Meet the growers!
Named after the three century-old maples that line the farm property, 3 Maples on Market grew out of a shared love and passion for delicious and chemical-free foods, plants, history, and the outdoors.
After purchasing a park-like plot of land in North Lima, Ohio in 2012, Todd, with his background in horticulture, and Brooke, lifetime gardener and green thumb, began focusing on the cultivation of rare and unique heirloom tomatoes and peppers. Just like wine, each tomato and pepper has its own flavor… hints of smoke and deepness in one variety, while another has summery notes of melon and apple. Weeknights are spent tasting each variety and sharing descriptions, flavor notes, and recipes, as well as the long histories associated with each heirloom.
After purchasing a park-like plot of land in North Lima, Ohio in 2012, Todd, with his background in horticulture, and Brooke, lifetime gardener and green thumb, began focusing on the cultivation of rare and unique heirloom tomatoes and peppers. Just like wine, each tomato and pepper has its own flavor… hints of smoke and deepness in one variety, while another has summery notes of melon and apple. Weeknights are spent tasting each variety and sharing descriptions, flavor notes, and recipes, as well as the long histories associated with each heirloom.
3 Maples on Market grew into a business once folks heard about their variety and the emphasis put on natural principles and pesticide-free growing practices. Not only is 3 Maples on Market natural and pesticide-free, they are also herbicide-free, non-GMO, and heirloom. They grow everything from seed at the farm and they save seed from their own crop to plant for next year. Todd and Brooke know where their seeds come from, how their plants are raised, what is in their soil, and all of the other in-betweens regarding each step of seed to plant, plant to fruit, and fruit back to seed.
Food is a serious topic on the farm and in the kitchen. They are focused on using only the best ingredients for the most flavorful meals. Annual foodie trips, traveling to gain knowledge and insight for farm and market experiences, food and farming conventions, classes and research are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how the farm utilizes the best practices and stays in the know. Todd and Brooke most definitely know their product!
We are proud to announce that over 800 varieties of tomatoes and peppers have been planted for the 2024 season. That's more than two tomatoes or peppers to "get to know" per day of the year! Aside from the tomatoes and peppers, 3 Maples on Market offers fresh eggs, over a dozen varieties of garlic, apple butter, spices, rubs, seasonings, teas, herbs, root vegetables, salad greens, hops, and several other delicious goods.
We are proud to announce that over 800 varieties of tomatoes and peppers have been planted for the 2024 season. That's more than two tomatoes or peppers to "get to know" per day of the year! Aside from the tomatoes and peppers, 3 Maples on Market offers fresh eggs, over a dozen varieties of garlic, apple butter, spices, rubs, seasonings, teas, herbs, root vegetables, salad greens, hops, and several other delicious goods.