Local Food Week 2022 Tour Book

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Our Land. Our Tables.

Founded in 2018, the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network supports the growth of a vibrant local food marketplace across Northeast Indiana. We help to grow and connect the local food economy across our 11 county region by increasing the visibility and economic opportunities for our region’s local food producers and businesses.

We created Local Food Week in 2020 as a way for families and farmers to connect around the food they both love.

Hundreds of local families now participate each year!

2022 Local Food Week features 30 different tours & events hosted by farms, markets, artisan food producers and organizations.

Come learn where our local food comes from, meet the folks who produce it, and taste the bounty that comes from Our Land to Our Tables.

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Thank You to Our Local Food Week Event Hosts 3 Rivers Natural Grocery* �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Pages 3 & 4 Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District ��������������������������������������������������������������Page 5 Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery & Meadery* ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 6 Berry Hill Farm ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 8 BroxonBerry ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 9 DeCamp Gardens* �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 10 EcoFest & Chef Aaron Butts ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 11 Eel River Bison Ranch ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 12 Esterline Farms & Farm To Fork* ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 13 Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory* �����������������������������������������������������������������������Page 14

Glenn’s Natural Honey and The FRIENDS of the University Pantry at Purdue Fort Wayne �����������������������������������������������������������������������Page 15 Ground Down ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Pages 16 & 17 Hawkins Family Farm �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 18 Health Food Shoppe ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 19 Ivy Urban Farm at Ivy Tech Community College ������������������������������������������������������������������ Page 23 Junk Ditch Food Truck Rally ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 24 LC Nature Park ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 26 Lunar Infusions �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 28 Parkview Community Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen ��������������������������������������������������Page 29 Purdue Extension - Allen County and Northeast Indiana Local Food Network ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 30 Rose Avenue Education Farm ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 32 Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 33 School of Education Urban Garden at Purdue University Fort Wayne ����������������Page 34 The Process ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 35 True Kimchi ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 36 Wild Edible Indiana ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 37 Windrose Urban Farm �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 38 Wood Farms and Dirt Wain �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 39 At a Glance Calendar �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Pages 20 & 21 * Youth Education Activity hosted during select dates/times by Parkview Youth Well-being Team

All Local Food Week events are listed by date in the At a Glance Calendar. See each event listing for complete details.

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Get Fresh.

SUPPORTING GROWERS AND GROWING COMMUNITY SINCE 1976.

Organic • Local • Groceries • Wellness • Deli CORNER OF SPRING & SHERMAN JUST NORTH OF DOWNTOWN

Connect with farmers, producers, chefs, educators, community leaders, advocates and consumers as we learn, share ideas, enjoy a delicious local food lunch and work together to grow our local food system. All are welcome!

Monday, September 12 at Purdue University Fort Wayne Mark your calendar!

Registration for Expo Tables & Attendees opens soon For more info, go to NEIfood.org & Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @OurLandOurTables 2

Fermenting Basics with Joe Gady Event Details LO C AT I O N :

3 Rivers Natural Grocery 1612 Sherman Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46808 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Joe Gady of Farming for Life in Argos, Indiana will introduce us to the world of fermentation: what it is, why consuming fermented foods is beneficial, and how the process happens for Farming for Life.

Joe makes fermenting understandable to all and will talk about how to ferment at home without many supplies.

Saturday, July 30 11am-12:30pm

Resource sharing and sample tasting of Farming for Life drinks and foods are included at no cost to attendees!

C O S T:

For more information email news@3riversfood.coop or call (260) 424-8812

Free event. Open to the public.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED T R AV E L T I P :

Corner of Spring and Sherman, north of downtown and south of the zoo.

3 Rivers Natural Grocery www.3riversfood.coop

3 Rivers Natural Grocery is a member owned cooperative with a focus on organic, non-GMO, and locally produced products from produce and groceries to vitamins and other wellness items.

A deli with made-to-order sandwiches, coffee drinks, smoothies, veggie juices, daily soups, deli salads, and sliced meat and cheese rounds out the store offerings.

Centrally located, just minutes from downtown and the zoo.

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Local Food Tasting with Parkview Youth Well-being Team Event Details LO C AT I O N :

3 Rivers Natural Grocery 1612 Sherman Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46808 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Thursday, August 4 11am-2pm C O S T:

Free event. Open to the public.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

How do you know you don’t like it unless you’ve tried it? We have so many new foods to taste. What better place to try a new food than the grocery store?

Join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team in fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after you shop at 3 Rivers Natural Grocery!

These activities will highlight local foods and the growers who produce them and the connection to your health and well-being.

Other fun activities will also be available to help kids and families learn more about how the food you eat nourishes your body.

For more information email news@3riversfood.coop or call (260) 424-8812.

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3 Rivers Natural Grocery

Corner of Spring and Sherman, north of downtown and south of the zoo.

www.3riversfood.coop

3 Rivers Natural Grocery is a member owned cooperative with a focus on organic, non-GMO, and locally produced products from produce and groceries to vitamins and other wellness items.

A deli with made-to-order sandwiches, coffee drinks, smoothies, veggie juices, daily soups, deli salads, and sliced meat and cheese rounds out the store offerings.

Centrally located, just minutes from downtown and the zoo.

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Soil Health and Cover Crops for Gardeners Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory 1100 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Wednesday, August 3 1:30pm-3pm C O S T:

Free, but pre-registration is required.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Please pre-register by sending an email to JPerry@urbansoilhealth.org T R AV E L T I P :

Park for free at the Civic Center Parking Garage (tickets validated at the front desk).

Come join the Soil and Water Conservation District team as they talk about soil health practices that can increase garden production and reduce the amount of weeds in your garden. Cover crops will also be discussed.

For more information email JPerry@urbansoilhealth.org.

Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District www.facebook.com/urbansoilhealth

The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District provides information, educational, and technical assistance to the public on soil, water, and related natural resource conservation. By identifying and prioritizing local soil and water resource concerns, it can assist in connecting land users to other sources of education, technical, and financial assistance to learn more about the implementation of conservation practices and new technologies.

The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District provides information and educational opportunities through field days, workshops, seminars, on-site demonstrations, webinars, and quarterly newsletters.

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Cider, Mead, and Brunch Pairings with a Guided Tour at Ambrosia Orchard Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery, & Meadery 14025 US Highway 27 Hoagland, IN 46745 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, August 5 Brunch: 11am-1pm Self Guided Orchard Tours: 11am-1pm Guided Orchard Tour: 1pm-2pm C O S T:

Brunch and Drink Pairings with the Guided Tour $30 per person.

