Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Events Calendar

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Butler, OH

Friday, August 18, 2017 through Sunday, August 20, 2017
Arrive anytime after 5:00 pm on the 18th; ends around noon on the 20th

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Friday evening the 18th will be a meet and greet.
Saturday the 19th will be a day long injection well strategy working meeting.

If you are interested in attending, please email tmills@chej.org so that they may send you more information about the summit.

Food and lodging for the summit are covered.

Location:
Mohican School in the Out of Doors
5370 Bunkerhill North Rd.
Butler, Ohio 44822

Contact:
Mohican School in the Out of Doors / 419-938-6671 /

http://www.mohicanoutdoorschool.org

Growing Right Oral History Project Central Ohio Pop-Up Tour

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Columbus, OH

Saturday, August 19, 2017
8:00am-1:00pm

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Explore OEFFA's Growing Right Oral History project during this stop on its tour of Central Ohio farmers' markets and groceries! Oral historian Jess Lamar Reece Holler and others will be sharing oral history excerpts, photography, multi-media pieces, and print materials from OEFFA's grassroots oral history and media arts project on ecological farming in Ohio. Hear, see, and experience brand-new fieldwork from our summer 2017 interviews and even some experimental sound art! Join us in listening deeply to the stories and places of Ohio's diverse ecological farmers and food systems movement-builders at the very venues where our food choices matter most.

This event is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a complete list of events in the series, go to www.oeffa.org.

This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Columbus stops on this tour are made possible, in part, by the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

Location:
North Market Farmers' Market
59 Spruce St
Columbus, OH 43215

Contact:
Jess Lamar Reece Holler / (614) 273-5907 /

http://www.growingrightproject.com

Jandy's Farm Annual Garlic Festival

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Bellefontaine, OH

Sunday, August 20, 2017
1:00-5:00 p.m.

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12 Varieties of Garlic For sale
Music
Local Crafts

Location:
Jandy's Farm
3624 Township Road 136
Bellefontaine, OH

Contact:
Jan Dawson & Andy Reinhart / 937-468-2853 /

https://www.facebook.com/Jandys-Farm-177182828973167/

Productive Residential Urban Farm Tour

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Columbus, OH

Sunday, August 20, 2017
2:00-4:00pm

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Over the Fence Urban Farm is dedicated to experimenting with, mastering, and sharing techniques for growing food that promote self-reliance and sustainability, and support the consumption of more fresh, locally harvested, delicious food. Toward these ends, the farm serves as a demonstration site for season extension practices, vertical gardening, and permaculture design. The farm is funded through a community supported agriculture (CSA) program, and family, friends, and neighbors help tend the land.

Directions: From Rte. 315 in Columbus, exit at Henderson Rd., and travel east toward Clintonville. Drive 0.5 miles and turn left on N. High St. Take the second right turn onto E. Dominion Blvd. The farm is on the right.

This event is presented by The Ohio State University Extension Sustainable Agriculture Team and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org.

Location:
Over the Fence Urban Farm
143 E. Dominion Blvd
Columbus, OH 43214

Contact:
Jodi Kushins / 614-499-6176 /

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The Farmers' Table

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Auburn Township, OH

Sunday, August 20, 2017
4-8:30 p.m.

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The Farmers' Table is returning to northeast Ohio! Join OEFFA, organic farmers Jake and Dawn Trethewey of Maplestar Farm, and The Driftwood Group for this unique experience that celebrates Ohio farms and summer flavors.

Tour Maplestar Farm's organic fields, enjoy local craft beer and wine, and dine on fresh-from-the-field appetizers, before sitting down in the barn for a three course meal prepared by celebrity chef and Food Network Star Chris Hodgson!

Tickets are $120 per person. Proceeds benefit OEFFA and Two Foundation.

This event is presented by OEFFA and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org/q/farmtours2017.

Location:
Maplestar Farm
10382 E. Washington St.
Auburn Township, OH 44023

Contact:
Milo Petruziello / 614-421-2002 /

http://www.oeffa.org/q/farmerstable2017

Grass-Fed Livestock Farm Tour

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Hillsboro, OH

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
9:30am

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Grassroots Farm is a 380 acre grass-based farm raising Red Devon cattle, Katahdin lamb, Cornish Cross chickens, and Berkshire hogs. Value-added products produced on site are also sold through the Hyde Park Farmers' Market and Findlay Market in Cincinnati. They lease subparcels of their land to independent dairy producers and are seeking to transition the farm to someone who will assume business ownership in steps. Join this tour for a wagon ride to learn about the farm's wetland mitigation efforts, raising grass-fed beef and pastured meat and poultry, and unique land access opportunities.

Registration: Pre-registration is required. To register, email eric@oeffa.org.

Directions: From Rte. 50, take Rte. 41 S from Bainbridge for approximately 7 miles. Drive through Cynthiana and turn left on Frost Rd. Frost Rd. dead ends at the farm.

