A HUGE Congratulations!!

A big thank you to Shane Snapp and Miami County Public Health… Shane has been nothing but helpful and supportive from the beginning, and we are truly grateful for their willingness to work with our very unusual market structure :-)

DOZENS of NEW PRODUCTS, plus our newest vendors...

Check out our newest category… BULK BARGAINS! Whether the cases of Chicken Breasts from King’s, the variety packs of their amazing Chicken Sausage and Bratwurst selections, or 6635 StudeBaker’s organic pasta deal – Buy 5 get 1 free!

Plus, Kim Davis of Sugar Pie Bakery just added her scrumptious cheesecakes and Danish to the market – Triple Chocolate, Turtle, Lemon Blueberry, and White Chocolate Raspberry??!!

Also, the Ike Family Farm in Sidney! If you’re looking for a wholesome yet convenient supper, trust me… make the star of the meal the Ike’s canned beef!

With their animals eating 100% non-gmo feed grown on their farm, this is the ultimate comfort CONVENIENCE food… hearty enough for my husband, and tender enough for my toddler!

We opened the can to pair it with fresh veggies – not only delicious but quick enough for a busy night when the cranky kids (and parents) were in need of an easy, filling meal :-) And I can just imagine how easy it would be to add noodles, rice, potatoes… Yum, indeed!!

Need Memorial Day fare??

So many great pairings and options…

Do you prefer beef, pork, or chicken for your brats and burger patties? We have you covered!

Have you seen the apple, cheddar cheese, or tomato basil chicken brats and patties King’s added to the market?

How about pulled pork or beef sandwiches from Tin Roof and the Buehler Family… decisions decisions :-)

What will you use to season? Our herbs, rubs, and spices? Honey, maple, or sorghum glaze?

And we’ve got brat and burger buns, biscuits and all kinds of breads! Even gluten-free :-) But only until 8 o’clock!

Need Mosquito Creek pizza crusts and cookies??

And this week, we have to say goodbye temporarily to Mosquito Creek, as they gear up to return as Downtown Troy Farmer’s Market vendors! Their pizza crusts and cookies are well-loved and delicious… so order them while you can, and let’s send them off this week with a bang, looking forward to their return in the fall! :-)

Urbana’s virtual market and traditional farmer’s market over in Champaign County have given us a great model to follow, with how nicely the two very different market structures can coexist and support each other…

I’m so grateful we’re able to operate this market year-round, and it’s wonderful you can find both familiar and new faces, whether you shop the different farmer’s markets in Tipp, Piqua, or Troy. Great experiences, and they’ll all be starting soon!!

What is Certified Naturally Grown?

Short answer: Certified Naturally Grown is the grassroots alternative to being Certified Organic. CNG vendors have organically operated farms who must follow the National Organic Program standards and only use OMRI listed products, same as the Certified Organic program – no synthetic chemicals, synthetic pesticides, or GMOs.

However, CNG farmers go through an alternate certification process that focuses on small-scale operations and family farms, not corporate conglomerates.

CNG farms are inspected by other certified organic farmers, who appreciate the Certified Naturally Grown program being rooted in community with a focus on networking and local accountability.

Also, the Certified Organic label allows certain NON-ORGANIC synthetic chemicals to be used in organic operations when comparable organic counterparts do not exist… one of the many ways we personally felt the Certified Organic label was more interested in Big Ag and profits instead of the commitment we’ve made on our farm to produce sustainable, clean food.

Those synthetic chemicals are NOT allowed to be used by CNG operations – big difference!

There are people who are beginning to doubt the integrity of the Certified Organic label which is a shame, as the idea is both necessary and important for consumers to know what they’re purchasing…

Here’s an example – fire blight in apple orchards is a widespread problem… so it was decided the Certified Organic operations would be able to use the synthetic antibiotics streptomycin and oxytetracycline to combat the disease… but when I think I know what I’m buying when I pick up Certified Organic apples, do I realize exactly what I’m eating? Synthetic antibiotics/chemicals are not allowable under the CNG label – and that’s one reason my husband and I chose to become Certified Naturally Grown, instead of Certified Organic.

Another thing we liked? CNG requires 50ft buffers around your property to try to keep your certified produce or livestock as far away as possible from your conventional neighbors, and their possible spray drift contaminating your livelihood.

The Certified Organic program only requires 25 ft… and as most organic operators share borders with large-scale conventional farmers, CNG realizes farmers must be diligent in preserving as much space as possible, which is why we maintain a thick fencerow of trees and bushes. 50ft is even double the insurance against a spray happy, irresponsible neighbor who seeks to eradicate dandelions from the face of the planet.

