Emmy Says

Is it Spring yet?!

2011-03-18T15:40:00.000-07:00

As time ”springs ahead,” so does our workload. Many of you at home are starting to think about your home gardens and flower beds. At Wayward Seed, we’re thinking about the first time our tractor will hit the field for the 2011 season. But until then, we’re thankful for our last few days of rest.

We’ve worked hard on the 2011 farm plan this winter, and it’s hard to believe we’ve been farming for six weeks. Since early February, we’ve started onions, leeks, herbs, and lettuce (to name a few) in the greenhouse. Our goal for mid-June is to start CSA and market season with a colorful selection including a few new varieties.

It’s official–we have completed our application for USDA organic certification. Thirty-one pages later and we’re prepared for our inspection by Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association. While we’ve debated the process for years (and with lots of you, our CSA members), a good friend recently told us, “It made me a better farmer.” Is there a better testament to organic certification than that?!

Although it’s our first year to be certified organic, our fertility program for the past few years has been paying off. The results of this year’s soil test show that the organic content in our soil is even higher than we thought. We expect good moisture retention and soil nutrition for our plants this season.

We’ll take a break from all our work on Monday March 21st for the first Central Ohio Food Forum. We hope you’ll join us at Wild Goose Creative from 5:30pm to 8:00pm for a candid discussion with farmers, gardeners, grocers, and cooks of all kinds about the future of food in our region. We’re counting on your participation–more perspectives improve our view of the landscape.

Until next time…

We've Moved

2011-01-11T06:32:00.000-08:00

We've moved! For updates and the latest news on Wayward Seed Farm, visit our new website (http://www.waywardseed.com/) and sign up for our blog.

Thanksgiving CSA

2010-11-11T08:55:00.000-08:00

Many of you have asked about our infamous Thanksgiving CSA Share for this year. We are sorry to say we are not able to offer a share similar to years' past, as we don't have quite the fall harvest we'd hoped we would. That being said, we had already made arrangements to offer locally raised, pastured broad breast turkeys available through a cooperative relationship with another farmer. So get your turkeys here, folks! There will be a range of sizes available at the rate of $3.00 per pound. (From 12-22 lbs.)

If you are interested, please email farm@waywardseed.com and mention Thanksgiving turkeys in the subject line.

Turkeys will be available for pickup on Saturday, November 20th at the North Market, from 8AM to 12 noon.

2011 CSA Announcement

2010-10-12T05:59:00.000-07:00

Dear CSA Member,

With the blink of an eye October has arrived. There's a crispness to the air, the days are getting shorter and the end of the growing season is upon us. In a continued attempt to finish the season with a bang, we're happy to report a successful planting just last Sunday. Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips--with our fingers crossed, we've planted even more for fall. With just a little bit of rain, a few sunny days, and evenings not below 40 degrees, these items should be ready in the next 30 days. But while there are still many weeks left of the 2010 CSA, it's time to think about 2011.

We have enjoyed feeding you, your friends, and your family for the last 20 weeks. We appreciate your continued patience with the ebb and flow of the weather and your share. In the countless words of support and encouragement we've received, some of our long-time members commented that they learned more about the source of their food in this season than any other. We like to think we are better for it as well.

With that said, we've spent a lot of time working through our intentions for the CSA program, both next season and beyond. We are making two major changes to our CSA program: We are combining the vegetable and fruit share and we are offering one share size. The share will include our current two-person fruit share and a vegetable share that is slightly larger than our current two-person option, but smaller than the four-person share. We estimate that it will feed a family of four for four meals each week (depending on how often you cook), or it would provide two vegetarians with meals for 5-6 nights each week. As you know, we like to bulk up our shares--and this model will only further encourage that tendency.

Each week you will receive 9-11 items in your share, with roughly 7-8 vegetables and 2-3 fruits. The share will last 25 weeks, from mid-June until early December, costing $36 per week. (For reference, our current 2-person vegetable and 2-person fruit shares have a combined cost of $40 per week. The 2011 share will be larger and slightly less in cost.) Additionally, there will be a limited number of shares available, so we would encourage you to sign up sooner than later if you believe the share is a good fit for your needs. Lastly, we will continue to offer Snowville Creamery and Cafe Brioso coffee as supplements to your share.

Some of you are likely asking, "What about my fruit share?" or, "What about my bi-weekly share?" We encourage those of you affected by the changeover to consider splitting a share by alternating pick-up weeks with another member. We have many bi-weekly members who will be looking for partners as we transition to this new model. We are happy to help make those connections by encouraging you to post your request on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/waywardseed. And of course, we will do whatever we can to assist you as well.

Also in 2011, we will be pursuing organic certification. By all accounts we expect to be certified at some point during the season. We are also offering an online system for our customers that will not only allow you to manage your own share, but will also make our own record keeping and communications far more
timely and efficient. And despite all that is changing, you can trust that the quality you've come to expect from us will not simply continue, but will increase. This new model will allow us to become more focused, efficient and successful farmers--which creates stability for all of us in the years ahead.

We thank you in advance for your understanding. We have toiled for weeks deciding how to best move Wayward Seed forward in the next year and the many years to come. We've made these changes with our customers in mind, as well as the vitality and health of both the farm and our own quality of life. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will be in touch as quickly as we can.

One last note: Payment will be due in full no later than March 1, 2011. Our online ordering system will be up and running the first week of November, and for those members who have committed to 2011, we will notify you by email when your order can be placed. We are giving current members first priority for the 2011 season and will open orders to the public on October 16.

Thanks again.

Jaime Moore & Adam Welly

S.O.S. Update

2010-06-21T15:15:00.000-07:00

Things are finally starting to dry up. With your help, and some help from Mother Nature, we’ve weeded more than 20 beds, saved more than 10,000 plants, and will finally be able to plant seeds for future harvest. In addition to those who generously donated your time in the past weeks, we’ve received countless emails of kindness, support and understanding. Those of you who know us well know that this decision did not come easily, nor did we take it lightly. A million thanks would not be enough.

And now for the best news we could possibly bring you: We will resume all deliveries this week, under the normal schedule. For bi-weekly members that may have missed their first week due to the farm conditions, we’ll make it up–we promise. We have beets, swiss chard and rat tail radish pods that are ready to be harvested, and summer squash and beans are close behind.

And finally, for those of you who are new to Wayward Seed and new to CSA in general, we especially appreciate your patience. Please know that nothing about the last few weeks is typical of any harvest season. We, too, are adjusting to the unexpected nature of it all. The majority of our members have been with us for several seasons, and as we’re sure they can confirm, the volume of food increases as the weeks go by. Just wait until fall arrives!

If you are still interested in volunteering, please watch the blog (Emmy Says), A Well Fed Seed, Twitter or Facebook for our current needs. For the time being, we’ll post our needs for volunteers in the morning hours, on a needed basis. For those who are unavailable at the present moment and want to volunteer, don’t worry, we plan to implement a regular volunteer schedule within a few weeks.

Again, we thank you! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email.

S.O.S. Update

2010-06-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

We can not thank you enough for the outpouring of support and encouragement over the last few days. It's remarkable the difference just a day or two can make. Whether you've joined us on the farm, or simply called or emailed, it means a lot to know that you understand and support our decision to suspend your vegetable shares.

As of today, with the help of more than thirty volunteers, the sun, the wind, and finally the cooperation of Mother Nature, our fields are turning around. While we're not out of the woods yet, we've made a significant impact on the weeds, and therefore, your vegetables. There are portions of the field that remain under water and will therefore be tilled under and replanted. Once the portions of the field are tilled, we will replant for a full fall harvest.

Because of each of you, the tide has turned and our fields are recovering. Thank you again for making the difference.

For the weekend, we will welcome volunteers on Saturday from 9AM to 3PM. Please stay tuned for more updates and details of the situation. We will plan another update at the end of day on Sunday, or Monday morning.

We'll be working on the farm at Oakvale Farmstead. The address is:

1285 State Route 29
London, Ohio 43140

If you're coming from the city, the easiest route is Interstate 70 West, towards Dayton. Exit Route 29. Turn RIGHT off exit, onto Route 29, towards Mechanicsburg. Pass through the stop light at US 42 and travel about two miles. Just past Lafayette Plain City Road, the driveway will be on the LEFT, before the barns. Turn LEFT into driveway and drive around to park in front of the barn (you should see plenty of cars). If you see the Oakvale Farmstead Cheese sign turn around you've gone too far.