Brunch only with Guided Tour $20 per person Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ cider-mead-and-brunch-pairingswith-a-guided-tour-at-ambrosiaorchard-tickets-369125914547 There is no fee for self guided tours and for those looking to visit our farm and/or shop.

Ambrosia Orchard is hosting a special brunch at the orchard. Our Chef, Cassie, will prepare smoked Wood Farms tri-tip steak, served with our own Farm Eggs, followed by French Toast and seasonal local fruit.

Brunch will be paired with a selection of Cider and Mead chosen by our cider and mead maker, Edison Bender. Following brunch, there will be a short guided tour of the orchard, farm, and operations.

This event will be held rain or shine.

Join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team in fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after your brunch. These activities will highlight local foods and their connection to your health and well-being.

This is a family friendly and all ages event. There is no fee needed for the self guided orchard tour or youth education activity. Additionally, our tasting room will be available for onsite and carry-out drinks.

Email Apples@AmbrosiaOrchardfw.com or call (260) 449-1311 with questions or visit ambrosiaorchardfw.com.

Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery, & Meadery www.ambrosiaorchardfw.com

We are a family friendly, developing orchard that specializes in the production of cider and mead (honey) wines. We hope to offer U-pick by 2023. Our Big Red Barn serves up seasonal classics made with local ingredients and our store features only locally produced products such as honey products, crafts, and goods.

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AMBROSIA ORCHARD CIDERY MEADERY 14025 US 27 HOAGLAND IN

Our Land. Our Tables.

We define Local Food as food that is grown, raised, produced, sold and eaten within the 11 counties of Northeast Indiana.

At Ambrosia Orchard, you will find artfully crafted cider and mead, farm to table food, and beautiful sunsets on our 12 acre farm. Contact us today to inquire about reserving our private room or 12 acre farm for your next special event.

Learn more about upcoming Events @ambrosiaorchardfw www.ambrosiaorchardfw.com

5359 W 700 N, Markle, IN 46770

BroxonBerry@gmail.com Facebook and Instagram @ BroxonBerry

Where to get our produce: Weekly BroxonBox posted on Facebook and Instagram YLNI Barr Street Market | 3 Rivers Food Co-op in Fort Wayne Health Food Shoppe in Fort Wayne | Ginger Fresh Market in Ossian.

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Berry Hill Farm’s How We Grow Vegetables Tour Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Berry Hill Farm 248 East 1400 North North Manchester, IN 46962 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Tuesday, August 2 Wednesday, August 3 Thursday, August 4 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm each day C O S T:

Free, but registration is required.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Call Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 to reserve your Farm Tour time. Only nine tours will be offered and attendance for each small group tour is limited.

Join Myron Metzger on a tour of Berry Hill Farm to learn how he grows vegetables for market all year long.

Learn about Berry Hill Farm’s growing practices and how they build soil health to retain the nutrients and moisture necessary to grow a wide variety of beautiful, nutritious vegetables.

Myron will discuss the farm’s use of compost, tillage practices and insect resistance techniques. The tour will include time in the hoop houses and green house used to grow vegetables even during the winter months.

Farm Tours will be guided rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear shoes to walk among the garden beds.

Berry Hill Farm Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it.

In the past, we have been USDA Certified Organic, however through customer feedback and a careful evaluation of our biological approach to plant and soil health, we made the difficult decision to not certify organic, but instead apply that time and energy toward plant and soil care. Our guiding principles teach us to nurture the soil biology in ways that sequester carbon, preserve soil nutrition and cultivate plants that will produce delicious fruits and veggies that are deeply nutritious.

Through the use of greenhouses, winter covers and storage facilities we are able to keep fresh produce available twelve months of the year.

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High Intensive Farming Tour with BroxonBerry Event Details LO C AT I O N :

BroxonBerry 5359 W 700 N Markle, IN 46770 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Sunday, August 7 1pm-4pm C O S T:

Free, but registration is required

by Friday, August 5 .

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Best way to register is by text message @ (260) 530-6812 .

Second best way is by Facebook Message @BroxonBerry.

Third best way is by email.

BroxonBerry@gmail.com.

T R AV E L T I P :

Make your way to Wells County 700 North and look for the yellow house with a big red barn and the huge garden!

If you are interested in growing lots of food in a small space you should tour our farm. Not only will we show you the easiest ways and tools to manage those pesky weeds, we will show you how to do it without chemicals, and while growing the health of your soil. You can expect to be shown how we start everything from seed and plant continuously throughout the year for an endless supply of food for an entire year.

While it may not be super exciting for young children, they can come along and feed our chickens and mingle with our children who will gladly entertain them and show them what they do on the farm.

There is a little something for everyone here. So come join us and we will show you what we do best.

BroxonBerry www.facebook.com/BroxonBerry

BroxonBerry is a small intensive market garden farm that was started back in 2016 with strawberries. Since then we have expanded our crop profile to many different types of fruits and veggies mainly lettuce and root crops. We intensively grow on a half acre and have 3 tunnels to start our season early and to extend into the winter months.

We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm so we do not use any harmful herbicides or pesticides so we can produce the most healthy fruits and veggies for ourselves, the environment and you. We have a flock of chickens for producing eggs and making amazing compost for our farm. We like to say, “ we grow soil, and the soil grows our plants”.

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Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens Event Details LO C AT I O N :

DeCamp Gardens 1165 N - 75 E Albion, IN 46701 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Saturday, July 30 Sunday, July 31 Monday, August 1* Tuesday, August 2 Wednesday, August 3 Thursday, August 4 Saturday, August 6 Sunday August 7

Join us for an enlightening tour of our chemical-free vegetable gardens. Discover how we grow tasty ‘Real Food’ grown for you to enjoy without the middleman, transportation and chemicals.

A golf cart tour for 3-5 individuals is best experienced in good weather. Load up your family and stop by during Local Food Week. It’s not just a simple tour it’s an adventure.

On Monday, August 1 ONLY, join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team in fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after your farm tour. These activities will highlight local foods grown at DeCamp Gardens and their connection to your health and well-being.

Tours available for small groups from 10am-2pm each of these days.

For more information, please email decampgardens@gmail.com, or call (260) 564-4862.

* On Monday, August 1 ONLY, join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team in fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after your farm tour.

DeCamp Gardens

C O S T:

Our “Veggie Bin” Farm Store is set among our gardens in the rolling hills of Noble County. It’s our mission to show you exactly where the food on your table comes from.

