Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) EVENTS CALENDAR

Beekeeping Webinars: Pesticides In and Around the Hive

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Beekeepers and those interested in beekeeping are invited to attend a free, monthly educational webinar series taught by Ohio State University experts. Offered by Ohio State's Bee Lab, the webinar series will employ the Adobe Connect format. Those interested in participating will need a computer with Internet connection; iPad and iPhone users can also join using these devices, but they need to download the Adobe Connect app.

Regardless of the device being used to access the webinars, participants first need to join the Bee Lab contact list by visiting http://go.osu.edu/beelablist. Webinar log-in instructions will be provided. Participants can view the presentation and submit live questions during the presentation or access the webinar on the Bee Lab website archive (http://beelab.osu.edu) the next day.

The schedule includes
• May 16 - Pesticides In and Around the Hive, Reed Johnson, assistant professor of apiculture, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC)
• June 20 - Mites and Honey Bees, Jim Tew, retired honeybee specialist, OSU Extension
• July 18 - Planning Now for Winter Preparation, Bloetscher
• August 15 - Questions from the Hive, Johnson
• September 19 - Marketing Bee Products, Julie Fox, OSU South Centers at Piketon
• October 17 - Putting the Hive to Bed for Winter, Kim Flottum, editor, Bee Culture magazine

Contact:
Denise Ellsworth / 330-263-3723 /

New Directions for Suburban Gardens

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Worthington, OH

Thursday, May 17, 2012
7-9 pm

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Urban farms? Yes! They are happening across the United States. Clintonville farmer Joseph Swain shares his experience with this new phenomenon.

The Worthington Garden Club, in cooperation with the Griswold Center, with promotional support from the Worthington Libraries, is presenting another excellent series of FREE seminars. This six-part series will challenge your concept of suburban gardening. Learn more about beekeeping, urban farming, growing not-usually-found-at-the-nursery plants, the benefits of using native plants, intensive vegetable growing and spring flowers.

Griswold Center
777 High Street

Contact:
Worthington Garden Club / 614-842-6320

http://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/calendar/2011-10-20/new-directions-suburban-gardens

Strawberry Field Night

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Pike Co.

Thursday, May 17, 2012
6-9 p.m.

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Registration cost to be determined.

OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon

Contact:
Julie Moose / 740-289-2071 /

Irrigating Urban Gardens

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Columbus

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9 a.m. to noon

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Larry Brown and Angelica Huerta from Ohio State University will lead this hands-on workshop on building irrigation systems that allow gardeners to grow higher-yielding crops with less labor.

Ohio State University Extension and Local Matters are collaborating on a series of free gardening workshops through mid-June.

The "Growing Our Own" workshops cover a variety of topics, from extending the growing season by using hoop houses and cold frames to planning and seeding your garden.

All except the Feb. 11-12 weekend workshop are located at Godman Guild, 303 E. 6th St., Columbus. Participants are asked to reserve a spot by contacting Cole Wardell, cwardell@local-matters.org or 614-263-5662.

Contact:
/ 614-263-5662 /

http://extension.osu.edu/news-releases/archives/2012/february/free-growing-our-own-gardening-worksho

Red Yellow & Blue: Adult Natural Dying With Wool & Silk

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Cincinnati

Saturday, May 5, 2012 through Saturday, May 19, 2012
9am - noon

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Homeadow Song Farm
5038 Gray Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232

$30.00 per week.

May 5: Yellow
May 12: Red
May 19: Blue

Homeadow Song Farm

Contact:
Vicki Mansoor / 513-542-1745 /

http://www.homeadowsongfarm.com

Food Swap

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Franklin Co.

Saturday, May 19, 2012
1-2 p.m.

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Let’s clean out our canning pantries and get ready for this next season with some interesting swaps from our friends and neighbors. So, how does it work? Make (or gather) stuff that’s edible and swappable, i.e. home canned items, a loaf of bread, a jar of preserves, a half-dozen eggs from your backyard chickens, portions of soup, packages of homemade candy, home brew, etc…, bring your items to Wild Goose Creative and we will swap! The objective is to go home with some fantastic homemade goods. (For more information on how a food swap works, please visit http://hipgirlshome.com/foodswaps.) Participation in this swap is a pay-what-you-can-donation to Wild Goose Creative for hosting!

Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St, Columbus OH

Contact:
/ 614-859-WILD

http://hipgirlshome.com/foodswaps

RainFresh Harvests Green Energy Farm Tour

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Union Co.

