Columbus, OH
Saturday, October 13, 2018 through Saturday, February 2, 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost and Registration: $1,000 by August 17, $1,200 by September 21. Pre-registration is required for the entire series.
This OEFFA event is part of the 2018 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, featuring farm tours, workshops, and other events. For a complete schedule, go to www.oeffa.org/q/2018farmtours.
Location:
OEFFA
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
Contact:
Kelly Henderson / (614) 421-2022 / 
Hosted by Cleveland Seed Bank
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
7-10PM
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. SEED features Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbrell, Winona Laduke and Raj Patel.
Suggested donation of $5.00 to attend!
Location:
Forest City Brewery
2135 Columbus Road
Cleveland, OH 44113
Contact:
Katie Spotz / 440-276-0337 /
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csb-movie-night-seed-the-untold-story-tickets-50371919768
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
1:30-3:00 p.m. EST
Call-in Panel: Steve Culman (OSU soil specialist), Doug Doohan (OSU horticultural weed science), Will Glazik (Cow Creek Organic Farm), Doug Jackson-Smith (OSU School of Natural Resources), John Kempf (Advancing EcoAgriculture), Bill McKibben (Logan Labs, LLC)
This is the first of three Conference Call-in events on the topic of Soil Balancing. Additional events are scheduled for November 14 and December 12, 2018. Each call-in will bring together a panel of growers, agricultural advisors, and researchers to share their perspectives and experiences.
Anyone with an interest in this topic may call in to listen to the conversation or may contribute questions or comments of their own before, during, or after the event. For more details or to register, visit: https://offer.osu.edu/SB-call-in
What is Soil Balancing:
Soil Balancing is an approach to soil management which is practiced widely by organic farmers, but is relatively untested by research. A multidisciplinary team at Ohio State is working to develop a more complete and widely shared understanding of soil balancing. Efforts include documenting effects on crops and soils when soil balancing is used, and gathering insight on the ways soil balancing is understood and practiced among researchers, farmers, and consultants.
Location:
Webinar: The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
Once registered, you will receive call-in instructions by email. Dial in the day of the broadcast to listen live to the conversation. Participants may send in questions before, during, and after each scheduled conversation.
Contact:
Matthew Kleinhenz / 330-263-3810 /
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Thursday, October 18, 2018
6:00pm - 7:00pm est
This webinar is part 1 of a 3 part webinar series. The second part of this series will be held on November 1st and the third part will be held on November 15th.
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED55DA80814D38
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Thursday, October 18, 2018
9:30am-3:00pm
(Duration: 5hrs 30 mins)
Cost: $45, including lunch and handouts.
Registration deadline for this workshop is October 1, 2018.
This workshop is offered by Kenton County Cooperative Extension Horticulture (just across the river in Kentucky) in cooperation with the Northern Kentucky Master Gardener's Association, supported in part by an NIFA IPM grant.
Details about the day and registration found here: http://nextstepsoftware.dnsalias.com/CES_KY_Kenton/Classes.aspx?Mode=Details&ScheduleID=52999
Location:
Kenton County Extension- Main Office
10990 Marshall Rd
Covington, KY 41015-9326
Contact:
Michele Stanton / 1 (859) 356-3155 /
http://nextstepsoftware.dnsalias.com/CES_KY_Kenton/Classes.aspx?Mode=Details&ScheduleID=52999
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
7:00- 8:00pm est
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED56D88388493D
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Chillicothe, OH
Saturday, October 27, 2018
2-4 p.m.
This event is part of the 2018 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, featuring farm tours, workshops, and other events. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. For a complete schedule, go to www.oeffa.org/q/2018farmtours
Location:
Pastured Providence Farmstead
3316 Chapel Creek Rd.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Contact:
Paul Dorrance / (740) 851-3883 /
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Thursday, November 1, 2018
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM est
This webinar is part 2 of a 3 part series on livestock guardian animals. The third part will be held on November 15th.
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED55D783834831
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Thursday, November 8, 2018 through Friday, November 9, 2018
November 8th: 8:30am to 3:30pm
November 9th: 8:30am to 2:30pm
Registration:
1 Day: $20
2 Days: $30
Conference fee includes: registration, break, vendor show, and meal.
