Market Deals and Steals A few of the steals and deals spotted at  a  recent market: Organic zucchini .$50 each Huge bunch of basil $1.50 Pint of sweet cherry tomatoes $2.00 Pint of hand-picked wild blackberries $3.50 Bunch of broccoli $1.50 Bag of organic popcorn $1.50 Fresh-picked sunflowers $1.00/stem Farm-fresh brown eggs $3.25/dozen Fresh bicolor sweet corn $.50 each Local, In-Season, Right Now! This is a great time to enjoy summer's bounty!  Loads of items are in-season right now.  The pics below were taken at recent Olde Worthington Farmers Market.  Let's eat! Zucchini/Squash Herbs Onions Tomatoes Peas Beans  Radishes  Potatoes  Broccoli Cherries Cabbage and More! Chili Chefs Compete at Fourth of July Chili Cook-Off   Worthington resident Ken Lin took top honors at our Fourth of July Chili Cook-Off.  Our panel of "celebrity" judges pronounced all submissions as delicious (and the crowd heratily agreed), but Ken's recipe (see it here) edged out the others.  Thank you to all who participated!.  And a special thanks to our chili judges: Robert Estice, Science teacher at The Phoenix School in Worthington Eric Renaldi, Firefighter at Engine House 27 in Worthington Kevin Struhldreher,  Executive Chef  from Wesley Glen Retirement Community ( 5155 North High Street ) Judges sample the chili as an expectant crowd awaits Winner Ken Lin of Worthington is presented a Friends market bag by Chef Del Sroufe Robin Davis Cooks Up Fabulous Corn Fritters at July Chef in the Market Robin Davis of the The Columbus Dispatch was our guest chef at the July Chef in the Market on July 11. She whipped up a batch of awesome corn fritters and distributed plenty of samples.  You can get Robin's corn fritter recipe, and check our her blog,  here. Robin Davis demonstrates the finer points of corn fritterology Yum-eee! It's sample time! This newsletter is a project of the Old Worthington Farmer’s Market Friends, a group of local volunteers dedicated to enhancing the Farmer’s Market experience by promoting healthy, locally produced food and products, providing education on healthy living, eating locally and sustainably and strengthening our bonds as a community. If you would like to become a member of Friends, are interested in sponsorship or have questions, please contact Jane Haskins

August 8 Chef in the Market Features The Hills Market Our Chef in the Market program returns on August 8 with eats prepared by  Jennifer Burroway of The Hills Market in Worthington.  Come by the Village Green at 10AM on August 8  to learn cooking tips and enjoy tasty samples! Do You Give a Shirt? You should!  Especially now that the Olde Worthington Farmers Market Friends logo is on t-shirts and hoodies, and they are now available through the Skreened online store!   Proceeds go towards future WFMF programs and activities.  So it's a great way to support the Friends, promote the market, and get a cool t-shirt to wear!  Order yours here. Thanks to Jennifer Lyon for her quick and excellent work in getting this set up for us! Get to Know: Pattypan Squash Spotted this unique squash at the market but aren’t sure what it is? Pattypan Squash is recognizable for its unique shape, and its name is derived from a French word referring to a scalloped cake mold. Pattypans come in yellow, green and white varieties and have a tender, sweet flesh that can be used just like any other squash. You can also scoop out the interior of a Pattypan and use the remaining shell as a vessel in which to cook other foods. Pattypan is a good source of Vitamins A and C, niacin and magnesium. Meet Your Farmers: Snowville Creamery The Worthington Farmer’s Market is pleased to welcome Snowville Creamery to our 2009 lineup of Ohio farmers. Snowville brings their delicious selection of sustainably farmed milks and creams to the market each week from their farm in Pomeroy, Ohio. You can drink Snowville products with pride, knowing that they come from a herd of pasture-raised cows that is lovingly tended in a manner that respects the animals, soil, plants and water quality of the farm. Plus you’re supporting a return to Ohio’s family farming tradition and enjoying milk that was freshly produced and packaged close to home. It goes without saying that milk made with this care in the old-fashioned way -- not homogenized so the cream rises to the top – makes for truly delicious milk. On your next trip to the market, stop by Snowville Creamery for a sample and pick up some milk to take home! Follow us on Twitter Stay current with up-to-the-minute Worthington Farmers' Market news by following us on Twitter.  More info is here Check Out Our Web Site Looking for info about the Farmer’s Market? Look no further than our new web site, here Subscribe to Olde Worthington Farmers Market Friends Newsletter Email: