Richland County Local Food Guide
RETAILERS / GROCERS
APPLE HILL ORCHARDS
Barbara
1175 Lex-Ontario Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
419-884-1500
applehill@applehill.biz
www.applehill.biz
We are a family owned and operated orchard and farm
market producing apples, peaches, pears, plums and
cherries. Most varieties are offered for pick-your-own in
season. We press our own cider, have and in-store bakery
featuring cookies, pies, breads as well as our famous apple
donuts. Also, we carry local maple syrup and honey, jams,
jellies, candies, gift items and much more. We have an
observation beehive and, in fall, resident goat and sheep
for petting and feeding. During the season we offer pickyour-own pumpkins as well as apples, group/school tours,
and special fall events including wagon tours, balloon man,
pony rides, cider-pressing, tots’ fun house and more.
GARDEN GATE FARM MARKET
Shannon Nicol
160 Templeton Terrace
Lexington, OH 44904
614-499-9595
Shannon.nicol@gmail.com
www.gardengatefarmmarket.com
WAYNE’S COUNTRY MARKET
Gayle Meadows
2440 Lexington Ave.
Mansfield, OH 44907
419-884-1993
meadows@waynescountrymarket.com
www.waynescountrymarket.com
We offer a large selection of produce grown in and around
Ohio. We also offer fall activities with pick-your-own
pumpkins, fall mums and family friendly activities.
We offer fresh produce year-round with locally grown
produce when in season as well as a selection of wines
from Ohio. We also offer Amish cheese and meat, baked
goods, deli, fresh produce, jams & jellies, garden center,
fall activities, gift baskets and large wine selection. We
have lots of exciting events, too from wine tastings to our
always popular Octoberfest. Check our website for a more
extensive list of local Ohio products. Open year
MARY ANN’S MEAT MARKET
38 Church Street West, Rear
Lexington, Ohio 44904
419-884-0003
Provides locally Raised Natural Beef (no added hormones),
Natural Pork, Veal, Poultry, Roaster Pigs, Homemade
Sausage, Deli Meats & Cheeses, Party Trays, Jerky
BLUEBERRY PATCH
1285 W. Hanley Rd
Mansfield, OH 44904
Phone: 419-884-1797
info@theblueberrypatch.org
http://www.theblueberrypatch.org
TRINITY FARMS MARKET
7427 State Route 13
Bellville, Ohio 44813
(419) 886-4854
trinityfarms@aol.com
www.trinityfarmsmarket.com
The Blueberry Patch features U-Pick blueberry fields,
throughout the blueberry season which typically runs from
early July to September. We also offer pre-picked fresh
and frozen berries. U-Pick blueberries are purchased by
the pound, and weighed when you are done picking. We
even provide buckets for you, and carry the matching lids
so you can seal and freeze your own blueberries.
Since 2005, we have specialized in organic and all-natural
foods and supplements. Like eating FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN
produce? We have it! We offer a large variety of organic
meat, produce and baked goods.
FARMS
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS FARM
David Burley
5897 Darlington North Road
Bellville, OH 44813
419-688-9473
We raise purebred Galloway cattle. They are a "heritage
breed." We sell "grass fed beef" by the half or quarter. We
can sell small amounts of individual cuts if you want try
grass fed beef. We use rotational grazing and are part of
the "Conservation Stewardship Program."
FARMS CONTINUED
DAVID ERNST
1857 St. Rt. 96E
Shelby, OH 44875
419-347-1084
blackngrayjeep@yahoo.com
We grow a wide variety of produce both heirloom and
hybrid (no GMO’s). All produce is grown without the use
of chemicals and in an environmentally friendly way. In a
typical season we will grow several varieties of corn,
tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, carrots, radishes, pumpkins,
melons, gourds, garlic, beans and many ornamental
pumpkins, gourds and corn varieties.
