Forest City Food Collective

Forest City Food Collective Designing a Food System Where Everyone Thrives. We're a non-profit regional food distributor reshaping how good food moves through our communities.

We support local small & medium sized farmers by giving them access to wholesale markets.

๐ŸŒฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐ŸŒฑWhat happens when fourth-generation farmers buy a historic storefront in their...
08/31/2026

๐ŸŒฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐ŸŒฑ

What happens when fourth-generation farmers buy a historic storefront in their hometown? They create a place where the community can shop local, support local, and enjoy the freshest local food around.

Local farmers John and Holly Grills opened ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ in downtown Oberlin in February 2026, creating a welcoming neighborhood market inside a building thatโ€™s been part of their familyโ€™s history for 120 years. They even named the market after Johns great-grandfather George Bailey, blending the past and present in a seamless tribute to their familyโ€™s farming heritage.

When you step inside ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜, youโ€™ll find fresh meat and produce from the Grills family farm, as well as local favorites from other ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ partners:

๐Ÿฅ› Hartzler Dairy
๐Ÿ Ohio City Pasta
๐Ÿฅฏ Cleveland Bagel
๐Ÿฅ” Hartville Potato Chip
๐Ÿฅ’ Happy Pickler
๐Ÿ… Cleveland Ketchup ๐Ÿฅ–
North Hill Bakery
๐Ÿฆ Snowville Creamery
๐Ÿน Boochy Mamas Kombucha

We're proud to partner with Bailey's Farm Market to make it easier for them to source outstanding local products from farms and food producers across our region. Now, instead searching for new products to stock the market shelves, ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†'๐˜€ can work with ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ to bring more local foods to their customers, helping farmers grow their businesses while making local shopping more convenient.

It's a win-win for everyone! Together, weโ€™ve created a partnership that strengthens our local food system and keeps more dollars in our community. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Bailey's Farm Market
16 S. Main Street Oberlin, OH

๐Ÿ•š Mondayโ€“Friday: 11 a.m.โ€“6 p.m.
๐Ÿ•› Saturday: Noonโ€“4 p.m.
โŒ Sunday: Closed

Have you visited Bailey's Farm Market yet? Plan your trip today so that you can stock up on your favorite local finds for the week ahead.

Post a picture of your favorite buy below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŽ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐ŸŽA trip to a local orchard is one of the best ways to celebrate the changing seasons in N...
08/27/2026

๐ŸŽ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐ŸŽ

A trip to a local orchard is one of the best ways to celebrate the changing seasons in Northeast Ohio. From fresh-picked apples to perfect pumpkins, itโ€™s a tradition many families look forward to each year. But itโ€™s also an opportunity to support the farmers who grow our food and help keep our local food system thriving.

Weโ€™re excited that our partner, ๐——๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—ข๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ, will soon be welcoming visitors back for fall U-Pick on the farm. Whether youโ€™re planning a trip to visit the orchard or simply stopping by for fresh apples, thereโ€™s plenty of ways to enjoy the harvest! To help you bring a little of that orchard experience home, the Dillon family is sharing one of their favorite recipes.

Adapted from a classic ๐˜›๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ recipe, these ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ combine fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and caramel with an oat topping. They're perfect for breakfast, packing in a lunchbox, or enjoying with a warm cup of coffee while you snuggle in your favorite sweater.

๐Ÿง ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€

๐— ๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:
2 cups flour
ยพ cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2ยฝ tsp. ground cinnamon
ยฝ tsp. salt
1 large egg
1 cup milk
ยผ cup butter, melted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
ยฝ cup chopped, peeled tart apple
12 caramels, chopped

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:
ยฝ cup packed brown sugar
ยผ cup quick-cooking oats
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moistened, then fold in the apples and chopped caramels. Divide the batter evenly among 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over each muffin. Bake at 350ยฐF for 20โ€“25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

๐ŸŽ Happy baking! If you make a batch, we'd love to see your muffins. Share a photo in the comments and tell us about your favorite way to enjoy fresh-picked apples!

๐Ÿฅค ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—” ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐ŸฅคSome brands are more than just products โ€” theyโ€™re part of a communityโ€™s stor...
08/24/2026

๐Ÿฅค ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—” ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐Ÿฅค

Some brands are more than just products โ€” theyโ€™re part of a communityโ€™s story.

