Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 28th

One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.

Julia Child


Summer can officially begin... SWEET CORN is here!

There are dozens of ways to cook sweet corn, and most of us have our preferred method, but how about things you shouldn't do to corn? Here are three things you should not do when cooking sweet corn:

  • Don't add salt to the water. It only toughens the corn when it cooks.
  • Don't cool off hot corn by running under cold water. It will make the corn soggy.
  • Don't overcook or the kernels will get hard and the corn will loose some of its sweet flavor.
Visit the Bexley Farmers' Market for your first taste of summer!

Our vendors for Thursday, June 28th include:

GoldenLife Dog Food
SaraBee Pure Honey
Rhoads Farm
Oink Moo Cluck
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
The Batch Bakery
Shagbark Seed & Mill
Stonefield Naturals
Mockingbird Meadows
Dan the Baker
Speckled Hen Farm
Green Seed Farm
Sweet Thing Gourmet
VanScoy Farms
Spring Haven Farms
Ohio Farm Direct
Lucky Cat Bakery
Wayward Seed Farm

Our food carts: Short North Bagel Deli and Leslie's Creperie

Our musical entertainment: John Millard

Join us every Thursday, May through October from 4:00-7:00PM!

Bexley Farmers' Market
2111 East Main Street
Bexley, Ohio 43209

For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at info@bexleyfarmersmarket.com. See you at the market!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 21st

There is no love sincerer than the love of food.

George Bernard Shaw


Starting this season, parents with kids in tow will have the opportunity to participate in the FARMERS' MARKET PASSPORT PROGRAM, Your Passport to Health. The Farmers' Market Passport Program is designed to make the market experience fun, yet educational for children visiting the market. Each child will receive a passport at his or her first market and prizes along the way for completed activities ranging from word scrambles and scavenger hunts, to learning the food pyramid and hands-on demonstrations. Visit the information tent for more information!

Our vendors for Thursday, June 21st include:

GoldenLife Dog Food
SaraBee Pure Honey
Rhoads Farm
Oink Moo Cluck
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
The Batch Bakery
Shagbark Seed & Mill
Stonefield Naturals
Mockingbird Meadows
Dan the Baker
Heavenly Dips
Speckled Hen Farm
Green Seed Farm
Sweet Thing Gourmet
VanScoy Farms
Spring Haven Farms
Ohio Farm Direct
Lucky Cat Bakery
Wayward Seed Farm
Heavenly Dips

Our food carts: Short North Bagel Deli and Leslie's Creperie

Our musical entertainment: Ian Hummel

Join us every Thursday, May through October from 4:00-7:00PM!

Bexley Farmers' Market
2111 East Main Street
Bexley, Ohio 43209

For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at info@bexleyfarmersmarket.com. See you at the market!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 14th

When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.

Euripides


Market season is in full swing! Here are five tips for getting the most from your farmers' market:

Bring your own bags and baskets. By bringing your own bags, you reduce waste at the market and in your own home.

Bring cash and small bills. By bringing cash and – specifically – small bills, you keep money in your farmer’s pocket and you make it easier for him to make change for the masses of folks who bring nothing but $20 bills from the nearby ATM.

Go early, but not too early. The best stuff goes fast. A farmer may only have a single flat of ripe, juicy blackberries or a couple of pounds of fresh green peas, so arrive early to make sure you get the best pick of the market’s high-demand, seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Ask questions. When you're at the Bexley Farmers' Market, you're talking with the person who grew the food, or one that works on the farm. Take the time to ask questions. What are your cows eating? Are your vegetables organic? Is your farm ever open to the public? Do you grow what you sell? Ask questions.

Know the crop calendar. If you want to eat in season, you need to respect the seasons. Part of the pleasure of shopping at your local market is developing an appreciation of fresh, local foods at the height of their natural season.

Our vendors for Thursday, June 14th include:

GoldenLife Dog Food
SaraBee Pure Honey
Rhoads Farm
Oink Moo Cluck
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
The Batch Bakery
Shagbark Seed & Mill
Stonefield Naturals
Dan the Baker Speckled Hen Farm
Green Seed Farm
Sweet Thing Gourmet
VanScoy Farms
Spring Haven Farms
Ohio Farm Direct
Lucky Cat Bakery
Wayward Seed Farm

Our food carts: Short North Bagel Deli

Join us every Thursday, May through October from 4:00-7:00PM!
Bexley Farmers' Market
2111 East Main Street
Bexley, Ohio 43209

For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at info@bexleyfarmersmarket.com. See you at the market!

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 7th

“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture."

Michael Pollan


The Bexley Farmers' Market isn't just for humans--we're happy to serve your canine, too! GoldenLife Dog Food serves handcrafted meals, made with love, for your canine companion. Read more about Chef Daineal and Donna Donovan, and GoldenLife Dog Food here, and support them each week at the Bexley Farmers' Market.


Our vendors for Thursday, June 7th include:

GoldenLife Dog Food
SaraBee Pure Honey
Rhoads Farm
Oink Moo Cluck
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
The Batch Bakery
Shagbark Seed & Mill
Stonefield Naturals
Mockingbird Meadows
Dan the Baker
Speckled Hen Farm
Green Seed Farm
Sweet Thing Gourmet
VanScoy Farms
Spring Haven Farms
Ohio Farm Direct

Our food carts: Leslie's Creperie and Short North Bagel Deli

Our musical entertainment:
Avalon Nine

Join us every Thursday, May through October from 4:00-7:00PM!

Bexley Farmers' Market
2111 East Main Street
Bexley, Ohio 43209

For more information, or questions related to any of our services, please contact us via email at info@bexleyfarmersmarket.com. See you at the market!