Happy Holidays from the Bexley Farmers' Market

Wishing you and yours a wonderful
holiday season and a healthy and peaceful New Year

Happy Thanksgiving

There is always something for which to be thankful. May you enjoy all
the simple pleasures this beautiful season has to offer.

From the Bexley Farmers' Market, Happy Thanksgiving!

Bexley Farmers' Market: October 22nd

"The last one is always bittersweet."

Jaime Moore, Market Manager

The final market of the 2015 season is upon us. As we wrap up tomorrow, here's a reminder of this season:

Sweeten things up with Sweet Thing Gourmet

Early berries, late berries, delicious berries

Fresh carrots from Gerry's Garden

Garlic makes everything better

A rainbow of color in the peak of summer

Beautiful eggplant from Bridgman Farm

No farmers' market is complete without sweet corn

And even a little something for your canine family members

Say cheese!

Spicing up life with MONTEZUMA Sauces & Salsas

50 shades of blue

One of Bexley's favorites--Dan the Baker

Visit the Bexley Farmers' Market this Thursday!

Our vendors for Thursday, October 22nd include:

Nom Nom Nom

L. Todd Designs

Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

Gerry's Garden 

Ohio Farm Direct

Oink Moo Cluck

Rhoads Farm 

Sadie Baby Sweets

SaraBee Pure Honey

Sweet Thing Gourmet

Hirsch Fruit Farm

Dan the Baker

Two Roasting Joes

The Brown and Blond Bakery

Our Food Truck: Blu Olive 

Our Musical Entertainment: John Millard

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: October 15th

Just two weeks left of the 2015 Bexley Farmers' Market season!

Join your favorite vendors and stock up on apples and cider, jam, meat, honey, grain and gluten free baking mixes, and other delicious vegetables! 

Our vendors for Thursday, October 15th include:

Nom Nom Nom
L. Todd Designs
Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Gerry's Garden
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Dan the Baker
Two Roasting Joes
The Brown and Blond Bakery

Our Food Truck: Dare Devil Hot Dogs and Blu Olive

Our Musical Entertainment: John Millard

Our Community Table: Broad Street Food Pantry

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: October 1st

Support your market!

We encourage you to support the 2015 season of the Bexley Farmers’ Market with a tax deductible gift. Our suggested donor levels below give every donor a chance to pick
just the “ripe” level.

Thank you for your continued support of this important and “edible” community treasure.

YES! I will support the 2015 season of the Bexley Farmers’ Market with a gift of:

☐ $500 APPLE ORCHARD  
☐ $250 STRAWBERRY PATCH   
☐ $100 PEACH TREE    
☐ OTHER

NAME: __________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                             
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                 
EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________________         

Please print and fill out this form and bring donations to the Market Information Table. Make checks payable to The City of Bexley with Bexley Farmers’ Market in the memo.

Our vendors for Thursday, October 1st include:

Nom Nom Nom
L. Todd Designs
Blu Olive 
Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Gerry's Garden 
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm 
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Dan the Baker
J-Pops
Two Roasting Joes

Our Food Truck: Ohio Farm Direct

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 24th

“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”

Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution

Sharpen up! 

Sharpening on Site will join us this Thursday, so bring those knives and garden tools and make them new again! 

Our vendors for Thursday, September 24th include:

Nom Nom Nom
L. Todd Designs
Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Gerry's Garden
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Dan the Baker
J-Pops
The Brown and Blond Bakery
Two Roasting Joes

Our Community Table: Whitehall Chiropractic

Our Food Truck: Ohio Farm Direct and Dare Devil Hot Dogs

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 17th

"The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few"

Growing and Harvesting Grains In Your Backyard

Photo Credit: Modern Farmer

"Fruits, herbs, and vegetables get
all the attention among gardeners."

"Backyard poultry and goats provide eggs and dairy (and perhaps meat) for some, but what about the staple foods? Wheat, oats, millet, and other grains are actually much easier to grow than most fruits and vegetables, yet we tend to leave those foods to large farms and buy our flour and cornmeal at the grocery store. There is a bit of specialized knowledge needed to grow grains, but there are a couple myths that have turned people off from the idea." 

