Worthington Farmers Market
- Apr 27
- 6 min read

Last "Winter" Market. Ajumama Food Truck Returns! TWO Good Food Award Winners! Tickets: May 20.

Last "winter" market, April 29, 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

*Note: This list is current as of publishing. Producer participation may change after this list has been published based on availability of products, weather and other unplanned circumstances that may cause them to be absent.

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

"Summer" market hours, 8am to Noon, begin May 6 and run through October.

Special Event - May 20!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning Worthington Farmers Market! During an exclusive behind-the-scenes event on Saturday, May 20, find out from market organizers and vendors what makes the Worthington market successful and differentiates it from other markets.

Enjoy festive beverages and market treats. Meet the people who make the market happen. Walk away with swag. Win prizes, including a gift basket full of market goodies.

Tickets on sale now. Space is limited. Cost is $50 and benefits The Worthington Partnership, a 501(c)(3) that produces the market.

Buy Tickets Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/249840190761189

Presented by Hull & Appel Family Dentistry and Edward Jones/Mark Huber.

Food Truck - Ajumama!

We are excited to welcome the Ajumama food truck back to the Worthington Farmers Market! Chef Laura Lee and her team are looking forward to serving all their "Aju-Monster" fans.

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.

Ajumama's "Market Special" is the Korean Fried Chicken Biscuit (with or w/o an egg) drizzled with Pleiades Maple Syrup! Other specialties include Bulgogi Hash and a variety of breakfast sandwiches.

Veggie Spy & Versatile Vegan

Another Sign of Spring – Rhubarb!

Rhubarb is a cold-loving winter crop and its arrival at the Market is a sign of spring. It has thick red or pink stalks that resemble celery, though they are unrelated. Rhubarb has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. In the 18th Century rhubarb powder was worth twice as much as opium!

Rhubarb stalks are edible, but the leaves are not. Stalks are extremely tart when eaten raw and are often dipped in honey or sugar. When cooked, rhubarb is still quite tart, though with a hint of sweetness and citrus. It pairs well with fruit and is popular for pies, tarts, crumbles, jams, and sauces. The Versatile Vegan suggests you combine rhubarb’s tartness with savory lentils for this hearty Rhubarb Lentil Soup. Or, get some apples from Gillogly and prepare Apple Rhubarb Crisp. Rhubarb’s tanginess is ideal for barbeque sauce like in this recipe. There’s extensive background on rhubarb and more recipes here!

You can get rhubarb stalks at Raber Family Organics and Franklinton Farms.

Other Finds

Franklinton Farms has bok choy and escarole, a slightly bitter green popular in Italian cooking. Raber Family Organics has turnips, radishes, and possibly kohlrabi. Rock Dove has arugula and choi sum, an Asian green with tiny yellow flowers ideal for stir frying. Head over to Tilley Farmstead for loads of greens including spinach and baby kale. 9N Farm plans to have lots of lettuce and a little kohlrabi.

Check out the fava bean microgreens from Seven Acre Farm - they have a unique nutty and creamy flavor. And don’t forget our mushroom vendors - Mayapple Farms, Marion Mushrooms, and New Path have many types of mushrooms to choose from. Mayapple Farms also has black cohosh plants, an Ohio native with beautiful pillar shaped flowers! Fans of ramps should head over to Blue Owl and Marion Mushrooms. Stridolo (or Sculpit) is an herb from northern Italy with long green leaves. It has a complex taste which some say include flavors of chicory, tarragon, and arugula. Visit Blue Owl and decide for yourself!

Several producers have herb starter plants including rosemary, dill, cilantro, mint, chives, and many others!

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

Apples, Arugula, Bok Choy, Cabbage, Chives, Choi Sum, Cider, Escarole, Herbs - various, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Greens mixes, Microgreens & shoots, Mushrooms – multiple varieties, Mustard Greens, Nettle, Parsley, Radishes, Ramps, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips.

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

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 submission is from La Dolce 'Nola and features a quick and tasty way to serve up an appetizer for your next brunch or a surprising dessert to finish off a weekend cookout!

Orange slices with grated almond and pistachios, Spiced Apple 'Nola and a drizzle of honey.

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

Madelyn's of Granville

I promised pop tarts would be back and the time has finally come! Pop tarts return for the @worthingtonfarmersmarket this Saturday (4/29), along with some special cookies, muffins, and scones!

So excited to see you all again!

Booth #8 on the Southwest Village Green.

Native Cold Pressed

Catch our news that we’re hiring?! Here’s some BTS of our front-of-house superfood smoothie bowl making magic.

Email resumés to erin@nativecoldpressed.com !

Booth #49 in the Dewey's pizza Plaza.

Sweet Thing Gourmet

Yes, you are reading that right: Damson Plum Jam with Pinot Noir is, at long last, BACK! Like, three and a half years long. But you can once again find it on our farmers market shelves. Which this week means Worthington AND Clintonville.

So much to celebrate!

Booth #17 on the west side of High Street.

Congratulations 2023 Good Food Award Winners!

TWO long-time WFM vendors were recently awarded Blue Ribbons in this prestigious national food competition held earlier this week in Portland, Oregon.

North Country Charcuterie's Wagyu Beef Bacon took the top spot in its category. Meaty, smoky, flavorful goodness, Wagyu Beef Bacon is a treat any time of the day. Made with Ohio-raised Wagyu Beef from McDowell Farms, a Level 4 Global Animal Partnership Certified Farm. Find NCC in Booth #55 in the Dewey's Pizza Plaza!

Black Radish Creamery took home two awards. Their Red Bandit Cheddar and Raclette took top honors in the cheese category. Booth #5 on the Southwest Village Green.

The Good Food Awards celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsible. Now in its thirteenth year, awards were given to winners in 18 categories: beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, cider, coffee, confections, drinks, elixirs, fish, grains, honey, oils, pantry, pickles, preserves, snacks and spirits. The Good Food Awards Seal, found on winning products, assures consumers they have found something exceptionally delicious that also supports sustainability and social good.

The Local Grind

With Mother's Day a few weeks away, we've got you covered with a handmade, facial-care gift box. Mom's especially put their kids needs before their own. Show Mom how thankful you are by giving the gift of self-care!

For a limited time, you can pick up your gift box at the Worthington Farmer's Market April 29, and for last minute shoppers . . . May 13th.

Booth #9 on the Southwest Village Green

BYOWB -- Bring Your Own (Water) Bottle

While visiting the market this Saturday, The Worthington Partnership and The Worthington Partnership Green Team invite you to use the new public water fountain and bottle filling station installed on the Southwest Village Green. It even has a designated fountain/bowl for dogs!

Our team is excited to offer this sustainable resource to help reduce the number of plastic water bottles used in Worthington that add to the landfill.

Thank you to the City of Worthington Government for supporting us on this sustainability project and thank you to The Worthington Partnership Green Team for working so hard to raise the funds to make it happen!

Don't forget to "BYOWB" on Saturday. Bottled water will no longer be sold at the market information booth.