Site Assessment Workshop
Before investing in farmland, you need to find a place that is right for your business and your life. This full-day workshop is for anyone searching for farmland, and is suitable for crop, livestock, and agroforestry producers. Explore topography, land infrastructure, location, soil and water, and other important considerations with hands-on activities, a site visit to a 3rd-generation family farm, and interesting tools. Gain the knowledge and confidence in your own land assessment skills, plus connections with a team of supportive technical assistants. Register at the link below.
Growers & Griots: A Screening & Conservation Series (High on the Hog)
Grandview Theater and Drafthouse 1247 Grandview Ave, Grandview Heights, United StatesGrowing & Growth Collective will focus on the roots of Black foodways and the path toward food sovereignty. Following each 45- to 55-minute screening, the audience will participate in a guided reflection led by Dr. Jared Grant, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at The Ohio State University. Tickets are $10 per person OR BOGO - $5 per person with a 2-for-1 deal! Bring a friend! Part 1: Sunday, June 29 (1-3 p.m.) Part 2: Sunday, July 28 (1-3 p.m.) Part 3: Sunday, August 25 (1-3 p.m.) Part 4: Sunday, September 29 (1-3 p.m.)
On-Farm Organic Vegetable Trials 2025 Working Group Meeting: OOFRN August Meeting
ZoomThe Ohio Organic Farmer Researcher Network invites you to join in making key decisions about a state-wide organic vegetable variety trial for the 2025 growing season. Variety trials are a useful and relatively easy entryway into on-farm research. When replicated on multiple farms, the results can offer good information across the variety of growing conditions in our state. Be part of this discussion to make sure these plans are practical and focused on useful questions. If you’d like to be part of this working group, but can’t make the meeting, please let OOFRN know and they’ll send other options for weighing in.
Bouquet Making Workshop
Bexley Farmers Market E. Main and Dawson Ave, Columbus, OH, United StatesWorking with flowers is a wonderful way to bring people together, promote positive energy, stress relief, and healing. Learn to craft flower bouquets in this workshop with two long time Common Greens producers, Pam of L Marie and Adrianne of Owl's Nest. Leave with the bouquet you made wrapped in tissue or craft paper, knowledge about arranging, and a fun experience!
Organic Inspection Field Day at The North Farm
The North Farm N5431 Rock River Road, Chatham, MI, United StatesJoin us for a field day focused on organic inspection at The North Farm, a diverse certified organic farm that is part of MSU's Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. Learn what to expect during an inspection and have time to discuss inspection questions and concerns with fellow farmers.
Pawpaw Workshop
Clintonville Farmers Market 3535 North High St., Columbus, OH, United StatesJoin Libbey Farm for a seminar on growing pawpaws (Asimina triloba) in your backyard! Discover the history and magic of Ohio's official state native fruit. Guests will receive a swag bag that includes a pawpaw seed kit, plus exclusive access to seedlings and grafted trees. Learn about propagating plants, finding tools and resources, and other insider tips.
Pawpaw Workshop
Clintonville Farmers Market 3535 North High St., Columbus, OH, United StatesJoin Libbey Farm for a seminar on growing pawpaws (Asimina triloba) in your backyard! Discover the history and magic of Ohio's official state native fruit. Guests will receive a swag bag that includes a pawpaw seed kit, plus exclusive access to seedlings and grafted trees. Learn about propagating plants, finding tools and resources, and other insider tips.
Pawpaw Workshop
Clintonville Farmers Market 3535 North High St., Columbus, OH, United StatesJoin Libbey Farm for a seminar on growing pawpaws (Asimina triloba) in your backyard! Discover the history and magic of Ohio's official state native fruit. Guests will receive a swag bag that includes a pawpaw seed kit, plus exclusive access to seedlings and grafted trees. Learn about propagating plants, finding tools and resources, and other insider tips.
No Till, No Problem – Managing Soil Health at Rose Hill Farm
Rose Hill Farm 7680 Rose Hill Road, Roseville, United StatesSoil management on commercial produce farms tends to entail some combination of tillage, cultivation, herbicides, plastic mulch, and fertilizer. A new generation of farmers are inventing ecological approaches that reduce or eliminate these inputs and their negative consequences. While most folks have heard about no-till farming and soil health by now, there is less clarity about the scalability, efficiency, and profitability of these concepts within the context of local food systems. This Rural Action workshop is hosted by Rose Hill Farm, a 125-acre family farm and wildlife habitat that currently grows about 10 acres of summer produce and 10 acres of willow coppice. Learn more and register by clicking the link below.
The USDA and You: Local Food Grants
ZoomExplore how federal funding can benefit a direct-to-consumer food system. Get an overview of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) and how it supports the development of direct marketing, local and regional food, and value-added agricultural products. LAMP encompasses the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program, Regional Food System Partnerships Program, and Value-Added Producer Grants Program. Join this virtual conversation to learn how these are important investments to support your communities’ future growth. Register at the link below.