Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) Events Calendar

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
5:30-7 p.m.

Join Agraria on the first Wednesday of each month for a walk on the land where we will learn about spring forage for food, medicine, and craft, and how to sustainably harvest them. Dress for the weather. All ages welcome! $5/person, free for children under 5. Visit the link below to register.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://community.agrariacenter.org/e/agraria-land-walk/

West Jefferson, Ohio

Sunday, August 7, 2022
2-5 p.m.

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Foraged & Sown is a first-generation, women owned and -operated certified organic farm. Founded in 2015, the herb and berry farm specializes in niche berries and culinary and medicinal herbs used for their line of value added products, including an on-site herb drying and processing barn. With roots as an urban farm, this tour is the first at their new site, purchased and constructed in 2020.

Visitors will enjoy guided walking tours of the 3.5-acre property showcasing over 45 species of perennials and annuals, including a growing number of establishing perennial medicinal herbs. Samples of farm-grown teas, culinary salts, and herb-infused preserves will be available.

This event is part of Common Greens' farm tour series. Visit the link below to learn more about Common Greens.

Location:
Foraged & Sown
5415 OH-142
West Jefferson, OH 43162

Contact:
Kate Hodges, Karli Leffel, and Jane Larson / (614) 208-2125 /

http://www.commongreensohio.org/

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
5:30-7 p.m.

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Learn how to create and maintain regenerative, perennial landscapes in your own yard. Macy Reynolds, native plant expert and pollinator friendly gardener, will lead these hands-on sessions. No experience necessary. This series is geared toward adults; 13+ years old welcome. Children (12 and under) free with adult registration.

Participants should plan to meet at the Agraria Barn and bring a water bottle and clothes that can get dirty.

Session III (August 10): Habitat-Friendly Fall Care
Learn best practices in landscape care to support thriving habitats in your yard through the fall and winter

Price: $10/session, $25 for all 3 (use discount code ALLTHREE at checkout). To register, visit the link below.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://community.agrariacenter.org/e/native-plant-landscapes-series/

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Friday, August 12, 2022 through Sunday, August 14, 2022
9 a.m.

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Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice has collaborated with Tecumseh Land Trust, Antioch College, Cornville Seed, Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative, and Rural Action to offer a 3-day Grain School.

Over the course of three days, participants will have hands-on experience on the topic of ancient heritage grains. Join for farmers panels, beer tastings, baking demos, and lectures on various grain related topics such as the history of beer and dispelling the myth of backyard grains. Come for one day or all three days.

Visit the link below to view the daily schedule, presenter details, scholarship application, and register.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Beth Bridgeman / (937) 767-2161 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/grain-school-tickets-272126456557

Mansfield, Ohio

Saturday, August 13, 2022
1 p.m.

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The Mansfield Microfarm Project (MMP) is a community-university collaborative to create economic development through sustainable microfarming (small-plot, high-intensity organic agriculture) in post-industrial urban spaces. The main objective is establishing a sustainable community-based training program for aspiring beginning farmers that provides farming and business skills necessary to manage a small-scale intensive farm operation. This program also supports economic development in the low-opportunity North End of Mansfield through two
organizations: the North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) and the Richland Gro-op (RGO).

Attendees can expect to see and discuss best growing procedures, obstacles faced during development, the operation's processes of marketing and sales, composting procedures, crop plans, how their co-operative operates, and more.

Location:
NECIC Urban Farm, The Food Lab
311 Bowman St.
Mansfield, OH 44903

Contact:
Walter Bonham and Justin Ocheltree / (419) 512-3395 /

http://www.oeffa.org/farmtours

Amanda, Ohio

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Noon

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Paige's Produce Family Farm Market is a family vegetable farm and orchard, selling at farmers markets and their home farm store. They offer a CSA program and u-pick orchard for apples and peaches, as well as pumpkins in the fall.

At this tour, a live Bluegrass band and Da Que Barbecue food truck are on site from noon to 2 p.m. The tour begins at 2 p.m. August 13: peaches and apples will be available to demonstrate how to select and pick fruit from a tree (participants will be able to purchase their bag for the picking session if desired). Another tour will take place October 8.

This event is part of Common Greens' farm tour series. Visit the link below to learn more about Common Greens.

Location:
Paige's Produce Family Farm Market
7975 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd.
Amanda, OH 43102

Contact:
Brian Helser / (740) 601-8419 /

http://www.commongreensohio.org/

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
5:30-7 p.m.

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Join herbalist Amy Chavez during these third Wednesday monthly sessions.

Participants will gather on the land, identify and harvest medicinal plants, and create medicines for specific body system healing. No experience necessary. Adults and 13+ years old. Registration required.

August 17: Back to School Health

Price: $15/session. To register, visit the link below.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://community.agrariacenter.org/e/herbalism-skillshares/

Bucyrus, Ohio

Thursday, August 18, 2022
9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Ohio No-till Council is hosting 3 field days this summer, August 18, 20, and 23. These events will discuss cover crops and no-till practices at each site. Visit the link below for more information.

