SWOEFFA Chapter: What’s Cooking at the Organic Farm at Bear Creek
Organic Farm at Bear Creek FelicityThis 51-acre vegetable operation grows and processes ingredients into soups, pasta sauces, dressings, jams, and dipping oils. This tour will cover how Sandra and Jeff Ashba’s farm incorporates growing organic vegetables and operating a cannery. Guest numbers are limited. More tour information, including the exact location and time, will be shared directly with guests who RSVP.
What to Expect When Transitioning to No-Till
Birdsong Farm 11316 Wheeler Rd., GarrettsvilleDedicated organic farmers’ market and CSA farmer Matt Herbruck has farmed in both Maine and Ohio over the years and transitioned his Portage county farm, Birdsong Farm, to no-till practices. Learn about his process of transitioning to no-till, how long it took, what challenges he experienced, and the rewards he’s seeing now. Tour the farm, ask questions, and gain some insights on how no-till could play a role in your farming systems.