Out of our 21 acres, we’ve had to take almost 2 full acres out of production so our 50 ft buffers would compensate for the possible contamination we hope to never receive from our neighbors… when you make your living from your land, a 10% loss of available crop ground is massively impactful. We use those buffers for pollinators, wildlife habit and horse hay.

CNG’s peer-reviewed inspections seek to drive producers to surpass the current expectations, for the sake of food safety and transparency, as the goal is to provide a healthy, happy, sustainable food system.

Hoping everyone has a Happy Mother's Day!

My grandma has always said that every day is mother’s day, and with 10 kids, she’d know!
I’m lucky she and my mom provided me selfless examples of how to be a good mother.

I am the mother of four children – our oldest just turned 6, and the youngest is 7 months – and I am grateful every day to have been so richly Blessed in my chosen vocation.

And this day is about more than just Mom… so many women, whether another relative, friend, teacher, neighbor, with that special mothering instinct have made a powerfully positive impact on our lives, and we don’t always have the opportunity to appreciate them as they deserve.

We are OPEN for orders!!

New products for your shopping pleasure…

Meat samplers from the Buehler’s, including a Beef and Pork Grilling Sampler Pack!!

Shower Fizzies from Becky’s Buckeye Naturals in fresh scents for Spring and Summer!

Organic sourdough Friendship Bread from 6635 StudeBaker, made with barley and beer!

More turnips and new lettuces from Simple Living Farm!

What do you need for a special Mother's Day?

An indulgent dessert? Luxurious body care? A gourmet dinner, or a savory breakfast in bed?

Wonder if my husband is taking notes? He better check out the market, especially with all the great sales and local goodness! :-)

Need another reason to KNOW YOUR FARMER?!.....

Our newest meat vendors couldn’t have joined the market at a more ironic time… I just read of a USDA recall for over 131,00lbs of chicken patties, as well as 1,000’s more pounds of beef, poultry, sausage and other meats!!

Is your food clean and safe? How far does travel to reach your fridge, freezer, or table?

If you’re looking for an eye-opening read, take a look at any of the recent USDA recalls… it made me not only sick to my stomach, but excited to place a market order.

The meats offered by our wonderful vendors are not only home grown, but locally processed… King’s Poultry is one of only two USDA inspected poultry processors in all of Ohio, and local fully inspected butcher shops used by our vendors, such as Butcher Block and Smokehouse, and Copey’s Butcher Shop, mean the meat is grown and processed by your neighbors.

Where else can you shop with confidence knowing none of the meats or produce offered had to travel 1,000 miles or even 100 miles, before reaching Miami County, Ohio? We remain committed to providing the freshness and quality that is attainable from within your own community – and I’m grateful we have so many local meat producers currently on the market, with more coming in the near future!

We're open for orders, with a new featured vendor!!

“Adams Greenhouse and Produce, located just east of Covington, is a greenhouse and food store that offers locally grown and organic fruits, vegetables, large supply of grass fed meats and bulk organic baking products, including nuts, oatmeal, flour and salts.

The greenhouse was opened in 2008, by Kenny and Connie Adams and has expanded drastically to carrying organic and natural foods and more.

They are also co-leader for a local Weston A. Price Chapter, and hold monthly meetings the first Tuesday of the month. Mr. Price was a dentist that traveled and observed different cultures to see who had the best teeth, best bone structure and best overall health and much more. He discovered that they all ate animals meats, fruits and vegetables, limited seeds, nuts and grains and also had good fats in their diet. Our meetings consist of different speakers and we do a lot of hands on education.

In the spring, we start offering all the garden plants, organic, heirloom and non-gmo seeds, bedding flowers and hanging baskets and fresh herb plants. We do a large variety of vegetable plants, including over 12,000 tomato plants, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, swiss chards, okra, collards and much more.

After spring planting, we then go into the produce season with all kinds, mostly locally grown. We also have organic fish fertilizer, earthworm castings and potting soils. The majority of our produce is organically grown.

We offer honey from our own behives, locally produced maple syrup, our own fresh pasture eggs. Our chickens are raised with non-gmo, soy free supplemented feed for better tasting eggs. We also offer our own grass fed broiler, turkeys, pork, lamb, goat. Our beef is raised locally on grass also.

In the spring Adams Greenhouse offers gardening classes and during the fall they will be offering an indoor Farmer’s Market held inside the heated greenhouse, with several vendors on hand. The store also offers custom ordered grass fed turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Following up with Christmas trees and greenery during Christmas season.

If you have any questions on any of our offerings or meetings just give us a call at 937-416-5533 or visit our webpage: www.adamsgreenhouse.com and like us on Facebook: adamsgreenhouse.
You can also stay in touch by texting: adamsgreenhouse to 22828 and then follow the prompt by submitting your email address and that will put you on our email list."