Chapter Meeting
Events
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OEFFA Market Gardening Chapter Farm Tour and Potluck
Green Table Gardens 1469 Hook Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesTake some time to reflect on the season and connect with other market gardeners at a farm tour and potluck at Green Table Gardens in Xenia. Farmer Stephen Mackell is in his 12th year of market gardening (formerly at Mission of Mary Farm) and the 3rd year at this new site. Take a quick tour of the no-till and no tractor operation, high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels, propagation, and wash/pack. The OEFFA certification process will also be discussed as the site is certified organic through OEFFA. The tour starts at 3 p.m. with potluck dinner and discussion to follow. Please bring chairs to sit in and food to share! Bringing your own plates/utensils would also be helpful. Click the link below to join the OEFFA Market Gardening Chapter Facebook group and view this event.
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SWOEFFA Harvest Feast Potluck
OEFFA's Southwest Ohio Chapter, SWOEFFA, is hosting a Harvest Feast Potluck on Sunday, November 10 at 4 p.m. Email Cori (email address below) for more details and to RSVP.
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OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter Meeting
Wildcat Cafe 300 S Buffalo St, Vanlue, United StatesThe OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter will meet on Friday, December 6 from 9:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at the Wildcat Cafe in Vanlue. They have a decent menu and are reasonably priced. Everyone is responsible for their own lunch (and tip). RSVP to Bridget by email (grain.growers.oeffa@gmail.com) or text your RSVP including name to (419) 491-4436.
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OEFFA Lake Effect Chapter Meeting
Morley Library meeting room B 184 Phelps Street, Painesville, United StatesJoin OEFFA's Lake Effect Chapter for a potluck and presentation! Watch an educational and inspiring slideshow from a past OEFFA Conference workshop that dives into the soil web of life, powerfully reinforcing your reasons for striving to grow and eat organic. The presentation is about 45 minutes long, so there will hopefully be time to share thoughts and socialize as well. Please bring a dish to share (or just some organic chips or fruit!) along with a plate and utensils to the potluck.
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OEFFA Southwest Chapter: Farm Tour
Dogwood Farm 10993 Grog Run Rd, Loveland, United StatesOwner, operator, and Farmer-in-Chief Samantha Steiner founded Dogwood Farm in 2010 to provide the northern Cincinnati, Ohio area all natural, locally raised meats and eggs. Her passion in farming stemmed from her upbringing as a fourth generation farmer. Growing up on a dairy farm, Samantha learned the responsibilities and importance of humane animal treatment and natural foods. Her holistic agriculture approach provides her livestock a stress free environment and leaves a positive impact on the land.
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SWOEFFA Chapter: Urban Farm Tour
Visit four urban farms in Hamilton County, Ohio, each growing food for our community in its own way. Meet the farmers as they share each farm’s history and production methods. Together we can celebrate their successes and hear how they have overcome challenges. A unique opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired! This is a car caravan-style program so we will travel from site to site throughout the day in our personal vehicles. A map and GPS directions along with parking information will be provided. This Urban Farm Tour presented by the Southwest Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Chapter (SWOEFFA) and the Hamilton County Conservation District. For more information, visit hcswcd.org/programs--workshops. Registration is required and includes a boxed lunch. Register for $15 at the link below.
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SWOEFFA Chapter: Bowyer Farm Tour
Bowyer Farm Mason, United StatesBowyer Farms’ 600 acres belong to the Cincinnati Zoo, and include wetland restoration, native plant sales and propagation, beekeeping, animal feed harvesting, cheetah run area, and sun and sheep farming. Guest numbers are limited. More tour information, including the exact location and time, will be shared directly with guests who RSVP.
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OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter: Chapter Meeting and Potluck
John Jacobs & Son 12640 County Road S, Napoleon, OH, United StatesThe 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. This will be a meeting and potluck.
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SWOEFFA Chapter: What’s Cooking at the Organic Farm at Bear Creek
Organic Farm at Bear Creek Felicity, United StatesThis 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.