We are willing to share our knowledge to empower others to grow their own food.

Free. Pre-registration encouraged.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N :

Pre-registration is encouraged by emailing decampgardens@gmail.com or calling (260) 564-4862.

Families might have to wait a bit before their tour can start if another group that registered is ahead of them. You can enjoy browsing in our farm store while you wait.

Chemical free 40+ year old family owned, seasonally grown produce farm in Albion, IN north of Chain O’Lakes State Park. Vegetables started from seed and planted using a yardstick on our farm. Visit to see for yourself where your tasty, locally grown food comes from.

Most seasonal vegetables and herbs, farm fresh eggs, microgreens, popcorn, dried herbs, local honey, grape jelly and more are offered at our market. Microgreens are grown year-round. We are growers of many varieties of dry soup beans and heirloom corn, milled into flour and cornmeal, all gluten-free of course.

We are proud to have been recognized in 2016 as an Indiana Green Light (Sustainable Leader) and inducted into the Bicentennial Green Legacy Hall of Fame.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Cooking Local with Chef Aaron Butts Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Mills Education Center at LC Nature Park 9744 Aboite Road Roanoke, Indiana 46783 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Sunday, July 31 3pm-4:30pm C O S T:

This workshop is donation based; donate what you can/like

Have you ever felt intimidated by local produce?

What the heck is a fennel bulb? Why do my herbs go bad so fast? What can I do with all these radishes in my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share?

Local Chef Aaron Butts will show you how to properly prep, store, and create quick simple recipes using produce from local farms. If you’ve ever been intimidated by offerings at farmer’s markets or in your CSA, or if you’ve let produce go bad because you’re not sure what to do with it, this workshop is for you!

For more info or to ask questions email ecofestfw@gmail.com Eco Fest

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Email ecofestfw@gmail.com to register.

www.ecofestfw.com

The mission of Eco Fest is to increase awareness & education about sustainability through events in our community that make sustainability accessible to all.

Chef Aaron Butts Aaron is a nationally known chef, and pioneer within the Northeast Indiana local food community. He has been recognized twice as a semifinalist for the James Beard “Best Chefs in America” award. Aaron has built lasting relationships with many of our local farmers and artisan food producers to grow, raise and create the ingredients he selects for his seasonal menus.

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Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Eel River Bison Ranch 7480 W. River Road South Whitley, IN 46787 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Monday, August 1 Tuesday, August 2 Wednesday, August 3 Thursday, August 4 Friday, August 5 Tours offered at 7pm each evening.

C O S T:

$13.50 per tour group (up to 6 guests), which will be credited back to you through a purchase at our on farm store.

Pre-registration is required.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

• Please contact us through www.eelriverbisonranch.com to request a tour date and tell us the number of guests.

• We will email back to let you know whether this date is available.

Come walk a little of our pastures, see the animals, then come into our old barn. This barn was built in 1919 and is on the list of historic barns in Indiana. It has been updated several times over the years, but much of the original timbers still remain. We will provide samples of Bison Summer Sausage and one other type of cut. We have a small gift store for merchandise and we have bison meat in inventory to purchase, take home, cook and enjoy.

Join us for a 30 minute walking tour. See the animals, get to know more about our story, the animals and ask questions. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots.

For more information email ericandtonya@eelriverbisonranch.com or call (260) 229-9115.

Eel River Bison Ranch & Event Center www.eelriverbisonranch.com

Eel River Bison Ranch and Event Center is located in South Whitley, Indiana. Our mission is to restore our grounds and soils to raise the most healthy bison possible. We enjoy what bison bring to our community and the ecosystem. Our business started in January 2015, and we raise, breed and sell grass fed bison.

We raise our animals on 30 acres of pasture. We rent our barn for business events, weddings, reunions, graduations and more.

• Then you can make your payment through the secure PayPal link on our website.

• Once PayPal is received, we will send you a confirmation email with the date and time of your tour.

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Experience a true farm destination and taste the true meaning of Farm to Fork LO C AT I O N :

Esterline Farms 8324 West State Rd 14, South Whitley, IN 46787 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Wednesday, August 3 Three visit time with guided small group tours: Noon, 3pm and 6pm Youth Activity Noon-3pm C O S T:

Free, but registration is encouraged.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Email esterlinefarms@yahoo.com

by Monday, August 1 to reserve your spot.

The event is free, but we are accepting donations toward the Whitley County Animal Shelter.

There will be ready-to-eat food available to purchase (cash only) and to enjoy on our patio and picnic grounds.

Event Details Welcome to the Farm to Fork experience, where food here just tastes better. Join Esterline Farms in South Whitley, Indiana to understand that a small craft farm can be as productive as it is beautiful.

Be prepared to taste, touch, and engage in the full farm experience with beautiful gardens and friendly farm animals.

Join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team from 12pm to 3pm for fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after your farm tour. These activities will highlight local foods grown at Esterline Farms and their connection to your health and well-being.

You are welcome to enjoy our gardens, patios, and picnic grounds and see the future site of the first farmhouse brewery in Whitley County.

Email esterlinefarms@yahoo.com with any questions.

Esterline Farms & Farm To Fork We are a 3.25 acre sustainable farm in South Whitley Indiana. We are also Farm To Fork, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that specializes in Agri-tourism and education. Esterline Farms has interactive animal displays, fully functioning wormsoil amendment program. We have vegetable gardens, sunflower fields, and work closely with the National seed bank for heirloom seed collection.

We have picnic grounds and patio seating for 40.

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Food Scavenger Hunt at the Botanical Conservatory Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory 1100 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Discover exotic foods grown locally at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in a self- guided tour and scavenger hunt in celebration of Local Food Week! Learn about foods that are not only local to our region, but other regions from around the globe. During your visit, you’ll also enjoy the Paris: City of Light & Love exhibit.

Fridays (10am-5pm) July 29 & August 5

On Tuesday, August 2 from 11am-2pm ONLY, join Parkview’s Youth Well-being team in fun and engaging family-friendly activities before or after your scavenger hunt. These activities will highlight local foods and their connection to your health and well-being.

Saturdays (10am-5pm) July 30 & August 6

For more information all (260) 427-6440 or email ffbc@cityoffortwayne.org.

