Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 18th

“So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.”

― Franz Kafka


Introducing the...


Final Food Swap of the season at The Market Italian Village – 1022 Summit Street -

Sept 23rd at 6:30 pm!

It’s a Columbus Soup and Bread event sharing so much more than soup. Like Columbus Soup and Bread, participation is free, and supports the mission of having fun with food and community while providing for those who don’t have enough through our donation mason jar.

Interested in learning more? Click here!

Our vendors for ThursdaySeptember 18th include:

Bridgman Farm
Challah Food Truck
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey
Spiral Touch
Sweet Thing Gourmet 
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms 
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our food trucks: Challah Food Truck 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!

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: September 11th

“Earthworms will dance”
― Joel Salatin

Looking for a Good Time?
Hirsch Fruit Farm Can Provide You With Just That!


The Annual Apple Harvest and Open House starts Saturday, September 20th at Hirsch Fruit Farm! 

Wagon rides, orchard tours, and apple treats galore!

Join the Hirsch Family on their farm on Saturday from 9am-6pm and on Sunday from 12pm-6pm!

It's time for some family fun!

There will be horse-drawn wagon rides, apple butter making, maple syrup, food, face painting, apple and cider tasting, barnyard buddies to pet, make-your-own scarecrows and more.

There will be many different varieties of homegrown apples available. The Hirsch Family also makes their own fresh, sweet cider on the farm with no additives or preservatives.

For your fall decorating, there will be pumpkins in all sizes, gourds, Indian corn, fodder shocks, straw bales and hardy mums.

Admission is free but there is a parking charge of $6.00, with the proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity. So load up the family and come on out for a relaxing and enjoyable day on the farm.

For more information and directions, visit the Hirsch Fruit Farm website!

Our vendors for Thursday, September 11th include:

Bridgman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey
Spiral Touch
Sweet Thing Gourmet
VanScoy Farms
Two Roasting Joes
Wayward Seed Farm
And don't forget... Grab your dinner at the market!

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Dave Sky

Our community table: Bexley Health and Wellness:  Try it Thursday!

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!

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 28th

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?"


-Mother Goose

As Pepper Season Continues to Roll On...

"Mouth-filling flavor, sizzle, pizzazz, sweat-inducing, eye-popping—if you are a chile fancier then all these sensations are familiar to you." - Debra Knapke, writer of the article, Some Like It Hot, published in Edible Columbus.


Chile peppers are some of the most sought out foods at a farmers market. Ever thought about where they originated, when they were introduced to the Americas, or how they like to grow? Read through the article, Some Like It Hot, by Debra Knapke, of Edible Columbus. Learn the history and the science behind our beloved bites of fire! Who knows, maybe you will become inspired to hunt some down this Thursday, at the Bexley Farmers' Market!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 28th include:

Bridgman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Lyly's Bakery
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Sharpening on Site
Sippel Farm/Kokoborrego Cheese
Spiral Touch
Sweet! Mobile Cupcakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
The Secret Garden
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment:  John Millard

Our community table:  Bexley Public Library

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!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 21st

“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

Now Here's a Dog Who Knows His Fruits and Vegetables!


Check out Maymo, the talented fruit and veggie balancing dog! Maymo happens to be our inspiration for the week. Let's see how many different fruits and veggies we can find at the Bexley Farmers' Market! Find something new to try! Who knows, you may love it!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 21st include:

Bridgman Farm
Challah Food Truck
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm 
Nom Nom Nom
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Rhoads Farm
Spiral Touch
Sweet Thing Gourmet
The Secret Garden
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our food trucks: Challah 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!

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 14th

“Farming is a profession of hope” 
― Brian Brett

"Ohio's Growing Cheese Culture" is Taking Place in Bexley!

"Across the state, small-batch cheese makers are crafting cow, sheep and goat cheese that’s turning the heads of local chefs and judges in national competitions. Any way you slice it, Ohio’s artisanal cheese market is on the rise," according to Crave Magazine, a local, Columbus dining magazine.


Check out our cheese vendors, Kokoborrego and Ohio Farm Direct in Bexley this week on Thursday, August 14th, from 4-7pm! See which cheese pairings they would suggest!

Our vendors for Thursday, August 14th include:

Bridgman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Organic Green Fix
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sippel Farm/Kokoborrego
Spiral Touch
SWEET! Mobile Cupcakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our food trucks: Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Bexley Middle School Band

Our community table: Bexley Health and Wellness:  Try it Thursday!

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!

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: August 7th

"WHEREAS farmers markets are important outlets for agricultural products nationwide, providing them with increased opportunities to meet consumer demand for a variety of fresh, affordable, convenient, and healthful products sold directly from the farm..."

-The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America

The 15th Annual National Farmers Market Week is Off to a Great Start!

We are celebrating fresh, local food here at the Bexley Farmers' Market this week! Even though our farmers and food artisans make this possible for us consumers every week, we finally get the excuse to celebrate because it's National Farmers Market Week here in the United States! Farmers markets around the nation are celebrating the important role they play in the agricultural and food economy. 


Interested in reading the National Farmers Market Week Proclamation by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America? Click here!

So, join us and celebrate with us this Thursday at the Bexley Farmers' Market from 4:00-7:00pm, rain or shine! 

Our vendors for Thursday, August 7th include:

Bridgman Farm
Challah Food Truck
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Organic Green Fix
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey
Sharpening on Site
Sippel Farm/Kokoborrego
Spiral Touch
SWEET! Mobile Cupcakery
Sweet Thing Gourmet
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our food trucks: Challah Food Truck and Ohio Farm Direct

Our musical entertainment: Jordan Lynch

Our community table:  Bexley Library

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!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Bexley Farmers' Market: July 31st

“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”

― Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine

Farming VanScoy Style

Hydroponic farming is the science of growing or the production of plants in nutrient-rich solutions or moist inert material, instead of in soil. VanScoy Farms located in Ridgeway, Ohio, brings fresh hydroponically grown produce to you at our market! Join us this week on Thursday, July 31st, from 4-7pm, and talk to them about their unique farm and why they grow some of their produce the hydroponic way! Check out the info-graphic below to read about some interesting hydroponic facts and figures!


Also! Make a note to bring your utensils needing to be sharpened! Sharpening on Site will be present for market this Thursday, July 31st, from 4-7pm!

Our vendors for Thursday, July 31st include:

Bridgman Farm
Chuck Evans' MONTEZUMA Brand Sauces and Salsas
Dan the Baker
Hirsch Fruit Farm
Ohio Farm Direct
Oink Moo Cluck
Organic Green Fix
Rhoads Farm
SaraBee Pure Honey 
Sharpening on Site
Spiral Touch
Sweet Thing Gourmet
The Secret Garden
Two Roasting Joes
VanScoy Farms
Wayward Seed Farm

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

Our musical entertainment:  John Millard

Our community table: Bexley Library

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!