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The events listed here may be cancelled or otherwise affected by coronavirus. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the events listed here. Please contact event hosts to confirm all meetings in advance.

Online 

Monday, October 16, 2023 through Monday, January 20, 2025
1-3 p.m.

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Whether you're just starting or are a seasoned farmer, are transitioning to organic or certified organic, or simply have questions about sustainable agriculture practices and strategies, OEFFA's sustainable agriculture educators can help! Drop in virtually from 1-3 p.m. on the third Monday of each month to talk to OEFFA's team of educators with your queries and questions.

Click the link below to register and receive the Zoom meeting link.

Location:
Online

Contact:
OEFFA / (614) 421-2022 /

http://secure.everyaction.com/wZBHAxHYcE2TOTXoC1sb8A2

 

Cleveland, Ohio 

Friday, March 1, 2024 through Friday, March 29, 2024
5 p.m.

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A Solo Exhibit of Cyanotypes and Photography by Bonnie O App
March 1- March 29

Opening Reception, Friday March 1, 5-9 p.m. featuring The Chef's Garden produce transformed by local chefs into Edible Art. Live Music.

It is Bonnie's hope that the exhibit will raise awareness of this shift in agriculture, encourage the support of local farms, farmers markets, and policies that bolster regenerative agriculture practices.

The artwork has been created using both cyanotype, a 19th century photographic process and conventional photography. The plants that had been used for the art were sourced exclusively from The Chef's Garden, which follows regenerative agriculture practices.

Location:
Pinwheel Gallery
2019 Broadview Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44109

Contact:
Bonnie O App / (000) 00-0000 /

http://bonoappart.wixsite.com/bonoappart/copy-of-cyanotype

 

Galloway, Ohio 

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:30–6:30 p.m.

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Are you a beginning farmer trying to nail down all the resources and information you need to be successful? This series is designed to introduce you to some of the most important topics and resources of which a farm should be aware. OSU Extension, USDA and Farm Credit staff will present critical information on each of these topics allowing attendees to build relationships with these critical partners.

March 19
Business Plan Development and Ag Lending with Amanda Douridas, OSU Extension and Hallie Hiser, Farm Credit
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Prairie Township Community Center
5955 W Broad St, Galloway, OH 43119

These events are free but pre-registration is requested as space is limited.

Location:
Prairie Township Community Center
5955 W Broad St
Galloway, OH 43119

Contact:
OSU Extension / 740-852-0975 /

http://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6lBSafvnsftzvHo

 

Online 

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
7-8 p.m.

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The Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network is offering a three-part webinar series for farmers interested in learning about soil health.

Our goal is to provide farmers of all experience levels with the necessary information and resources to evaluate their soil and make management decisions aimed at building healthy soils.

This will be the first of three webinars.

Preparing The Foundation: An Introduction to Soils
Tues. March 19th, 6-7pm CT

Workshop #1 will be an introduction to soils & their core properties. We will explore tools that can help you evaluate & learn about your soils.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/preparing-the-foundation-an-introduction-to-soil-tickets-858432313157?u

 

Fremont, Ohio 

Thursday, March 21, 2024
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Whether you have already tried some form of organic production on your farm, or are considering it, a March 21 workshop being held at the North Central Agricultural Research Station is the perfect place to get many of your questions answered and to learn about the process of switching to organic.

Eric Richer, OSU Extension farm management specialist, will lead off the discussions with information on what hurdles you should expect to encounter when switching to organic production. Jason Hartschuh, OSU Extension field specialist for dairy and precision livestock, along with Allen Gahler, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Sandusky County will then lead a discussion on options for organic production, as well as share their research results from organic forage production trials conducted in 2023 with funding from the Warner On-farm Research Grant Program for sustainable agriculture.

After lunch, which is included with the $20 registration fee, local producers Kurt Bench from Shared Legacy Farms, and Adam Welly from Wayward Seed Farm will tell their stories about their organic farming operation and community-supported agriculture and answer any questions the participants may have about organic production.

Location:
North Central Agricultural Research Station
1165 Gonawein Rd
Fremont, OH 43420

Contact:
Sandusky County Extension / 419-334-6340 /

http://www.morningagclips.com/transitioning-to-organic-workshop-on-march-21/

 

Roanoke, Virginia 

Friday, March 22, 2024 through Sunday, March 24, 2024
8 a.m.