Tuesday (10am-5pm) August 2 Youth Activity 11am-2pm

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

D AT E S & T I M E S :

Dates & Times during Botanical Gardens Public Hours

Wednesday (10am-5pm) August 3 Sundays (Noon -4pm) July 31 & August 7 Thursday (10am-8pm) August 4 ($1 admission 5pm-8pm) C O S T:

www.botanicalconservatory.org

Surround yourself with nature at the FoellingerFreimann Botanical Conservatory - an oasis in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne. Visit the Showcase Garden with its lush seasonal displays, wander through the Tropical Garden where orchids and palms thrive in the shadows of a cascading waterfall, or retreat to the sparse beauty of the Desert Garden.

Regular Admission: $7/Adults, $5 /Youth: (3-17), Infants, Free (2 & under) $1 Thursdays: 5 pm-8 pm.

Cash/Credit cards accepted.

During Local Food Week Show this listing at checkout to receive $1 off per admission.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

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Meet and Greet with Honeybees and Beekeepers Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Master Gardener Display Gardens of Allen County 4001 Crescent Avenue Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815

Visitors will meet the beekeepers, see the hives, and learn more about honey bees. Participants will gain an understanding of what it means to keep honeybees, learn about the importance of honey bees to our food, and become versed in how the honey produced at the hive is donated to support The Pantry at Purdue Fort Wayne.

D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, August 5 Registered visitors can stop by anytime between 10am-2pm

Glenn’s Natural Honey

C O S T:

Glenn’s Natural Honey provides locally produced raw honey from the northern half of Fort Wayne. Bees are raised naturally in small apiaries in a wide variety of environments from downtown Fort Wayne to suburbs to the rural countryside.

Free, but registration is encouraged.

The Pantry at Purdue Fort Wayne www.pfw.edu/the-pantry

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Email wellrec@pfw.edu to register.

T R AV E L T I P :

The FRIENDS of the University provide items in need for The Pantry including a variety of packaged and canned foods and help food-insecure members of both the university – including students, staff, and faculty – and the community.

The beehive is located in the Master Gardener Display Gardens of Allen County at Purdue Extension - Allen County.

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Benefits of Compost in Your Soil + Firefly Coffee Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Firefly Coffee House 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46805 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Tuesday, August 2 11:30am-12:30pm People can enjoy their lunch before, during or after the event!

Please make sure to attend the workshop on the patio from 11:30am-12:30pm to not miss any information!

C O S T:

Free, but pre-registration is encouraged. Food & coffee available for purchase.

Cost is free for the event, we just ask that you purchase the locally-sourced special and/or coffee from Firefly Coffee House to support their local mission!

Do you know the importance of healthy soil?

Have you ever wondered how to use compost?

Come learn about why healthy soil is so important and how you can revitalize your soil (garden, lawn, community). Grab your journal or notebook and come join us at Firefly Coffee House to see how you can use compost at your home or business. Firefly is preparing a locally-sourced dish special for this event for you to enjoy! We will be on the patio rain or shine.

For more information email compost@grounddown.org.

Ground Down www.grounddown.org

Ground Down is committed to offering a healthy way to manage waste. We collect compostable items from homes and restaurants in the Greater Fort Wayne area and turn it into locally made compost! The local compost is available to our community members to supplement and enhance their soil. We believe local and thriving soil is important to a healthy future for our community.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Pre-register at http://grounddown. org/products/local-food-week2022-how-to-use-compost T R AV E L T I P :

Meet us out on the patio in front of Firefly!

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How to Compost + Conjure Coffee Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Conjure Coffee 701 Columbia Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Wednesday, August 3 11:30am-12:30pm People can enjoy their lunch before, during or after the event!

Please make sure to attend the workshop in the Back Room from 11:30am-12:30pm to not miss any information!

C O S T:

Free, but pre-registration is encouraged. Food & coffee available for purchase.

Cost is free for the event, we just ask that you purchase the locally-sourced special and/or coffee from Conjure Coffee to support their local mission!

So you know the benefits of eating local? But do you know the benefits of managing your waste locally?

Come learn about the importance of locally made compost with us at Conjure Coffee! Conjure already focuses on utilizing locally sourced ingredients with a seasonal menu... and for this event they are whipping up something super special! Come join us in the back room from 11:30AM - 12:30 PM to learn about the importance of composting locally!

For more information email compost@grounddown.org.

Ground Down www.grounddown.org

Ground Down is committed to offering a healthy way to manage waste. We collect compostable items from homes and restaurants in the Greater Fort Wayne area and turn it into locally made compost! The local compost is available to our community members to supplement and enhance their soil. We believe local and thriving soil is important to a healthy future for our community.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Pre-register at http://grounddown. org/products/local-food-week2022-local-composting T R AV E L T I P :

Meet us in the Back Room at Conjure Coffee!

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Fridays on the Farm Pizza Night & Farm Tour Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Hawkins Family Farm 10373 North 300 East North Manchester, IN 46962 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, July 29 5pm-7pm Walking Farm Tour, 6:30pm Reserve your pizza starting July 22. See details to the right.

A pizza night on the farm is a dining experience for the whole family featuring artisan pizzas made with ingredients from the farm and baked in an outdoor, wood-fired brick oven. Pizza Nights on the farm are very popular and were even featured in the New York Times. Pizzas may be taken home as carryout or enjoyed picnic-style or tailgate-style on the farm.

Samantha Yim, founder of True Kimchi, will be making kimchi pizza featuring local kimchi made with ingredients from Hawkins Family Farm. Come meet Samantha, taste authentic kimchi and tour the fields where the kimchi ingredients are grown.

Pizza Pre-Ordering Details:

C O S T:

Free farm tour. 10” pizzas available for purchase by pre-order. We make the pizza and you bring the rest! So, if you’d like picnic blankets, camp chairs, utensils, napkins, side dishes, dessert, or beverages, don’t forget to bring them along.

Alcoholic beverages are permitted.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

You can pre-order and reserve your pizza for July 29, starting at 7:15pm on Friday, July 22, until they are sold out.

1. Pre-order your pizzas. Reserve and pay online and choose a pick-up time, www.hawkinsfamilyfarm.com/farm/pizza ●2. Come to the farm. Arrive at the farm and park along the farm lane in one of the numbered tailgating spots. Walk to the Pizza Pavilion in the barn lot at your designated pick up time.

3. Enjoy. Take your pizzas to your tailgate spot or common area.

Take all trash with you when you leave. No pets.

More info: www.hawkinsfamilyfarm.com/farm/pizza

Hawkins Family Farm www.hawkinsfamilyfarm.com

We are a fourth-generation family farm outside of North Manchester, Indiana. We rotate cattle, hogs, poultry, field crops, and produce around our 99-acres using a whole-systems approach, and market our products through Community Supported Agriculture, an online store, and to restaurants. The farm also hosts weekly pizza nights during the summer.

