Visit Fairfield County spotlights locally owned businesses through ‘trails’

Jeremy Garrett, owner of Fat Baby's Popcorn, drizzles chocolate over the buckeye popcorn Feb. 9 Fat Baby's Popcorn, 1211 Hill Road North, is one of the businesses on the Visit Fairfield County Sweet Tooth Trail.

New “trails” and “staycations” developed by Go to Fairfield County search to advertise domestically owned companies and sights amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic has altered the journey plans of many and slowed a number of companies all through the previous yr.

However in keeping with Jonett Haberfield, Go to Fairfield County Government director, there’s nonetheless a lot to do and lots of domestically owned companies to rejoice.

“We’re a nonprofit group, and our job is to advertise the good issues of Fairfield County,” Haberfield stated. “We deal with the native companies and all the opposite nice and distinctive issues we’ve got to supply.

“The paths embrace companies that meet the path’s theme (and) who’re open to the general public.”

Details about Go to Fairfield County’s trails can be found via its app at visitfairfieldcounty.org/visit-fairfield-county-app/.

Fat Baby's Popcorn, 1211 Hill Road North, not only offers a wide variety of popcorn, but also a variety of candy and other treats.

In November, Go to Fairfield County developed the FC Java Path, which options eight domestically owned espresso outlets in Amanda, Baltimore, Lancaster, Lithopolis and Pickerington.

The listing of retailers is offered at visitfairfieldcounty.org/tag/fc-java-trail/, and progress on the path might be tracked on the app.

“There’s a problem and in the event you examine off all of the espresso outlets, you possibly can come to our workplace (158 W. Wheeling St., Lancaster) and get a present,” Haberfield stated. “It varies from sweet to different coffee-related items.”

Go to Fairfield County this month launched its FC Candy Tooth Path, that includes 15 companies in Amanda, Baltimore, Lancaster, Millersport and Pickerington. The lineup is accessible at visitfairfieldcounty.org/tag/fc-sweet-tooth-trail/.

Two companies are on each excursions: Porter’s Espresso Home and Bakery, 194 W. Church St., Pickerington, and Provisions Bakery & Deli, 135 W. Principal St., Lancaster.

“It is a assortment of locations across the county the place you may get pastries, ice cream, popcorn, donuts, milkshakes, cookies and different baked items,” Haberfield stated. “They’re all domestically owned.

“We attempt to promote our small companies, particularly through the pandemic.”

Amongst companies collaborating within the FC Candy Tooth Path is Fats Child’s Popcorn, 1211 Hill Highway North in Pickerington.

Fats Child’s opened final June and provides a wide range of candied and flavored do-it-yourself popcorn, in addition to sweet and do-it-yourself fudge.

Proprietor Jeremy Garrett stated the path is a manner for his enterprise to achieve new prospects.

“I believe it’s glorious,” he stated. “It’s superior.

“We rotate some flavors. We simply got here out with a Mint Cookie Crunch that’s impressed by the Lady Scouts’ Skinny Mint cookies. I additionally did a Samoa taste. So, we sort of have a Lady Scouts theme proper now. It’s all crafted right here in our retailer, and there’s all the time one thing new to strive.”

Go to Fairfield County additionally is continuous a partnership with the Vacation Inn Categorical & Suites at 1861 Riverway Drive, Lancaster.

Via the partnership, an evening’s keep is accessible for $99 in the event that they participate in two of Go to Fairfield County’s three “staycations.”

Details about the staycations is accessible at visitfairfieldcounty.org/getaway-packages/. Reservations on the Vacation Inn Categorical & Suites additionally might be made by calling 740-654-4445.

One of many $99 packages encourages contributors to go to every of the 17 authentic coated bridges in Fairfield County.

“We’ve probably the most authentic coated bridges in the entire state,” Haberfield stated. “A few of them are over 100 years previous and of their authentic areas.”

One other $99 bundle is a “Brewcation” that challenges contributors to go to six close by breweries, together with ones in Canal Winchester, Carroll, Lancaster, Logan and Pickerington.

“You get a passport and also you get these stamped at every cease,” Haberfield stated. “It’s utterly self-guided, however you may do one thing like three breweries sooner or later, keep the evening after which do the final three breweries the following day.”

These finishing the problem will obtain an Anchor Hocking Co. pint glass.

The ultimate staycation bundle provides a $199 per evening fee on the Vacation Inn Categorical & Suites and two VIP passes to the Spring on the Spherical Barn Classic & Made Market, which is held April 30 via Could 1 on the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.

“It’s kind of a shabby-chic occasion,” Haberfield stated. “It’s a whole lot of farmhouse décor, garments and jewellery. They’ll have over 100 distributors who will likely be on the grounds and so they’ll have stay music.”

Haberfield stated the occasions provide methods individuals can get out through the pandemic.

“These are straightforward methods for individuals to get out of the home and do one thing enjoyable.”

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Java Path stops

Das KaffeeHaus von Frau Burkhart, 45 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis

L-City Coffee, 123 N. Broad St., Lancaster

Liberty Tree Coffee & Tea, 201 W. Market St., Baltimore

Porter’s Coffee House and Bakery, 194 W. Church St., Pickerington

Provisions Bakery & Deli, 135 W. Main St., Lancaster

Spade’s Café & Bakery, 104 E. Main St., Amanda

Square Seven Coffee House, 150 W. Main St., Lancaster