MALABAR FARM
4050 Bromfield Rd.
Lucas,OH 44843-9745
Phone:(419) 892-2784
www.malabarfarm.org
MEADOW RISE FARM
Reed and Joan Richmond
6991 Renie Rd.
Bellville, OH 44813
419-886-4365
http://web.mac.com/joan_richmond
Meadow Rise Farm offers local, authentic, home-grown
produce and perennials, eggs and chicken, through the
Bellville Farmers’ Market, our CSA, and local markets and
restaurants. We invite you to join our CSA each spring, or
visit us at the Bellville Farmers’ Market on Saturdays at the
Village Park, from 9 a.m. to noon June through October.
We also offer a farm stand but recommend you give us a
call so your produce can be picked and ready. On our
webpage, listed above, each week we list the produce
that's fresh and ready to go.
MIKE’S FARM
Mike Nothacker
452 Adario West
Shiloh, OH 44878
419-512-3719
BLOOMINGROVE PRODUCE AUCTION (SHILOH)
Alvin Martin
1091 Free Rd
Shiloh, OH 44878
(419) 896-2774
Small family farm occasionally selling happy healthy beef /
pheasants/ and quail eggs.
Offers an assortment of organic food, local specialties,
vegetables, fruits and crafts. Hours are April-October
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
PARADISE LAKE FARM
James Grogg
1584 Pleasant Valley Road
Lucas, OH 44843
419-892-3720
We offer organic grown produce from June through
September. Also pond fish bluegill, cropy and bass. During
December we offer hand made Christmas Reefes by order
and pine rope.
FARMERS MARKET
ALTA GREENHOUSE
Stephanie Colledge or Gayle Owings
935 Home Road S
Mansfield, OH 44906
419-529-2792
altaflorist@plexis
www.altagreenhouse.com
Open May thru October, Saturdays 2pm – 5pm
BELLVILLE FARMERS MARKET
Bellville Town Square
Bellville, OH 44813
Contact: Lindsay Brenkus
(419) 886-4477
Open Saturdays, 9:00 am -1:00 pm
CARROUSEL DISTRICT FARMER’S MARKET
Jamie Thompson
Fourth & Main Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-522-0099
info@downtownmansfield.com
www.downtownmansfield.com
The Market is located on Fourth Street in front of Richland
Carrousel Park between Main and Walnut and is open
from 9am until 2pm every Friday from the last Friday in
May until the first Friday in October. Market offers fresh,
locally grown produce, homemade jams and jellies, baked
goods, cottage food items and other artisan products.
Ohio Directions Card is now accepted.
DOWNS FARM MARKET
Bruce & Leigh Downs
1821 North Lexington Springmill Road
Mansfield, OH 44906
419-747-1035
info@downsfarmmarket.com
www.downsfarmmarket.com
Farm market open April - October, Monday – Saturday
10am – 7pm and Sunday 10am – 5pm. Offers additional
off season hours by appointment. Seasonal vegetables
and fruits (asparagus, rhubarb, various peppers, tomatoes,
cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, egg plant, various
melons, sweet corn, raspberries, blueberries, elderberries,
potatoes, winter squash varieties and pumpkins) grow and
craft gourds into birdhouses, bird feeders, vases, and
chimes, sugar-free and regular jams and jellies, and local
honey products helpful to allergies.
FRUIT FARMS / ORCHARDS / U-PICK
APPLE HILL ORCHARDS
Barbara
1175 Lex-Ontario Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
419-884-1500
applehill@applehill.biz
www.applehill.biz
We are a family owned and operated orchard and farm
market producing apples, peaches, pears, plums and
cherries. Most varieties are offered for pick-your-own in
season. We press our own cider, have and in-store bakery
featuring cookies, pies, breads as well as our famous apple
donuts. Also, we carry local maple syrup and honey, jams,
jellies, candies, gift items and much more. We have an
observation beehive and, in fall, resident goat and sheep
for petting and feeding. During the season we offer pickyour-own pumpkins as well as apples, group/school tours,
and special fall events including wagon tours, balloon man,
pony rides, cider-pressing, tots’ fun house and more.