We use the health and wholeness of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people as the standard by which we farm. One of the reasons we love CSA is that it gives us the opportunity to see members face-to-face, during which we’re more than happy to talk your ear off about soil health, cover cropping, minimum tillage techniques, crop rotations, raising animals on pasture, and other practices we use.

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Treasure Hunt for Your Local Stars Event Details LO C AT I O N :

The Health Food Shoppe 3515 N. Anthony Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46805 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Saturday, July 30 Saturday, August 6 10am-6pm

Search the store for the bright yellow stars! Each local product will be highlighted on the shelves with a yellow star. Write down the name of 15 locally produced products and collect your prize. This event is great for families.

Visitors will collect a search sheet and get started.

Locally-produced prizes will be awarded to the first 30 participants each Saturday who identify at least 15 locally-sourced products.

For more information call (260) 483-5211 or email info@healthfoodshoppe.com

C O S T:

Free to participate.

The Health Food Shoppe

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

We work to serve our customers and our community.

We hope to offer quality products in a welcoming environment that supports health and wellness. It is a core part of our mission to provide a resource for both growers and producers, as well as, customers wanting to purchase locally made products.

www.facebook.com/hfs.fw

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Local Food Week- At a Glance See detailed information for each event on their event page.

Many events require pre-registration

Friday, July 29

Sunday, July 31

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-Noon

• Ivy Urban Farm Tour at Greenhouse at Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center, Noon-5 pm

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, Noon-4pm

• Fridays on the Farm Pizza Night & Farm Tour at Hawkins Family Farm, 5pm-7pm

• A Beginner’s Guide to Cooking Local with Chef Aaron Butts at Mills Education Center at LC Nature Park, 3pm-4:30pm

• Pickle Demonstration at The Process, Noon-5 pm

• True Kimchi Pizza Special at Hawkins Farm Pizza Night, 5pm-7pm

Monday, August 1

• Dinner & Discussion: The Circular Economy, Regenerative Farming, and a Healing Land Ethic at Wood Farms, 6pm-9pm

• Windrose Urban Farm Public Tour, 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm • Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens with Youth Activity, 10am-2pm

Saturday, July 30

• Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour, 7 pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm

Tuesday, August 2

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm

• Berry Hill Farm’s How We Grow Vegetables Tour, 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm

• Treasure Hunt for Your Local Stars at The Health Food Shoppe, 10am-6pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm

• Wild Edible Plant Foraging Walk at Salomon Farm Park, 10am-11:30am

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm; Youth Activity, 11am-2pm

• Fermenting Basics with Joe Gady at 3 Rivers Natural Grocery, 11am-12:30pm

• Benefits of Compost in your Soil at Firefly Coffee House, 11:30am-12:30pm

• Ivy Urban Farm Tour at Greenhouse at Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center, Noon-5pm

• Junk Ditch Food Truck Rally, 5pm-8pm • Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour, 7pm

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Wednesday, August 3

Friday, August 5

• Berry Hill Farm’s How We Grow Vegetables Tour, 10am, 1pm and 2:30pm

• Cider, Mead and Brunch Pairings with Guided Tour at Ambrosia Orchard, 11am-1pm. Self-Guided tours, 11am-1pm; Guide tour, 1pm-2pm, Youth Activity 11am-2pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm • Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm

• Windrose Urban Farm Public Tour, 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

• Meet and Greet with Honeybees and Beekeepers at Master Gardener Display Gardens of Allen County, 10am-2pm

• How to Compost at Conjure Coffee, 11:30am-12:30pm

• Art and Conversation at the SOE Urban Garden, 6:30pm-8pm

• Taste the True Meaning of Farm to Fork at Esterline Farms Tour, Noon, 3pm and 6pm, Youth Activity, Noon-3pm

• Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour, 7 pm

• Small Scale Commercial Fermentation with Lunar Infusions, Noon-6pm

Saturday, August 6

• Soil Health and Cover Crops for Gardeners at Botanical Conservatory, 1:30pm-3pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm

• Art and Conversation at the SOE Urban Garden, 6:30pm-8pm

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-5pm

• Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour, 7pm

• Treasure Hunt for Your Local Stars at The Health Food Shoppe, 10am-6pm

Thursday, August 4

• Kid Friendly Guided Hike at LC Nature Park, 10am-Noon • Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats Grand Opening, 6:30pm-8pm

• Local Food Tasting and Youth Activity with Parkview Youth Well-being Team at 3 Rivers Natural Grocery, 11am-2pm

Sunday, August 7

• Berry Hill Farm’s How We Grow Vegetables Tour, 10am, 1 pm and 2:30pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm

• Guided Garden Adventures at DeCamp Gardens, 10am-2pm

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, Noon-4pm

• Food Scavenger Hunt at Botanical Conservatory, 10am-8pm

• Green Smoothies at Open Streets, Noon-4pm

• Visit Parkview Community Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen, 4pm-6pm

• Pickle Demonstration at The Process, Noon-5pm

• Rose Avenue Farm Tour and Cooking Demonstration, 4pm-7pm

• High Intensive Farming Tour with BroxonBerry, 1pm-4pm

• Eel River Bison Ranch Walking Tour, 7pm 21

Mark your Calendars!

Northeast Indiana

Local Food Throwdown Monday, September 26 | 5pm - 9pm The Summit Tickets go on sale in Early August!

Don't miss this friendly competition between twelve of our community’s finest chefs and mixologists each featuring local ingredients from our region's farms.

Locally-sourced appetizers, entrees, desserts and craft cocktails.

Silent Auction with special local foods and unique farm & culinary experiences.

Proceeds benefit the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network.

More detail available soon at NEIfood.org and @OurLandOurTables on Facebook & Instagram

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Ivy Urban Farm Tour Event Details Come see the Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Agriculture Program’s fully automated 3,000 square foot greenhouse on campus!

LO C AT I O N :

Greenhouse at Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center 3701 Dean Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46835 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 Tour available Noon-5pm each day.

C O S T:

Free, but registration is required.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Email Zachary Banks @ zbanks3@ivytech.edu to reserve your time to tour the greenhouse.

The campus greenhouse was built Spring 2018. The “Ivy Urban Farm” was founded in Summer 2021, and our Agriculture Program students began offering fresh produce at the YLNI Farmers Market on Barr Street that summer.