Wear boots, hats, gloves, sunscreen... Be prepared for the elements. To keep you hydrated, we'll have plenty of water on hand.

If you have any questions before arriving or need help with directions, please call Adam at (614) 226-8548. If you need anything else, not pertaining to volunteering, please call me at either number listed below.

With gratitude,

Jaime Moore
Wayward Seed Farm
14950 Fladt Road
Marysville, Ohio 43040

Office: 937.644.0786
Cell: 614.327.0102

If you're hoping to volunteer....

2010-06-16T12:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Members,

Your support is overwhelming and encouraging. We could not possibly thank you enough.

Here’s the plan…

We’ll be working on the farm at Oakvale Farmstead. The address is:

1285 State Route 29
London, Ohio 43140

If you’re coming from the city, the easiest route is Interstate 70 West, towards Dayton. Exit Route 29. Turn RIGHT off exit, onto Route 29, towards Mechanicsburg. Pass through the stop light at US 42 and travel about two miles. Just past Lafayette Plain City Road, the driveway will be on the LEFT, before the barns. Turn LEFT into driveway and drive around to park in front of the barn (you should see plenty of cars). If you see the Oakvale Farmhouse Cheese sign, turn around you’ve gone too far.

Our staff will be in the fields from 9AM to 8PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Any help you can provide is appreciated and you’re welcome to join us at any time during the day, for as long, or as little, as you’d like.

Wear boots, hats, sunscreen…be prepared for the elements. To keep you hydrated, we’ll have plenty of water on hand.

If you have any questions before arriving or need help with directions, please call Adam at (614) 327-0102. Otherwise just come on out!

With gratitude,

Jaime Moore
Wayward Seed Farm
14950 Fladt Road
Marysville, Ohio 43040

Office: 937.644.0786
Cell: 614.327.0102

S.O.S. (Save Our Shares)

2010-06-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

We are so sorry to come to you with such unfortunate news. As members of a CSA program, you share in both the risk and the reward of a local farm. Fortunately for both our farm and our members, we've been blessed with abundance and reward, and experienced very little risk. This season, however, has not been as kind as seasons' past. For the first time in the history of our CSA program, we need to suspend the delivery of vegetable shares.

As you all know, we have been dealing with wet fields and small floods for the past several weeks. The rain we've received over the last few days--especially last night--has taken the fields from muck to flood. Over the last two weeks, in total, the farm has received more than 20 inches of rain. We are now in a standing water situation that is, at the very least, delaying the crops and at the worst, threatening their existence.

Not only is the water a source of concern, but also the sudden invasion of vast amounts of weeds. Because we are a farm that refuses to use pesticides, we often harvest the vegetables through the weeds. While the pervasiveness of weeds is often a joke among those of us in the fields, the continuous rain has given the weeds the upper hand and they are now a second major threat to the crops. We are furiously hand weeding the fields in every hour of light we have--and we need your help. If you are able to offer any amount of your time, at any time this week, to help us clear the fields we would be so grateful. Please call Jaime at (937) 644-0786 or (614) 327-0102 if you are ready and willing to help.

So what does this mean to our shareholders? These fields are yours as much as they are ours, and it's our promise to you that we will do everything possible to get vegetable shares up and running as quickly as we can. Quality and service are of the utmost importance to us, and we will work tirelessly until we are able to once again resume delivery of vegetables to our members. We would rather suspend shares in the short term than give you anything that does not meet our standards of cleanliness and quality. We will still be delivering fruit, milk and coffee shares this week, so please continue to pick up those shares as usual. We are taking this situation day by day, but for the week of June 15th (today) through Monday, June 21st, we will not be able to deliver vegetable shares. If you are a vegetable-only member, there is no need to pick up this week at your location, unless you'd like to speak with us personally. If so, we'll be there.

This current situation in no way means that the entire season's harvest is at risk. At worst, we are hoping this is simply a very short term scenario that will turn around with the sun and dryness we so desperately need. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this difficult situation, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. We will be sharing this information and updates online as well as via email. We will always email you, and we will also offer updates via our blog A Well Fed Seed, Twitter and Facebook. Stay tuned--we will share some pictures of the farm as well as a volunteer schedule very soon.

With gratitude,

Jaime Moore & Adam Welly

2010 Delivery Schedule

2010-05-12T11:01:00.000-07:00

Excitement is in the air. With the first of many markets getting their start last weekend, we're renewed with optimism for the new growing season.

And with that, it's time to announce our 2010 CSA delivery schedule.

Bexley:
Parkview Avenue, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm

Campus:
Market at 15th & High, Thursdays, 4:00-7:00pm

Clintonville:
Clintonville Farmers' Market, Saturdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
Glen Echo, Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm

Columbus:
Diamond Innovations, Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30pm

Delaware:
St. Mary Church, Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm

Downtown:
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Wednesdays, 3:00-5:30pm
North Market Farmers' Market, Saturdays, 8:00am-12:00pm
Ohio Department of Health, Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:30pm
Resource Interactive, Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm

Dublin:
Dublin Farmers' Market, Wednesdays, 4:00-7:00pm
Dublin Recreation Center, Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm

Grove City:
City Hall, Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm

Hilliard:
Hilliard Farm Market, Tuesdays, 4:00-7:00pm
Scioto Run, Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm

Lewis Center:
The Rite Bite, Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm

Marysville:
Mill Valley, Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm

Westerville:
Little Turtle, Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm

Worthington:
Colonial Hills, Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
Olde Worthington Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
Riley Avenue, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30pm
The Hills Market, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via phone at (937) 644-0786 or email at farm@waywardseed.com.

2010 CSA Shares

2010-05-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

It's a sign that the 2010 CSA season is near... All fruit and one person vegetable shares are sold out for the season. We have a few two and four person shares left, but don't delay, they'll go quickly.

For more information, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com or call us at (937) 644-0786.

CSA Open House

2010-05-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

It's a new season and we're partnering with our favorite local grocery! Join the Wayward Seed Farm on The Veranda at The Hills Market for a CSA Open House. Whether you're a current member of the Wayward family, a CSA newcomer or just simply curious about local farming, please join us on Monday, May 3rd from 6-8pm.

As a part of our partnership, the Wayward Seed Farm will deliver CSA shares to The Hills Market every Wednesday evening throughout the season. Who has the time for running around town? Pick up your share and your groceries in one stop! For more information, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

No need to RSVP; the more the merrier. Please feel free to bring your friends!

Farmers' Market on Campus

2010-04-29T17:13:00.001-07:00

For immediate release: April 29, 2010
Media contacts: Jaime Moore at Wayward Seed, Jaime@waywardseed.com or (937) 644-0786; Karen Simonian at the Wexner Center, ksimonian@wexarts.org or (614) 292-9923

The Market at 15th and High kicks off May 27th

The Wayward Seed Farm and the Wexner Center for the Arts have joined forces to present the Market at 15th and High, an outdoor farmers' market on the Wexner Center Plaza Thursdays from 4 to 7pm, May 27 through October 28. The largest of its kind in the campus area, the market will feature fresh, locally grown produce from area farmers, as well as dairy products and bread. About 12 local farms are expected to participate.

Notes Jaime Moore, co-owner of the Marysville-based Wayward Seed, which is serving as the market manager and will be a vendor as well, "The farmers are excited about this new venue, which has the potential to draw students, faculty, staff, and residents in the university area throughout the summer and early fall. This initiative is going to give more people in the area access to fresh food from local farms on a weekly basis, and we're delighted to be a part of this from the ground up."

Wexner Center Director Sherri Geldin says, "We are so pleased to partner with Wayward Seed in creating this fantastic new opportunity for the university community. The Market at 15th and High represents a center-wide commitment to encouraging environmental awareness-whether through ongoing collaborations with The Ohio State's Living Culture Initiative or such programs as our recent Field & Screen film series. Wex Education Director Shelly Casto, who also conceived the center's pioneering Art & Environment program for teens, has spearheaded this project on our behalf, along with a host of staff members across the center who share her enthusiasm."