Saturday, May 19, 2012
1-4pm

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See how clean energy is helping to grow crops year-round, off-the-grid, in a biointegrated greenhouse that is powered by renewable energy at RainFresh Harvests.You will be able to see solar photovoltaic panels (2.1 kW) and a wind turbine (1.0 kW) that produce electricity, as well as a solar thermal system for heating. Also featured are aquaponics, worm composting and other sustainable agriculture practices.

RainFresh Harvests sells herbs and specialty crops to Northstar Restaurants (3 of their 4 locations, including the Cafes at the Short North and Beechwold, and Third and Hollywood), Whole Foods (2 locations, in Dublin and Upper Arlington), Luna Burgers, the Greener Grocer, J. Liu (2 locations, in Dublin and Worthington), Made From Scratch, Kihachi Japanese Restaurant, Matt the Miller's Tavern (2 locations, in Dublin and Grandview), Rigsby's, Tucci's, Two Caterers, Yogi Perogi's (starting this summer) and Z Cucina.

9559 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH

Contact:
Barry Adler / 614-738-9559 /

http://barry@rainfreshharvests.com

Container Gardens: Vegetables and Herbs in Small Spaces

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Licking Co.

Sunday, May 20, 2012
1-2:30 p.m.

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Flower pots are not just for petunias! Learn how to get a jump on the season by starting your edible garden in containers, or get creative and mix edibles with ornamentals for a unique display. Learn with Erin Harvey of The Kale Yard about do's and don'ts for container gardening and get your hands dirty as we assemble some beautiful - and delicious - containers to take home. Participants will get 10% off container garden supplies purchased on the day of the class. Cost: $11

The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville Ohio 43023

Contact:
The Going Green Store / 740-963-9644 /

Central Ohio Food Forum

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Franklin Co.

Monday, May 21, 2012
5:30-8 p.m.

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In collaboration with Edible Columbus and Wayward Seed Farm, Local Matters organizes this monthly discussion forum about local food every third Monday of the month (except December). Doors will open at 5:30 for mingling and the event is free. The conversation starts at 6:30. Light food and beverages will be provided in exchange for a small donation. BYOB encouraged.

Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St, Columbus OH

Contact:
/ 614-859-WILD /

Starting Your Farm Business

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Peninsula, OH

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
6-9pm

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This course covers the nine steps in writing a business plan and includes information on how to do research for your plan. Topics include sales/marketing, operations, management, and a brief discussion of farm financials. This is the first class in the Your Farm Business series.

Instructor: Meredith Poczontek, Gray Fox Farm

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Boston Store
1548 Boston Mills Road

Contact:
/ 330.657.2542 x 222

http://www.cvcountryside.org/farmers/farm-business-planning-workshops.php

Raised Bed and Square Foot Gardening for Small Spaces

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Licking Co.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
6-7:30 p.m.

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Have you been meaning to get started on your garden? Don’t worry, it’s not too late! Now is actually the perfect time to plant heat-loving crops like tomatoes, peppers, and beans. Learn how to have the easiest, most productive vegetable garden possible with Bryn Bird of Bird’s Haven Farms. A certified Square Foot Garden instructor, Bryn will teach you how to grow twice the harvest with 50% less cost, 20% of the space, 10% of the water, and 2% of the work of traditional row gardening! We’ll explain how to construct your own raised bed square foot garden and plant one together during the class. Participants will get 10% off raised bed garden supplies purchased on the day of the class. Cost: $10

The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville Ohio 43023

Contact:
The Going Green Store / 740-963-9644 /

Homesteading Roundtable Discussion

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Licking Co.

Thursday, May 24, 2012
6-7:30 p.m.

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Are you interested in growing more of your family's food? Excited about learning how to make your own cheese, yogurt and butter? Hoping to keep bees or start canning? Or maybe you're a full-blown homesteader with advice and resources to share? Join us for a roundtable discussion about homesteading skills. Facilitated by Erin Harvey, a local vegetable farmer, who'll have tips to share about how "the pros" garden. Cost: Free.

The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville Ohio 43023

Contact:
The Going Green Store / 740-963-9644 /

Ohio Oil and Gas Law Symposium

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Nashport, OH

Friday, May 25, 2012
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Continued development of Ohio's shale energy resources has prompted Ohio State University's Agricultural and Resource Law Program to plan the second annual Ohio Oil and Gas Law Symposium, a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program for attorneys.