Come learn how hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems can grow fresh produce all year-round. Guided Tours of our facilities will include our large indoor growing space that includes a variety of hydroponic growing equipment and technology; an aquaculture system, and learning spaces.

Resources about our learning programs, certificate programs and degrees offered by the Agriculture Program at Ivy Tech will also be available.

For more information, please email Zachary Banks @ zbanks3@ivytech.edu or call (708) 209-8319 Ivy Tech Agriculture Program www.ivytech.edu/agriculture or follow us on Facebook at @IvyAgInnovators www.facebook.com/IvyAgInnovators

T R AV E L T I P :

Ivy Urban Farm is located at the Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center, right across the street from Canterbury Green Apartments on St. Joe Rd. Entrances to the parking lot are located off of Dean Drive and Meeks Drive.

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Junk Ditch Food Truck Rally Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Every Tuesday during the summer, Junk Ditch Brewing Co. hosts local food trucks from our community on the green space of our property!

Junk Ditch Brewing Company 1825 West Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808

From 5pm to 8pm, we have multiple local food trucks on hand, as well as live music!

D AT E S & T I M E S :

Tuesdays are also the day of the week that our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) bags get picked up.

Tuesday, August 2 5pm-8pm C O S T:

Free, with food available for purchase.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

On August 2 we will host the Debutants as the musical guest and the following Food Trucks: Junk Ditch Food Truck, GK Pastry Truck, Localvore, Who Cut the Cheese, Wood Smoked, Bistro Nota and Brooklyn Pints, many of which feature locally-sourced ingredients on their menus.

Junk Ditch Brewing Company www.junkditchbrewingco.com

T R AV E L T I P :

Our Food Truck Rally site is located behind the Marathon Gas Station on Historic West Main, adjacent to our brewery & restaurant. Overflow parking is available behind O’Sullivans Bar across the street.

We have several philosophies when it comes to food and our business.

1. We source everything as locally as possible. This isn’t possible for all foods, but with only a few exceptions, we do as good a job or better than anyone else in the area.

2. It is important that we know our farms and farmers, so we know the story of our food.

3. We make everything in house as much as we can, so we know what exactly what is in all of our food that we serve to our customers.

4. We use the seasons to dictate our menu. We meet with our proprietary farmer to plan out harvests. Then, we write menus based off of what is fresh and coming in from the farm.

5. We are proud to be a safe space for our guests and staff.

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Kid Friendly Guided Hike at LC Nature Park Event Details LO C AT I O N :

LC Nature Park 9744 Aboite Road Roanoke, IN 46783 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Saturday, August 6 The hike will begin at 10am and end at Noon.

C O S T:

$5.00 park admission fee for everyone 4 years old and older.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

https://bit.ly/LCNPLocalFood2022 The admission fee can be paid upon arrival.

Participants will also be required to sign a release waiver prior to taking the hike.

T R AV E L T I P :

LC Nature Park is on the west side of Aboite (not to be confused with Aboite Center) Road, approximately 1 mile south of Redding Rd off of US 24.

About halfway between the I-69 interchange and Roanoke. If you have passed County Line Road heading west on US 24, you have gone too far.

This is a kid friendly hike for people of all ages.

People can expect to see some of what Indiana’s landscape may have looked like prior to European settlement. They will see herds of bison and elk, which are both historically native to northeast Indiana.

Our hike will take us on a 1.4 mile loop from our Education Center out around our forested sand dune. We recommend that everyone wear clothing they are comfortable hiking in. Dress for the weather conditions, wear close-toed shoes, sun screen, and bug repellent. This event will take place in rain or shine. However, if there is thunder/lightning in the area the hike will be canceled.

For more information email info@lcnaturepark.org or call (260) 999-3153 LC Nature Park www.lcnaturepark.org

LC Nature Park is a 510 c(3) organization dedicated to being the best at inspiring a lasting appreciation for Indiana’s natural history and native environment.

We do this by providing private guided hikes, hosting events, and leading education programming for individuals and school groups alike.

LC Nature Park is a 200-acre Park with herds of bison and elk grazing and browsing restored grasslands.

Where wildflowers burst into bloom and children experience the magic of nature. LC Nature Park has nearly 5 miles of hiking trails, and ancient sand dune, and a fully renovated century-old barn for hosting educational programs. Our mission is to promote the learning of Indiana’s ecosystems through camaraderie, food, and fun, experiencing natural landscape restorations, and protecting our native flora and fauna.

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Do you love local food, but don’t know where to buy it?

Check this out!

Northeast Indiana

Local Food Guide Search by product or by location, or browse through our local farms, markets, artisan food producers, restaurants and organizations that grow, produce, sell, serve and support our local food system. www.NEIfood.org

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Small scale commercial fermentation with Lunar Infusions See the Brewery. Ask Questions.

Sample our Products.

LO C AT I O N :

Lunar Infusions 110 S State Street South Whitley, IN 46787 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Wednesday, August 3 Noon-6pm C O S T:

Brewery Tour & Tasting is free.

Products are available for purchase. We accept cash and credit cards N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED T R AV E L T I P :

We are located in downtown South Whitley. We are the brick building directly north of the Chevron Gas station on State Rd 5 (State Street through downtown)

Event Details We will open our beautiful brewery/production facility to give you a behind the scenes tour! Meet the artisan behind the kombucha and fermented foods, ask questions, and sample our products. Get a free tasting of two of our kombucha flavors featuring locally sourced ingredients and a sample flight of our four varieties of fermented foods. Our 18 taps of kombucha and craft soda are also open for sampling and for purchase.

Our bistro food menu will feature a Local Food Week exclusive: a salad with all locally sourced ingredients, Lunar Infusions kraut, and salad dressing made with our herbal infused kombucha vinegar and olive oil from The Olive Twist. If you love any of our products, they will all be available for purchase.

We welcome all people interested in fermentation, health, and wellness. For more information email lunarinfusions@gmail.com.

Lunar Infusions www.facebook.com/LunarInfusionskombucha

Northeast Indiana craft kombucha producer since 2017.

In 2021, we renovated a building in downtown South Whitley and relocated our production facility. Here we make all of our kombucha and other living fermented foods such as; varieties of sauerkraut, kimchi, hot sauce, and herbal infused vinegar.

We have a taproom at our brewery that is open to the public 2 days a week. (Friday and Saturday 11am-8pm) Here, people can see our fermentation tanks, sample and enjoy all of our kombucha flavors, and other craft beverages. We also have a bistro food menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and our other fermented foods for purchase. We will host classes that incorporate fermentation, herbalism, and healthy living. We source as many local ingredients for our kombucha, craft beverages, and food menu as possible.