Location:
Nathan Brause Farm
4565 Zeigler Rd.
Bucyrus, OH 44820

Contact:
Randall Reeder / (000) 00-0000 /

http://ohionotillcouncil.com/

Hamilton, Ohio

Saturday, August 20, 2022
9 a.m.-noon

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The Ohio No-till Council is hosting 3 field days this summer, August 18, 20, and 23. These events will discuss cover crops and no-till practices at each site. Visit the link below for more information.

Location:
Butler SWCD Office
1802 Princeton Rd., Suite 300
Hamilton, OH 45011

Contact:
Randall Reeder / (000) 00-0000 /

http://ohionotillcouncil.com/

Zanesville, Ohio

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
9 a.m.-noon

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The Ohio No-till Council is hosting 3 field days this summer, August 18, 20, and 23. These events will discuss cover crops and no-till practices at each site. Visit the link below for more information.

Location:
Muskingum County
1145 Morgan Rd.
Zanesville, OH 43701

Contact:
Randall Reeder / (000) 00-0000 /

http://ohionotillcouncil.com/

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
5:30-7 p.m.

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Grab your sketchbooks and get creative in nature with Agraria! Join artist Maureen Fellinger as she leads a monthly drawing group on the land at Agraria.

Each month, Maureen will introduce a fun technique to help you explore a different approach in your art making process then participants will be invited to create a land inspired sketch. BYOS (Bring Your Own Sketchbook!) and mark making supplies (pens, pencils, crayons, etc). Be creatively inspired by the natural landscape and all of the life in it! No drawing experience necessary–all abilities welcome, ages 13+.

Register for one or all three via the link below. $5/session.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://community.agrariacenter.org/e/sketch-club/

Brookville, Ohio

Friday, August 26, 2022
5 p.m.

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The Narrow Way Farm is a 5-acre family owned and operated farm. Dedicated to providing local, responsibly grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers, no harsh chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers are used on the property. The land and plants are cared for by using natural fertilizers and soil enhancers. The Narrow Way Farm also offers farm-produced goods such as jams, jellies, and fruit butters made mainly with fruit grown on the farm.

Location:
The Narrow Way Farm
3622 Johnsville Brookville Rd.
Brookville, OH 45309

Contact:
David and Tia Stuart / (937) 833-0641 /

http://www.oeffa.org/farmtours

Belleville, Michigan

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
10 a.m.

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Old City Acres is a four season, no-till market garden located in the swamps outside of Detroit that feeds the community year-round using a flexible CSA model. The farm moved to its current location five years ago and has since transformed a swampy forest into a profitable market garden by the use of extensive drainage and land remediation techniques.

The tour will focus on designing efficient on-farm systems, from wash-pack setup to overall farm layout.

Location:
Old City Acres
43800 Willow Rd.
Belleville, OH 48111

Contact:
Alexander Ball / (734) 771-9984 /

http://www.oeffa.org/farmtours

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
5:30-7 p.m.

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Join Agraria on the first Wednesday of each month for a walk on the land where we will learn about spring forage for food, medicine, and craft, and how to sustainably harvest them. Dress for the weather. All ages welcome! $5/person, free for children under 5. Visit the link below to register.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://community.agrariacenter.org/e/agraria-land-walk/

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Friday, September 9, 2022 through Saturday, September 10, 2022
Noon

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The 2022 Black Farming Conference is brought to you by Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, Central State University, Antioch College, and the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center.

This year's conference theme: Roots, Food, and Storytelling will build upon the legacy of ancestral roots of food from the African diaspora and the power of storytelling through food, family, and American culture.

Confirmed Speaker:
Michael Twitty is an African-American Jewish writer, culinary historian, and educator.

Visit the link below for more information on speakers, breakout sessions, and farm tours closer to the event date.

Location:
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Contact:
Maureen Fellinger / (937) 767-2161 /

http://www.communitysolution.org/events

Columbus, Ohio and Yellow Springs, Ohio

Sunday, September 18, 2022 through Sunday, October 16, 2022
11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Co-hosted by OEFFA and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, this four-part series will offer on-the-ground approaches to finding and financing land, leasing and purchasing land, and assessing land. Participants will clarify their personal and business goals, assess their financial position, and learn what resources are available to find and finance land. The four workshops are intended as a series, but can be taken as standalone. Participants will have pre-work assigned before each workshop to help develop a land access plan.

Details: The first three workshops will be held at a location in the Columbus area. Visit oeffa.org/farmtours for more details closer to the event. The last workshop will be held at Agraria's barn.

Cost and Registration: $25 per workshop, $100 for all four. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO).

To register, visit the link below.

Location:
Columbus area (location TBD) and Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

The first three workshops will be held at a location in the Columbus area. The last workshop will be held at Agraria's barn.

Contact:
Lainie Rini / (614) 725-3163 /

http://www.oeffa.org/farmtours

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