Online
Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:00 to 11:30 A.M.
Led by Farmland Specialist Kelly Cabral, this virtual workshop will cover:
- whether buying or leasing is the best option for you;
- resources for finding land;
- tips for conducting a land assessment; and
- what to know about financing.
This is meant to be an overview of land access topics and not an in-depth workshop; however, additional resources will be provided to support your on-going learning. Participants will leave with practical tools and resources to aid their land search process.
The event will be held virtually on Zoom. It will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. Registration is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
BIPOC participants can receive 75 percent off the member and non-member registration by using discount code: BIPOC75.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Robin Hackett / (614) 947-1633 / 
http://beginfarming.oeffa.org/land-access-101-virtual-workshop/
Chesterhill, Ohio
Monday, March 27, 2023
1-4 p.m.
Learn about safe and sustainable agricultural production practices from our partners at Central State University! The training is open to the public. Seats are limited.
Click the link below to register for free.
**GAP Certification is not included in this training.
Location:
Triple Nickel Center
1060 High St.
Chesterhill, OH 43728
Contact:
Rural Action / (740) 677-4047 /
http://www.eventbrite.com/checkout-external?eid=581036755577
Online and Athens, Ohio
Monday, April 3, 2023
5-6 p.m.
Location:
Village Bakery and Café
268 E. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
Contact:
Christine Hughes / (740) 592-1596 /
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/85374478176?pwd=S09mbldKQ1QzVnZGNmtJbTIvUFgwQT09
Online
Thursday, April 6, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Group leaders include: Julia Barton (OEFFA Organic Policy Specialist); Denise Natoli Brooks (Central State University); and Casey Brown (Ohio State). The event is hosted by The Ohio State University's Organic Food & Farming Education and Research (OFFER) project.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Cassandra Brown / 419-685-1159 /
Columbiana, Ohio
Friday, April 14, 2023 through Saturday, April 15, 2023
9 a.m.
The teaching will be guided by Steve Montgomery of Lamppost Farm and John Creasy of Garfield Community Farm. Both have been farming for more than a decade in very different settings. Steve's experience on Lamppost Farm has centered on pasture restoration through intensive rotational grazing of diverse livestock. John is the executive director of Garfield Community Farm where he and a team of staff and volunteers are developing three acres of abandoned city land into an ecologically diverse landscape of food forests, vegetable gardens, and community gathering space.
Housing is included in the price for Friday night and includes a bed and bathroom in the old farmhouse or the retreat house. Discounts on cost are available for those who want to tent camp on the property. Friday we will celebrate with a farm to table dinner included in the price that will feature grass-fed meats from Lamppost farm. Gluten Free, vegan, and vegetarian options can be made available upon request. Saturday's breakfast and lunch are simple and covered by the hosts.
To register, visit the link below.
Location:
Lamppost Farm
14900 Market St.
Columbiana, OH 44408
Contact:
John Creasy / (412) 979-7764 /
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/regenerative-agriculture-retreat-tickets-550107736047
Athens, Ohio
Sunday, April 23, 2023
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location:
OHIO (OU) Student Farm
338 W. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
Contact:
Christine Hughes / (740) 592-1596 /
http://www.ohio.edu/cas/plant-biology/research/facilities-laboratories/ohio-student-farm
Online
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
2 p.m.
With funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, CDFA is researching how development finance agencies can become more engaged in developing localized food systems through traditional finance approaches. The premise of this project is to suggest and then prove that, if organized and defined properly, the food system can become a defined asset class worthy of traditional investment. Through this work, CDFA aims to advance opportunities and leverage existing capital financing streams that scale local and regional food systems and increase access to better food while creating new living wage jobs in communities across the country.
Click the link below to register.
Location:
Online
Contact:
CDFA / (614) 705-1300 /
Athens, Ohio
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Noon-4 p.m.
To volunteer for a shift, please click the email address below.
Location:
Walter Hall, Ohio University
25 S. Green Dr.
Athens, OH 45701
Walter Hall Rotunda
Contact:
Christine Hughes / (740) 592-1596 /
Online
Saturday, April 29, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join us for Farm Vision, a virtual workshop that will help you map out your farm plan, clarify your goals, and assess your strengths, resources, and needs before starting a farming enterprise.