Growing up in Akron, Michael Considine was fascinated by the history of local food and beverage brands and the role they played in bringing people together. One brand that stood out was ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—”, a beloved Akron soda company that produced iconic beverages for 40 years before closing its doors in 1962.

Today, Michael and the NORKA team are bringing that piece of Akron history back to life โ€” creating premium sodas that celebrate the past while building something new for the future.

Weโ€™re proud to help distribute NORKAโ€™s signature sodas and bring this local favorite to more customers across Northeast Ohio! ๐Ÿฅค

NORKAโ€™s current flavors include:

๐Ÿบ Root Beer
๐Ÿ’ Cherry-Strawberry
๐ŸŠ Orange
๐Ÿซš Ginger Ale

Through its partnership with ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ, NORKA has been able to expand its reach to grocery stores, specialty retailers, restaurants, food service distributors, and local businesses while continuing to focus on crafting a high-quality product.

For ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ž๐—”, reviving this historic brand is about more than making soda. Itโ€™s about reconnecting people with memories, celebrating Akronโ€™s heritage, and supporting the future of our local food and beverage economy.

Weโ€™re proud to be part of that story. โค๏ธ

Whatโ€™s your favorite NORKA flavor? Let us know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŒฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐——๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐Ÿ“For the Miller family, farming isnโ€™t just a businessโ€”itโ€™s a way of life. โค๏ธ๐ŸŒฑZach ...
08/18/2026

๐ŸŒฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐——๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐Ÿ“

For the Miller family, farming isnโ€™t just a businessโ€”itโ€™s a way of life. โค๏ธ๐ŸŒฑ

Zach Miller grew up on his family farm in Lisbon, Ohio, and spent his teenage years working at the neighboring ๐——๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Today, he and his wife, Denise, lease and operate Dillon Fruit Farm, where they grow blueberries, raspberries, cherries, elderberries, blackberries, gooseberries, Asian pears, and apples.

Farm visitors can enjoy a pick-your-own experience or shop for fresh fruit in the farm store. Z๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ also work with local distributors to bring fresh blueberries and apples to Northeast Ohio farm markets, grocery stores, and the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market.

We're honored to partner with Dillon Fruit Farm during the busy harvest season to freeze their bulk berries for resale later! Together, we make sure that their produce reaches more restaurants and other institutional kitchens, reducing food waste and supporting the tireless work the family puts into the farm.

At ๐——๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ, caring for the land is just as important as growing tasty fruit. Zach and Denise are working to build a stable food system by keeping the soil healthy for future generations.

We believe a strong local food system starts with local farmers. There's no food security without local agriculture, and we're grateful to connect our customers with the people who grow our food with care and dedication.

๐Ÿ“ Ready to pick some berries for a fun summer treat? Visit the Dillon Fruit Farm website to plan your visit: https://dillonfruitfarm.com/

Then drop a comment below and tell us about your experience!

08/06/2026

๐Ÿง€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ (๐—ฃรฃ๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ท๐—ผ) ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท

Looking for a family-friendly addition to your next weeknight meal? Bianca Beachโ€™s mini Brazilian Cheese Bread bites feature ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ No-Lac Jack for a soft, cheesy, irresistible bite!

Cleveland-based food influencer ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต recently gave Ohioโ€™s own ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† a shoutout in a video short (featured below), sharing how to make one of her favorite breads.

We're proud to partner with amazing local businesses like ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† and talented creators like ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฎ to showcase fresh, local ingredients you can enjoy at home.

Letโ€™s get started!

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ :

๐Ÿฅ› 3/4 cup whole milk
๐Ÿซ’ 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil
๐ŸŒพ 1 1/3โ€“1 1/2 cups tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
๐Ÿฅš 1 large egg
๐Ÿง‚ 1/2 teaspoon salt
๐Ÿง€ 1 cup shredded Snowville Creamery ๐—ก๐—ผ-๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ

๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ : Preheat your oven to 400ยฐF and grease a mini muffin pan. Mix the milk, oil, and egg in a blender until smooth. Add the salt and tapioca flour, blending until well combined. Gently stir or pulse in the shredded cheese, leaving a little texture. Fill the mini muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before servingโ€”and enjoy!