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The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition's (ABFFC) Gather to Grow multi day Forest Farming Conference will be held in Roanoke, Virginia from March 22-24, 2024 and feature learning, networking, and strategic planning programs that will shape the future of forest farming of woodland crops such as botanicals, mushrooms, and decorative products in Appalachia and beyond.


Keynote speakers, working group meetings and panels, field tours, expo, exhibitors, breakout presentations, flash talks, a youth program, poster presenters, great food, socials, and a classic hotel in Appalachia are included.

Location:
Hotel Roanoke
Roanoke, VA

Contact:
Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition / (000) 00-0000 /

http://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/2024-conference

 

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Online 

Saturday, March 23, 2024
2:30-5:30 p.m.

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Instead of scaling up in size, increase your number of sales days per year and take advantage of the high demand for local winter produce.

Eliot Coleman has been growing year-round in Maine for 40+ years. Ohio is warmer with longer days — year-round vegetable production is absolutely possible here! Lisa Helm has been growing vegetables year-round in downtown Dayton, Ohio for five seasons now using unheated DIY hoophouses and low tunnels. She will discuss DIY infrastructure, growing techniques, resources and plant varieties collected from over 8 year-round vegetable farms to help you feel confident to start your own winter production.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Green Guerrilla / 937-610-3845 /

http://bit.ly/3uQi08v

 

Athens, Ohio 

Sunday, March 24, 2024
2-5 p.m.

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Presented in partnership with generous sponsors and expert panelists, OEFFA Policy's Film Screening Series is proud to feature SEED: The Untold Story.

The film follows the seed keepers helping to protect our 12,000-year-old food legacy, especially as it relates to promoting climate resilience and combatting corporate power.

The screenings are free and open to the public but we encourage you to register at the link below.

Closed captioning will be offered. Please contact us for additional accommodations and support.

Location:
The Athena Cinema
20 S Court St.
Athens, Ohio 45701

Contact:
Lauren Hirtle / (614) 725-0903 /

http://action.oeffa.com/film-screening-series/

 

Online 

Monday, March 25, 2024
6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Starting a vegetable farm can be very expensive but some easy DIY projects can cut your costs significantly. Lisa Helm will share practical tricks she's picked up from her experience founding the community garden and art park, Garden Station, and the Dayton Urban Grown incubator and training farm.

Learn how to build a hoophouse with parts from a big box hardware store for one-third the cost of a kit, a food-safe DIY salad spinner with more capacity than a commercial hand crank model at a fraction of the cost, a germination chamber, a wash-pack station, nursery components, and more.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Green Guerrilla / 937-610-3845 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-tech-farm-hacks-and-diy-infrastructure-tickets-818500506047

 

Online 

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
7-8 p.m.

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The Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network is offering a three-part webinar series for farmers interested in learning about soil health.

Our goal is to provide farmers of all experience levels with the necessary information and resources to evaluate their soil and make management decisions aimed at building healthy soils.

This will be the second of three webinars.

Creating the Blueprint: Testing Soils for Fertility and Soil Health
Tues. March 26th, 6-7pm CT

Workshop #2 will cover how to use soil testing to manage nutrients and soil health.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-the-blueprint-testing-soils-for-fertility-and-soil-health-tick

 

Online 

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
7-8 p.m.

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The Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network is offering a three-part webinar series for farmers interested in learning about soil health.

Our goal is to provide farmers of all experience levels with the necessary information and resources to evaluate their soil and make management decisions aimed at building healthy soils.

This will be the third of three webinars.

Building Healthy Soils: Management Options for Resilient Soils
Tues. April 2nd, 6-7pm CT

Workshop #3 will cover management practices that can be used to maintain or enhance soil health.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Midwest Farmers of Color Soil Health Network / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-healthy-soils-management-options-for-resilient-soils-tickets-8

 

Virtual 

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
5-6 p.m.

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Wellness is multi-dimensional and there are individual activities that can support each facet of one's well-being. There are some activities that span all of the categories, and gardening is one of them. Let's explore the nine dimensions of wellness, how they manifest through gardening, and the basic steps you can follow to incorporate the benefits of growing plants into your life.