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Visit the Parkview Community Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Parkview Community Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen 1716 Beacon Street Fort Wayne, IN 46805 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Thursday, August 4 4pm-6pm HEAL Farm Market, 4pm-6pm.

SNAP and WIC/Senior produce vouchers doubled.

C O S T:

Free.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

Rain or shine, experience a self-guided greenhouse tour, a learning kitchen tasting, and, weather permitting, an outdoor youth activity.

Make sure to bring your shopping bags, because you will also have the opportunity to shop for fresh, local produce at the HEAL farmer’s market located in the parking lot.

For more information email greenhouse.learningkitchen@parkview.com or call (260) 373-4769 Parkview Community Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen The Parkview Community Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen is focused on revolutionizing our community’s involvement in restoring and advancing health and well-being, combating childhood obesity, reversing chronic disease and educating all ages about how to grow, harvest and prepare fresh produce. This location provides skill building classes on growing and preparing food, produces vegetables for classes and food access initiatives and is home to one of the HEAL farmer’s markets during the Summer.

For more information, please contact greenhouse.learningkitchen@parkview.com

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Green Smoothies @ Open Streets Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Calhoun Street from Promenade Park to Pontiac Street Fort Wayne, Indiana D AT E S & T I M E S :

During Open Streets Sunday, August 7 Noon-4pm C O S T:

Free and open to the public.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

Make a free green smoothie using our pedalpowered blender bike. Pick from locally sourced, plant based, green ingredients. You’ll have the greenest smoothie you’ve ever tried because it will be good for you, good for the environment, and it’ll taste good, too!

Purdue Extension and Northeast Indiana Local Food Network are partnering to help you make PedalPowered green smoothies during Open Streets Fort Wayne.

Open Streets turn streets into meeting places, places to socialize and places to play. Open Streets is an event for all ages with over 100 hands-on games and activities, live music, dining at local restaurants while sitting at tables in the street, visiting businesses in a unique way and socializing with old and new friends.

For more information on Open Streets visit https:// www.cityoffortwayne.org/about-open-streets.html.

For questions about the Green Smoothies event contact Jered Blanchard at blanca1@purdue.edu.

Purdue Extension - Allen County www.extension.purdue.edu/county/allen

We deliver practical, research-based information that transforms lives and livelihoods. We will be a leader in providing relevant, high-impact educational programs that transform the lives and livelihoods of individuals and communities in Indiana and the world. Purdue Extension supports the growth of a strong local food system in Northeast Indiana through a variety of programs and services.

Northeast Indiana Local Food Network www.NEIfood.org

We support the growth of a vibrant local food marketplace across Northeast Indiana, by increasing the visibility and economic opportunities for our region’s local food producers and businesses, so they can expand their sales both locally and beyond. We offer an on-line Local Food Guide and organize Local Food Week to help grow and connect our region’s local food economy.

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Growing a healthy community The Parkview Community Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen provides greater access to fresh, affordable produce and engages community members of all ages with opportunities to learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and preserve fresh produce. By choosing to add fresh fruits and vegetables into your daily lifestyle, you are contributing to your overall health and well-being.

• Hands-on learning kitchen classes • Greenhouse tours • HEAL Farm Market site 1716 Beacon Street • Fort Wayne, IN 46805 For information, contact greenhouse.learningkitchen@parkview.com or visit parkview.com/GrowGreen.

Our Farm to School Program is bridging the gap between Local Food & Local Kids The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is proud to partner with Parkview Health and the Northeast Indiana Farm to School Team to promote nutrition and agricultural education in K-12 schools and Early Childhood Education programs across our region.

Through our Harvest of the Month taste tests and farm videos, thousands of kids and their families are learning about the fruits and vegetables grown in our region and the farms that produce them.

Our Farm to School programs are funded thanks to a USDA Farm to School Grant!

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Rose Avenue Farm Tour and Cooking Demonstration Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Rose Avenue Education Farm 501 Rose Avenue New Haven, IN 46774 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Thursday, August 4 4pm-7pm Tours will be guided on the hour, 4pm and 5pm with a cooking demonstration and tasting at 6pm.

C O S T:

Free.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED T R AV E L T I P :

If the GPS tells you to turn down West Street, ignore it!

The driveway is on the opposite side of the farm field on the East.

Park in the lot at the back of the driveway. We hope Rose Avenue at Landin Rd will be open by Local Food Week, but just in case, it is best to enter from the west by Parrot Road off of Maplecrest Rd (between the river bridge and the railroad bridge) Parrot Rd becomes Rose Ave at Hartzell Rd. Or come from the south at Hartzell Rd and turn East.

Visit the Rose Avenue Education Farm with a walkabout the farm to see a combination of traditional Burmese farming techniques combined with the methods and techniques that the farmer participants have learned in the program. Finish up the tours with a cooking demonstration and taste at 6:00pm featuring some of the interesting Asian vegetables grown on the farm.

For more information email Heartland.Community@yahoo.com or call (425) 213-7516 Rose Avenue Education Farm stewardsofheartlandcommunities.wordpress.com

Rose Avenue Education Farm is a project of Heartland Communities, an economic development nonprofit serving Allen County to help create a local food economy.

Rose Avenue Farm hosts the Refugee Incubator Farm of Northeast Indiana, a business incubator for refugees who have a farming background and would like to begin farms in their new home.

On ten acres, the farmers each tend one-half to one acre and grow a variety of culturally specific vegetables to meet an unmet demand, as well as more traditional vegetables you would expect to find in an American farmer’s market.

Technical assistance and training opportunities are scheduled throughout the year for farmer participants on topics such as production techniques, on-farm food safety, farm finance and business development. Rose Avenue Farm and related markets are managed by project partner Plowshares Cooperative Food Hub.

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Rowdy Rooster Grand Opening Event Details The Grand Opening of Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats will showcase our facility and house-made products.

LO C AT I O N :

Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats 3660 US 33 Churubusco, IN 46723

This backstage experience will include samplings of our charcuterie, as well as offerings from Hop River Brewing Company and Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery & Meadery. Local Music by Gary Jones.

D AT E S & T I M E S :

This is a 21 and Over, Indoor/Outdoor event

Saturday, August 6 6:30pm-8pm

For more information email RowdyRoosterMeats@gmail.com or call (260) 255-4554.