The market will be held rain or shine, and 100% of the profits will go directly to local farmers. Food stamps and WIC will be accepted by some vendors, and the market organizers will deliver produce and other donations to the food pantry at Neighborhood Services following each market. A few vendors will also be participating in CSAs-Community Supported Agriculture, in which farmers deliver shares of produce on a weekly basis to subscribers. Acoustic music and student and university neighborhood nonprofit outreach tables will also be part of the experience.

While visitors are at the Wexner Center, they can enjoy free gallery admission at the center while exhibitions are on view (free from 4 to 8pm every Thursday). In addition, free outdoor Wex Drive-In films will be held on the plaza June 17, July 15, and August 19; although those films don't start 'til dusk (9pm or so), the market will likely stay open a bit later those nights to overlap with the pre-film festivities (free Jeni's ice cream and more), all of which starts up around 8pm. In addition, Michael Mercil's Virtual Pasture, an "agri/cultural" project-featuring a small meadow, apple trees, and a video uplink to an actual farm with sheep-will continue through the summer outdoors on the College Road side of the Wexner Center.

The market is in line with the university's and the center's focus on sustainability, "green" efforts, food quality and access issues, the local and slow food movements, and climate change issues, all of which befits a land-grant institution. Within that broader context, the Wexner Center has been offering up a thread of food-centered programming, including the popular Field & Screen series in February, which featured films about the food industry and food consumption; panel discussions and other talks; and a mini-CSA fair attended by several area farmers.

About Wayward Seed Farm
Founded in the spring of 2006, Wayward Seed Farm began as a farm-to-restaurant project on one acre in Sandusky County producing more than 100 different varietals of heirloom and heritage vegetables. In addition to serving restaurants, the farm established a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program with the intent to foster a direct connection between consumers searching for honestly grown produce and the farms that provide it. The Wayward Seed CSA program is now the anchor of the farming operation and one of the largest CSA offerings in Central Ohio. Wayward Seed Farm's commitment to sustainability and education extends beyond the farm to include community outreach and donation, as well as the formation of new farmers' markets throughout Central Ohio. For more information, visit www.waywardseed.com.

About the Wexner Center for the Arts
The Wexner Center for the Arts is The Ohio State University's multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art. Through exhibitions, screenings, performances, artist residencies, and educational programs, the Wexner Center acts as a forum where established and emerging artists can test ideas and where diverse audiences can participate in cultural experiences that enhance understanding of the art of our time. In its programs, the Wexner Center balances a commitment to experimentation with a commitment to traditions of innovation and affirms the university's mission of education, research, and community service. For more information, visit www.wexarts.org.

Edible Columbus

2010-04-01T21:39:00.000-07:00

Edible Columbus Arrival and Spring Celebration

Friday, April 2nd from 6-7:30pm

The Hills Market

It's here! Join us on Friday, April 2nd, as we celebrate the arrival of Edible Columbus, a magazine that celebrates our local food culture season by season. As a member of the Wayward Seed Family, you'll be one of the first to receive a copy of the debut issue. Meet the editor, savor seasonal bites and mingle with Wayward Seed. For more details, or to RSVP, view the invite here.

We hope to see you there!

CSA Open House

2010-03-26T17:51:00.000-07:00

CSA Open House

Wild Goose Creative

Monday, March 29th from 5-8pm

We're bringing back on of last year's popular events-the CSA Open House. On Monday, March 29th, the Wayward Seed Farm will host a meet and greet with an array of local farms offering Community Supported Agriculture shares in 2010 at Wild Goose Creative. Don't miss the chance to learn what farm to table is really all about! Take this opportunity to talk with your local farmers and learn how you and your family can eat healthier, support your community and even save money while enjoying the season's best foods.

Sassafras Bakery and House Wine will be there as well, offering complimentary handmade goods and organic wines. Join us for an evening meet and greet with local producers from 5-8pm. The event is open to everyone, so please bring your friends.

For more information, including directions, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com or visit http://www.wildgoosecreative.com/.

Meet Your Farmers: A Community Supported Agriculture Fair

2010-02-22T20:47:00.000-08:00

As a lead-in to Thursday’s films and perfectly aligned with the Wexner Center Field & Screen series, representatives from several local farms, including Wayward Seed Farm, will be in the café to speak with guests individually about the virtues and possibilities of community supported agriculture (CSA). Learn more about the simplicity of finding food raised close to home in a relaxed and conversational atmosphere.

Join us Thursday, February 25th at the Wexner Center. The farms will be available before the start of the evening’s film from 5-7PM. The event is open to everyone. Whether you’re a current member of the Wayward family, a CSA newcomer or just simply curious about local farming, please join us! (And bring your friends!)

Presented in collaboration with the Wexner Center for the Arts and Local Matters.

Six Degrees of Dublin

2010-02-11T18:03:00.000-08:00

Six Degrees of Dublin

Abbey Theater

Friday, February 12, 2010

6:45-8:30pm

Dublin, Ohio celebrates 200 years in 2010. A successful place like Dublin doesn't reach that age without a whole lot of people, most of them unsung, doing the things that make a city, a community. In creating the web series 'Six Degrees of Community' we spent a lot of time pondering what kind of people make a place like Dublin tick. More to the point we thought about how those kinds of people are connected in ways they don't even realize.

Monthly, leading up to Historic Dublin's September Bicentennial Celebration, we'll chronicle those special people that make Dublin what it is today, and what it will be in the future. A place that thriving small businesses and large corporations both call home. A city that builds beautiful and forward thinking schools, and takes care of those who find themselves struggling with life's sometimes difficult circumstances. A community that nurtures the arts and throws open it's doors for thousands every summer at The Memorial and Dublin Irish Festival.

In 'Six Degrees of Dublin' we'll highlight some of those people who do the "heavy lifting" required to make Dublin more than just common zip codes and freeway exits... much more.

The evening will start off with a panel discussion on sustainability and the importance of local foods and farming. The guest moderator is Timothy Wolf Starr of The SBB and the panelist include Jaime Moore from Wayward Seed Farm, Jamie Adkins, City of Dublin Sustainability Programs Administrator, and Michael Jones, Executive Director of Local Matters.

After a brief panel discussion we will premiere the initial video episode of 'Six Degrees of Dublin'. Upon conclusion of the video we'll have musical performances from Fade To Blue and Jared Mahone.

We will conclude the evening with light snacks and networking in the lobby of Abbey Theater.

The 'Six Degrees of Dublin' video and event project is a collaboration between OnScene, Palestra Creative, JAM Sessions and the Historic Dublin Business Association (HDBA) that takes a multi-touch approach to showcasing the current status of Dublin, Ohio's local community. This event is free and open to the public.

Makin' Bacon

2010-02-06T08:25:00.000-08:00

In just a few weeks we're hosting a cooking class at the North Market as part of the Dispatch School of Cooking series. There are quite a few of you who will be thrilled at the subject matter: Adam is makin' bacon. Below you'll see a brief write up on the class. Be sure to sign up soon to save your seat. Space is very limited, just 20 seats!

Makin' Bacon with Wayward Seed Farm

Thursday, February 18, 2010

6:30-8:30PM

In this Dispatch School of Cooking class, we’ll have the rare opportunity to learn from one of Central Ohio’s most talented farmers: Adam Welly of The Wayward Seed Farm. The farm is renowned for its rare heirloom and heritage vegetables, but it has also garnered a bit of a cult following among its CSA members with Adam’s bacon and other charcuterie. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to learn from Adam first-hand in this intimate setting—not to mention the treat of tasting an array of preserved and cured meats, served in surprising ways.

We’ll be serving jowl bacon wrapped dates, pork rillette with homemade sauerkraut and golden raisins, microgreens salad with Canadian Bacon and Fuji Apples, and a very special ice cream collaboration with Jeni Britton Bauer.

While you're enjoying the good eats, Adam will demonstrate how to create your own pancetta and Canadian bacon at home.

The class is $50 (or any 3 classes for $125).

Call 614-463-9664 to register or buy tickets online here.

GenWex Presents AgriCulture

2010-01-14T20:45:00.000-08:00

Wexner Center for the Arts

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:00pm

Tonight's discussion introduces topics related to the production, distribution, and use of locally grown, sustainably produced food in conjunction with the Field and Screen film series.

