Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) EVENTS CALENDAR

Columbus, OH

Saturday, July 13, 2013
9-11 a.m.

This Grow Your Own workshop is free and sponsored by Ohio State University Extension, Local Matters, and the Godman Guild.

Participants are asked to RSVP by emailing localmattersintern@gmail.com.

Mike Hogan, educator with OSU Extension, will teach an introductory food safety workshop focused on GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) geared to urban producers of fruits, vegetables and other food items.

Godman Guild
303 E. 6th St., Columbus, OH

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Yellow Springs, OH

Sunday, July 14, 2013
2 - 5pm

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The Yellow Springs Brewery’s motto is "Craft Truth to Power," reflecting their belief that locally-crafted beer is not only better and fresher, but also an important part of creating sustainable communities. Located in a neighboring building, Enviroflight creates fertilizer and fish feeds from the Yellow Spring Brewery’s spent hops and grains, with the help of black soldier flies. This unique operation, years in the making, has recently begun commercial distribution. Tours will begin at each location at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Join this tour to sample delicious microbrews and learn about a unique food and farm partnership, featured by Tecumseh Land Trust, that is helping to strengthen southwest Ohio’s local food system. Sponsored by the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts and the Tecumseh Land Trust. This tour is free and open to the public.

Directions: Yellow Springs Brewery is located at 305 N. Walnut St. Ste. B, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Enviroflight is located at 303 N. Walnut St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Enviroflight and Yellow Springs Brewery are located on the Little Miami Bike Trail, just west of Rte. 68 in Yellow Springs. By car, from Rte. 68, turn northwest on Corry St. Take a slight left as it becomes Dayton St. Turn right on Walnut St. The entrance for Mill Works is a couple short blocks to the north. The brewery is directly ahead at the end of the drive and Enviroflight is the first building to the left of the drive. Look for the Tecumseh signs.

www.enviroflight.net

Contact:
Lisa Wolters and Nate Cornett / 937-767-0222 /

Glen Courtright / 937-767-1988 /

http://www.yellowspringsbrewery.com

Columbus, OH

Sunday, July 14, 2013
3pm

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Our classes are taught by a variety of experts including a veterinarian, environmental scientists, urban homesteaders, an herbalist, and farmers, all of whom receive 100% of the registration fees to fuel their projects.

City Folk’s Farm Shop, 4760 N. High St., Columbus, OH

Contact:
shawn@cityfolksfarmshop.com / 614-946-5553

http://www.cityfolksfarmshop.com

Columbus, OH

Monday, July 15, 2013
6-8 p.m.

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Join OEFFA’s Genetically Engineered (GE) Foods Working Group meeting to talk about grassroots strategies to educate consumers about the risks of GE food and efforts to get GE foods labeled. A potluck meal will follow the meeting; bring a dish to share.

OEFFA Office
41 Croswell Rd., Columbus, OH

Contact:
MacKenzie Bailey / (614) 421-2022 /

Granville, OH

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
7 - 9pm

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Erin Harvey of The Kale Yard will be teaching a year-long series of 12 gardening classes, which covers topics from garden planning, seed starting and cover cropping, to permaculture, harvesting, and season extension. It also bridges garden and kitchen, with post-harvest handling techniques, lacto-fermentation and other preservation methods.

More than just a class, Veggie School includes field trips, ongoing support, a community of like-minded gardeners, and a celebration at the end of the year.

Classes are held the third Wednesday of each month.

Sign up for 6, 9, or all 12 classes in the series: 6 classes: $175, 9 classes: $250, 12 classes: $320, add an extra class later: $30

The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd., Granville OH

Contact:
Erin Harvey / 740-808-9908 /

http://www.thegoinggreenstore.com

Marysville, OH

Friday, July 19, 2013
6pm

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Learn about at-risk and endangered medicinal herbs and UpS. Cost: Free.

