Columbus-based customers who are transferring into the Cleveland OPCO should be able to sign into the Northeast Ohio Localcrop marketbeginning Tuesday June 22, and shop as usual.
In order to allow time for a smooth transition, the market of June 19 through June 21 is NOT available to you.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but look forward to providing you with access to an even broader selection of fresh, local products, beginning Tuesday June 22.
If you have any further questions, please contact your Sysco MA.
Planting a new seed...The final Columbus-based Localcrop market will be Tuesday June 15 through Thursday June 17. Orders placed during that market session will be delivered to you as usual.
Columbus-based customers who are transferring into the Cleveland OPCO should be able to sign onto the Northeast Ohio market beginning Saturday June 19, and shop as usual. We don't anticipate any change in your service or shopping experience.
For the time being, customers who are transferring to Cincinnati or Detroit OPCOs will not have access to Localcrop.
Together with our partners at Sysco, Localcrop remains committed to providing you with delicious, wholesome, locally sourced produce and artisanal food products, while improving time management for both chefs and suppliers, and reducing our carbon footprint by providing efficient distribution.
If you have further questions, please talk with your Sysco MA or email us at contact@localcrop.com.
Local goodness, as close as your keyboard....When it comes to adding local cred your menu, we've got you covered, with products that range from locally roasted gourmet coffee beans to fresh-from-the-cow cream. There's artisanal pasta and cheeses, all-natural chicken, and a variety of sausages and franks, too.
Whether you like to shop late at night, or first thing in the morning, Localcrop is there for you.
Sunny Days...call for grilling, and we've got plenty of tasty options to toss over some hot coals. That includes our best-selling chicken -- boneless, skinless, whole, split, airline, etc -- from Park Farms , patties and rope-style sausages (including bratwurst, chorizo, chicken, and Italian-style, and more) from Holiday Italian Sausage, and a variety of franks -- all meat, all beef, skinless, natural casings, and more -- from Five Star Meats.
To go with, check out the great cheeses from Heini's and Blue Jacket Dairy; chef potatoes from Sansons; and milks and creams from Snowville Creamery!
Memorial Day Announcement... Please remember the market will operate as usual during the Memorial Day weekend, although some deliveries may be delayed. Please talk to your Sysco MA for details specific to your account.
Gear up for grilling...Memorial Day marks the official start to grilling season, and we've got plenty of meaty options for cooking over those hot coals. For starters, check out the great assortment of old-fashioned, handcrafted sausages from Holiday Italian Sausage, a family-owned and operated business since 1973. Whether it's brats, Italian hots, or handmade sausage patties, Pat Casa and the crew at Holiday turn out a superior product, made with fresh, boneless pork and custom spice blends -- and never any additives or preservatives. (Chicken-based Italian sausage is available, too, in both bulk and rope forms.)
And when it comes to the all-American hot dog, Five Star Meats has you covered, with six different options, including all-beef, all-meat, natural casings, and skinless.
On the side, how about some zesty potato salad, made with Ohio-grown spuds from Michael Farms, in Urbana, Ohio? No need to buy those road-weary out-of-state spuds when these all-purpose whites are so tasty and convenient! Plus many chefs find that, because they are fresher, locally grown products have a far longer shelf life.
Dairy delights...Whether it's artisanal goat cheese for salads; fresh-from-the-farm cream for desserts; or country-style butter for bread service, Localcrop is pleased to help meet your quality dairy needs. So be sure to take a few moments this weekend to explore all the wholesome offerings from Bellefontaine's Blue Jacket Dairy, Pomeroy's Snowville Creamery , and Heini's, in Millersburg, for a variety of great products that offer farm-fresh flavor and an all-Ohio provenance.
Find us on Facebook...Join more than 400 fellow foodies and locavores who like Localcrop, by visiting our Facebook page. You'll find product updates as well, along with supplier news, photos, and links to relevant articles, so be sure to check in often!
We'll drink to that!...At Localcrop, we try to provide you with an array of Ohio-based products that can enhance your menu while offering value and convenience. that means local produce in season, of course, but also a number of unique items that make your life just a little bit easier. One of those products is VineyardFresh, a quick, easy aerosol preservative that can boost your wine sales while increasing customers' pleasure. Just spray two quick bursts of the natural,odorless, harmless argon gas into an opened bottle of wine, recork it, and rest assured that the remainder will stay fresh for weeks. By eliminated waste, VineyardFresh lets you expand your profitable by-the-glass sales program, while assuring that each customer receives a fresh, flavorful pour -- even weeks after the bottle was originally opened. Read more about VineyardFresh, here; then go here to order.
Still growing strong...You can count on Localcrop to provide you with a broad
selection of Ohio-grown, Ohio-crafted food products, both now and in the future. With nearly 600 registered customers throughout the state, and a team of devoted suppliers, we look forward to continuing to provide you with convenient six-day-a-week access to local offerings -- everything from gourmet microgreens to artisanal cheeses and pastas.
Follow us on Facebook! For market updates and supplier news, join more than 400 of your fellow loca-vores and become our friend on Facebook, here.
Spring things...Fresh flavors, crisp textures, and home-grown goodness are definitely in order as planting season finally gets underway; and we are happy to offer you a variety of locally sourced items to help translate the season from farm to fork.
From KJ Greens, we have ramps, sweet pea tendrils, and a quartet of cut-to-order microgreen blends.
From Coosemans, find hydroponically grown Bibb lettuce.
Park Farms' all-natural chicken is a year 'round best seller, and a sure hit for grilling.
Creamy chevre and other artisanal cheeses from Blue Jacket Dairy are a great source of fresh, vibrant flavors
In the mood for ice cream? The fresh milk and cream from Snowville Creamery are just what you need for that classic warm-weather treat.
Locavore lore...Localcrop founder Steve Schimoler was one of the featured chefs in a recent R & I story on sourcing local foods. Check out the experts' strategies, here; then take advantage of the convenience of our online farmers market!