- Brian Barth, Modern Farmer

Learn the in's and out's of growing grains in your backyard! 

It is definitely possible to do this with a little know-how and will power!

In this article you will learn about:

• The myths of growing and harvesting grains in your backyard
• Which varieties of grains to choose from
• Starting a grain patch
• Harvesting your grains
• Processing your grains

Our vendors for Thursday, September 17th include:

Nom Nom Nom

L. Todd Designs

Bridgman Farm

Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas

Gerry's Garden 

Ohio Farm Direct

Oink Moo Cluck

Rhoads Farm 

Sadie Baby Sweets

SaraBee Pure Honey

Sweet Thing Gourmet

Hirsch Fruit Farm

Dan the Baker

Two Roasting Joes

Our Community Table: Broad Street Food Pantry

Our Food Truck: Ohio Farm Direct

Our Musical Entertainment: Jordan Lynch

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 10th

Welcome to PEAK SEASON! The summer’s sun and heat (and even all that rain!) have helped grow a deep and delicious variety of farm-fresh ingredients. Our Bexley Farmers’ Market is now rich in tomatoes, corn, eggplant, peaches, peppers, berries, and more.

Delicious and healthy food is just one of the many reasons to shop at the Bexley Farmers’ Market each Thursday from May to October. You can run into and catch up with friends as they shop, listen to music and enjoy a snack. Your shopping dollars support local businesses in the Market and Main Street.

Since 2011, our Bexley Farmers’ Market has been a vibrant and successful addition to our community with over twenty vendors featuring seasonal products that are locally grown. Your loyal patronage has been a vital part of our market’s success.

Fees from farmers and vendors only cover a third of our operating expenses. Community support is vital to our continued success. We encourage you to support the 2015 season of the Bexley Farmers’ Market with a tax deductible gift. Our suggested donor levels below give every donor a chance to pick just the “ripe” level.

Thank you for your continued support of this important and “edible” community treasure.

YES! I will support the 2015 season of the Bexley Farmers’ Market with a gift of:

☐ $500 APPLE ORCHARD  
☐ $250 STRAWBERRY PATCH   
☐ $100 PEACH TREE    
☐ OTHER

NAME: __________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                            
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                
EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________________
                             
Please print and fill out this form and bring donations to the Market Information Table. Make checks payable to The City of Bexley with Bexley Farmers’ Market in the memo.

Our vendors for Thursday, September 10th include:

Bridgeman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

Our Community Tables: 

       Bexley Public Library and Car2Go

Our Food Trucks: 

       Blu Olive and Ohio Farm Direct

Our Musical Entertainment: Chris Bullwinkle

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 3rd

“Food, a French man told me once, is the first wealth. Grow it right, and you feel insanely rich, no matter what you own.”
- Kristin Kimball

Give Back to Your Soil: Planting a Fall Cover Crop

Photo Credit: Modern Farmer

"With every garden harvest, the soil nutrients that produced the crop are removed and end up nourishing our bodies, rather than next year's crop. For this reason, farmers and gardeners have to replenish the soil every year. Adding fertilizers and compost is one way to accomplish the task, but nutrients can also be returned with a cover crop—plants that give back to the soil what others have removed." - Brian Barth, Modern Farmer

Learn more about planting cover crops this fall from Brian Barth's article found on the Modern Farmer website.

While reading this article learn more about:

• General cover crop facts
• Which cover crops to plant
• When to plant your cover crops
• And, how to sow your cover crop seeds

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, September 3rd include:

Bridgeman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey

Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 20th

"Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of ... every industrial area in the whole country."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harvesting and Drying Your Herbs

Photo Credit: Modern Farmer

Have an abundance of herbs in your garden?! 

Might as well harvest and dry them so you can use them throughout the winter!

Check out this week's newsletter dedicated to just this! Harvesting and drying your fresh herbs is easier than ever! Read through Brian Barth's article on Modern Farmer to learn more.

