Eli Yoder grows 15 acres of nutrient-dense mixed vegetables at Blossom Acres Farm, which serves more than 100 community supported agriculture (CSA) shareholders. When Eli purchased the farm five years ago, the soil was extremely degraded after many years of being cash cropped in Roundup Ready corn. As a result, Eli lost most of his first CSA customers due to crop failures and poor fruit quality.

After integrating a regenerative program on his farm to bring back life to the dead soil, his yields, produce quality, and soil biology all improved dramatically. His CSA business rebounded and continues to grow each season. Attend this farm tour for a first-hand look at Eli's crops and to hear the methods he employed to regenerate his farm. Refreshments will follow the tour.

Registration: To register, call (440) 632-1014 or go to http://bit.ly/blossom-acres by July 11.

This event is offered by Advancing Eco Agriculture as part of the 2016 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. In total, the series features 32 farm tours and 10 educational workshops, offered in partnership with OEFFA, The Ohio State University Sustainable Agriculture Team, Ashtabula Local Food Council, Columbus Agrarian Society, and Our Harvest Research and Education Institute. All tours and workshops are free and open to the public and do not require pre-registration unless otherwise noted. For more information about the series, go to http://www.oeffa.org/q/2016farmtours.

Blossom Acres Produce

44548 County Rd. 19
Coshocton, OH 43812

Contact:
Advancing Eco Agriculture / (440) 632-1014 /

http://www.oeffa.org/q/2016farmtours