Please visit this link for more information: http://www.organicfarmingconf.com
Event Schedule:
Thursday November 8
8:30 AM - Welcome & Overview of the Day
8:45 AM - Gary Zimmer - Understanding Your Soils Can -Make You Excited About Organic Farming
10:00 AM - Vendor Show and Morning Break
10:30 AM - Break Out Sessions:
Introduction to the Organic Home by Regina Beidler - Home Demonstration Tables:
-Make Your Own Baby Care Products -Making Bar Soap. -Homemade Crackers. -Making Soft Cheeses. -Making Rag Carpets strips from fabric scraps. -Making Rag Quilts. -Setting an Attractive Table and making Table Centerpieces
Heritage Livestock Breeds; The Cleveland Bay Horse - David Bontrager
Twenty Years of No Grain on Grazing Acres Farm Cheyenne Christianson
11:45 - 1:00 - Lunch Break and Vendor Show
1:00 PM - Breakout Sessions:
Grass Milk Farmer Panel with Brent Beidler, Cheyenne Christianson, Myron Martin and Aaron Hershberger
Organic Home: Home Demonstration Tables: -Make Your Own Baby Care Products -Making Bar Soap. -Homemade Crackers. -Making Soft Cheeses. -Making Rag Carpets strips from fabric scraps. -Making Rag Quilts. -Setting an Attractive Table and making Table Centerpieces
Overcoming Challenges Through Experience in Organic Vegetables - Farmer Panel
2:15 PM - Vendor Show
2:35 PM - Breakout Sessions:
Digging Deeper into Soils - Gary Zimmer
Direct to Consumer Sales Success - Jesse & Leah Smith
Bee Panel
3:30 PM - Dismissal
Friday November 9
8:30 AM - Welcome & Overview
9:00 AM - "Hello Cows! I'm Home!" Brent and Regina Beidler
10:00 AM - Vendor Show and Morning Break
10:30 - Breakout Sessions:
Gardening Projects Involving Children - Leah & Jesse Smith
Raising Organic Row Crop Panel - David Bontrager, Jr. Wengerd, and Nelson Wenger
Organic Grass-fed - Cheyenne Christiansen
11:45 - 1:00 - Lunch Break and Vendor Show
1:00 PM -
Breakout Sessions:
Organic Grassfed Beef - Sam Dobson
Home Demonstrations: Make Your Own Baby Care Products -Making Bar Soap. -Homemade Crackers. -Making Soft Cheeses. -Making Rag Carpets strips from fabric scraps. -Making Rag Quilts. -Setting an Attractive Table and making Table Centerpieces
Produce Options for CSA - Jessie and Leah Smith
2:30 PM - Go Home and Do It - Gary Zimmer
Location:
MT. Hope Event Center
8076 St. Rt 241
Millersburg, OH 44654
Contact:
Martha Kline / 1-330-674-1892 /
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Thursday, November 8, 2018
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM est.
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED55D78386493E
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
1:30-3:00 p.m. EST
This is the Second of three Conference Call-in events on the topic of Soil Balancing. The final conference call-in event is scheduled for December 12, 2018. Each call-in will bring together a panel of growers, agricultural advisors, and researchers to share their perspectives and experiences.
Anyone with an interest in this topic may call in to listen to the conversation or may contribute questions or comments of their own before, during, or after the event. For more details or to register, visit: https://offer.osu.edu/SB-call-in
What is Soil Balancing:
Soil Balancing is an approach to soil management which is practiced widely by organic farmers, but is relatively untested by research. A multidisciplinary team at Ohio State is working to develop a more complete and widely shared understanding of soil balancing. Efforts include documenting effects on crops and soils when soil balancing is used, and gathering insight on the ways soil balancing is understood and practiced among researchers, farmers, and consultants.
Location:
Webinar: The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
Once registered, you will receive call-in instructions by email. Dial in the day of the broadcast to listen live to the conversation. Participants may send in questions before, during, and after each scheduled conversation.
Contact:
Matthew Kleinhenz / 330-263-3810 /
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Thursday, November 15, 2018
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM est.
Our presenter, Jan Dohner, is an author and researcher who lives on her small family farm in Michigan. Jan has over 40 years of hands on experience using livestock guardians for predator control and is the author of Livestock Guardians. This webinar is part three of a three part series on livestock guardian animals.
