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!