The program offers up to 6.5 CLE credits. The registration fee is $175 by May 18 or $200 by May 22. Lawyers first admitted to the bar after 2009 receive a $50 discount. Lunch is provided.

The program features some of the state's top experts on shale development issues, and includes:
• "Preemption of Authority over Oil and Gas Development" by John K. Keller of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Columbus.
• "Water Law Considerations for Oil and Gas Development" by Brian P. Barger of Brady, Coyle and Schmidt, Ltd., Toledo.
• "Accommodation of Split Estates" by William J. Taylor of Kincaid, Taylor and Geyer, Zanesville; and Alan D. Wenger of Harrington, Hoppe and Mitchell, Ltd., Youngstown.
• "Negotiating Pipeline Easements and Managing the Threat of Eminent Domain" by Craig Vandervoort of Sitterley and Vandervoort Ltd., Lancaster, and Steven A. Davis of Crabbe, Brown and James LLP, Lancaster.
• "Recent Changes in Oil and Gas Leases and Leasing" by J. Richard Emens of Emens and Wolper Law Firm, Columbus.
• "The Current State of Ohio Injection Well Regulation" by Tom Tomastik of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
• "Panel Discussion: Emerging Issues in Ohio Oil and Gas Law" with Eric Johnson of Johnson and Johnson Law Firm, Canfield; Matt Warnock of Bricker and Eckler LLP, Columbus; and Jonathan Airey of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Columbus

Longaberger Golf Club, One Long Drive, Nashport, OH

Contact:
Peggy Hall / 614-247-7898 /

http://https://www.regonline.com/OilandGasLaw2012

Herbs for Everyday

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Licking Co.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
6-7:30 p.m.

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Make the most of your herb garden! Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm and Gretel’s Handcrafted Soap will join us to talk about the valuable properties of her favorite herbs. She’ll explain which herbs she uses in her salves and why, and she’ll share several of her own tea blends. Learn about herbs like lavender, thyme, mint, and rose hips, how to grow them at home and how to incorporate them into your cooking. Take home an herb plant of your choosing based on what you’ve learned. Herb plants will also be available for sale. Cost: $12.

The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville Ohio 43023

Contact:
The Going Green Store / 740-963-9644 /

Attracting Bats to Your Backyard

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Franklin Co.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
7 - 8pm

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Bats don’t have the best of reputations, but in truth they are among the best of critters to have around. Learn what's true and what’s not about Ohio’s bats as we explore the ins and outs of their unique lives.

We will discuss the benefits of having bats around, building a bat house dos and don’ts, and how to deal with bats as unexpected house guests. Instructor: Marne Titchenell Wildlife Program Specialist with Ohio State University Extension.

City Folks Farm Shop, 4760 North High St, Columbus, OH

Contact:
City Folks Farm Shop / 614-946-5553 /

On-Farm Wind Energy Workshop

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SW Pennsylvania

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
10am

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Join the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Innovative Farmers of Ohio, and Cross Winds Farm to learn how to determine if your farm has good wind potential, what is involved in the process of harvesting wind energy, and what to look for in an installer. After lunch, participants will tour Cross Winds Farm, where the home, barn, and water supply are powered by energy generated by a Skystream 3.7 turbine. Attendees will learn about the various Natural Resource Conservation Service programs implemented at the farm and can take home an application to schedule a free Wind Resource Report on their own farm. Funded in part by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the event will feature presenters Gwendolyn Andersen and Max Scheeler of St. Francis University’s Renewable Energy Center and Jan and Barbara Broxterman of Cross Winds Farm, a 100 acre grass-fed beef and horse farm. Registration for the full day event, including lunch, costs $20 for IFO/PASA members or $35 for non-members. Call (814) 349-9856 to register.

Directions: From I-79, take Exit 7. Turn right on Kirby Rd./Rte. 2018. Turn right on Garards Fort Rd./Rte. 2011. Continue on Mapletown Rd.

This event is sponsored by PASA and IFO is part of the 2012 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop series presented by OEFFA, the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 30 Mile Meal Project, Innovative Farmers of Ohio, the Ohio State University Sustainable Agriculture Team, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, and Rural Action. For a complete list of all farm tours, including dates, times, farm descriptions, directions, and maps, go to www.oeffa.org.

Cross Winds Farm, 250 Mapletown Rd., Garards Fort, Pennsylvania 15334

Contact:
Rebecca Robertson / (814) 349-9856 /

http://www.pasafarming.org/farmbasededucation

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Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214

Phone: 614.421.2022 Fax: 614.421.2011