Ohio Soil Health Week
Multiple in-person and virtual locationsOhio Soil Health Week provides a time and space to celebrate, honor, and protect Ohio's soils. This weeklong celebration includes outreach, education opportunities, and events to raise awareness around Ohio's most valuable natural resource: our soil. To see a list of all statewide and virtual events, visit ohiosoilhealthweek.com/events.
Wood SWCD Soil Week Celebration
Wood Soil & Water Conservation District 1616 East Wooster Street Suite 32, Bowling GreenThe Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is participating in the Ohio Soil Health Week celebration by offering “Make a Model Soil” kits and a “Soil Your Undies” display. The public is invited to visit the district office to pick up a kit and take a look at the impact of soil health firsthand. Please note that the district office is closed on Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day.
Soil Health Symposium Hosted by Antioch College Micro Farm and Learning Hub
Antioch Farm 199 Marshall Street, Yellow SpringsThis will be a full-day program at the Antioch Farm, a hub of sustainability and hands-on learning at Antioch College. This event is designed for farmers from all backgrounds, practitioners, researchers, and community leaders who are passionate about soil health, sustainable agriculture, and collaborative project development. Registrants will connect onsite to participate in generally applicable soil health training/education; to learn about the Antioch College Micro Farm’s sustainable agriculture practices; to brainstorm innovative, fundable, and mutually beneficial projects; and to socialize with like-minded agriculturalists and environmentalists. Learn more and register by Friday, November 7, here. Event Agenda: 9:30 a.m. | Check-in and refreshments 10 a.m. | Welcome, with remarks from Antioch College President Jane Fernandes 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Soil health demonstrations on the farm and technical demonstrations in the Environmental Science Lab, followed by discussion with the one.two.five Benefit Corporation and Glorified Dirt, LLC 11:45-noon | Break Noon | Farm to table lunch 12:20 p.m. | Plenary summarizing reflections from the research 12:45 p.m. | Moderated conversation about grant funding with panelists from The Nature Conservancy and Green Acres Foundation 1:30 p.m. | Workshop exercise and stations 2:15 | Closing out 2:15-3:30 | Optional exhibition/screening of Antioch Student arts & sciences projects including film, An Ode to Soil and music video, The Power of Three - 3 Sisters This workshop is in coordination with research supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supplemental Agreement number 2794, led by the one.two.five Benefit Corporation. Other workshop partners include Gathered Vessels LLC, Greenacres Foundation, Glorified Dirt, and The Nature Conservancy of Ohio.
City Folk’s Farm Shop: Growing Healthy Ground Together
City Folk's Farm Shop 4760 N High Street, ColumbusCity Folk’s Farm Shop will host a special Ohio Soil Health Week celebration to highlight the importance of healthy soil in growing nutrient-dense food, supporting thriving gardens, and building resilient ecosystems. The main event will take place on Friday, November 14, from 3–5 p.m. at City Folk’s Farm Shop. This gathering is designed for home gardeners, urban growers, small farmers, and community members interested in practical ways to improve their soil health. The program features: A storewide sale on all soil and amendments (continuing through the weekend); Ted, from Ohio Earth Foods, available to answer individual questions and provide guidance on soil fertility and amendment strategies; Paisley from City Folk’s Farm Shop, sharing the benefits of Bokashi composting as a method to recycle food waste into a powerful soil-building tool. Event Agenda: Friday, November 14, 3-5 p.m. Soil and amendment sale open in-store Ted from Ohio Earth Foods available for soil consultations Bokashi composting talk and demonstration with Paisley (3:30-4:15 p.m.) Resource table with soil stewardship guides and composting information The storewide sale on soil and amendments continues Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. Informational handouts will be available in-store.
Policy and Pints: Northeast Ohio
Bookhouse Brewing 1526 W 25th St, ClevelandThese informal gatherings are a chance for community members around Ohio to connect with staff from the OEFFA’s Policy program and discuss food and farm policy issues. You’ll be able to learn about the work they do to advance state and federal policy, see how you can plug into these advocacy efforts, and engage with other changemakers! Policy and Pints offers an opportunity to network with food and farm policy leaders from across the state. They are free and open to anyone interested in sustainable and organic agriculture and getting involved in policy advocacy.