BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://grow.oeffa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTSTAMP:20260706T135702Z
CREATED:20260706T135702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T135702Z
UID:10000540-1785196800-1785715199@grow.oeffa.org
SUMMARY:OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter: 2026 Lake County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter will be setting up a table at the Lake County Fair from July 28 through August 2. If you would like a free day pass to the fair\, consider volunteering to staff the building (basically just babysitting displays in the Natural Resource building) for a 3-hour shift. \nHelp is especially needed on Saturday\, August 1 and Sunday\, August 2. Please contact Tom Rapini at (440) 257-2673 (landline) if you are interested in helping out.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/oeffa-lake-effect-chapter-2026-lake-county-fair/
LOCATION:Lake County Fair\, 1301 Mentor Avenue\, Painesville Township\, Ohio\, 44077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,OEFFA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grow.oeffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lake-effect-chapter-wordpress.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T155445Z
CREATED:20260429T155445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T155445Z
UID:10000503-1785574800-1785585600@grow.oeffa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Grains Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Next Gen Organic Farms is a certified organic grain farm growing corn\, popcorn\, beans\, wheat\, and alfalfa in northwest Ohio. They use cutting-edge equipment with heavy tillage for weed control. This multi-generational farm has been certified organic for eight years. This field walk will take attendees through their operation\, plus view equipment and drone demos. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for attendees. \nRegister for this free tour here. \nThis event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/organic-grains-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Next Gen Organic Farms\, 6444 State Route 65\, Leipsic\, 45856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours,OEFFA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grow.oeffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ft26nextgen.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="OEFFA":MAILTO:oeffa@oeffa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T165609Z
CREATED:20260422T170107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T165609Z
UID:10000485-1786096800-1786114800@grow.oeffa.org
SUMMARY:OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter: Chapter Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Noah and Gary Schlabach will be hosting a farm tour with OEFFA’s Grain Growers Chapter at their farm near Plain City\, Ohio. They grow organic corn\, soybeans\, and wheat on more than 500 acres. Attendees will see their clover field\, different farm equipment\, and organic grain production up close. \nThe OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information for organic grain production\, processing\, and marketing. The chapter welcomes anyone with an interest in organic grain production to attend. \nAn OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter meeting will take place from 10-11:45 a.m. Please bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch starting at noon. Attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish to share. The farm tour and discussion will begin at 1:30 p.m. Questions can be directed to bburgess@hirzel.com. \nParking will be available across the street from the farm’s address. Please use the address below to park and cross the road to get to the farm.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/oeffa-grain-growers-chapter-meeting-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Schlabach Farm\, 9380 Woods West Rd\, Plain City\, 43064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Farm Tour,OEFFA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grow.oeffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ft25graingrowers-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter":MAILTO:grain.growers.oeffa@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T180220Z
CREATED:20260422T181437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T180220Z
UID:10000498-1787389200-1787400000@grow.oeffa.org
SUMMARY:OEFFA at Common Greens Farmers’ Markets
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\nUpper Arlington Farmers’ Market – Wednesday\, June 10 – 3-6 p.m. – 2151 Dorset Rd.\, Upper Arlington\, OH 43221\nBexley Farmers’ Market – Thursday\, July 9 – 4-7 p.m. – S Dawson Ave. and E Main St.\, Bexley\, OH 43209\nClintonville Farmers’ Market – Saturday\, August 22 – 9 a.m.-Noon – 3535 N High St.\, Columbus\, OH 43214\n\nLearn more about Common Greens’ farmers’ markets at commongreensohio.org.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/oeffa-at-common-greens-farmers-markets/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Common Greens Farmers’ Markets
CATEGORIES:Farmers Market Tour,OEFFA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grow.oeffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ft26commongreens.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="OEFFA":MAILTO:oeffa@oeffa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260810T135540Z
CREATED:20260615T191819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T135540Z
UID:10000534-1787997600-1788004800@grow.oeffa.org
SUMMARY:Bowyer Farm Agrivoltaics Tour
DESCRIPTION:Bowyer Farm is home to one of the largest solar arrays in southwest Ohio. This tour will explore their 140-acre (28MW) agrivoltaic solar grazing site\, where hundreds of sheep are rotationally grazed under a commercial solar array. Walk through the farm with hosts and shepherds Amanda Wilson and Brady Kirwan from Ohio Solar Grazing\, where they demonstrate and discuss their role in this agrivoltaic operation. \nPlan to park at Bowyer Farm’s pavilion at the listed address for a brief introduction to the farm. Then we will board a shuttle to travel to the nearby grazing site. The shuttle will depart the pavilion at 10:15 a.m. and return by 11:45 a.m. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for touring the site field. \nAttendance is limited to 30 people and pre-registration is required. Spots are currently sold out. \nThis event is a part of the 2026 OEFFA Farm Tour Series. It is held in partnership with Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Bowyer Farm\, Ohio Solar Grazing\, and Farm-To-Power.
URL:https://grow.oeffa.org/event/bowyer-farm-agrivoltaics-tour/
LOCATION:Bowyer Farm\, 2210 Mason Montgomery Rd.\, Mason\, OH\, 45040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tours,OEFFA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grow.oeffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ft26bowyer.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="OEFFA":MAILTO:oeffa@oeffa.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR