Clinton County Farmers' Market: January 2009

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Volunteer and Support Local Food!!!

The Clinton County Farmers' Market is an important source of local, nutritious food in Clinton County. To be a part of supporting the market and helping it grow, join the Wilmington College AmeriCorps* VISTA Grow Food, Grow Hope Initiative and Energize Clinton County as a volunteer at the Farmers' Market.

Volunteers will provide support in two hour or two-and-a-half hour shifts and will be actively engaged with both vendors and shoppers of the Farmers’ Market (collecting information through surveys and informal conversations) and will assist with the Grow Food, Grow Hope booth.

To volunteer:

(1) Check the schedule at the bottom of the page to identify times and dates for which we need volunteers

(2) Fill out the short form below so that we can contact you with more information about volunteering
(3) Click HERE to view and edit the volunteer schedule and type your name into the time slots that you would like to volunteer (we need two volunteers per shift)
(4) We will contact you with more information about getting orientated and comfortable as a Farmers' Market volunteer

If you have any questions, please e-mail Dessie Buchanan at dessie@buylocalcc.com or Energize Clinton County at info@energizecc.com.

You're support for the Farmers' Market and local food in Clinton County is greatly appreciated!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Hertlein Homegrown Harvest

Dave and Nancy Hertlein, owner
1799 Jonesboro Road
Midland, OH 45148
(937)783-0689
nhertlein1@hughes.net

Currently, our small farm has berries, (try our wild berry pie), 3 large gardens full of fresh, homegrown produce and various varieties of flowers, to include sunflowers. Additionally, we have started bee keeping and plan to have honey coming soon. Ask us about the many health benefits of honey.

You can find us at the Wednesday Market at the Mural. Try our produce and ask us about the CSA program, (Community Supported Agriculture.) If you would like to be supplied with fresh, homegrown produce weekly, without the required acreage or work involved in planting and maintaining a garden, a CSA membership might be just what you’re looking for. We plan to take applications this fall for CSA memberships, to begin in June, 2010.

Items: homemade pies and other baked goods, gourds, green beans, blackberries, black raspberries, cucumbers, egg plant, onions, herbs, honey, peppers, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, sweet corn, Indian corn, sunflowers, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini.

Recipe from Hertlein's

Zucchini Cookies
1 cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup raw, grated zucchini
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix all ingredients well. Chill dough two hours. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Sycamore Tree General Store

Tim & Jamie Patten, owners
2466 Terrell Rd. New Vienna, OH 45159
(937) 987-0988
Questions, comments, or orders to: info@stgeneralstore.com

Imagine it's 1910 and you are walking down Main Street in a typical midwestern town. Quaint storefronts line both sides of the dusty street with their covered wood porches and hand painted signs. After greeting some local old-timers chatting in a couple of rocking chairs, you enter the wooden double doors into the large building right in the center of town, The General Store.
Inside the store you find food items, seeds, tools, toys, cloth, and grain. Just about everything you need for the simple country life, the good life. Not only do you find the things you need but you are also greeted by friends, neighbors, and fellow homesteaders ready with a smile, a handshake, and some words of encouragement or a helpful piece of advice.

That is our vision here at Sycamore Tree General Store. So come on in and poke around. We hope we can be of service to you, and that our products are a blessing to you and your family.

Our Products
Our inventory currently consists of the following items:

Wheat berries in several varieties, spelt berries, fresh ground flour (call ahead), dried beans, SAF yeast, gluten, dough enhancer, aluminum free baking powder, raw sugar, honey, coconut oil, free range farm eggs, home baked breads & goodies, natural liquid soap, lip balm, healing balm, hand sewn items, wooden crates, six gal. buckets & lids, hand dipped candles, heirloom garden seeds, & gourmet chocolates & caramels.
Come visit us at the Farmers Market in Wilmington: Saturdays mornings 8:30 - 12:00
Stop by our web site at: http://www.stgeneralstore.com/

PEACEFUL ACRES LAVENDER FARM

Prell Family
2391 Martinsville Rd.
Martinsville, Ohio 45146
513-322-2415
kym@peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com

ITEMS: Organic Culinary Lavender, Lotion, Organic Soap, Lip Balm, Organic produce-peppers, tomatillos, onions, rosemary, mint, tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, watermelon, and much more.....U~PICK

Certified Organic lavender and produce farm dedicated to self sustainable farming reducing our agricultural footprint.

www.peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com

KELTNER FAMILY FARM

Eric & Kathy Keltner
New Vienna, Ohio

Eric has grown up around sheep and loves to work with them. He can usually be seen operating his portable spinning wheel at the market which always draws a crowd. He offers raw wool, brown eggs, and takes orders for Holiday wreaths and garlands which he delivers.

ITEMS: raw wool, brown eggs, Holiday wreaths and garlands.

PICKARD FARMS GARDEN DELIGHTS

Kent & Nancy Pickard, owners
1129 Hoskins Road
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-5000
npickard2@verizon.net

Pickard Farms has been farming since 1959 and a member of the Farmer’s Market since 2000 when it first opened. They feel a real sense of self satisfaction in providing healthy, fresh produce to the local population.

“We don’t negotiate on good food – it would be
the same as negotiating with a pharmacist on the price
of a prescription.”

Good food is just healthier for everyone. You can always recognize them by their big, decorated bus parked at their stand. In addition, Nancy just loves to meet people according to her husband Kent. She will readily engage in conversation with market buyers who just want to chat. Helping the local economy is another reason Pickard Farms participates in the market. Don’t forget to get a home-made cookie from the ever present jar on her table. They are fantastic and always fresh.

ITEMS: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, green onions, sweet onions, tomatoes, peppers – sweet and hot, potatoes, peas, Quick Breads, cookies, whole chickens, green beans, and other vegetables in season.

HERBANNA FARM

Anna Pound, owner
619 Ward Road
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 383-2286
herbannnafarm@hughes.net

Established in 2006, HerbAnna Farm is a family operated herb and produce farm located on the banks of Caesar Creek Lake in Wilmington, Ohio. We offer a diverse variety of fresh and dried herbs, homemade breads and other baked goods, herb and spice blends, and heirloom produce. Our varieties are chosen for their flavor rather than durability for long distance shipping. We utilize organic farming practices, although not certified,
leaving our crops free of artificial pesticides and fertilizers

ITEMS: fresh and dried herbs, homemade breads and other baked goods, herb and spice blends, heirloom vegetables.

JON SHARP CORN

Jon Sharp, owner
6324 State Route 134 S.
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 685-6006
yvettesharp1@aol.com

A fixture at the Farmers’ Market, Jon offers two types of sweet, succulent corn in season. He has Jackpot and Ambrosia. Both types produce a bi-color cob which is exceptionally sweet with large kernels. Jon’s philosophy is to “do one thing and do it really well, and bring a good quality product to the consumer”. It must work as many days will see John’s truck empty except for a few loose corn husks later in the day.

ITEMS: corn (Jackpot and Ambrosia) in season.

Preparing the Corn:

Leave green husks on until just before it is to be boiled. Place large pot of water on stove to bring to a boil. Meanwhile, pull away all green leaves (husks) from corn. Remove the green silks from the tapered end of the cob. Plunge cobs into boiling water and cook from 7 to 12 minutes. Do not salt the water as this toughens the corn. Pile cooked ears high onto a plate and send to table. Serve with butter and salt.

TAYLOR’S TUNIS

Debbie Linebaugh
Sabina, Ohio
debra.linebaugh@eastclinton.org

Offering fresh eggs, whole chickens and a wealth of other produce in season. Debbie hopes to have recipe cards to share this summer.

ITEMS: Fresh eggs, whole chickens, tomatoes, green beans, green peppers, onions, radishes, cucumbers, summer squash.

BERGEFURD FARM MARKET & GREENHOUSES

Brad & Marcia Bergefurd, owners
234 State Route 350 West
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 383-2133
bergefurdsfarmmarket@yahoo.com
www.bergefurdsfarmmarket.com

The farm often hosts school tours in the fall. They also feature You-Pick strawberries in late May—June.

Open April to December, daily 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m.

ITEMS: Annuals, apples, asparagus, beans, bedding plants, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, eggs, greens, herbs, honey, lettuce, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, perennials, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, red raspberries, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon and zucchini. They also offer a variety of trees, and bedding plants..

BOB WEBB FARMS

Bob & Shirley Webb
1743 Fife Avenue
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-8233
shirleywebb@voyager.net

Together with Kent and Nancy Pickard, Bob and Shirley offer a wide variety of heirloom vegetables produced from Bob’s gardening hobby. He is particularly proud of his kohlrabi. Bob says that he has been in this area forever and a farmer for more years than he would like to remember.

ITEMS: broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, green onions, sweet onions, tomatoes, peppers – sweet and hot, potatoes, peas, whole chickens, green beans, and other vegetables in season.

SHIRLEY’S TIP FOR OKRA PREPARATION:

Rinse pods thoroughly, pat dry with a towel. Place pods in zip lock freezer bags and freeze solid.

To use: remove from the bag, slice while frozen. Add immediately to your dish. Water contact encourages the slime to come out.

WILD ROSE FARM

Diane D’Angelo
1415 Halpin Road
Clarksville, Ohio 45113
(937) 289-2357
dangelod@hughes.net

Llamas provide the “good stuff” as Diane loves to tell you. She says that her organic supplements to your soil will provide positively beautiful flowers. Producing wonderful pumpkins, fresh cut flowers along with spun and unspun llama fibers fill her stall at the market.

ITEMS: Spun and un-spun llama fibers, organic manure, cut flowers, produce in season, pumpkins, fresh home made bread.

BETHEL LN. FARMS

Eric and Deborah Ward Beard, owners
567 Bethel Ln.
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 383-3949
eebeard1@verizon.net

The Beards began operating Bethel Ln Farms in 2004, and joined the Clinton County Farmers’ Market in 2005. They have participated in both the New Vienna and Wilmington Farmers Market locations. Eric, wife Deborah, and daughter Mackenzie provide traditional, home cookin’ vegetables, while using best gardening practices. Bethel Ln Farms provides fresh seasonal produce, as well as gorgeous fresh stem and potted flowers.

Varieties include multi-colored sunflower, marigolds, and lavender.

When asked, both Eric and Deborah provide tips to the novice gardener, and Deborah has traditional and low-fat healthy recipe versions for every vegetable they sell.

ITEMS: cucumbers, tomatoes, yellow and zucchini squash, okra, greens (mustards, kale, Swiss chard, turnips and collards), turnips, green beans and rhubarb including some heirloom varieties. Additionally, potted flowering plants, cut stems, and perennials are offered.

FOR HEAVEN'S CAKES

Amy Carlisle, Owner

10697 Mcgwinn Road

Clarksville, Ohio 45113

937-289-3491

http://4heavenscakes.blogspot.com

Items: cookies, custom cakes, cupcakes, scones, and a variety of homemade treats!

ANDILITES

Andrea Pletcher, Owner

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

andilites@msn.com

Items: homemade soy candles, oil reed diffusers, wax melts, and more!

NATURALLY HAPPY GARDENS

Denice Fanthorp, Owner

4606 St. Rte. 132

Morrow, Ohio 45152

513-505-2169

Items: Fresh produce, homemade baked goods

ONE-DERINGS HERB AND LAVENDER

Kim Benz, Owner

2195 Clarksville Road

Clarksville, Ohio 45113

937-725-0830

Email: onederings@yahoo.com

Website: www.onederings.com

Items: herbs, lavender, herb oils and vinegars, pestos, dried flowers, hand made crafts and jewelry

The GARDEN SPOT

Tim and Laura Brausch, Owners

2981 Farmers Road

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

937-655-2203

laurakbrausch@myfam.com

Items: fresh produce, caramel corn

FOXWORTHY FARMS

Ann Foxworthy, Owner

3926 Haley Road

Sabina, Ohio 45169

937-486-2935

Ann is beginning her second year with the Market, but is a long-time home gardener. While practicing organic principles, Ann says it's all about the homegrown taste and quality.

Items: Cabbage, cucumbers, green beans, potatoes, snow peas, sweet corn, various homemade baked goods

WAYHOUSE NATURALS

Mary Herskowitz, Owner

1139 Pansy Road

Blanchester, Ohio 45107

937-481-1280

Wayhouse Naturals is joining us for a second year at the Clinton County Farmers' Market with carefully hand-crafted natural facial and body soaps. Mary grows many of her own herbs that are used in this products. With many years of experience in the commercial part of natural bath and body products, it was only natural for her to branch out with her own line of products. Mary features Teatrice Lavender, which works well on adult acne, athlete's foot, and psoriasis. She also offers catnip bags as a treat for your favorite kitty.

Items: a variety of natural facial and body soaps, catnip bags

BREEZY ACRES FARMS

William and Helen Gale, Owners

Cecily Cook, Manager

3470 Waynesville - Jamestown Road

Xenia, Ohio 45385

937-372-2436

This family operation has been a part of the Clinton County Farmers' Market since it began. This cottage industry prides itself in their local products - "The apples come straight from the tree, not from China" is one of their favorite sayings. Indeed, there is a difference between an apple that has been picked well before its time and allowed to ripen in a cardboard box and one that is ripened by the sun and picked at the peak of freshness and brought straight to the Market.

The produce provided by this family-run orchard includes 21 varieties of apples and several varieties of peaches and berries. They are able to offer a number of heirloom varieties as well.

Items: apples, berries, honey, jams and jellies, peaches, and more!

ANDERSON FAMILY PRODUCE

Roger and Evelyn Anderson, Owners

4780 Strain Road

Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

937-393-3127

Established in 1978 and members of the Clinton County Farmers' Market since 2000, the Andersons specialize in homegrown fruits and vegetables. They pride themselves on being able to provide fresh produce to their community. Their family is very much a part of their daily operations and can often be seen helping customers with their choices.

Items: Blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, melons, pumpkins, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, zucchini

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Our Location & Hours

The 2013 Summer Farmers' Market season will begin on Saturday, June 1st, 2013!!

The Summer Market will meet every Saturday from June 1st - Oct 5th from 8:30 AM - Noon, and every Wednesday until Labor Day from 4 - 7 PM.

***The Saturday Markets will now be held on Mulberry Street (on the street!!) in front of the General Denver Hotel.

The Wednesday markets will continue to meet in the Mural Parking Lot.

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Due to Market policy, NO sales are allowed before the official start of the Market. Thank you for your co-operation.