Faithlands National Conference
Methodist Theological School of Ohio 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, United StatesJoin a gathering of faith-community leaders and farmer advocates from around the U.S. who are interested in learning and sharing about growing food on lands owned by faith-based communities. Participate in structured dialogue about how to facilitate access to thousands of parcels owned by faith-based institutions to empower beginning, immigrant and BIPOC farmers. Learn about partnership opportunities and successful models of leasing to commercial farms, nonprofits and more! Click the link below to learn more and register.
Yellowbird Foodshed Facility Tour
Yellowbird Foodshed 13246 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, United StatesTour Yellowbird Foodshed facilities, and talk with the owner and buyer to see if working with them is a good fit for your farm. Click the link below to register.
Land Leasing Basics
ZoomLeasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the lease itself…until things go wrong. Prevent problems with a strong lease while building a path to a resilient future. With Farm Commons, understand what a lease should include and how to put it in writing. Get started with the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to create a strong document that works for your needs, whether you are a landowner, rancher, or farmer. Register at the link below.
Nutritious Grains Farm Tour and Grain Growers Chapter Meeting
Next Gen Organic Farms 6444 State Route 65, Leipsic, United StatesNext Gen Organic Farms is a father and son operation in northwest Ohio. They travel to four surrounding counties to farm around 900 acres of certified organic corn, soybeans, and wheat. They strive to continue producing strong nutrient-based organic grains for consumers while keeping a good cover crop rotation and maintaining their soil health. An OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter meeting will take place before the tour from 10-11:45 a.m.
Organics 101
ZoomIn this virtual workshop series, OEFFA staff will cover the basics of organic certification, organic farming practices, and some things farmers should consider before becoming certified. What is organic? (Monday, June 10)—Understand the wide variety of definitions of organic, the holistic approach to organic farming, and some land stewardship practices used in organic agricultural systems. Is organic for me? (Monday, July 8)—Examine how your farm business could benefit from organic certification (or not) and discuss the pros and cons of becoming certified organic. How do I become certified organic? (Monday, August 12)—Walk through the steps to becoming certified, understand the paperwork, and hear tips for making the certification process as smooth as possible. Register by using the link below.
Bouquet Making Workshop
Clintonville Farmers Market 3535 North High St., 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!
Bouquet Making Workshop
Clintonville Farmers Market 3535 North High St., 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!
Diversified Fruits Farm Tour
Boulder Berry Farms 5580 Lundy Whitacre Road, Morrow, United StatesBoulder Berry Farms is a 143-acre farm located on Todd’s Fork Creek in southwest Ohio. They grow organic elderberries, haskaps, aronia berries, and kiwi berries. The farm also has a herd of purebred KuneKune pigs raised for personal consumption and for breeding stock, feeders, and farm companion sales. This tour will offer an in-depth look at the installation, maintenance, and harvesting of all the specific fruits Boulder Berry grows, as well as their ideas for further farm expansion.
Urban Goldenseal Farm Tour
Golden Summit Forest Akron, United StatesAre you interested in touring a working urban forest farm? Join Rural Action for a sunset farm tour at Golden Summit Forest in Akron, Ohio. Gain a deeper understanding of what it means to grow goldenseal in alternative habitats directly from a grower. The farm tour will cover the ins and outs of growing goldenseal and other woodland botanicals. Register for free at the link below.
No-Till Farm Tour at Sunbeam Family Farm
Sunbeam Family Farm 3414 Northridge Rd., Alexandria, OH, United StatesJoin Chuck and Cynthia Dilbone at Sunbeam Family Farm to learn how they have transitioned to a no-till permanent bed system on their CSA and market farm. Sunbeam has six hoop houses and over 300 permanent beds that are 100 feet long and 30 inches wide. Tour their farm to see the practices they currently employ and discuss the strategies they used in making this shift. Hear about the benefits they are seeing as well as the challenges they encountered along the way. This is your opportunity to ask all your no-till questions of seasoned, successful growers! Click the link below to register.