Mockingbird Meadows Herbal Health Farm, 16671 Burns Rd., Marysville, OH

Contact:
www.mockingbirdmeadows.com / 614-354-5162

Marysville, OH

Sunday, July 21, 2013
5pm

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Learn about homesteading through dinner and conversation. Cost: $60.

Mockingbird Meadows Herbal Health Farm, 16671 Burns Rd., Marysville, OH

Contact:
www.mockingbirdmeadows.com / 614-354-5162

Johnstown, OH

Sunday, July 21, 2013
1 p.m.

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Mike and Laura Laughlin have owned and operated Northridge Organic Farm for 19 years and have been certified organic producers for 24 years. The Laughlins raise a variety of seasonal produce for sale at farmers’ markets, restaurants, and retailers, and are known throughout central Ohio for their heirloom tomatoes. They have recently partnered with Joseph Swain of Swainway Urban Farm in Columbus to transition the farm to the next generation. They will share how they are working to meet the growing demand for healthy, wholesome, and delicious locally grown foods, while embracing change and tomorrow’s challenges.

Directions: From I-270, follow either Rte. 161 E or Rte. 62 E to New Albany. From New Albany, follow Rte. 62 through Johnstown. Turn left on Shipley Rd. Turn right onto Van Fossen Rd.

Sponsored by OEFFA as part of the 2013 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, this tour is free and open to the public.

Northridge Organic Farm
4211 Van Fossen Rd., Johnstown, OH 43031

Contact:
Milo Petruziello / (614) 421-2022 /

Mike and Laura Laughlin, Joseph Swain / (740) 967-4462 /

http://www.oeffa.org/pdfs/farmtour2013.pdf

Columbus, OH

Thursday, July 25, 2013

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Our classes are taught by a variety of experts including a veterinarian, environmental scientists, urban homesteaders, an herbalist, and farmers, all of whom receive 100% of the registration fees to fuel their projects.

City Folk’s Farm Shop, 4760 N. High St., Columbus, OH

Contact:
shawn@cityfolksfarmshop.com / 614-946-5553

http://www.cityfolksfarmshop.com

Granville, OH

Sunday, July 28, 2013
10 a.m.

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OEFFA's Education and Certification boards of directors will meet.

Contact OEFFA with any questions or to request a meeting agenda.

Denison University
Granville, OH

Contact:
Mary Ida Compton / (513) 561-1205 /

Carol Goland / (614) 421-2022 /

Beavercreek, OH

Friday, July 26, 2013 through Sunday, July 28, 2013

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Featuring a variety of vendors and keynote speakers:
--Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home”
--David Fitzsimmons, award winning free-lance photographer and author of “Animals of Ohio’s Ponds and Vernal Pools”
--Judy Burris
--Wayne Richards.

Breakout session speakers will be:
--David Brandenburg
--Terry Fredrich
--Don Geiger
--Andrew Gibson
--Bob Henn
--John Howard
--Janet Creamer Martin
--Macy Reynolds

Friday afternoon and Sunday morning field trips will be offered to round out the weekend.

Bergamo Conference Center, Beavercreek, OH

Contact:
Barb Stigler / 513-675-9345 /

http://www.midwestnativeplants.org

Chagrin Falls, OH

Sunday, July 28, 2013
2 - 3:30pm

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Messenger Century Farm and the road that it is on are named after the original owners of the land. The Messenger family produced maple syrup on the farm in the early 1800s and that tradition is carried on by the current owners. In addition to maple syrup, the farm specializes in hay and blueberries grown utilizing irrigation from a spring fed pond. A conservation easement with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy protects the property in perpetuity. Join this tour to see a farm rich in history and where draft horses are used for farm work. Sponsored by the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. This tour is free and open to the public.

Directions: The farm is located near the intersection of Rte. 44 and Rte. 422. From Rte. 422, take Rte. 44 N. Turn left on E. Washington St. and travel approximately 0.8 miles. Turn right on County Rd. 31/ Messenger Rd. and travel approximately 1.2 miles. The farm is on the left.