Ready to bake? You can order cheeses and other dairy products directly from Snowville Creamery or you buy locally at:

๐Ÿ“ Charmy's Market
๐Ÿ“ Na*Kyrsie Meats
๐Ÿ“ Oxbow Orchard
๐Ÿ“ Weiland's Market

Learn more about ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† at snowvillecreamery.com, and check out more of Bianca's delicious creations on Instagram: .

๐Ÿ“ธ If you make this recipe, we'd love to see it! Share a photo in the comments and let us know how your family liked it.

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐Ÿ„๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜. ๐Ÿ’šThat's the philosophy behind ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ...
08/03/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐Ÿ„

๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜. ๐Ÿ’š

That's the philosophy behind ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†, a woman-owned dairy in Pomeroy, Ohio, built on three simple principles: cows, connection, and conscience.

From A2/A2 milk and yogurt to crรจme fraรฎche, cheese, and lactose-free "No-Lac" products, Snowville is committed to producing exceptional dairy products without compromising its values. The dairy partners with local farmers that put the welfare of their herds first, providing them with a primarily grass-fed diet, a low-stress environment, and the best care possible.

๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ is proud to partner with Snowville Creamery to expand consumersโ€™ access to these exceptional, locally produced dairy products. By connecting the dairy with new markets, we're helping more businesses source high-quality local products and strengthening our regional food system.

Snowville's commitment to local sourcing helps deliver fresher products to local consumers and keeps dollars circulating regionally. Their dedication to community also extends beyond the farm through food donations, local sponsorships, and meaningful job creation.

Curious to learn where you can find ๐—ฆ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ delicious dairy products? Visit their website at https://www.snowvillecreamery.com and join us in supporting a stronger local food system!

๐ŸŒž ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น?If your crew is craving something they can really sink their teeth into, put ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป' ...
07/30/2026

๐ŸŒž ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น?

If your crew is craving something they can really sink their teeth into, put ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป' ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ'๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ on the menu tonight! ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

This dish gets an extra kick from our friends at ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป' ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ'๐˜€ ๐—•๐—•๐—ค ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, who know authentic Texas BBQ flavor can be hard to find in Northeast Ohio. Thatโ€™s why they craft small-batch, Texas-style sauces that blend sweet, smoky, and just the right amount of spice for a true Lone Star taste. ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ”ฅ

Try adding a jar of ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ปโ€™ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ to other local ingredients for an easy meal thatโ€™s sure to satisfy! You can find the secret sauce that makes this meatloaf great at: Baileyโ€™s Farm Market, Canaan Meats, Charmyโ€™s Market, Davis Bakery, Fresh the Market, and Edinboro Market.

๐Ÿ“ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:
๐Ÿฅฉ 1 lb. ground meat
๐Ÿž ยฝ cup breadcrumbs
๐Ÿฅš 2 eggs
๐Ÿ… ยฝ jar Smokin' Bettie's Sloppie Jo Sauce (Original or Spicy), plus the remaining half for topping

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿณ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€: Mix all ingredients together and place in a loaf pan or muffin tin. Spoon the remaining Sloppie Jo Sauce over the top. Bake at 375ยฐF for 40 minutes (loaf) or 20 minutes (muffin tin). Serve hot!

๐Ÿฅ— Try serving this dish over fresh summer lettuce or alongside crisp green beans during Ohioโ€™s warmer months.

Every ingredient you choose from a local farm or food maker helps support Northeast Ohio producers and keeps more food dollars in our communities. Try sourcing your ingredients from ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ partners ๐—ก๐—ฎ*๐—ž๐˜†๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐—›๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†, and ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ'๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ด๐—ด๐˜€!

๐Ÿ“ธ If you make this Texas-style meatloaf this weekend, we'd love to see it! Drop a photo in the comments below to show us your culinary creation.

Visit Smokin' Bettie's website at https://www.smokinbettiesbbq.com/ to learn more!

