Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Baker Amy Shaw finds following with breads


Amy Shaw, owner of The Flour Basket, makes several different types of breads in her home for Coshocton's Local Bounty. / Julie Ames/Tribune

 In 2011 Amy Shaw decided to acquire her home bakery license and sell her goods to friends, at the local farmers markets, and through Local Bounty.  Each week, she makes about 30 loaves of her white, wheat and cinnamon raisin breads for standing orders she has from several neighbors, as well as for the markets.  In recent months, Shaw has started working on gluten-free breads.


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Finding a Niche of Their Own




Marissa Mullett and her daughter Marin

The Keene Creek Farm name might be fairly new in the community, but its owners are not.
Rowdi and Marissa Mullett, 1999 graduates of River View and Ridgewood high schools, moved back to the area and bought their home and farmland in late 2008.

On their 3 acres, which includes a greenhouse built by Rowdi, the couple is raising produce that is not commonly found in farmers markets in the community, such as toi choi, a popular green in Asian cuisine; eight ball zucchini which is good for grilling; sweet peas, a Victorian flower, and more. 

Although not certified organic, Keene Creek Farm is chemical free. The couple try to be eco-friendly when it comes to watering the garden as they use water collected in a rain barrel next to the chicken coop.

For more information:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keene-Creek-Farm/269144846456198

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Mullet Apiaries in Warsaw

Dick Mullet, of Mullet Apairies, places a cap on a bottle of raw honey, which he will label and sell at Local Bounty and area farmers markets. / Valerie Boateng/Tribune
Mullet Apiaries sits on 80 acres of woodland in Warsaw and produces raw honey, creamed honey, maple syrup, beeswax and candles. Mullett sells many of these products at Local Bounty market.

To be classified as raw, honey has to be unheated and unfiltered. Mullet simply strains his honey to remove the bee parts left behind in the collection process.
"The pollen grains are still in there if you're looking for the medicinal part of the honey for your allergies," he said.  Some theories indicate eating locally produced honey is helpful for the treatment of allergies.  Mullet's bees feast on various wildflowers in the area, which makes his honey in demand.

For more information:  http://www.facebook.com/mulletapiaries

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Backyard Bounty: Strawberry Hill Farm


The Coshocton Tribune is running a series of articles called Backyard Bounty.  Each one will feature a different vendor from Local Bounty.  Today's story is about Ron and Mary Meyer's farm, Strawberry Hill, located in Fresno.  The Meyers sell free range eggs at Local Bounty.  They also raise organic produce and, of course, strawberries.  In addition to Local Bounty, their farm products can be found at the Coshocton Farmer's Market and through their CSA, Community Supported Agriculture.  Strawberry Hill is certified organic. 

For more information:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strawberry-Hill-Farm/110686212351823

Backyard Bounty Series in the Coshocton Tribune

Yay for the Tribune for publishing a series of articles called Backyard Bounty!  It is a series of stories highlighting the local vendors who sell products at Local Bounty.
» The market opened in October 2011 and is stocked with foods and items made by more than 20 vendors in Coshocton County. Local Bounty is at 22591 Ohio 83, the former Surf's Up building. Current hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
» For more information, call Local Bounty at (740) 622-1400 or email localbountycoshocton@gmail.com.




The first article in the series profiles Ben Young who raises Black Angus steers on his family's farm in Warsaw.