This event is presented by OEFFA and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org.

Location:
Grassroots Farm
1727 Frost Rd.
Hillsboro, OH 45133

Contact:
Drausin Wulsin / 740-634-2440 /

http://www.grassrootsfoods.biz

Organic Vegetable Varietal Development & Seed Production Workshop

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West Lafayette, IN

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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How-to Farmer Training on Organic Vegetable Seed Production

Join nationally renowned experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Organic Seed Alliance, and Purdue University this August for a one-day classroom and field-based workshop on organic seed production and variety development.

Learn the fundamentals needed to grow organic vegetable seed, including seed biology, harvesting, storage, and how to conduct variety trials. In addition to a classroom intensive, participants will tour The Student Farm and taste carrot and tomato varieties from current trials with a local chef.

Location:
Daniel Turf Center
1340 Cherry Ln
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

Contact:
Lori Jolly-Brown / 765-494-1296 /

https://edustore.purdue.edu/wk_rules.asp?Item_Number=CW-hort-1

Soil Health Testing Demonstration Field Day

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Bowling Green, OH

Thursday, August 31, 2017
9:00am-1:00pm

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In-field soil health assessment tests will allow participants to conduct an analysis of soil characteristics on their farm. Chemical, physical, and biological measurements will determine soil health.The research plots at this location feature various cover crops and no-till corn, soybeans, and wheat rotations. This tour will provide hands-on training.

Registration: There is no cost to attend, but registration is needed for a complimentary lunch. To register, email sundermeier.5@osu.edu by August 28.

Directions: From 1-75, take Exit 181 for State Rte. 64/State Rte. 105 for Bowling Green. Drive east for 0.25 miles. At Dunbridge Rd. (look for traffic light and Meijer store), turn north and drive 1 mile. Cross Poe Rd. The field day is at the corner of Poe and Dunbridge Rds.

This event is presented by The Ohio State University Extension Sustainable Agriculture Team and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org.

Location:
Riker Farm Seed
10492 E. Poe Rd.
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Contact:
Alan Sundermeier / 419-354-9050 /

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Suburban Farmstead and Micro Dairy Tour

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Westerville, OH

Saturday, September 2, 2017
2:00-4:00pm

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Jedidiah Farm and Studio is a five acre working farmstead in the suburbs of Westerville, where the Taylor family utilizes ecologically inclusive principles to encourage biodiversity and resilient food production. Visitors can expect to see a space that is in transition from the typical suburban lawnscape to perennial food forests, guilds, woodlands, and pasture, incorporating annual and perennial crops within rotational grazing principles. The use of dairy goats, honeybees, pastured poultry, and heritage hogs for pasture rehabilitation will be discussed during the tour, as well as the importance of incorporating guilds and native plantings to create self-supporting systems.

Directions: From I-270 N, take Sunbury Rd. Turn east on Smothers Rd. The farm is on the left nearly 2 miles east of the bridge. Park on the east side of the driveway, leaving space to turn around by the house.

This event is presented by The Ohio State University Extension Sustainable Agriculture Team and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org.

Location:
Jedidiah Farm and Studio
5058 Smothers Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081

Contact:
Sarah Taylor / 614-625-3461 /

http://www.jedidahfarm.com

Urban Livestock Farm Tour

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Toledo, OH

Saturday, September 2, 2017
12:00-3:00pm

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Central State University Cooperative Extension believes that urban agriculture education can stimulate community development and revitalize cities. Mentor is a small historic city block in Toledo. Old dilapidated homes were an eyesore to neighbors, and attracted vandalism and arson. Elizabeth Harris saw an opportunity, and in August 2011, a dream was born. Glass City Goal Gals had a vision to take the abandoned cull-de-sac—once known as Murder Alley—and transform it into an urban farm with goats, growing plots, and a butterfly house. Tour this farm to learn how they worked with the city and community to create positive relationships and place-making in this neglected neighborhood. While in the area, visit the Toledo Farmers' Market, open from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., which is located less than one mile away. CSU Extension Agent Brittany Jones will be on site to describe their programs and Extension outreach, and to answer questions.

Registration: Pre-registration is required. To register, email glasscitygoatgals@gmail.com no later than August 26.

This free event is presented by Central State University Cooperative Extension and is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For a full schedule of events, go to www.oeffa.org/q/farmtours2017.

Location:
Glass City Goat Gals
329 Mentor Dr.
Toledo, OH 43608

Contact:
Elizabeth Harris / 825-265-1364 /

http://www.glasscitygoatgals.com

Planning, Managing, and Growing Your Forest Farming Business

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South Bloomingville, OH

Friday, September 8, 2017 through Sunday, September 10, 2017
4:00 pm Friday - 4:00 pm Sunday

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This multi-day workshop will provide beginning and experienced forest farmers with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to take their small-scale or hobby operation to the next level. The event will provide classes on specific best business practices, as well as peer-to-peer learning opportunities through workshops led by forest farmers who have built their own successful businesses. Forest farmers will explore the intersections and divergences between the financial opportunities available and the draw of working on the land, and how to build an operation that allows you to incorporate what you love with what's commercially viable. Forest farmers will also explore cost share opportunities, and the economic trade-offs to consider before deciding between full-time and part-time forest farming.

