cancer-fighting mission on the Ohio Hates Cancer boutique bus. And, explore plant-based foods prepared by Chef Jim Warner and his team at the mobile education kitchen from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Parking at the Market
Historic Old Worthington is delightfully walk-able, especially during the Worthington Farmers Market. With our expanded footprint, extending south from the Village Green along High Street, there's plenty to explore while you stretch your legs! Use these maps to familiarize yourself with public parking options available around our downtown:
Or view the maps online at: https://static1.squarespace.com/.../ParkingMap-Jun10.pdf
Can I Bring My Dog to the Outdoor Market?
Well-socialized and well-behaved dogs are welcome to accompany visitors to the Worthington Farmers Market.
We ask that pet owners abide by these rules to make a pet’s visit to the Market a good experience for everyone:
Pets must be kept on a short leash.
Pets must be under control and by the owner’s side at all times.
Keep pets away from produce, plants, and other food products.
Pets must be friendly with other pets and people of all ages.
Be considerate—not everyone loves your pet; some customers are fearful and others are allergic to animals.
Please clean up after your pet.
Shop the Market Online!
Order ahead for quick and easy pick-up on Saturday! You can now shop online with our new Marketplace!
COhatch Marketplace is a collaboration between the Worthington Farmers Market and Worthington-based COhatch with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal and LOCAL!
Make your purchase online in a convenient, single transaction and 6% of your purchase will be donated back to community non-profits like the Worthington Farmers Market. Local food products will be available for pick-up, Saturdays at the Worthington Farmers Market.
Alternatively, you may sign-up with Angel Lyons, The Grocery Boss, and let her do the pick-up for you! Place your pre-orders through COhatch Marketplace and then use Angel's app to schedule your order pick-up for home delivery - https://shop.dumpling.us/angell
Current Operational Guidelines
Space between vendor booths has increased to ensure maximum aisle width. Form lines in empty spaces next to booths to allow other pedestrians to pass and keep traffic flowing in the main aisles and sidewalks.
No food/beverage samples from vendors.
Please enjoy food and beverages in designated outdoor dining areas only.
Sanitize your hands often. Hand sanitizer stations will be located throughout the Market space.
Only touch the products that you intend to buy. Or, allow the farmer or food maker to select your products for you.
All extracurricular activities (music at the market, busking, Market Sprouts, cooking demonstrations, etc.) have been cancelled until further notice.
And, remember, if you have a fever or if you are not feeling well, please stay home.
Thank you for your continued support, cooperation and patience!
The 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.
For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at worthingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
The Worthington Farmers Market is an event of The Worthington Partnership.