FairShare CSA Coalition

Phone (234) 231-8166
Email beth@csacoalition.org
Website http://csacoalition.org

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  • Three Creeks Produce Tour and Field Walk

    Three Creeks Produce 5362 Swisher Road, Groveport, United States

    Many farms have diversified outlets, making wash/pack management a high priority. Multiple options exist to keep products flowing while maintaining high quality. Costs for indoor packsheds can seem out of reach, but thoughtful choices and creativity can go pretty far. See how Three Creeks implements simple processes to serve their customers (restaurants, wholesale outlets, and CSA participants) with their limited facilities, infrastructure, cold storage, and labor. Discuss what they started with, how they use what they have, and what’s next on their list. Register at the link below.

  • Yellowbird Foodshed Facility Tour

    Yellowbird Foodshed 13246 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, United States

    Tour 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.

  • No-Till Farm Tour at Sunbeam Family Farm

    Sunbeam Family Farm 3414 Northridge Rd., Alexandria, OH, United States

    Join 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.

  • CSA and Wholesale Farm Tour with Shared Legacy Farms

    Shared Legacy Farms 3701 South Schultz-Portage Road, Elmore, United States

    Managing a large CSA as well as wholesale outlets takes a great deal of organization and planning. Kurt and Corinna Bench at Shared Legacy Farms have managed to keep both outlets happy and have implemented practices over the years that keep the work streams efficient. Visit this robust multi-generational farm and see how they manage their processes and keep their customers fulfilled with a steady flow of fresh produce throughout the season. Register at the link below.

  • Organic Vegetable Production Deep Dive

    1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, United States

    Join FairShare CSA Coalition for this day-long workshop on organic vegetable production, food safety, and market connections. The day-long workshop will be held in Wooster, Ohio and is for organic and organic-leaning vegetable producers. Whether you're scaling up or honing your skills to serve current customers, learning from your peers can help you improve production systems to work better for you and your farm needs. Join FairShare CSA Coalition as they take a deep dive into organic vegetable production on two crops - carrots and onions - with three farmers of varying scales per crop as they share the details of their systems. A regional buyer will also be present to share opportunities for sales outlets, and food safety practices will also be included. Registration is $45 including breakfast, snacks, and lunch, and the deadline is Friday, November 8.

    $45

  • Greener Pastures: Film Screening & Discussion with MVEG

    Zoom

    Running a family farm is hard enough. Add in climate change, a worldwide pandemic, and the increasing economic uncertainty brought on by megafarms, and it's easy to see that being an independent farmer in America is a profession of survival. Following four Midwest family farms over several years, the documentary Greener Pastures is a story of perseverance within the farming industry in the heartland. Join FairShare CSA Coalition live to watch the 90-minute documentary, hosted by the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network, and then stick around for conversation with two of the farmers featured in the documentary: Chris Petersen, from Iowa, and Jeff Ditzenberger, from Wisconsin. We'll have lightly facilitated discussion with an opportunity for open Q&A. View educational resources related to the film here. This event is brought to you by FairShare CSA Coalition and the MVEG Network's working group on Farmer Resiliency & Mental Health. Find our support resources here. Register for free here.

  • Ins-and-Outs of Trellising

    Green Table Gardens 1469 Hook Road, Xenia, OH, United States

    Join an exploration of high tunnel trellising methods for cucumbers and tomatoes with farmer Stephen Mackell at Green Table Gardens. Stephen is experimenting to see which methods are effective with the least amount of labor on his organic market garden. Get a first-hand view of the methods, hear what Stephen is finding to work best for his production system, and consider what might work on your farm!

  • Equipping a Diversified Vegetable Farm

    That Guy's Family Farm 394 State Route 380, Clarksville, OH, United States

    Guy and Sandy Ashmore have built out their array of equipment over the course of several decades as organic vegetable farmers. As Conard and Kelsey, the next generation of Ashmores, transition to leadership, they are evaluating what is essential and what could use modification. Join this conversation with the Ashmore family on what systems have worked for them, what changes they are anticipating, and which equipment is essential to their success.

  • What to Expect When Transitioning to No-Till

    Birdsong Farm 11316 Wheeler Rd., Garrettsville, OH, United States

    Dedicated organic farmers’ market and CSA farmer Matt Herbruck has farmed in both Maine and Ohio over the years and transitioned his Portage county farm, Birdsong Farm, to no-till practices. Learn about his process of transitioning to no-till, how long it took, what challenges he experienced, and the rewards he’s seeing now. Tour the farm, ask questions, and gain some insights on how no-till could play a role in your farming systems.

  • High Tunnel Tomato Growing

    Bay Branch Farm 3612 W 114th St., Cleveland, United States

    The Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG) is putting on a late-season field day series offering in-depth expertise in a hands-on approach from farmer peers, paired with local farmer educators. Bay Branch Farm will share the ins and outs of Annabel and Eric's high tunnel tomato growing operation. Growing in urban spaces since 2010, Bay Branch Farm provides high quality tomatoes and other items to various markets in and around Cleveland. Dr. Matt Kleinhenz will be in attendance to share information on high tunnel management information. Register for this event here. This event is hosted by FairShare CSA Coalition. FairShare CSA Coalition builds resilient food communities throughout the Midwest by investing in farmers and empowering eaters. Through outreach and education, they are supporting thriving farms, vibrant communities, and fresh food for all. Learn more at csacoalition.org.