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED55D78383463B
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Akron, OH
Friday, November 30, 2018 through Saturday, December 1, 2018
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Scaling up your farm business also requires moving beyond paper fliers, random Facebook ads, and coupon codes. You need a marketing strategy, and you need to know the why behind it. In this workshop, you'll learn the principles behind building an online marketing system that continuously attracts qualified leads, grows your customers, and increases sales. You'll also leave feeling confident in how to design creative marketing collateral that will build your farm's brand and grow your profits.
About the Speakers: Linda Halley has been an organic farmer since 1989. As a pioneer of the community supported agriculture (CSA) movement, she developed one of Wisconsin's premier CSAs, Harmony Valley Farm. She left Wisconsin to manage Fairview Gardens, a nonprofit, educational farm in California, and later, Gardens of Eagan, a 126 acre greenhouse and produce operation in Minnesota. Currently, Linda is general manager of Gwenyn Hill Organic Farm and Garden in Wisconsin, a diverse, peri-urban, 400 acre farm transitioning to certified organic production. In addition to farming, Linda is an organic farm inspector and has served in leadership positions at the Minnesota Food Association and Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service. Corinna Bench is the co-founder of Shared Legacy Farms, a 400 member certified organic CSA in northwest Ohio. Her farm grew its retention rate from 66 percent to 78 percent in one year after implementing an online branding content strategy. She is the founder of www.mydigitalfarmer.com and the CSA Marketing private Facebook group, offering free digital marketing training for CSA farmers.
Cost and Registration: $110 for OEFFA members, $130 for non-members. Price includes breakfast and lunch both days. Pre-registration is required by November 16 and space is limited to 35 participants. To register, go to www.oeffa.org/q/scalingup2018 or send a check made out to OEFFA, along with the names of all attendees, addresses, phone numbers, and emails to OEFFA, Scaling Up Production and Marketing, 41 Croswell Rd., Columbus, OH 43214.
This OEFFA event is part of the 2018 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, featuring farm tours, workshops, and other events. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. For a complete schedule, go to www.oeffa.org/q/2018farmtours
Location:
Mustard Seed Market & Café at Highland Square
867 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
Contact:
Kelly Henderson / (614) 421-2022 /
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 through Friday, December 7, 2018
Name badge and other conference materials may be picked up at 8 a.m. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Keynote speakers include Joel Salatin, Eliot Coleman, and Daniela Ibarra-Howell of the Savory Institute
Volunteer opportunities are available. https://www.acresusa.com/events/2018conference/volunteer
Registration is now open. Please see provided link: https://www.acresusa.com/events/2018conference/registration2018
Location:
Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Contact:
Mary Battjes / 512-215-2374 or 800- /
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
1:30-3:00 p.m. EST
This is the third and final Conference Call-in event on the topic of Soil Balancing. Each call-in will bring together a panel of growers, agricultural advisors, and researchers to share their perspectives and experiences.
Anyone with an interest in this topic may call in to listen to the conversation or may contribute questions or comments of their own before, during, or after the event. For more details or to register, visit: https://offer.osu.edu/SB-call-in
What is Soil Balancing:
Soil Balancing is an approach to soil management which is practiced widely by organic farmers, but is relatively untested by research. A multidisciplinary team at Ohio State is working to develop a more complete and widely shared understanding of soil balancing. Efforts include documenting effects on crops and soils when soil balancing is used, and gathering insight on the ways soil balancing is understood and practiced among researchers, farmers, and consultants.
Location:
Webinar: The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
Once registered, you will receive call-in instructions by email. Dial in the day of the broadcast to listen live to the conversation. Participants may send in questions before, during, and after each scheduled conversation.
Contact:
Matthew Kleinhenz / 330-263-3810 /
Hosted by FACT: Food Animal Concerns Trust
Monday, January 7, 2019
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM est.
Our presenter, Jan Dohner, is an author and researcher who lives on her small family farm in Michigan. Jan has over 40 years of hands on experience using livestock guardians for predator control and is the author of The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators.
Please visit this link to register: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED55D78285493F
Location:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)- Webinar
3525 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
Contact:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) / 773-525-4952 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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