While reading this article, learn about:

• When to pick
• How to pick
• How to dry
• And, how to store your herbs

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 20th include:

Bridgeman Farm
Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs

Mashita Noodles/Two Daughter Foods
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet

Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Mashita Noodles and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Jordan Lynch

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 13th

"Food is an important part of a balanced diet."
- Fran Lebowitz

A Fun Infographic on some BIG Veggies!

Infographic By: Lucky Peach

Check out the infographic below on some of the world's record breaking vegetables!

They will squash you!

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 13th include:

Blu Olive Food Truck

Bridgeman Farm
Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food truck: Blue Olive Food Truck and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Chris Bullwinkle

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!
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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 6th

"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not."

Mark Twain

Think About Your Fall Garden...

Photo Credit: Modern Farmer

"Cool autumn weather favors a long list of leafy greens and root crops, from spinach and kale to radishes and rutabagas. Planting fall crops may be the last thing on your mind during the dog days of summer, but growing a garden to maturity before cold weather sets in means getting started in mid- to late-summer, just as the first warm-weather crops start to peter out."

- Brian Barth

The time has come to start thinking about your fall garden!

So, what will it be? Lettuce, arugula, kale? Beets, carrots, or broccoli? How about all of that and more! Check out Brian Barth's article, How to Plant a Fall Garden, found on the Modern Farmer website to learn more about planting your fall garden.

In the meantime, here is a list of cool season crops to plant in you fall garden, along with the approximate number of days to maturity:

Lettuce – 50
Arugula – 40
Chard – 55
Spinach – 45
Kale – 60
Mustard – 40
Tatsoi – 45
Mizuna – 45
Broccoli – 80
Cauliflower – 75
Brussels sprouts – 90
Cabbage – 95
Beets – 60
Radishes – 30
Kohlrabi – 60
Turnips – 50
Rutabagas – 75
Carrots – 80
Onions* – 120
Garlic* – 120

*Onions and garlic are typically planted in early fall and harvested in late spring or early summer the following year

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 6th include:

Bridgeman Farm

Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs

Mashita Noodles/Two Daughter Foods
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet

Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food truck: Mashita Noodles and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Dean Gledhill

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 30th

"The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer."
- Will Rogers

Directory of Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

Photo Credit: Mother Earth News

There are so many herbs in our world and each have a completely different taste, aroma, and even medicinal purpose. Mother Earth News has put together a directory of several culinary and medicinal herbs teaching you the in's and out's of soothing aloe to spicy horseradish all they way to the subtle-sweet flavor of marjoram to savory thyme. Learn from this directory about 40 culinary and medicinal herbs! Discover the flavors and the healing capabilities of everyday herbs!

Also, in this article, learn:

• How to grow your own herb garden
• How to dry and store your herbs
• About the basics of healing herbs

Click here to find this article by Mother Earth News!

Also, Sharpening on Site will be present at market with us during our normal business hours! Bring your dull utensils and sharpen them up!

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, July 30th include:

Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey

Sharpening on Site
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food truck: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Dave Sky

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!
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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 23rd

"Probiotics: 100 trillion friends you didn't know you had"
- Anonymous

Plants Benefit from Probiotics, Too!

Photo Credit: Modern Farmer

"Probiotics have been advertised as a treatment for everything from allergies to digestive issues to, amazingly, social anxiety. New research indicates that we might not be the only ones to benefit from probiotics, though: a study from the University of Washington suggests that plants might grow bigger and stronger with a dose of bacteria as well." - Dan Nosowitz

Check out the rest of this article to read the science behind plants benefiting from probiotics!