Central Ohio is home to an extraordinary network of farms, producers, and restaurants that make local, sustainable food a top priority. Tonight, Jaime Moore from Wayward Seed Farm in Marysville and Jeni Britton Bauer from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams talk about their working relationships and the future of local food in Ohio, in a discussion moderated by Amy Bodiker from Chefs Collaborative, a national network that advocates for sustainable food in the culinary community.

Organic Wines with Wayward Seed Farm

2010-01-12T09:13:00.000-08:00

While some may consider January a slow time of year, we're still feeling festive-and we're gearing up for a great 2010 growing season. Early last year we hosted an event at House Wine in Worthington and it was such a rousing success that we're back to do it again. The event is open to everyone. Whether you're a current member of the Wayward family, a CSA newcomer or just simply curious about local farming, please join us! (And bring your friends!)

The event will be held Thursday, January 28th from 6-9pm at House Wine in Worthington. The wine tasting is $15, but not required to attend and customers can taste at their own pace. Reservations are not required. Also, there will be plenty of free parking. For more information, including directions, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com or visit www.housewine.biz.

One final note: Guests joining us to learn about CSA and to participate in the wine tasting will be eligible to win a wonderful gift prepared by House Wine.

We hope to see you there!

Vegetable Storage Tips

2009-12-05T19:01:00.001-08:00

Beets:

Store in a plastic bag and refrigerate in the hydrator drawer.

Carrots:

For short term storage refrigerate in plastic bag.
For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool location.
Can be frozen by blanching for 3 minutes, rinse, drain and dry.

Kohlrabi:

Store in a plastic bag and refrigerate.

Potatoes:

Will keep at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, stored away from light.
For long term storage best kept at 45-50 degrees, with high humidity and darkness.

Radishes:

Store in a plastic bag or damp-wrapped in refrigerator.
For long term storage pack in moist sand a keep in cool but not freezing location.

Rutabaga:

Can store up to one week at room temperature.
For short term storage, up to 1 month, store in plastic bag or hydrator drawer.
For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool but not freezing location.

Sweet Potatoes:

Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated place for several weeks.
Do not store in plastic or refrigerate, or store in temperatures below 50 degrees.
Can be wrapped in newspaper in a dry place for long term storage.

Turnips:

Store in a plastic bag in refrigerator.
For long term storage pack in moist sand and keep in cool but not freezing location.

Winter Squash:

Can be stored at room temperature for at least one month.
Store at 50-55 degrees for long term storage.
Bruised or damaged squash will deteriorate more quickly.

Information provided by From Asparagus to Zucchini, A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce.

Farmers Market--December 5th

2009-12-04T12:26:00.000-08:00

As many of you know, we've been talking for weeks about a year end sale of root vegetables, potatoes, and squash. We realize it's a big short notice, but we'll be at North Market tomorrow doing just that.

From 8am to 11:30am, we'll sell beets, turnips, rutabaga, radishes, squash and potatoes, along with a few greens and herbs. As usual, we'll have a table full of delicious fall crops but we'll also have field run crops (with dirt left on for good storage). What does this mean? It means you can store veggies through the winter months, at a fraction of the cost. It's a great way to eat local during the colder months, support Wayward Seed Farm, and save money on your food budget. Everybody wins!

Here's a breakdown by item and by price:

$1.25/lb. (clean, any quantity) or $0.60/lb. (field run, minimum 10 pounds)

Detroit Dark Beets
Gold Ball Turnips
Purple Top Turnips
Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips

$1.00/lb. (clean, any quantity) or $0.60/lb. (field run, minimum 10 pounds)

Laurentian Rutabaga

$1.25/lb. (clean, any quantity)

Watermelon Radish
Black Spanish Radish
Daikon Radish

$1.00/lb. (any quantity) or $0.80/lb. (minimum 50 pounds)

Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Green Mountain Potatoes

Acorn Squash - $1.00/each

Galeux d'Eysines - $0.80/lb.

Braising Mix - $3.00/lb.

Napa Cabbage - $1.00/head

Red Pac Choi - $1.00/head

Kale - $3.00/lb.

Dill and Cilantro - $6.00/lb.

We'll see you at the market! If you have any questions, let us know.

So, what do you do with rutabaga?

2009-11-23T06:46:00.000-08:00

A recipe from Chef David MacLennan of Latitude 41:

4 rutabaga, peeled and diced
2 turnips, peeled and diced
1 ripe pear, peeled and diced
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces butter
2 teaspoons butter
salt and pepper

Boil the rutabaga in salted water for 10 minutes, then add turnips and pears, and cook until all are tender. Drain and let dry for a moment, then transfer to a blender or food processor. Add cream and butter and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.

Read more about The Wayward Seed Farm and A Locally Grown Thanksgiving in the Sunday edition of The Columbus Dispatch.

Let's Talk Turkey Day

2009-11-20T22:44:00.000-08:00

If you had the chance to stop by our stand during Local Foods Week, you got to see Chef David MacLennan, Executive Chef at Latitude 41, in action. He did a live demo with Wayward Seed, and the food went fast. Because we—and you—enjoyed him so much, we’ve asked him back to inspire us once again, this time for Thanksgiving. He’ll be cooking up a few dishes for the holidays, along with offering samples and recipes to take home. So please be sure join us at the North Market this Saturday from 9am-12pm, where Chef David will create great dishes with our fall harvest. We can’t wait to watch him work his magic–and taste it too!

Just a reminder, this is the LAST weekend for CSA share pickup. The end has officially arrived. We sure hope you’ve all enjoyed this season as much as we have—we’ve been able to extend the season to 25 weeks this year. It’s been our best season yet. We look forward to serving you next year as well. And as always, if you have any feedback on this season, please email us and share your thoughts.

Lastly—this weekend is also the weekend to pick up your Thanksgiving CSA, for those of you who signed up for a pastured turkey, fresh veggies and more! Pickup is from 8am to 12pm.

Thank you again for supporting Wayward Seed Farm. We feel incredibly fortunate to have such loyal and passionate CSA members. Stay tuned for an email with our winter schedule. You’ll still be able to find us at a few winter markets and events throughout the winter months. We hope to see you there!

Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving CSA

2009-10-19T14:42:00.000-07:00

It's Back!

The Wayward Seed Farm's

Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving CSA

Everything you need for a local Thanksgiving! Sold out in 2008 - reserve yours now!

Included in the CSA is:

One 16-20 lb. Free Range Pasture Turkey or One Hubbard Squash
Green Mountain Potatoes
Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Tadorna Leeks
Colored Carrot Mix
French Breakfast, Black Spanish and/or Daikon Radishes
Merlin and/or Golden Beets
Gold Ball, Purple Top and/or Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips
Laurentian Rutabaga
Red Russian Kale
Braising Greens
Salad Greens
Conquistador Celery
Rossa di Milano Onions
Pate Brisee Pie Crust
Baby Bear Pie Pumpkins
Kabocha or Buttercup Squash
Gold Rush Apples
Herbs
Gourds and Indian Corn

Along with your farm fresh fixings, you'll receive recipe ideas, a complete list of ingredients and a 2009 Thanksgiving tote to take it all home - designed and hand printed by Michelle Maguire.

The cost is $165 for Turkey and $130 for Hubbard Squash. Payment is due at the time of reservation.

For more information, grab a flier at the farmstand or email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

We're Really Cookin' This Weekend

2009-10-02T06:17:00.000-07:00

Seriously!

Forget the chill in the air–this weekend we’ll be warming things up with Chef David MacLennan, Executive Chef at Latitude 41. Join us at the North Market Harvest Festival this Saturday from 8am-12pm, where Chef David will create great dishes with the first of our fall harvest, including winter squash, potatoes and radishes. We can’t wait to watch him work his magic–and taste it too!

After you’ve warmed up with a taste at our stand, be sure to stick around. There’s no shortage of fun at the North Market this weekend, as we all celebrate the growing season with the annual Harvest Festival. For the full event schedule, go to http://www.northmarket.com/activities-and-events/2009-10-03/harvest-festival.

Also this weekend is the Market to Market event, where market goers will ride the Olentangy bike trail from the North Market to The Hills Market (or the other way around). Price of admission covers breakfast and a cone from Jeni’s. And naturally, we’ll be at both ends of the ride, so be sure to say hello. For more details visit http://local-matters.org/local-foods-week.