Messenger Century Farm, 17098 Messenger Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Contact:
Bill and Dee Belew / 440-543-4513 /

Chagrin Falls, OH

Sunday, July 28, 2013
4 - 5:30pm

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Lou and Savery Rorimer of Snake Hill Farm raise organic Belted Galloway beef, chickens, and
a variety of seasonable vegetables. They also produce maple syrup on the farm’s managed woodlands. Certified organic since 1996, the Rorimers sell their products through the North Union Farmers’ Markets. Located in a secluded valley by the Chagrin River, the farm is named after the winding road known to locals as "Snake Hill." The farm, which has been in the family for 100 years, is protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. Join this tour to see a diversified organic farm and to learn about conservation easements. Sponsored by the Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. This tour is free and open to the public.

Directions: Snake Hill Farm is located about 11 miles southwest of Messenger Century Farm, near the intersection of Rte. 306 and Rte. 422. From Rte. 422, take the Rte. 306/Chillicothe Rd. exit and travel south. When you see a white church on your left, turn right on Bainbridge Rd. and travel west for about 1 mile. Make a slight left onto Geauga Lake Rd. Snake Hill Farm is in about 1 mile. Look for four mailboxes mounted on an old wagon frame.

Snake Hill Farm, 18173 Geauga Lake Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Contact:
Lou and Savery Rorimer / 216-295-1105 /

http://www.snakehillfarm.com

Columbus, OH

Sunday, July 28, 2013
1 p.m.

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Tour Sunny Meadows Flower Farm, a seven acre urban flower farm only six miles from downtown Columbus, to learn about growing flowers sustainably and intensively. Farmers Steve and Gretel Adams specialize in mixed bouquets, growing a wide variety of cut flowers for local markets, especially varieties that are not easily shipped. They produce blooms for seven grocery stores, four farmers’ markets, florists across central Ohio, and for weddings and special events.

Directions: From the east, take I-70 W toward Columbus. Take the exit for Hamilton Rd. and turn left. Travel south on Hamilton Rd. 2.6 miles, then turn right on Winchester Pike. Turn left on Watkins Rd. and follow the signs to park. From Columbus, take I-70 E to Rte. 33 E toward Lancaster. Stay in the left lane to go straight through the light toward Winchester Pike. Follow Winchester Pike until you see Watkins Rd. and turn right. To park, turn into the first driveway on the right. From Athens, take Rte. 33 W toward Columbus. Take the Hamilton Rd. exit and turn right at the light. Travel north on Hamilton Rd. to Winchester Pike. Turn left on Winchester Pike and left again on Watkins Rd.

Sponsored by OEFFA as part of the 2013 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, this tour is free and open to the public.

Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
3555 Watkins Rd., Columbus, OH 43232

Contact:
Milo Petruziello / (614) 421-2022 /

Steve and Gretel Adams / (614) 361-5102 /

http://www.oeffa.org/pdfs/farmtour2013.pdf

Cleveland, OH

Monday, July 29, 2013
6 - 8pm

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What’s bugging you? Learn to identify insects and diseases that are affecting your community garden plot. We’ll discuss insect lifecycles and pest management strategies to avoid and limit pest and disease damage.

Part of Cuyahoga County OSU Extension’s 2013 Urban Agriculture Workshop series. All workshops are free and open to the public.

Michael R. White Community Garden, 1000 E. 92nd St., Cleveland, OH

Contact:
/ 216-429-8200 /

Cincinnati, OH

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
6:30 - 8:30pm

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Learn to create the most versatile form of flower arrangement, the round centerpiece, which can also easily be formed into a nosegay. You will be able to create centerpieces for your table and bouquets for special occasions. This is the simplest of arrangements and great for beginners. Bring your own bowl or use one of ours, and we will also have bouquet holders for those doing bouquets.

Each class begins with flower cutting in the gardens of Turner Farm. Limited space available. Cost: $15.

Turner Farm, 7550 Given Rd., Cincinnati, OH

Contact:
www.turnerfarm.com / 513-561-7400 /