A panel of mid-career farmers will reflect on their beginnings, followed by a Q&A. In addition to learning from the successes and challenges of these farmers, this interactive workshop will provide you with tools to help you get started, including:
- Assessment of the rewards and risks of starting a new farm business;
- Farm mapping and enterprise brainstorming;
- Farming and business skills assessment; and
- Action plan for starting your business.
This workshop will use a combination of virtual presentation, individual skill assessments and vision exercises, and breakout discussions to help you find out if you are ready to begin farming. Participants will leave with an action plan for developing their farm dreams.
COST: $20 for non-members, $15 for OEFFA members.
Beginning farmers (with <10 years operating their own farm/ranch) who would benefit from tuition assistance may enter "BEGINFARMING" at checkout to receive $15 off their registration.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Jerah Pettibone / (614) 725-3166 /
Painesville, Ohio
Sunday, April 30, 2023
12:30-3:30 p.m.
- Fermenting Food for Storage: using bowls, jars and spoons, participants will pack a quart jar full of healthy organic vegetables to take home, ferment, store, and eat! Food and materials are supplied; a $10 donation is requested.
- Solar Energy Applications for Home, Farm, and Business: using solar panel kits, learn enough about solar energy technology to make your own simple home devices and consider full scale home or business systems. A $5 to $10 donation is requested.
More workshops may be added later.
Location:
Lake County Fairgrounds
1301 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, OH 44077
Youth and Community Center at the Lake County Fairgrounds
Contact:
Tom Rapini / (440) 257-2673 /
Online and Athens, Ohio
Monday, May 1, 2023
3-5 p.m.
Location:
Village Bakery and Café
268 E. State St.
Athens, OH 45701
Contact:
Christine Hughes / (740) 592-1596 /
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/83429439293?pwd=VW15U0QxMGxrNFFaWUs3N2ZmMGNXZz09
Online
Thursday, May 4, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Group leaders include: Julia Barton (OEFFA Organic Policy Specialist); Denise Natoli Brooks (Central State University); and Casey Brown (Ohio State). The event is hosted by The Ohio State University's Organic Food & Farming Education and Research (OFFER) project.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Cassandra Brown / 419-685-1159 /
Mentor, Ohio
Saturday, May 6, 2023
10 a.m.-noon
A $10 donation to OEFFA is requested.
Location:
A's and O's Farm
5947 Hopkins Rd.
Mentor, OH 44060
Contact:
Tom Rapini / (440) 257-2673 /
Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, May 12, 2023
8 a.m.
Imagine visionary and inspiring possibilities that inform, empower, and motivate our actions to create a more vibrant, equitable, and thriving region. With the pressure to address the climate crisis with increased urgency, it is natural to feel climate anxiety and grief. How can we acknowledge the challenges we face while moving beyond perceived limitations to find optimism and active hope? What kind of world is possible if we get this right? We hope this conference can be a spark for connecting, learning together, deepening our resolve, and joyously finding our places in the mighty "we" rising to secure a just and livable future.
The event will feature a full day of programming (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with 60+ speakers, expo, art show, networking reception, and more!
Ticket prices increase on March 1.
Location:
Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact:
Green Umbrella / (513) 541-1538 /
Online
Thursday, June 1, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Group leaders include: Julia Barton (OEFFA Organic Policy Specialist); Denise Natoli Brooks (Central State University); and Casey Brown (Ohio State). The event is hosted by The Ohio State University's Organic Food & Farming Education and Research (OFFER) project.
Location:
Zoom
Contact:
Cassandra Brown / 419-685-1159 /
Amesville, Ohio
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Noon-2 p.m.
The event starts at noon with a potluck brunch followed by garden tour and presentation at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to share.
Nearby Dutch Creek Winery that features mead (honey wines) welcomes attendees to stop by and taste their locally crafted wines after the tour.
Meet at home of Lynne and Roger Genter, 44 State Route 550,Amesville, OH 45711.
RSVP by May 29 to the email linked below.
Location:
Genters
44 State Route 550
Amesville, OH 45711
Contact:
Christine Hughes / (740) 592-1596 /
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
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