BLUEBERRY PATCH
1285 W. Hanley Rd
Mansfield, OH 44904
Phone: 419-884-1797
info@theblueberrypatch.org
http://www.theblueberrypatch.org
The Blueberry Patch features U-Pick blueberry fields,
throughout the blueberry season which typically runs from
early July to September. We also offer pre-picked fresh
and frozen berries. U-Pick blueberries are purchased by
the pound, and weighed when you are done picking. We
even provide buckets for you, and carry the matching lids
so you can seal and freeze your own blueberries. We also
offer U-Pick raspberries throughout the raspberry season
which typically runs from mid August till frost.
RESTAURANTS
HICKERSON’S STRAWBERRY FARM
Ted Hickerson
881 Bollinger Road
Bellville, OH 44813
419-886-2971
Strawberries in June for you pick (8am – 1pm: Monday Saturday) or for already picked (8am – 8pm: Monday –
Friday, Saturdays: 8am – 4pm). Blueberries – already
picked only, call ahead. Sweet corn – August through
September, call ahead. Rhubarb – June through
September, picked or pick your own, call ahead.
OLIVESBURG BERRY PATCH
Rita Kyser
1820 Adams Road Rt. 2
Mansfield, OH 44903
419-895-1614
Olivesburgberry@aol.com
www.olivesburgberry.com
Pick your own, garden center, mail order, open March 15
thru October 1, Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm, Sundays
12 pm – 4pm. Selling strawberries, raspberries, annual
bedding plants, garden center, hanging baskets, perennials
and berry plants.
SPRING HILL FRUIT FARM
Jeff Burrer
5646 Ganges 5 Points Road
Shiloh, OH 44878
419-896-2866
Jburrer@ymail.com
Farm market open mid August thru Thanksgiving, Monday
– Friday 9am – 5:30 pm, Saturday 9am – 4pm, closed
Sundays. Selling peaches (when available), apples, cider,
pumpkins, squash, pears and plums.
MALABAR FARM RESTAURANT
3645 Pleasant Valley Road
Perrysville, OH 44864
419-938-5205
www.malabarfarmrestaurant.com
CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED
AGRICULTURE)
OUR GARDEN
John or Bonnie Snyder
15850 Nashville Road
Danville, OH 43014
740-627-6716
OurGarden@veroom.net
We are a family owned business that provides naturally
grown vegetables in multi-color that are for purchase or
join our CSA deliveries. We provide CSA baskets from April
thru end of January with different opportunities to join.
We have drop off sites in Kenyon, Mt. Vernon, Coshocton,
Columbus, Zanesville and willing to start one up around
Mansfield. Our family enjoys picking your food the day it’s
delivered and will help with any questions. Please feel
free to call or email us. Yours in CSA farming,
John, Bonnie, Lauren, Johnathan, Kristen, Patricia, Erin,
Benjamin and Ryan Snyder
CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED
AGRICULTURE) CONTINUED
PLEASANT VALLEY PRODUCE
Mack Eash
3542 Welty Road
Lucas, OH 44843
419-892-1179
Pleasantvalleyproduce@yahoo.com
Community Supported Agriculture, open Spring thru late
Fall. Selling beans, blueberries, potatoes, peppers,
tomatoes, egg plant, onions, zucchini, summer squash,
spinach, rhubarb, green beans, and purple beans.
ROADSIDE STANDS
MALABAR FARM MARKET / PRODUCE STAND
Louis M. Andres
4050 Bromfield Road
Lucas, OH 44843
(419)892-2784
Open Mid-May through October 31st, 10 am till 6:00pm.
Visitors can buy fresh picked, seasonal produce locally
grown: lettuce, peas, peppers, beans, tomatoes, squash,
sprouts, corn, cabbages, beets, honey, cucumbers, basil,
carrots, herbs, strawberries and more.
R FARM PRODUCE
James P. Robinson
130 West Smiley Ave.
Shelby, OH 44875
419-347-5351
Roadside, open August thru October, 9am – 6pm. Selling
pumpkins and Indian corn.