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, July 23rd include:

Bridgeman Farm
Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm

L Todd Designs

Mashita Noodles/Two Daughter Foods
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets

SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks:  Mashita Noodles and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Chris Bullwinkle

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 16th

"Not all insects are nuances, pests, or poisonous. Some are actually beneficial"
-Anonymous

Attracting Beneficial Bugs

"Some bugs eat our crops, but fortunately, there are other bugs that eat those plant-eating bugs. The trick is to make your garden appeal to them. Just like in the world of mammals, in the insect world, there are plant-eaters and there are animal-eaters. Those species that are referred to as beneficial insects, though they may be cute (like ladybugs), are those with carnivorous tendencies. The bug-eating bugs are the ones you want in your garden. They prey on pest insects or, in some cases, parasitize them—tachinid flies, for example, lay eggs in the heads of caterpillars and then the larvae hatch and tunnel into their host, quickly killing them." - Brian Barth, Modern Farmer

Let's bring the good bugs back! Learn how to create a beneficial bug sanctuary in your backyard! Read through Brain Barth's article found on the Modern Farmer website!

See you at the market! 

Our vendors for Thursday, July 16th include:

Bridgeman Farm
Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Dean Gledhill

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 9th

"The Earth is what we all have in common"
-Wendell Berry

Just Pickle It!

Have extra veggies that you somehow just cannot get rid of? Just pickle it already!

Mother Earth News describes an easy recipe for pickling your produce! Learn how to pickle like a pro!

Check out the article and read through these topics:

-The Basic Brine

-Vegetable Pro Tips

-Storage

-The Universal Pickling Recipe 

The technique is safe, very easy, and flexible enough to adapt to almost any taste.

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, July 9th include:

Cedar Cress Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Mashita Noodles/Two Daughter Foods
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!
Our food trucks: Mashita Noodles and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!
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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 2nd

"Vegetables are versatile"

- Lucky Peach

The Contorni Matrix

How do you cook your vegetables?!

Vegetables are indeed incredibly versatile and can completely change the taste, texture, aroma, and color of any dish. If you are looking for ways to use the veggies you receive in your CSA's or just purchased at the market you may want to check out the Contorni Matrix! The Contorni Matrix gives several ideas and ways to cook your eccentric vegetables as well as providing links to some pretty fabulous recipes, too!

Check out the online and interactive Contorni Matrix by Lucky Peach to spice up your next meal!

See you at the Market!

Our vendors for Thursday, July 2nd include:

Cedar Cress Farm
Nom Nom Nom
L. Todd Designs
Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Gerry's Garden
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Dan the Baker
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks:  Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Jordan Lynch

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 25th

"A ripe melon says ‘punk’ when thumped; a green one says ‘pink’ or ‘pank.'”

Mark Twain 

5 Smart Farmers’ Market Hacks

Straight off the farm and cared for with love, fresh produce from local farms is unbeatable. Follow these smart hacks to get the best of the best at the farmers’ market—and keep your produce fresher longer at home.

Store peaches upside down Peaches are notoriously sensitive and bruise easier than a poet’s feelings. Keep them at room temperature, stem end down; this provides stability on a flat surface.

Look for a yellow spot on a watermelon to indicate ripeness Partly because unless you’re some kind of watermelon whisperer, the “thump test” won’t cut it. Miller quotes Mark Twain, who said, “A ripe melon says ‘punk’ when thumped; a green one says ‘pink’ or ‘pank.'”

Don’t store basil in the fridge Basil is a tropical plant, highly sensitive to cold. It will turn black quickly if stored below 40°; your refrigerator is likely set between 35° and 38°.

Keep cucumbers at room temperature Didn’t really know that, did you? It’s OK to admit—this was a new one for a lot of us. Cucumbers are also sensitive to the ethylene gas given of by some fruits and veggies, so keep them apart from the likes of tomatoes, melons, and bananas.

To read the whole article by Tim Cebula from Cooking Light, click here.

And don't forget, it's Sharpening on Site this week! 

Our vendors for Thursday, June 25th include:

Cedar Cress Farm
Nom Nom Nom
L. Todd Designs
Chuck Evan's MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Gerry's Garden
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Dan the Baker
Two Roasting Joes
Mashita Noodles/Two Daughters Foods

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct and Mashita Noodles

Our musical entertainment:  Chris Bullwinkle

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 18th

"Tomato beds have an unfair reputation as the messiest, ugliest, most disease-ridden parts of a vegetable garden. To keep them from devolving to this sorry state, tomato plants need your care and support. More specifically, they need the support of a trellis, stake or cage, and they need you to train them to grow on it while primping and pruning their vines into a respectable form. If you do, the plants will be healthier and more productive—and more presentable when you’re showing off your garden to visitors."

