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Healthy Communities Start with Healthy Farmers
As Mental Health Awareness Month, May serves as a reminder of the importance of mental wellness. However, we should consider supporting farmers’ and farmworkers’ mental health as a year-round responsibility. Food and agriculture are Ohio’s top […]
OEFFA Launches Annual Series of Farm Tours and Special Events
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) launched its annual Farm Tour Series. The 2026 series includes a number of public farm tours showcasing farms and food processors across Ohio, plus educational and social opportunities […]
Member Spotlight: Purplebrown Farmstead
Originally published in the Winter 2026 edition of the OEFFA newsletter. In 1999, the Countryside Initiative began the important work of re-establishing working farms within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Its mission was to manage and […]
OEFFA Announces 2026 Award Recipients: Debra Knapke, Bonnie Mitsui and Melinda O’Briant
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has named the 2026 recipients of its Stewardship and Service Awards. Bonnie Mitsui and Melinda O’Briant of Turner Farm in Hamilton County received the Stewardship Award, which recognizes […]

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0 events 1 0 events, 1	0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	2 events 6 2 events, 6 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Grazing Innovations and Opportunities Farm Tour June 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Grazing Innovations and Opportunities Farm Tour Eric Grim from Grim Dairy will be sharing real, on-the-ground insights from improving grazing practices and infrastructure on his farm. He’ll also walk through how he uses the Pasture.io management system to track cow and forage data. The tour will also discuss opportunities in the dairy industry, like apprenticeships and internships through the Dairy Grazing Apprentice program. Whether you’ve been in dairy for years or are just getting started, this tour is a great chance to connect, swap ideas, and learn something new. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program and the Ohio Organic Farmer Research Network., 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm OOFRN Office Hours June 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm OOFRN Office Hours Got a research question? An idea you’d like to run past someone? Looking for a place to have a research discussion with others? Join the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network (OOFRN) for virtual office hours. They can set up a private discussion room or just have a general chat. The Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.	0 events 7 0 events, 7
0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Soil Health, Silvopasture, and Other Grazing Adaptations June 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Soil Health, Silvopasture, and Other Grazing Adaptations Join the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network (OOFRN) for an on-farm research seminar presented by Wayne County farmer and soil health devotee Matt Falb. Matt has a great mind for research and has partnered with several Ohio State researchers at the nearby Wooster campus and around the state and is currently on the executive board of Ohio State’s Agroecosystem Management Program. Matt has participated in several research projects to evaluate management approaches that build soil health while also improving the land, surrounding ecosystems, and community. He is currently exploring silvopasture establishment and the logistics of grazing cover crops on neighboring farms. Farmers, educators, researchers, and students are invited to come and learn through the sharing of both experience and data. This event is held at Constant Springs Farm in Orville, Ohio. Please park at Martins Mennonite Church, 14027 Church Road, Orrville, Ohio. Sponsored by the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.	1 event 10 1 event, 10 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets June 10 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets OEFFA will be tabling at the Community Booth at these Common Greens farmers’ markets around Columbus. Join us on these market dates to learn more about our work while supporting local producers! Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market - Wednesday, June 10 - 3-6 p.m. - 2151 Dorset Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Bexley Farmers’ Market - Thursday, July 9 - 4-7 p.m. - S Dawson Ave. and E Main St., Bexley, OH 43209 Clintonville Farmers’ Market - Saturday, August 22 - 9 a.m.-Noon - 3535 N High St., Columbus, OH 43214 Learn more about Common Greens’ farmers’ markets at commongreensohio.org.	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	1 event 13 1 event, 13 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Farmer-to-Farmer Pasture Walk June 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Farmer-to-Farmer Pasture Walk Paul and Fannie Mae Miller run an organic dairy in Wayne County. This tour will highlight their management and grazing systems, and serve as a gathering for grass farmers, aspiring graziers, and dairy farmers. See an exemplary organic dairy farm up close and join a discussion on organic dairying and grazing in Ohio. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Rodale Institute and Propogate.	0 events 14 0 events, 14
0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 2026-06-17 New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous? We Need to Manage Both New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous? We Need to Manage Both June 17 New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous? We Need to Manage Both More information about this event will be released soon. This event is hosted by the Ohio No-Till Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is a nonprofit committed to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They take steps to increase the adoption of properly implemented regenerative agriculture practices that increase soil health and farm resilience. Each of these TNC events reflect this educational focus on soil health. Visit nature.org/ohioag to connect with the TNC Ohio agriculture team, learn more about these events, and join their monthly newsletter.	0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21