Tuesday, April 2 (5 - 5:30 pm ET): "Gardening for Comprehensive Health & Wellness" — A Presentation for the Exercise Is Medicine Wellness Webinar Series.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Location:
Zoom

Contact:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center / (614) 293-8000 /

http://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V1gjdc06SUiSMp_ju_sp0A#/registration

 

Online 

Saturday, April 6, 2024
2:30-6:30 p.m.

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Starting a vegetable farm can be very expensive but some easy DIY projects can cut your costs significantly. Lisa Helm will share practical tricks she's picked up from her experience founding the community garden and art park, Garden Station, and the Dayton Urban Grown incubator and training farm.

Learn how to build a hoophouse with parts from a big box hardware store for one-third the cost of a kit, a food-safe DIY salad spinner with more capacity than a commercial hand crank model at a fraction of the cost, a germination chamber, a wash-pack station, nursery components, and more.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Green Guerrilla / 937-610-3845 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/low-tech-farm-hacks-and-diy-infrastructure-tickets-818506172997

 

Online 

Sunday, April 7, 2024
3-5 p.m.

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This symposium from the Real Organic Project is going deep into the rapid, food system corporate consolidation and pulling the threads on what this reality will bring to farmers, eaters, and citizens.

Sessions take place virtually on March 17 and April 7.

April 7: Do we need sophisticated tech and chemistry to grow our food today, or should we rely on age-old practices that embrace ecology and human wisdom? The current struggle between these two visions for our future is seen in the EU's Farm To Fork proposal and the USDA's submission to Big Ag's grip on so-called "Climate-Smart" funding. While the pesticide industry doubles down on false promises of higher yields and food security to nations that embrace their yet unproven Green Revolution, organic farmers point to the longtime success they've found building organic matter in soils and limiting pest and disease pressure by advancing biodiversity.

Learn more and register at the link below.

Location:
Online

Contact:
ROP / (000) 00-0000 /

http://realorganicproject.org/symposium-2024/

 

Columbus, Ohio 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Join OEFFA's policy team and the Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI) for a day at the Statehouse advocating for healthy soil policy in Ohio!

The 2024 Lobby Day will start with learning how to have effective meetings with policymakers. Our staff will share tips and demonstrate different legislative meeting scenarios and attendees will learn more about potential soil health policies for Ohio. We'll spend the afternoon meeting with our elected officials and advocating for policies that support soil health. Specifically, we'll advocate for including Ohio Soil Health Week as an amendment to H.B. 162.

A light breakfast and complimentary lunch will be offered, in addition to travel stipends for farmers. Please contact lauren@oeffa.org with questions.

Downtown Columbus traffic and parking can be challenging, so please give yourself ample time to find a space. Accessible parking is available at the following garages: Columbus Commons Underground Parking Garage (191 S. 3rd St.) and Columbus Commons Main Parking Garage (55 E. Rich St.). If mobility challenges prevent you from being able to park that far away, please contact us in advance and we will figure out an alternative arrangement.

Registration closes Friday, March 29. We have limited space, so if you are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can involve another advocate.

Location:
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Sq
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Contact:
Lauren Hirtle / (614) 725-0903 /

http://secure.everyaction.com/RWcRdOOBHk-KNBoCtl2m7A2

 

Athens, Ohio 

Friday, April 12, 2024
4:30-6 p.m.

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If you've ever wondered how to harvest your own seeds for coming years, you've come to the right place.

Spend a couple hours with Lindsay Klaunig on Trouvaille Farm in Athens, OH learning how to grow your own garden seeds.

This workshop will cover choosing the right varieties, planning isolation spacing, knowing when to start seeds early or direct sow, the importance of stewarding regionally-adapted seed varieties in your community, and more! You'll go home with locally-grown garden seeds and supplies to get started on your own seed garden.

Location:
Trouvaille Farm
12118 Rainbow Lake Rd
Athens, OH 45701

Contact:
Rural Action / (740) 677 4047 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-for-seed-saving-at-trouvaille-farm-tickets-863806186557

 

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

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OEFFA: (614) 421-2022
OEFFA Certification: (614) 262-2022
Fax: (614) 421-2011

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