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜! ๐ŸŒฟWhat started in 2021 inside a former tire shop in downtown New Philadelphia has g...
07/27/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜! ๐ŸŒฟ

What started in 2021 inside a former tire shop in downtown New Philadelphia has grown into a thriving neighborhood destination for local food lovers.

Owned and operated by sisters Debbie Aubihl Knisely and Denise Murray, ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ is open March through December and proudly showcases products from more than 60 local bakers, makers, farmers, and growers.

Through its partnership with ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ, Fresh the Market has expanded its selection and brought even more Ohio-made favorites to customers, including:

๐Ÿ Handcrafted pasta from Ohio City Pasta
๐Ÿงˆ Butter from Minerva Dairy
๐Ÿ Sauces and Dressings from Antonio's Home Kitchen

The partnership has created new opportunities for local farmers and producers by providing another venue for their products. Shoppers can find an ever-changing selection of locally produced baked goods, farm-raised meats and eggs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers, and more.

If you're looking for a fresh taste of Ohio, ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ is worth the trip!

๐Ÿ“ Fresh the Market
โ€ข Tuesday: 10 a.m.โ€“3 p.m.
โ€ข Wednesdayโ€“Friday: 10 a.m.โ€“5 p.m.
โ€ข Saturday: 10 a.m.โ€“3 p.m.

Ready to help Forest City Food Collective build a stronger local food network? Visit us at: https://forestcityfoodcollective.com/.

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐˜€ ๐ŸŒฟWhat started as one womanโ€™s search for a taste of home has grown into a thriving Cl...
07/20/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐˜€ ๐ŸŒฟ

What started as one womanโ€™s search for a taste of home has grown into a thriving Cleveland-based, woman-owned business investing in the people, families, and communities that make our regional food economy thrive.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐˜€ was founded by Tina Chamoun in 2019. Unable to find the flavors she grew up with locally; she decided to create them herself. Since then, sheโ€™s introduced Northeast Ohioโ€”and customers across the countryโ€”to delicious, authentic snacks and seasonings while supporting local manufacturing, creating jobs, and investing in our community.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป celebrates the bold, authentic flavors of the Levant with:

๐Ÿฅ™ Twice-baked pita chips (Original Za'atar, Spicy Za'atar, Sea Salt, and Cinnamon Sugar)
๐Ÿซ’ Za'atar Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spread ๐ŸŒฟ Traditional Za'atar Seasoning
๐Ÿ‹ Sumac Seasoning

All of the Terraneanโ€™s products are vegan, and many carry Kosher, Halal, and Non-GMO certifications.

For Tina, food is about more than flavor. It's about preserving traditions, sharing culture, and bringing people together around the table.

At ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ, weโ€™re proud to be part of Tinaโ€™s story. Together, we're helping sustainably sourced, locally produced specialty foods reach more stores, more communities, and more families throughout our region while supporting a stronger local food system.

๐Ÿ’š Have you tried ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป'๐˜€ pita chips or seasonings? Tell us your favorite flavor in the comments!

Learn more, shop online, or find a retailer near you: https://terraneanherbs.com/

๐ŸŽ‰  ๐—š๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€! ๐Ÿฅ‡Let's give our friends at ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ a big round of applause for tak...
07/18/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€! ๐Ÿฅ‡

Let's give our friends at ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ a big round of applause for taking home the Gold Medal for Root Beer at the ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—จ.๐—ฆ. ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ - the third-largest beer brewing competition in the U.S.!

Founded in 2025 by Viv and Eric Kaizer, ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ was inspired during a cross country trek and the couple's shared desire to create meaningful, positive change through something people could enjoy together. So their vision became clear: craft exceptional zero-proof sodas that serve as a bridge to connect people, while aiming to make a positive impact on the communities around them.

What makes this partnership even sweeter is their commitment to giving back. ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ supports local organizations that positively impact the community. This year they proudly support Road to Hope, a local sober living community, to strengthen the organization's outreach and service to the local community.

We're proud to partner with businesses that create amazing products and believe in giving back. Congratulations, Viv and Eric, on this well-deserved achievement! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ’›

Visit the ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ at https://www.cultcraftliquids.com/ to learn more about the brand and to find retail locations. Then, drop a comment below to let us know what you think!

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