Being a rather hardcore farm market devotee, I am mainly reliant upon individual family (non-commercial) growers and local markets such as these for the vast majority of my own food, serving, and workshop purposes. Nomatter where I must travel, my first order of business is to locate the nearest and/or best farm market in the area. In the case of my present situation in town, Northside's market seems to fit both bills. This nearby market is truly a fabulous neighbourhood find and, in my humble opinion, the finest the city has to offer. Each time I find myself visiting Cincinnati, local growers and conscious community members manage to consistently charm me into squeezing in more visits.
Market hours seem somewhat unusual to me (4pm to 7pm), but I always feel compelled to make a trip to see which seasonal treats have been brought in to share. This area has some great pesticide-free growers, and this market is more of a fun, educational gathering place than a necessary chore for keeping the refrigerator well stocked.
The vendors (farmers as well as artisans and smallscale merchants) are incredibly knowledgeable and take great pride in the services they provide for local community members. I always end up learning something there, and Autumn provides an amazing harvest from all surrounding areas. Most growers seem to be as keen as I for cultivating produce free of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilisers-which I find to be quite refreshing. This warm, friendly community market seems to have nearly everything one could possibly wish to find at a local market... and possibly more! read more