The newest farmer’s market in central Ohio belongs to one of the newest suburbs, New Albany. It is scheduled to run every Thursday from 4-7 pm now through September 8 in Market Street Square, 200 Market Street 43054. Lil and I visited on the second week. We found rows of tents arranged around a lovely plaza in front of a Columbus library branch. Ample free parking is available along the streets and in a lot [...]

The growing season is beginning and gardening and eating events are blossoming too! Fill your calendar with local food events and your tummy will thank you later. Farmer’s Markets The Clintonville and North Market farmer’s markets begin this weekend, April 30. I defer to the very thorough list of markets on Columbus Underground for details about the many (yay!) other markets around the city. Cook and Learn with Rachel I will speak about knowing your [...]

In March, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery offered my family a chance to review their produce delivery service. I have been curious about their Biodynamic, Education, Agriculture, and Nutrition service and I eagerly said ‘yes’. After an email exchange registering my address, we were set for delivery. The very next Wednesday, a green box arrived on the front porch. Lil helped me unpack the organic fruits and vegetables. She couldn’t wait for the pictures to be taken [...]

Fruit and vegetable Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares have been available for years here in Columbus and many of us have partaken of their local produce goodness. Today I want to highlight several new twists on the classic CSA. Follow the links in each post for registration and more details. 1) Mockingbird Meadows Honey and Herb Farm is offering a Healthy Herbs CSA from June through February. From their website: “Designed to mirror the traditional [...]

After profiling Columbus Winter Farmer’s Market last year, I returned last weekend for the opening of their 2010-2011 season in a new location, the Clintonville Women’s Club at 3951 N High Street. With the change of venue comes a large uncrowded parking lot, a beautiful stage with sound system for musicians, and larger hospitality area where visitors can sit and enjoy their purchases.  The market will be open this Saturday, November 13 from 10 am [...]

Weather has not been nice for vegetable growers this year. First, the temperatures rose so quickly in early spring that many greens bolted and bittered far before their time. Now tens of inches of rain are flooding fields. The lack of sunlight leaves fruits unripened and rotting. Those of us who don’t use pesticides are inundated with weeds. I have remarked more than once recently that I am glad I’m not a farmer. I feel [...]

Did you pick strawberries last week and then receive quarts of them in your CSA this week?  That’s the case with many of my friends who are now looking for quick ways to process the excess. The fastest way to preserve berries, in my opinion, is freezing.  Frozen berries can be popped into yougurt parfaits, smoothies, baked goods, or jam later in the season.  They last for at least a year in the coldest part [...]