In its 12 years, the nonprofit North Union Farmers Market has grown into one of the Midwest's largest farmers' market systems, with six Northeast Ohio locations. The project provides a reliable outlet for nearly 140 small area farmers. It also provides a weekly "storefront" for small, local food purveyors like Zoss the Swiss Baker and Koko Bakery, and serves as an incubator for a host of novice bakers, cooks, and artisans, who refine and test-market their products there before launching permanent locations. But most important, the project brings fresh, wholesome, locally grown meats, dairy products, fruits, and veggies to the region's tables.