Farm Visit
There’s a lot more to farming than I thought
posted by SPD Communications on June 23, 2015
“I’m Heather Hill from Hill Farms, a multigenerational farm in Greenfield, Indiana where we raise pigs, corn, soybeans and wheat and we are proud to sell our pork under The Pork Shoppe label”. That quote seems to say it all doesn’t it? Well there is a lot more to the Hill’s farm than just that small Read More
Farm Visit Friday: Bryant Farm offers locally grown produce
posted by SPD Communications on August 19, 2014Last season, as part of our #farmvisitfriday, we visited Bryant Farm in Ellettsville to see what they grow on their farm and bring to you at the Statehouse Market. What started as a large family garden some years ago is now an 11-acre farm that’s getting bigger each season at Bryant Farm in Ellettsville. The farm Read More
Wildflower Ridge offers more than honey
posted by SPD Communications on August 13, 2014
A couple weeks ago we took a trip to Anderson to visit Dave and Pattie Barrickman and their farm – the home of Wildflower Ridge Honey. On their farm they raise chickens, sheep and bees. Dave is a professional beekeeper, while his wife Pattie creates a wide range of honey products including soaps, lip balm and their Read More
Red Barn Meats wants to fill up your freezer
posted by SPD Communications on October 8, 2013
In 2013, we visited one of our meat vendors to learn more about their business. Red Barn Meats attends the Statehouse Market weekly with grain fed and grass fed beef, pork, lamb and goat.
Farm Visit Friday: Have you tried Little Eataly yet?
posted by SPD Communications on September 4, 2013For this farm visit, we took a trip to the south side of Indianapolis and visited with Chea Carmack who runs Little Eataly, a food truck many of you are familiar with at the Statehouse Market. It’s also one of our Invest In Your Health trucks this season, because they use so many farm fresh Read More
Take a break and have a Nicey Treat
posted by SPD Communications on August 28, 2013
Three nights a week you can find Jeff Patrick in a kitchen performing a bit of chemistry — with fruit and some other all natural ingredients, of course. Patrick is the owner of Nicey Treat, a staple at the Statehouse Market since last season. We find Patrick on this night making and packaging over 1,000 Read More
What’s your favorite thing you’ve tried at the market?
posted by SPD Communications on August 14, 2013
Are you going to the Statehouse Market Thursday? I am. Of course I’m there every week, trying new, fresh produce and sampling some of the great dishes and treats from Indy’s top food trucks. View the market vendors for August 15 I’m by no means a food critic, but if you’re new to the market Read More
Farm Visit Friday: Flat Rock Farms
posted by SPD Communications on August 6, 2013This week’s #farmvisitfriday had to happen on a Tuesday, but we still got awesome pictures and information about the farms. Flat Rock Farms is a family owned and operated farm in the town of Milroy in Rush County. With about four acres of farmland, Flat Rock Farms grows a variety of vegetables, from onions to sweet corn. Read More
Farm Visit Friday: Posey and Pumpkins
posted by SPD Communications on July 29, 2013This week’s #farmvisitfriday had to happen on a Tuesday, but we still got awesome pictures and information about the farms we visited. Posey and Pumpkins started 10 years ago at their home in North Vernon. They grow flowers and produce on 10 acres of land and sell both onsite. Their business is family-owned and operated, with help Read More
Farm Visit Friday: Van Antwerp Farm Market
posted by SPD CommunicationsThis week’s #farmvisitfriday had to happen on a Tuesday, but we still got awesome pictures and information about the farms. Van Antwerp’s Farm Market is located in Seymour, Indiana right on US 31 and has a market where you can purchase produce on site. The farm has 30 acres of land, growing peppers, blackberries, melons, Read More