Get a taste of the farm with tour and series

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will be hosting the 2023 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series this summer.

This annual series of public tours and workshops features more than 13 organic and ecological farms and businesses across the state, opening the door for farmers, gardeners, educators, and eaters to learn about agriculture and local foods on the farm.

Tour guests can walk through farm fields, garden beds, livestock pastures and more during these OEFFA farm tours:

• June 16: Organic Apple Orchard Tour,

Charlie’s Apples, Licking Co.

• June 17: Dairy Farm Tour and Pasture Walk, Bear Cave Farm, Holmes Co.

• June 24: Elderberry Farm Tour, Mucky Boots Farm, Adams Co.

• July 16: U-Pick Blackberry Farm Tour, Indian Springs Berry Farm, Butler Co.

• Aug. 5: Stewarding a Legacy Farm Tour and Grain Growers Chapter Meeting, Dalton Farms, Huron Co.

•Aug. 12: Chestnut Production and Packing Farm Tour, Route 9 Cooperative, Carroll Co.

• Sept. 30: CSA Veggie Farm Tour, Blaney

Family Farm, Meigs Co.

• Oct. 7: Alternative Livestock Farm Tour, Covered Bridge Yaks, Union Co.

Attendees can explore farming technology, sharpen advocacy skills and navigate farm jobs during these OEFFA workshops:

• June 1 and Oct. 13: PaddockTrac Demonstration, Settlage Dairy Farm, Auglaize Co.

• June 12: Shaping Change, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware Co.

• July 13 and Oct. 4: Pick and Picnic with a Farmer, Bexley and Upper Arlington Farmers’ Markets, Franklin Co.

• July 18 and July 23: Prepare to Negotiate Your Land Arrangement, Virtual and Maish Meadows Farm and Preserve, Fayette Co.

• July 20: We CAN!, Glass Rooster Cannery, Delaware Co.

• Sept. 8: Ohio Beginning Farmer Tax

Credit, Virtual

• Oct. 8: Finding a Farm Job 101, Virtual

• Nov. 9: Employment on Your Farm 101, Virtual

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. To learn more, visit oeffa.org/farmtours.