America 250 at the Market: Activities & Food Specials. Farm Fresh Sips! Peaches!

Jul 3

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This Week’s Participating Vendors

Market Map

Vendor list and map are current as of publishing. Absences may occur without notice due to weather, product availability, or other factors.

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Search by vendor name or product and find out when and where they’ll be week to week.

The interactive map and full list of vendors is available on our website: https://worthingtonpartnership.org/farmers-market-vendors

4th of July Market News, Events & Activities

The Market is full of special activities and events in honor of America 250!

Angela’s Fun Faces will be doing kids face painting in Booth #60 on West High Street in front of Dewey’s Pizza. Go Fudge Yourself (Booth #94, West High Street) has a special rainbow 3-flavor fudge. Cool down with Kona Ice on the Southeast Village Green. Make mini American flags with Love Leigh Designs on the Southwest Village Green. The Little Dot (Booth #101, Southeast Village Green) has a special 4th of July menu. Rime Time Pops (Booth #58, UMC Lawn) has brought back the BOOM Pop just for the occasion! Sitara’s Sweets by Kat (Booth #47, UMC Lawn) has dozens of menu specials including the Harvey Hero! The Worthington Makers Market is taking place on the Northeast & Northwest Village Greens featuring 2 dozen local artists. (Please note The Compost Exchange will not be operating at the market on the 4th).

This Week’s Food Trucks

Broke Johnny returns to the market to help us celebrate the 4th in grand style! Known for their outstanding brunch and breakfast creations, be sure to check them out tomorrow!

Place your order in front of US Bank on East High Street!

Also joining us in this holiday celebration is Portia’s Cafe! Featuring a full menu of plant-based dishes personally crafted by Portia herself, they are delicious and indulgent. If you’ve never had coconut bacon, trust us — it will change your life! Find them on East New England Avenue!

Thank a Farmer

Long-time market customer John Vizcarrondo (John V!) submitted this lovely note of appreciation for our hardworking farmers who bring us outstanding produce, meats, eggs and so much more week after week. We couldn’t agree more!

A Farmers Market 4th of July

It has probably happened before, but I don’t recall a Farmers Market falling on the 4th of July, so I had to ask AI, and the answer came back that in the last 20 years the 4 th of July has fallen on a Saturday 4 times. That’s few enough to challenge my feeble memory.

Thinking about the meaning of July 4th led me to think about one of the things I’m most grateful for in this country: the farmers that bring their product to the Worthington Farmers Market week after week.

These folks work hard! I make it a point to talk to farmers and find out how they do what they do. Inevitably, I am left with a sense of deep gratitude and admiration for their work. I’ve heard so many stories from them:

Getting up at 3 in the morning to monitor a cow while calving
How difficult and near impossible it is to take days off
How plants need to be cared for in extreme heat or rough weather
Eggs don’t collect themselves, you know?
Planting seeds at scale is truly a labor of love for small farmers

And then every Saturday they show up, smiling, displaying the fruits of their labor. To me, it’s magic.

As I understand our country’s history, for most of it, nearly everyone had a hand in producing food. Many people lived close to the land. Small farms anchored communities, fed the neighborhood, cared for the land and passed farming knowledge to next generations.

Somewhere along the way that changed and we became several crucial steps removed from where the food comes from. The farmers market can serve to reconnect us to our food origins.

So, on this 4th of July, (and any other Saturday) talk to the farmers and thank them for showing up day after day to produce incredible food.

Producer & Market Partner News

Dua Bakery, Booth #1, Southwest Village Green

Carrot Cake — need we say more?

Fired Up Pizza, Booth #51, UMC Lawn

Make dinner easy this week with a freezer full of delicious, wood-fired pizzas your whole family will love. Just bake, serve, and enjoy—no prep, no stress.

They also make thoughtful gifts for new parents, busy families, college students, neighbors, or anyone who loves great pizza.

Foris Extraordinary Meats, Booth #67, Dewey’s Plaza

Make 4th of July easy with a Grilled Sausage Board.

Pick your favorite sausages or use our favorites:

Jalapeno Cheddar (Farmers Market exclusive)
Thai Style Sai Ua Sausage
Bratwurst
Caprese Wagyu Beef Sausage with Mozzarella

Gillogly Orchard, Booth #95, East High Street

First of the season Ohio peaches! Shop early — supplies are limited!

Hensler’s Golden Acres, Booth #65, Dewey’s Plaza

Joining us for the first time this season, we are excited to welcome Hensler’s Golden Acres to the market! They’re bringing Ohio sweet corn along with lots of fresh produce from their Marietta farm!

Moon Maiden Flower Farm, Booth #71, East New England Ave.

Beautiful bouquets for your 4th of July table!

Veggie Spy & Versatile Vegan

Team Veggie Spy has concocted a cool way to celebrate the holiday! We have red, white, and blue produce that each star in a cold drink recipe perfect for this sweltering weekend. Our veggie stars are:

Red tomatoes – Many producers
White kohlrabi – 9N Farms
Blue blueberries – Blueberry Patch, Drift Hills, Raber
*Honorary mention (because how could we not): Peaches - Gillogly Orchards

The Versatile Vegan has found cocktails and alcohol-free drinks alike, perfect if you're an aspiring mixologist or just really darn thirsty. Those just-picked red tomatoes from the market are perfect for a homemade Fresh Tomato Bloody Mary! *Just skip the booze for a virgin Bloody Mary: https://www.thespruceeats.com/fresh-tomato-bloody-mary...

White kohlrabi isn’t usually the first veggie that comes to mind for cold summer beverages. But kohlrabi has a better marketing department in the UK, where they have drinks like a Kohlrabi Cucumber Quencher! It calls for cucumbers and apples, both of which are at the market: https://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co.uk/kohlrabi.../

Blue is for blueberries, and they are the star of this Blueberry Bourbon Smash! https://blueberry.org/recipes/blueberry-bourbon-smash/

*Bonus, peaches are perfect for Peach Lemonade! And you can upgrade that to a grown-up beverage by adding 1½ ounces of vodka, gin, or white rum per serving. https://www.southernliving.com/peach-lemonade-7377508

Cheers, and Happy Fourth of July!

Community Table

The Ohio Railway Museum is an all-volunteer-run nonprofit, powered by passionate people dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of railroading. Located in Worthington, Ohio, the Ohio Railway Museum provides family-friendly experiences to learn about Ohio's railroad legacy.

All Aboard Ohio is a non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to promoting improved public transportation and passenger rail service throughout the state. Founded in 1973 and incorporated as a registered 501c-3 in 1987, All Aboard Ohio has spent more than 50 years advocating, educating, and working towards our goal of a connected Midwest.

Visit Booth #69 on Dewey’s Plaza to learn more about this Ohio and American icon.