Ohio Farm Fresh Thanksgiving CSA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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