Location:
Camp Oty'Okwa
24799 Purcell Rd
South Bloomingville, Ohio 43152

Contact:
Tom Redfern / (740) 677-4047 ex. 2 /

http://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/

Earthship and Sustainable Farm Tour

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Philo, OH

Saturday, September 9, 2017
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Join Annie and Jay for a guided tour of Blue Rock Station. The Warmkes are happy to periodically open their farm for a glimpse of how their version of sustainable living works.

Visitors will view some of the buildings made with rammed-earth tires, straw bales and earth plaster. There are a total of 18 buildings that can potentially be a part of the tour. After a short walk down the lane visitors will be invited to visit the sun room and living room of the first Earthship east of the Mississippi.

Depending on the weather, time will be given for discussion of ideas and questions. Children are always welcome unless otherwise noted but please keep in mind that this is an adult tour.

Reservations and pre-payment are required. Private tours can be scheduled for visitors with more specific questions about their personal building projects.

Location:
Blue Rock Station
1190 Virginia Ridge Road
Philo, Ohio 43771

Contact:
Annie Warmke / 740-674-4300 /

http://www.bluerockstation.com/workshops/icalrepeat.detail/2017/07/29/339/36%7C35%7C34/NTI0NThlYTA1O

Grazing Management Field Day

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Massillon, OH

Saturday, September 9, 2017
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Grazing field day will be held with Bob Hendershot, a retired State Grassland Conservationist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Grasslander Award. The field day is open to any and all persons, but requires an RSVP by September 6th for food purposes.

Location:
Motts Mapleton Farm
3415 Lotz Ave SE
East Canton, Ohio 44730

Contact:
Jay Jordan / 330-451-7643 /

http://www.starkfb.org/swcd-grazing-management-workshop-series/

Seed to Sustainability Workshop: Adaption

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Wooster, OH

Saturday, September 9, 2017
9:15 am - 4:00 pm

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The workshop is led by faculty from Ohio State University, Ohio University, Miami University and Antioch College as well as staff from Cleveland Seed Bank. The series involves four workshop locations; each location includes four presenters and a locally catered lunch. The workshop provides professional training for seed savers, growers, and plant breeders; creates the foundation for a statewide seed savers alliance; and expands opportunities and reduces barriers for small-scale seed producers in Ohio. This course is recommended for those with some seed saving experience.

This is a collaborative effort between Ridge & Hollow Seed Alliance, Ohio University, Ohio State University, Miami University, Antioch College, and the Cleveland Seed Bank.

Location:
OSU Wooster Campus: Arden Ballroom
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, Ohio 44691

In the Shisler Conference Center

Contact:
Jess Chadwell / 740.593.5971 /

https://communityfoodinitiativesorg.presencehost.net/s2s-workshop/

Brassicas Crop Intensive

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Bangor, MI

Sunday, September 10, 2017
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Join the MSU Farmer Field School for this information packed, hands on workshop that will be all about Brassicas - one of the most critical vegetable families to the small scale vegetable farmer. Presented by two farmers with more than 25 years of combined organic and sustainable vegetable farming experience in wholesale & direct market production. The day will cover variety selection, production, management and marketing of brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chinese cabbage, collards, kale & kohlrabi with possible forays into turnips, mustard and rutabaga.
Lunch and snacks provided.

Location:
Understory Farm
28120 County Road 215
Bangor, Michigan 49013

Contact:
Tom Cary / 616-916-9823 /

http://www.msuorganicfarm.org/farmer-field-school.html

Goat College

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Philo, OH

Sunday, September 10, 2017
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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What you'll gain from your time at BRS Goat College: You'll work directly with the goat herd. Annie will provide an overview of her philosophy for keeping goats, touching on what to look for when starting your herd, natural goat health, simple remedies for common health challenges, herbal parasite control and the general make-up of a healthy animal. She will demonstrate hoof trimming since it is a major part of goat health. There will be lots of opportunity for asking questions and gaining confidence around goats.

During this session Annie will also discuss how to manage the herd, how to keep the farmyard parasite free, the social dynamics within the herd and the various routines that will keep your herd healthy and happy. She will also make her way to the kitchen and prepare various cheeses from raw goat milk. She will serve all participants lunch in which they will test a number of goat cheeses.

Location:
Blue Rock Station
1190 Virginia Ridge Road
Philo, Ohio 43771

Contact:
Annie Warmke / 740-674-4300 /

http://www.bluerockstation.com/workshops/icalrepeat.detail/2017/04/15/346/36%7C35%7C34/MmI2YzZkMTY4Z

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