- Brian Barth, Modern Farmer

Staking, Training, and Pruning

This week we are providing some tips on staking, training, and pruning your crop of tomatoes! 

Modern Farmer's Brian Barth, explains this crucial step in the tomato growing process. Having staked, trained, and properly pruned tomato plants will help produce the best quality tomatoes!

Throughout the article, read tips on:

• Support Structures, including:  store-bought and homemade wire cages; stakes; and trellises
• Pruning
• Training

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, June 18th include:

Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks:  Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Jordan Lynch

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00PM! Rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 11th

"When I’m helping someone set up a container garden, the first thing I look at is sunlight. That is the number one limiting factor as far as what’s possible"

- Meredith Sheperd, founder of urban agriculture firm Love & Carrots

Container Gardening, the Next Best Option!

We understand that not everyone has a yard to grow their own fruits and vegetables in. Fertile soil can also be hard to come by as well! Look no further than your next best growing option of container gardening! Modern Farmer's Dan Nosowitz has written a great article covering the basics of container gardening. In his article, he speaks with Meredith Sheperd, the founder of the urban agriculture firm Love and Carrots, on her thoughts of container gardening.

Throughout the article, read over these topics:

• The Importance of the Sun
• Container Selection
• Container Set-up
• Soil
• Watering
• Choosing Plant to Grow
• Climbing Plants
• Pests
• Getting the Most Out of Your Containers

Our vendors for Thursday, June 11th include:

Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
L Todd Designs

Mashita Noodles/Two Daughters Foods
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Secret Garden Bakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Mashita Noodles and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Dean Gledhill

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00PM! Rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: June 4th

"Trust me:  we know so little about flavor."
- Dan Barber, Chef USA

A UK Perspective:  Why We Need More Farmers Markets

Photo Credit:  Wendell

"...the individual farm is a model that can transform food production across the world, with the potential to help feed the growing population, we need more farmers markets..."

Alicia Miller is a Sustainable Food Trust contributor and argues why the world needs to see more farmers markets in our futures from her UK perspective.

Read more from her article at madfeed.co!

See you at the market!

Our vendors for Thursday, June 4th include:

Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm

L Todd Designs
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Secret Garden Bakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: AvalonNine

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00PM! Rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: May 28th

"We gardeners are healthy, joyous, natural creatures. We are practical, patient, optimistic. We declare our optimism every year, every season, with every act of planting.”

― Carol Deppe, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times

Veggie SNAPs at the Bexley Farmers' Market!

The Bexley Farmers' Market is proud to be a part of the Veggie SNAPs program again this market season!

Come to market and find the Information Tent to purchase your tokens and redeem your extra dollars. Veggie SNAPs is available each week and the tokens will never expire. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!

Our vendors for Thursday, May 28th include:

Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Secret Garden Bakery

Sharpening on Site
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Tie Dye by Larry Todd
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct and Mashita Noodles

Our musical entertainment: Jordan Lynch

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00PM! Rain or shine!

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!

Bexley Farmers' Market: May 21st

"This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy. To eat with reckless abandon, without conscience, without knowledge; folks, this ain’t normal.”

- Joel Salatin, farmer and author of Folks, This Ain’t Normal; You Can Farm

It's That Time Again!

The Bexley Farmers' Market is back in action this Thursday, May 21st, from 4 to 7pm!

Come ready to shop and enjoy the afternoon with us!

See you at market!

Our vendors for Thursday, May 21st include:

Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces & Salsas
Dan the Baker
Gerry's Garden
Hirsch Fruit Farm
J-Pops
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio City Pasta
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sadie Baby Sweets
SaraBee Pure Honey
Secret Garden Bakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes

And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  Dave Sky

Our community table:  Broad Street Food Pantry

Join us every Thursday through October from 4:00-7:00PM! Rain or shine!

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!

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