The Wayward Seed Farm: Preserved

2009-09-15T22:23:00.000-07:00

Wondering what to do with your CSA bounty? Looking for heartfelt gift ideas for the holidays? Join The Wayward Seed Farm on Sunday, September 20th as we present tips and tools for preserving local fruits and vegetables. We’ll touch on the basics of canning, but the bulk of this class is reserved for pickling techniques. We’ll show you how to preserve portions of our weekly harvest to enjoy all year round–and even share a few ideas on pickling for simple handmade gift-giving.

Also, we consider these classes an open format and a service to our members. If you consider yourself a bit of a professional pickler, please come on down and share your ideas and experiences with the group. Novice and expert alike, this class is for everyone!

When: Sunday, September 20th

Where: The Hills Market Veranda

Time: 2-4 pm

Cost: $10 per person

RSVP: The Hills Market at 614.846.3220 or manager@thehillsmarket.com

The Wayward Seed Farm: Preserved

2009-08-03T19:52:00.000-07:00

Join The Wayward Seed Farm on Sunday, August 9th, as we present tips and tools for preserving local fruits and vegetables. Freezing and canning will be highlighted during this session, using the best of what we harvest each week.

When: Sunday, August 9th

Where: The Hills Market Veranda

Time: 2-4pm

Cost: $10

RSVP: Jill Moorhead at 614.846.3220 or info@thehillsmarket.com

Tips, tricks or questions? Join us - we'd love to hear from you!

Organic Farming Gains Popularity in Ohio

2009-07-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July 2, 2009

LONDON, Ohio — Rows of lush lettuce and other assorted vegetables are growing in the summer sun.

"I was always around small farms and small producers and I started to gain more and more interest," said Adam Welly, owner of Wayward Seed Farm.

Read and watch more of our interview with Harrison Hove of 10TV.

Organic Farming Gains Popularity in Ohio

Community Supported Agriculture in Ohio

2009-07-27T20:43:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

LONDON, Ohio — Rows of vegetables sprout with the help of everyday people and Community Supported Agriculture is a concept sprouting across central Ohio.

Read and watch more of our interview with Harrison Hove of 10TV.

Community Support Agriculture in Ohio

2nd WCBE Coffee Klatch

2009-07-14T12:17:00.000-07:00

Locavorism is defined as a local food movement, a collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant producers of our nourishment who promote sustainability and eco-consciousness.

Join WCBE at North Market this Saturday, July 18, from noon until 2:00 pm as we sponsor a meet and greet to discuss the locovore development in our community!

Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Host Farmer’s Markets

2009-07-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Find The Wayward Seed Farm and other farmers there...

COLUMBUS, OH, July 08, 2009 —

Fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods will be available for employees, community residents and visitors at three Farmer’s Markets hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The first Farmer’s Market will be held on Monday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. near Nationwide Children’s Human Resources building in parking lot E-4.

“The Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Employee Wellness program invites all surrounding communities to our second annual Farmer’s Markets,” said Cindi Solomon, program coordinator. “Local residents are encouraged to shop healthy.”

During the first Farmer’s Market, attendees can browse the market for fresh produce and gather health information. A cooking demonstration from Nationwide Children’s employees Matthew Schenk, executive chef, and Kari DuBro, employee wellness dietitian, will show registered participants how to prepare some of the market’s produce and provide samples. Cooking demonstrations are open to the public by registering with EmployeeWellness@NationwideChildrens.org.

Farmer’s Markets are an initiative of Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Families, a public-private community collaborative focusing on neighborhood revitalization in Columbus’ South Side.

“Nationwide Children's Hospital's Farmer's Markets represent a great active living tool for their employees and a commitment to workplace wellness,” said Barb Seckler, director of the Institute for Active Living at Columbus Public Health. “By inviting neighborhood residents to participate, providing them with better access and opportunity for local, nutritious food, Nationwide Children’s is taking this initiative to the next level and Columbus Public Health is pleased to be a partner.”

Future Farmer’s Markets will be held on August 17 and September 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. near Nationwide Children’s Human Resources building.

The Success Factor: How Giving Extraordinary Customer Service Creates Astonishing Success

2009-07-06T20:02:00.000-07:00

Join me, won't you?!

Entrepreneurial Round Table: “The Success Factor: How Giving Extraordinary Customer Service Creates Astonishing Success”

Guest Speaker: Jaime Moore of The Wayward Seed Farm
Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by ShinyDoor
Hosted by Qwirk Columbus
With assistance from JanODaniel.com
Coffee provided by Crimson Cup

Jaime Moore will be telling us about her experiences for the first 15 minutes or so. After which we will open up the room for questions and discussion.

Dublin Community Market

2009-06-30T08:37:00.000-07:00

Announcing Dublin’s First Community Market

A mid-week market providing fresh, local, high quality products comes to downtown Dublin.

COLUMBUS, OH—June 29, 2009: Embracing its historic roots as a farm community, the city of Dublin hosts its first-ever community market, formed by members of the Dublin community, local business owners and farmers. The market will officially commence Wednesday, July 1 at 4:30PM at the Dublin Community Church. Markets will continue each succeeding Wednesday until season’s close on October 28th.

The market features a number of the area’s highest quality producers, with wares ranging from fruits and vegetables to baked goods and dairy products. Unusual to most community markets, the producers played a large role in its creation.

Jaime Moore of The Wayward Seed Farm is one of the market’s producers and founders, passionate about bringing a market to downtown Dublin. “It was a welcome opportunity to help create a market from the farmer’s perspective. As a grower starting a market, we were able to influence its quality—not just products, but services, too. We wanted to create a market that embraces both farmers and marketgoers.”

“We also serve a large number of Dublin residents in our community supported agriculture program (CSA). We liked the idea of better serving them through a more convenient location,” Moore continued.

The market is located in the parking lot of the Dublin Community Church.

Jeff Shaffer, Dublin Community Church Moderator, sees the Market as central to fulfilling the Church’s mission, while paying homage to Dublin’s background as a farming community. "The Dublin Community Church is proud to host the Dublin Community Market. Part of our mission as a church is to provide a 'community center,’ and hosting Dublin’s own seasonal market is a fit from every angle.”

“Additionally, our church hosts the Dublin Food Pantry as well—so we’ll be accepting donations from both the farmers at the weekly event, as well as from the public through food drive initiatives. We couldn’t be more excited,” Shaffer said.

The market’s July 1 opening will also coincide with "Help Us Fill the Pantry's Pantry," a local food drive for the Dublin Community Church. Marketgoers will receive one-dollar discounts at participating Historic Dublin businesses for each donation made.

All media is welcome. Both Moore and Shaffer will be available for interview.

WHAT: Dublin Community Market
WHERE: Dublin Community Church, 81 West Bridge Street in Historic Dublin
WHEN: Wednesdays from 4:30-8:00pm, beginning July 1 concluding October 28th

PRODUCERS INCLUDE:
The Wayward Seed Farm, an organic method farm featuring heirloom varieties
Snowville Creamery, a grass-fed creamery based in Athens, Ohio
Wishwell Farms Produce, a four generation farm featuring Ohio favorites
Honeyrun Farm, a local farm serving sustainably grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and honey
Gluten Free You and Me, providing gluten-free baked goods
Oink Moo Cluck Farms, providing locally raised meats
Oakvale Farmstead Cheese, local artisans serving award-winning cheeses
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Media contact:
Jeri Moore
Email: moore.jeri@gmail.com
Phone: 614.506.4888

Wayward Seed at The Hills Market

2009-06-23T18:44:00.000-07:00

Did you know you can now find Wayward Seed Farm products at The Hills Market? Well, now you do! Radishes, Braising Mix, Turnips...if it's Wayward Seed, you can find it there!

Also be sure to visit The Hills Market each and every Wednesday for an evening of local food. We'll be highlighting local purveyors and artisans including Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Pistacia Vera and The Wayward Seed Farm, among others. Each Wednesday will feature Ohio producers, wines and recipes that serve up the very best of what's in season.

For more information about Wednesdays on The Veranda or Wayward Seed Farm products visit The Hills Market Blog.

