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.

๐ŸŒพ M๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ & ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—นWhen Michelle Ajamian and Brandon Jaeger looked around the stalls at local farme...
09/28/2026

๐ŸŒพ M๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ & ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น

When Michelle Ajamian and Brandon Jaeger looked around the stalls at local farmers markets, they had one question: Why are there no local vendors selling grains or beans?

That single question led to the founding of ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ & ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น, which has been offering single-source, Ohio-grown, certified organic heirloom grains and dried beans since 2010.

Shagbark is committed to connecting regional family farmers and their products with local grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and health centers. The mill even offers rock-bottom pricing to food access sites, including schools, pantries, and food banks, so that everyone can enjoy their products.

๐ŸŒฝ The relationship with local farmers is at the heart of Shagbarkโ€™s business model. Rather than importing crops to mill and sell, they work with regional, organic farmers to bring locally grown staples to our tables.

Their hyper-local offerings include:

๐ŸŒพ Organic heirloom corn: Grits, polenta, and cornmeal
๐Ÿซ˜ Organic dried beans: Pinto and black beans
๐ŸŒพ Organic heirloom Red Fife wheat: Flour and hot cereal
๐ŸŒพ Organic spelt: Flour and hot cereal
๐ŸŒฝ Tortilla chips: Original, cornbread minis, and black bean and corn
๐Ÿฟ Popcorn: Heirloom and organic

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 work with the team at Shagbark Seed & Mill to bring high-quality beans and grains from field to table.

These are the kinds of foundational foods that help build a strong, resilient regional food system. Shagbark makes it possible for staples to reach family tables while keeping quality, taste, and local farmers at the center of the equation.

Weโ€™re happy to be a bridge between Shagbark and new vendors, helping them reach new markets and smaller, family-owned locations. Weโ€™re also proud that our distribution network has helped lower delivery costs for some of Shagbarkโ€™s customers.

๐ŸŒฑ Organic farming is about more than whatโ€™s left out. Itโ€™s about whatโ€™s built in.

Active crop rotations, no petrochemicals, no GMO seeds, and agricultural practices that build soil, support healthy ecosystems, and protect our local waterways.

And the end result? Out of this world. ๐ŸŒฝ

Whatโ€™s your favorite Shagbark staple? Drop a comment below and let us know!

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€Kari Moore, a trailblazer in Northeast Ohioโ€™s local food scene, knows tha...
09/21/2026

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

Kari Moore, a trailblazer in Northeast Ohioโ€™s local food scene, knows that something as simple as a cracker can turn snack time into a gourmet experience.
Especially when those crackers are handmade in Cleveland with whole, Ohio-grown grains.

Kari founded ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ in 2014, after a stint as Slow Food Northern Ohioโ€™s chapter leader and as co-founder of City Fresh, a forward-thinking Community Supported Agriculture program. As a longtime advocate for local food and farming in the Cleveland area, Kari wanted to create a product that would support local growers while giving local eaters a tasty example of what our regionโ€™s food system has to offer.

Today, you can find Le Cracker products at retail outlets across Northeast Ohio, including Lake Road Market, Laleure Vineyards, Marchant Manor, Pour W**e & Gifts, Purple Brown Farm Store, Sophie Le Gourmand and Walden Market. Theyโ€™ve even made their way to Pennsylvania, where theyโ€™re available at Pittsburghโ€™s East End Food Co-op.

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 partner with Kari and Le Cracker, helping her get these delicious, ancient-grain sourdough crackers to customers across Northeast Ohio and beyond. By helping Kari source local grains and other ingredients for her savory creations, weโ€™re also helping support Ohioโ€™s local grain growers and millers.

For Kari, working with local farmers is a priority. Itโ€™s the way sheโ€™s chosen to help build a robust and resilient local food chainโ€”one that doesnโ€™t depend entirely on national or international distribution.

And thatโ€™s where we come in. At Forest City, weโ€™re happy to be part of the distribution system that moves Kariโ€™s crackers from Point A to Point B, and to help smaller-scale producers build thriving businesses along the way.

So, whatโ€™s your favorite ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ flavor?

๐ŸŒพ Spelt & Sea Salt: Whole, stone-milled spelt, an ancient grain related to wheat, packed with protein and flavor.
๐ŸŒพ Rye & Sea Salt: A blend of stone-milled rye and spelt with honey, molasses and a hint of caraway.
๐ŸŒพ Golden Spelt & Sesame: The same delicious, nutty spelt with a touch of honey and toasted sesame.

Want to order Le Cracker directly? Email [email protected].

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ปโ€™ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€โ€œY๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ง.โ€Thatโ€™s what people kept telling David Bal...
09/14/2026

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ปโ€™ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€

โ€œY๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ง.โ€

Thatโ€™s what people kept telling David Ball whenever he offered them a taste of his homemade BBQ sauce.

David grew up in Houston, where BBQ is serious business. When he moved to Northeast Ohio, he couldnโ€™t find anything that compared to the Texas-style sauce he missed. So, he decided to make his own.

For nearly 20 years, David made BBQ sauce from scratch. In 2019, he decided to turn his longtime hobby into a business.

Today, ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ปโ€™ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€โ„ข makes three Texas-style BBQ saucesโ€”Original, Jalapeรฑo, and Habaneroโ€”along with Sloppie Jo sauce and Maui Sauce, a sweet-and-sour skillet sauce that features pineapple.

What started in Davidโ€™s kitchen has grown into a second career, with products being distributed throughout Northern Ohio and placements in Columbus, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Now, Smokinโ€™ Bettieโ€™s is expanding again. David recently learned that Kroger will be carrying some of his products, which is a significant new step for a business that started with a homemade recipe and a lot of encouragement from friends and family.

Weโ€™re proud to work with David through 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, helping local producers reach markets they might not otherwise be able to access and helping build a stronger regional food system in the process.

Because local food is about more than where something is made. Itโ€™s about the people who make it, the businesses they build, and the communities they help feed.

And sometimes, it starts with someone saying:

โ€œY๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ง.โ€

โค๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Congratulations, David!

๐ŸŽ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑโ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐Ÿ›’For more than 60 years, ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ has offered Columbus shoppers a unique gr...
09/07/2026

๐ŸŽ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑโ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐Ÿ›’

For more than 60 years, ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ has offered Columbus shoppers a unique grocery experience โ€” where everyday staples share shelf space with hard-to-find gourmet products, specialty foods, and locally made favorites.

More importantly, shopping at Weilandโ€™s gives customers the opportunity to support local farmers, makers, and producers by bringing more Ohio-grown and sourced products to their shelves.

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 help supply Weilandโ€™s with local products that customers canโ€™t find anywhere else โ€” including ๐Ÿฅš eggs from Holistic Acres and ๐ŸŒพ flours and grains from Stutzman Farms.

Every local product at Weilandโ€™s represents a connection: farmers earning fair prices for their products, customers knowing where their food comes from, and communities investing in the people who help keep our local food system strong.

Weโ€™re grateful to partner with markets like Weilandโ€™s that make it easier for shoppers to choose local and support the producers who grow and make the foods we love. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Planning a visit to ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑโ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜?
๐Ÿ•˜ Mondayโ€“Saturday: 9 a.m.โ€“7 p.m.
๐Ÿ•™ Sunday: 10 a.m.โ€“7 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ 3600 Indianola Ave., Columbus, OH 43214 (Clintonville)

Whatโ€™s your favorite thing to buy at Weilandโ€™s Market? Drop a comment below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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 B**r
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!

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4540 Commerce Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44103

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