2 events 22 2 events, 22 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Growing Great Figs: A Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share June 22 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Growing Great Figs: A Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share Figs are one of the easiest and most rewarding fruits to grow, even in Ohio and other cold winter climates. Join this online workshop to learn about selecting varieties, planting, seasonal care, winter production, and simple propagation techniques. Participants will explore fig varieties that perform well in the Midwest and receive practical tips for growing figs in containers or in the ground. This workshop will be offered three separate times on June 22 with identical content, allowing participants to attend the session that best fits their schedule: 9 a.m., Noon, and 6 p.m. Register here., 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm OEFFA Member Town Hall June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm OEFFA Member Town Hall If you're an OEFFA member, you're invited to attend our first-ever virtual town hall on Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. At this meeting, OEFFA’s Executive Director and Board Chair will share updates since the OEFFA Conference in February, including how your voice and ideas are being integrated into our work. We’ll also solicit feedback on the 2027 conference. Please register here in order to receive the Zoom link to join us on June 22! If you're unsure about your OEFFA membership status, click here or contact members@oeffa.org. If you want to join or renew, click here.	1 event 23 1 event, 23 2026-06-23 Cover Crops and Grazing Cover Crops and Grazing June 23 Cover Crops and Grazing More information about this event will be released soon. This event is hosted by the Ohio No-Till Council and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC is a nonprofit committed to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They take steps to increase the adoption of properly implemented regenerative agriculture practices that increase soil health and farm resilience. Each of these TNC events reflect this educational focus on soil health. Visit nature.org/ohioag to connect with the TNC Ohio agriculture team, learn more about these events, and join their monthly newsletter.	1 event 24 1 event, 24 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share Join Central State University and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice for a three-part online Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share designed for gardeners, homesteaders, and small-scale growers who want practical information they can put to use right away. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Watermelon in Ohio Friday, June 26, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Okra for Market and Home Use Monday, June 29, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Fast Growing Summer Flowers from Seed Each 60 minute session will provide practical, seasonally relevant information that you can put to use right away in your garden, farm, or community growing space Register here.	1 event 25 1 event, 25 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Farminar: Regionally Adapted Seed Work June 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Farminar: Regionally Adapted Seed Work Explore the range of ways that farmer researchers can engage in regionally adapted seed work, from formal trials and breeding to simple selection and saving. Lindsay Klaunig of Trouvaille Farm will share past and present on-farm research as it relates to her journey in regionally adapted seed work. Brainstorm crops and varieties that are particularly in need of adaptation to our specific climate. Consider what types of trialing and other research might be needed to get started on this work. Learn methods to focus in on a particular project from start to finish. Please register here. Sponsored by the Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network, a collaborative effort between OEFFA, Central State, and Ohio State.	1 event 26 1 event, 26 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share Join Central State University and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice for a three-part online Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share designed for gardeners, homesteaders, and small-scale growers who want practical information they can put to use right away. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Watermelon in Ohio Friday, June 26, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Okra for Market and Home Use Monday, June 29, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Fast Growing Summer Flowers from Seed Each 60 minute session will provide practical, seasonally relevant information that you can put to use right away in your garden, farm, or community growing space Register here.	1 event 27 1 event, 27 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tree Nuts Farm Tour June 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tree Nuts Farm Tour Nut and Horse Farms is a small-scale commercial farm focused on owners Joe Hietter and Amy Rothe-Hietter’s two passions: trees and horses. One side of the farm grows tree nuts and some fruit trees. The other side is dedicated to horse husbandry. Their nut tree orchard consists of chestnut, hazelnut, black walnut, heartnut, butternut, pecan, hickory, and hican (cross between pecan and hickory) trees. They have permaculture implemented, and will explain what is involved in growing nut trees with a number of examples of their successes and failures. Please follow signs and the address below when arriving to find parking. The tour will be across the street. Register for this free tour here. This event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with the Ohio Nut Growers Association.	0 events 28 0 events, 28
1 event 29 1 event, 29 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share June 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Early Summer Lunch and Learn Series: Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share Join Central State University and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice for a three-part online Farmer-to-Farmer Skill Share designed for gardeners, homesteaders, and small-scale growers who want practical information they can put to use right away. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Watermelon in Ohio Friday, June 26, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Growing Okra for Market and Home Use Monday, June 29, 2026 \| 12 p.m. - Focus: Fast Growing Summer Flowers from Seed Each 60 minute session will provide practical, seasonally relevant information that you can put to use right away in your garden, farm, or community growing space Register here.	0 events 30 0 events, 30

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