Welcome CSA Members

2009-06-09T17:44:00.000-07:00

Dear CSA Members,

We want to personally thank you and your family for joining the 2009 Wayward Seed Farm CSA. We have again expanded our fruit and vegetable shares to more neighborhoods and business locations throughout the Columbus area. We feel this will be the most plentiful season to date. Please feel free to contact us for a visit, or maybe share some of your best recipes with us. We strive to become the best vegetable farm in the state, and this endeavor is only possible with the support of community members like you.

Thank you,

Adam Welly & Jaime Moore

Spring is in the air...

2009-05-17T18:56:00.001-07:00

Check out our interview with the great Walker Evans of ColumbusUnderground.com.

Spring is in the air at The Wayward Seed Farm

A Well Fed Seed

2009-05-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

"Dear wonderful farmers at the Wayward Seed,

It is unlikely that we will be joining a CSA this summer, as we will be out of town several times between late May and late October. We did enjoy our experience with you last year and will certainly be shopping your stand at Worthington and/or Clintonville the weeks we are in town. I'd like to stay on your email list if possible, anyway, just to keep up with things. We were impressed by the quality of your food and the good service we received, and someday, when a CSA makes sense for us again, we'll be back! Meanwhile, we'll still be supporting you and enjoying the benefits of your hard work.

Thank you!

Rose and Ron"

Fox 28 Good Day Columbus

2009-05-11T13:07:00.001-07:00

Need a reason to get up in the morning? Here's one...Catch us live on Fox 28 Good Day Columbus with Johnny Diloretto from 7-9am.

Volunteer Opportunities

2009-05-09T18:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday mornings at the market. What could be better? Join us for a weekly market experience from the other side of the table!

The Wayward Seed Farm is currently looking for volunteers interested in working Saturday mornings at the market. Wayward Seed Market Assistants will help our employees distribute CSA shares, recipes and other literature to our members. (And of course, there's a few perks along the way!)

If you are interested, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com with your name, phone number, the date and market where you'd like to join us.

Market Assistant

Hours: Based on market hours of operation...
Clintonville 9am-12pm
Worthington 9am-12pm
North Market 8am-12pm
Summary: The Market Assistant is a volunteer based position that will assist in distributing CSA shares.

From Farm to Table with The Wayward Seed Farm

2009-05-04T21:18:00.000-07:00

How would you like to receive a share of fresh local vegetables every week, direct from Ohio's rich soil? Join us on The Veranda at The Hills Market as we explain the benefits of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Learn how you can own a share (delivered weekly to The Hills Market on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm) at this informational gathering. You will also be able to take part in a special Asparagus tasting and try a Micro Green salad, grown and harvested specifically for this event.

From Farm to Table with The Wayward Seed Farm
May 14 / 6-8pm / FREE

What you can expect when you pick up your CSA share from The Hills Market:

You can taste samples of recipes using that week's produce prepared by the Professional Foodies at Hills. The recipes will be available for you to take home.

You can taste beer and wine selections (priced by the pour) on The Veranda, specifically designed to complement your new produce.

You can relax and mingle on The Veranda with other CSA members.

If you are unable to attend the May 14th event, but are still interested in taking part in our Vegetable CSA, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

2009 CSA Delivery Schedule

2009-05-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

Our 2009 CSA delivery schedule...

Wednesday:
High and North Street Neighborhood (Worthington) - 4-6pm
Colonial Hills Neighborhood (Worthington) - 5-7pm
Worthington Hills Neighborhood - 6-8pm
The Hills Market - 6:30-8:30pm

Nationwide Children's Hospital - 3-5:30pm
Hudson and Indianola (Clintonville) - 6-8pm

Thursday:
940 Services Building (Marysville) - 12:30-2pm
Dublin Recreation Center - 4-6pm
Scioto Run Neighborhood (Hilliard) - 5-7pm

Diamond Innovations - 2:30-4pm
Little Turtle Neighborhood (Westerville/New Albany) - 4-6pm

Friday:
Mill Valley Neighborhood (Marysville) - 3-5pm
St. Mary Church (Delaware) - 4-6pm

Saturday:
Clintonville Farmers' Market - 9am-12pm
Worthington Farmers Market - 9am-12pm
North Market Farmers' Market - 8am-12pm

For more details on any of our drop points, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

2009 Fruit CSA = FULL

2009-05-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

For those of you who didn't act quickly enough, I'm sorry to report the 2009 Fruit CSA is FULL. Please visit us at Clintonville or Worthington Farmers Market for fresh, local fruit from Eshleman Fruit Farm.

We still have shares of the Vegetable CSA, but don't delay, those too are going quickly!

Don't Forget...CSA: Farm to Table

2009-03-31T10:04:00.000-07:00

Learn how to eat local and savor the season's best food all summer long. Join The Wayward Seed Farm on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00pm at Wild Goose Creative for a discussion about CSA and local food. Other farms planning to attend include Toad Hill Organic Farm, Bridgman Farm, Elizabeth Telling Farm, and 2Silos.

Also joining us and supporting our efforts...Donnie from House Wine with Organic Wines, Tehku Tea Company with tea and scones, and cupcakes from Hanford St. Bakery.

For more information, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com. We'll see you on tomorrow!

CSA: Farm To Table

2009-03-18T17:49:00.001-07:00

Learn how to eat local and savor the season's best food all summer long. Join The Wayward Seed Farm on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00pm at Wild Goose Creative for a discussion about CSA and local food. Other farms planning to attend include Toad Hill Organic Farm, Bridgman Farm, Elizabeth Telling Farm, and 2Silos, among others.

For more information, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com. We'll see you on the 1st!

Poultry CSA

2009-03-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

The Wayward Seed Farm is happy to announce a new partnership with Bridgman Farm to bring you locally grown, pasture-raised chickens and turkeys in 2009.

The Bridgman Farm Poultry CSA will include two grass-fed chickens delivered monthly June through October, and one turkey delivered in November. Shares can be picked up on designated Saturdays at the Clintonville Market from 9am to noon or at the North Market from 8am to noon.

Cost is $200 and membership is limited to 50, so sign up early.

For more information, contact Mary Bridgman at mbridgman@sbcglobal.net or Jaime Moore at jaime@waywardseed.com.

Everett School Garden

2009-02-27T09:16:00.000-08:00

Cindy, "When is the last time you were confined in a space this small with this many children?"

Jaime, "Um...NEVER!"

We visited Everett School yesterday to make "Seed Balls" for the MASQUE event tonight at Circus. We had a great time working with Ms. Michelle's students. If you're not familiar with what "Seed Balls" are, they are balls of soil and compost with a whole variety of seeds mixed in. They are dried, packaged and ready for planting. Who knows what you'll get, maybe flowers, maybe basil?! Buy one (or five) and plant them! We look forward to seeing you tonight at Circus! They're raffling a Wayward Seed Farm Peak Season Vegetable CSA share among other things. Come out and help Indianola Informal Elementary raise money for new math textbooks! By the way, it's a family event, for all ages from 6-10pm.

New CSA Drop Points

2009-02-27T08:41:00.000-08:00

In addition to our already posted drop points, we have a few more to announce...

All days and times are tentative. For more information on any drop point please email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

Little Turtle Area (Westerville/New Albany) - Near the intersection of Dublin Granville Road and Hamilton Road.

St. Mary Church (Delaware) - Near Route 23 and Williams Street (we are still trying to gauge the interest in this one, not a definite drop point).

Mill Valley (Marysville) - Near the intersection of Route 33 and 31 (also a point that is almost confirmed).

Nationwide Children's Hospital - More details to come.

Diamond Innovations - More details to come.

House Wine Event

2009-02-23T14:09:00.000-08:00

Join The Wayward Seed Farm on Thursday, March 12th at House Wine in Worthington to discuss local food and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). From 6-8:30pm we'll sip organic wines and talk everything farming. The wine tasting is $15 per person, but not required to attend, and customers can taste at their own pace. Reservations are not required.

Guests joining us to learn about CSA and to participate in the wine tasting will be eligible for a wonderful gift prepared by House Wine.

For more information, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com or visit www.housewine.biz. Hope to see you there!

Event at House Wine

2009-02-12T13:37:00.001-08:00

What: Organic Wine with The Wayward Seed Farm

Where: House Wine in Worthington

When: Thursday, March 12th from 6-8:30pm

New CSA Drop Points

2009-02-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

All days and times are tentative. For more information on any drop off point, please email us at farm@waywardseed.com.

Dublin Recreation Center - Thursday from 4-6pm

Worthington Hills Neighborhood - Wednesday (Near Hills Market and 315)

Worthington Neighborhood - Wednesday (Near the intersection of Indianola Ave. and Loveman Ave.)

Scioto Run Neighborhood (Hilliard) - Thursday (Near the intersection of Dublin Rd. and Scioto Run Blvd.)

Worthington Neighborhood - Thursday (Near the intersection of High St. and North St.)

North Market Farmer's Market - Saturday

Worthington Farmer's Market - Saturday

Clintonville Farmers' Market - Saturday

Dublin Community Market - Wednesday

Meet and Greet Date Change

2009-01-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

The Meet and Greet at Tehku Tea Company in Dublin has been changed from Thursday, January 29th to Friday, January 30th. The event will run from 4-7pm.

We hope to see you there!

Meet and Greet, Get to Know Your Farmers

2009-01-06T11:58:00.000-08:00

If you missed the first one, here's another opportunity to come out and meet your farmers.

Join us on Thursday, January 29th from 4-7pm at Tehku Tea Company in downtown Dublin. Enjoy a cup of tea on us and discuss Community Supported Agriculture and other local opportunities for fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy.

All new commitments for our 2009 CSA will receive a small gift as a token of our appreciation.

For more information email us at farm@waywardseed.com. See you there!

A Year In Review

2008-12-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

I wanted to briefly talk about some of our successes and failures for 2008. Organic farming has its challenges and we met them head on. Our Fremont property started out with tremendous growth and potential due to its well drained soil and ample rainfall. Most prized in these early plantings were our potatoes and carrots. Also, the sand soil grew some tremendous lettuces and mustards when it did rain. Sandy soil provides ample tilth but can turn to a sandbox quickly with a week of warm dry weather. This became the trend after the second week of June and continued throughout the entire summer. We were adaptable to the weather though. One portion of the Fremont property has a heavier soil type known as "muck ground". It takes a long time to dry out after spring rains but is tremendously fertile. We chose this ground for many of the late plantings like Swiss Chard, carrots and beets. The excellent moisture retention provided good germination rates and crops thrived despite near drought conditions. I would consider these plantings to be the most professional crops we've ever grown due to uniformity, rate of growth, and disease resistance. Many of you had your fill of Swiss Chard I'm sure...however this crop provided a drought alternative when we couldn't grow lettuces.

The Marysville property was pretty much a wash this year. April and May rains really didn't allow us to work up the clay based soil for a good spring crop. We have committed a lot of time and compost to this piece of ground and have seen very uneven results. Our fall root vegetable and green crops have been excellent the past two years though.

Our critical mistake of 2008 was the "attempt" at growing heirloom tomatoes at Marysville. I have found in many cases that heirlooms taste the best when grown in low hummus but minerally rich soil. We produced tremendous heirlooms in 2006 and 2007 this way. We kind of abuse our heirlooms a bit -lots of calcium, greensand, lime and rock phosphate, but minimal water. Generally, once fruit sets are heavy, I tend to stop watering the plants. Fruits tend to ripen quicker and have a much deeper, more pronounced flavor. Nonetheless, our heavy rains in May and early June created a serious disease problem. We had a terminal case of early blight. We gave the plants a nice top dressing but they didn't recover. So, 2008 was a crop failure for heirloom tomatoes, all 107 varieties.

Disappointment is part of market farming. 2009 will renew our plans for tomato excellence and I have a feeling our customers will be ready. We did save our own seed stock for some of our more rare varieties like Nelson's Golden Giant, Morning Sun and Berkley Tied-Dyed Pink.

Our biggest success this year was the potato crop. We achieved record yields, some that were 100 percent higher than standard performance. Notable varieties included Huckleberry, Red Thumb and Island Sunshine. Red Thumb is a red fingerling that we didn't offer for sale. That's because the seed is rare and expensive. We decided to save all of our Red Thumb for seed stock. In 2009, we will plant all 700 pounds of Red Thumb with an expected yield of 7,000 to 14,000 pounds. This beautiful fingerling has uniform A and B size, and has a tender waxy texture. Ohioans love their red potatoes.

2008 was a difficult year to say the least. In 2009 we are aggressively growing in size and scope. Our tractor fleet will grow from two to five. Acreage will expand from approximately fifteen acres to perhaps forty. We've charted over 160 different products that we would like to grow with an emphasis on onions and root vegetables. In addition we are working the CSA programs so that vegetables are rotated more frequently. We look forward to growing for your family next season, please contact us anytime.

Adam

2008-12-07T17:56:00.000-08:00

Meet and Greet

Get to Know Your Farmers

Join us on Thursday, December 18th from 4-7pm at Tehku Tea Company in downtown Dublin. Enjoy a cup of tea on us and the fruits of our labor including Winter Luxury Pie Pumpkin Scones and Austrian Crescent Potato Soup. We'll discuss CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, and other local opportunities for fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy. Farms planning to attend include 2Silos and VanScoy Farms, among others.

All new commitments for the 2009 CSA will receive a small gift as a token of our appreciation. Whether you're a localvore, a supporter of CSA, or in need of a gift, we have CSA options for

everyone.

For more information email us at farm@waywardseed.com. See you there!

Harvest Dinner with Wayward Seed Farm

2008-10-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

Come to La Tavola!

Havest Dinner with Wayward Seed Farm

Trattoria LaTavola

6125 Riverside Drive, Dublin

Sunday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.

Please come join us and meet Rick Lopez, a longtime supporter of local farmers and chef/owner of the award-winning Trattoria LaTavola in Dublin. Rick, Adam and I will team up to produce a seven-course harvest dinner featuring the bounty from Wayward Seed’s harvest, paired with appropriate wines. The dinner will feature a variety of heirloom vegetables, including some that have been included in Slow Food’s flagship biodiversity program, the Ark of Taste. Some of the proceeds from the dinner will go to Wayward Seed to allow us to continue and expand our unique programs.

For more information or to review the menu, please visit the Slow Food website, or you may contact LaTavola directly at 614.760.8700 to make reservations.

We hope to see you there!

An Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving

2008-10-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

The time of year is upon us once again to think about cooler weather, fall vegetables and Thanksgiving.

This year, with some assistance from Toad Hill Farm, The Wayward Seed Farm will offer an "Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving" CSA. Included in the CSA:

-One 16-20lb. Free Range Pasture Turkey or One Hubbard Squash
-Green Mountain Potatoes
-Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
-King Richard Leeks
-Rainbow Carrots
-Shunkyo and/or Watermelon Radishes
-Early Wonder Tall Top and/or Chioggia Beets
-Hakurei and/or Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips
-Swiss Chard
-Braising Greens
-Salad Greens
-Pate Brisee Pie Crust
-Winter Luxury Pie Pumpkin
-Butternut or Buttercup Squash
-Gold Rush Apples
-Herbs
-Gourds and Indian Corn

Along with your farm fresh fixings, you will receive a 2008 Thanksgiving tote, designed by and hand printed by Michelle Maguire, recipe ideas and a complete list of ingredients.

The cost is $160 for Turkey and $125 for Hubbard Squash. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Your CSA can be picked up on Saturday, November 22nd between 8am-12pm at the North Market.

For more information or to reserve an "Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving" CSA, please visit us Saturday mornings at the North Market, by phone or email.

August 30th Market

2008-08-29T07:09:00.000-07:00

I realize it's been a month since we last posted anything. I can assure you, we've been very busy. Planting for the fall, putting up a walk in cooler, working the WIC markets, planning 2009 CSA...lots of stuff happening these days. The dry weather and late July and August have slowed our fall plantings but over the last two weeks, we've been able to catch up. We're harvesting lots of ground cherries, tons (literally) of fingerling potatoes and also baby leeks. The leeks are really nice, having up to 12 inches of blanching on the shank. Sorry to all you devotees of our salad and lettuce mix, the dry weather is just not helping. We expect to have greens again in the next week or two.

In our most recent harvest trip to Fremont I took some pictures for you. These are the beautiful, and delicious Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes. Remember this, the next time you buy fingerling potatoes from The Wayward Seed Farm, they are fresh. Dug from the ground less than 24 hours before market!

So finally, a market report of what you might find at the market this weekend...

Aunt Molly's Ground Cherries

King Richard Leeks

Collard Greens

Purple de Milpa Tomatillos

Sweet Peppers (an assortment)

Heirloom Tomatoes

Sweet Corn

Chioggia Beets (maybe)

Green Mountain Potatoes

Red Thumb Fingerling Potatoes

Ruby Crescent Fingerling Potatoes

Aphrodite Cantaloupe

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

Eggplant (Fairy Tale, Japanese)

2008-07-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

Things are finally drying out but now it's giving us a bit of trouble in getting planted for the fall. Melons will all be here soon!

We have a good start to the day and so our guess for the market...

Lettuce Mix
Arugula
Shunkyo Radish
Hakurei Turnips
King Richard Leeks
Fingerling Potatoes
Huckleberry Red Potatoes
Baby Eggplant
Cabbage
Summer Squash
Green Beans
Wax Beans
Baby Florence Fennel

A reminder to our CSA folks - don't forget your boxes! It should be a beautiful day tomorrow, see you at the market!

Jaime

July 19th Market

2008-07-18T20:49:00.000-07:00

A quick note for CSA members - if you have boxes at home, bring them back! We're in need of your boxes!

A good guess for the market tomorrow...

-Baby Eggplant
-Carrots
-Green Beans
-Wax Beans
-Arugula
-Mesclun Mix
-Lettuce Mix
-Baby Fennel
-Arrowhead Cabbage
-Summer Squash

See you all tomorrow!

July 12th Market

2008-07-11T08:10:00.001-07:00

At the market tomorrow, we are hoping to have...

-Carrots

-Arrowhead Cabbage

-Green Beans

-Wax Beans

-Pac Choi

-Napa Cabbage

-Cucumbers

-Summer Squash

-Lettuce Mix

-Arugula

-Mesclun Mix

-Baby Eggplant

-Broccoli

-Cauliflower

-Hakurei Turnips

-Scallions

-Baby Fennel

You should eat well this week! We'll see you at the market!

Jaime

Peak Season CSA

2008-07-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

It's official...we are offering a "Peak Season" vegetable CSA beginning August 2nd and continuing through October 25th. Sign up forms will be available at each market tomorrow and shares will be limited.

August 2 - October 25

One Person = $140

Two Person = $260

Four Person = $500

ONLY $20 A WEEK!

Pick up locations include Clintonville, Worthington, North Market and Whole Foods Dublin.

For more information or to sign up, contact us at farm@waywardseed.com.

July 5th Market

2008-07-03T18:25:00.000-07:00

Rain has definitely hindered our efforts this month. The ground is beyond saturated and hasn't dried out in weeks. This is excellent for water hungry crops like leeks, celery root and carrots. However, if you can't till, you can't plant. Frankly, you can't even walk back there right now without waders.

In spite of, here's our best guess for the weekend markets:

- Hakurei Turnips

- Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips

- Collard Greens

- Tatsoi

- Baby Carrots (Sweet!!)

- Pac Choi

- Baby Fennel (really fantastic, let me tell you)

- Micro Greens

- Arugula

- Broccoli Raab

- Mesclun Mix

In the next few weeks, we are expecting potatoes, sweet corn, summer squash, kohlrabi, beets and green beans. And again, not to "beat a dead horse" here but the rain is slowing things up a bit.

For our CSA members, our conclusion based on your response was to request ID. Please email the name(s) of the person(s) picking up your share, should you be doing so. We will request to see the ID of the person(s). Thanks in advance for your understanding.

See you at the market!

Jaime & Adam

SHAME, SHAME

2008-06-30T06:04:00.001-07:00

Shame on you, you seemingly honest woman who STOLE a fruit share from Clintonville Market this week. It is apparent you can't go anywhere without dishonest, conniving people taking what doesn't belong to them. Try and steal a share again, you might not be so lucky!

For our members, who support our farm and enjoy our products every week, we will be instituting a new procedure for pick ups. Obviously, we do our best to get to know you and hope that by now, we do. But if we don't, accept our apology, we are working on it.

Members of the fruit and vegetable CSA, please check your email for new procedure regarding pick up. I'm sorry to inconvenience you or your friend or family member that has so nicely offered to pick up for you, but we have no choice. I will not allow for thieves to steal your shares. I'm sure you understand.

Thanks to those of you who support our farm honestly! We appreciate your business and hope that you'll continue to grow with us!

Jaime & Adam

June 28th Market

2008-06-27T05:19:00.001-07:00

Rain, rain and more rain. What more can we say? I sure hope this isn't the summer of rainy days and wet fields.

At the market this week, look for:

- Napa Cabbage (and lots of it!)
- Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips
- Lettuce Mix
- English Peas (LAST WEEK!)
- French Breakfast Radish
- Chioggia Beets (maybe)
- Micro Greens
- Baby Carrots (maybe)

We hope to see you at the market!

Jaime

June 21st Market

2008-06-20T06:06:00.000-07:00

We're in full swing now, hence the short message today! Tomorrow, you might find (we're never sure until the moment we start cutting)...

- English Peas

- Scarlett Queen Red Stem Turnips

- Lettuce Mix

- Collards

- Napa Cabbage

- French Breakfast Radish

- Helios Radish

- Plum Purple Radish

- Hakurei Turnips

- Micro Greens

See you at the market!

June 14th Market

2008-06-12T21:39:00.000-07:00

Will it be rain or shine this Saturday? That is the question. Rain always makes the market day seem long and well, boring. Only the dedicated come out and even then, they don't want to be there. Somehow they know, that if they don't, they will have punished themselves with bad food all week long!

Well, rain or shine, we're planning to have:

- English Peas
- Hakurei Turnips
- French Breakfast, Plum Purple and Helios Radishes
- Arugula
- Mini Head Lettuce (Red Oak and Romaine)
- Mesclun Mix
- Braising Mix
- Lettuce Mix
- Broccoli Raab
- Green Lance Broccolini
- Swiss Chard (maybe?)

For those of you interested in CSA and what it's all about, here's a picture of a two person share that went out last Saturday. Right now, members expect greens, and lots of them. Obviously, it gets more colorful as the season goes on.

We look forward to seeing you at the market this week...rain or shine!

June 7th Market

2008-06-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

It's been a little wet this week, to say the least. While the rain does good for new seedlings, it's not fun to work in. Our first Wednesday market at Whole Foods was quiet considering the weather.

In addition to North Market, it will be our first week at Clintonville and Worthington. This week look for:

- Baby Pac Choi

- Braising Mix

- Mesclun Mix

- Tatsoi

- Arugula

- Curly Cress

- Micro Greens

- Shunkyo Radish

- French Breakfast Radish

- Plum Purple Radish

- Helios Radish

- Hakurei Turnips

- Broccoli Raab

You'll find us in the Graeter's parking lot if you're traveling to Worthington Market.

This is also the first week for fruit and vegetable CSA pick ups. Be sure to check your first pick up date (for those members on a bi-weekly) and your pick up location. Here's hoping I have everything right!

Jaime

A New Year

2008-06-02T21:50:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh, the season has begun here at Wayward Seed. Cool wet weather has given way to excellent growing conditions. Weekly rain with increased temperatures really made things jump. Beautiful greens and baby root vegetables will be harvested this week. We have some of the finest arugula and mesclun mix the farm has ever produced. You should see baby turnips, radishes, and some broccoli raab this week. Spring peas are approximately a week away, they will be sweet like candy. There is a ton of work to do this week in addition to the farmers markets. Transplants like huckleberries and ground cherries will go in on Sunday. Oh, the weeds are not going away either. We purchased a new wheel hoe to eliminate lambsquarters, pigweed and our archenemy THE CANADIAN THISTLE. Yes, the worst Canadian import ever...Wish us luck in the battle to keep Wayward Seed weed free. See you at the market!!!

Hello from Emmy!

2008-05-09T12:42:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, I'm Emmy, the dog who helps run things around Wayward Seed Farm. I love living in such a great place, with fresh fruits and veggies every day.

I can't wait to tell you more about Wayward Seed. When we get new crops in, I'll be sure to review them and let you know about all the tasty treats that are available.

Thanks for reading!