C O S T:

$10 per person, cash and cards accepted.

Rowdy Rooster Artisan Meats

Tickets included charcuterie sampling and choice of adult beverage.

At Rowdy Rooster we produce artisan style charcuterie and salami. We have a passion for the old world preparation of local, responsibly raised, heritage breeds of pork. Our production facility is located in Churubusco, Indiana.

Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite and available at the door: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/rowdy-rooster-artisan-meats-grand-opening-tickets-370160629407 N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

www.facebook.com/rowdyroosterartisanmeats

We purchase whole livestock directly from the farm to hand craft our salamis and other charcuterie products.

We use Berkshire hogs from Wood Farms and Mangalitsa hogs from Hoffman Certified Organics.

Find our artisan meats at the Ft Wayne’s Farmers Market and area restaurants starting in late July.

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Art and Conversation at the SOE Urban Garden Event Details

LO C AT I O N :

School of Education Urban Garden at Purdue Fort Wayne - on the grounds of Purdue Extension - Allen County 4001 Crescent Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805

This event is for everyone! It will be a short walking tour of the garden with talks on the plants and purpose of the School of Education Urban Garden. There will be art opportunities to draw or paint the garden for children and adults alike! We will supply the arts materials. We may provide a beverage like mint lemonade. For more information email smitj@pfw.edu or call (517) 214-6177 Purdue Fort Wayne School of Education Garden

D AT E S & T I M E S :

Wednesday, August 3 and Friday, August 5 6:30-8pm both evenings C O S T:

Free and open to the public.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

The School of Education Urban Garden was founded in 2019 as a demonstration and teaching garden for students, faculty, and staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Since its beginning, the project has hosted elementary age children for gardening activities and tours, held a farm to fork dinner at student housing, provided fresh produce to the food pantry on campus, and been involved in a number of other community events and activities. Each Wednesday we have garden meet-ups at 7pm to water, weed, harvest and learn about gardening during the spring, summer and fall growing season.

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Pickle Demonstration at The Process Event Details LO C AT I O N :

The Process 14547 Lima Road Fort Wayne, IN 46818 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Sunday, July 31 Sunday, August 7 Store hours on Sundays are Noon-5pm.

We will be doing canning demonstrations and sampling of our different products. This will be an all day event held during store hours.

This is a free event to come and watch some of our canning techniques and learn some tips and tricks.

Each day will be something different.

For more information please email jcockram349@gmail.com or call (260) 387-8446 The Process

Josh Cockram, the owner of The Process and artisan food producer of Josh’s Jungle will be canning different recipes and offering different samplings throughout the day.

The Process is a Farmers Market store featuring Fort Wayne’s favorite farmers market vendors six days a week. We also stock seasonal produce and fruits that are all locally grown. We have local honey, syrup, breads, flours, baking mixes, meat, produce, fermented foods, pickled foods, and loose leaf tea.

C O S T:

Regular store hours are Tuesday through Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm.

Free, but registration is required.

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

The Process is also the home of Josh’s Jungle, a small batch canning business that processes their wide variety of products at The Process.

To make sure there is enough room in the store for everyone, please email Josh at jcockram349@gmail.com to register for this event. Let us know when you want to visit The Process and how many people are coming.

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Kimchi Pizza Special at Hawkins Farm Pizza Night Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Hawkins Family Farm 10373 North 300 East North Manchester, IN 46962 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, July 29 5pm-7pm For more information about pizza pre-orders and the Walking Farm Tour that Jeff & Zach Hawkins will offer that evening, see the listing in this Tour Book for the Fridays on the Farm Pizza Night and Farm Tour event hosted by Hawkins Family Farm.

C O S T:

Free farm tour. Wood-fired pizza available for purchase.

Kimchi Pizza Special can be pre-ordered starting July 22 at www.hawkinsfamilyfarm.com/ farm/pizza

A pizza night on the farm is a dining experience for the whole family featuring artisan pizzas made with ingredients from the farm and baked in an outdoor, wood-fired brick oven.

On Friday, July 29, Samantha Yim, founder of True Kimchi, will be making kimchi pizza featuring local kimchi made with ingredients from Hawkins Family Farm. Come meet Samantha, taste authentic kimchi and tour the fields where the kimchi ingredients are grown.

True Kimchi www.truekimchi.com

Based in Fort Wayne, IN, True Kimchi is a woman-owned and Korean-owned company handcrafting authentic kimchi in small batches. Kimchi is a traditional side dish in Korean cuisine comprised of fermented vegetables.

Its probiotics are derived from the natural process of lacto-fermentation in the salted vegetables. We make our kimchi using sacred family recipes, handed down from generation to generation.

Winner of two 2021 Good Food Awards for True Kimchi’s Spicy Napa Kimchi and Radish Kimchi.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

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Wild Edible Plant Foraging Walk Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Salomon Farm Park 817 W. Dupont Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Saturday, July 30 10am-11:30am C O S T:

Free, but registration is required.

20 participants maximum.

We are surrounded by food! Learn to identify common edible wild plants in our area and their toxic look alikes. We will find edible plants growing in the wild and discuss how each plant can be used for food and medicine, what parts of the plant are edible, and when and how to harvest them. You will also have the opportunity to taste wild edible plants that are currently in season!

Carrie Vrabel is a wild food forager and is certified by the state of Indiana and the state of Michigan as a Wild Mushroom Identification Expert. She is also the founder of Wild Edible Indiana.

Wild Edible Indiana www.wildedibleindiana.com

P R E - R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED:

Register by emailing wildedibleindiana@gmail.com

The goal of Wild Edible Indiana is to teach people about the plants that surround us, and to encourage a connection to them by understanding their histories and their edible and medicinal properties.

Through plant walks, harvesting and cooking demonstrations, and hands-on experiences with wild edible plants, Wild Edible Indiana seeks to reintroduce knowledge about the land we live on and the plants our ancestors relied on for survival. It is a life-changing experience to begin to recognize plants in the wild and to understand the ways in which humans have used them throughout history.

To learn more, ask questions, find out about classes and special events, or to book private classes, walks, or events visit wildedibleindiana.com, email wildedibleindiana@gmail.com, or join the Wild Edible Indiana Facebook group: www.facebook.com/ groups/1188776411632387 or visit us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildedibleindiana/

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Windrose Urban Farm Public Tours Event Details LO C AT I O N :

Windrose Urban Farm 1325 Lafayette Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Monday, August 1 Wednesday, August 3 Tour times each day at 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm C O S T:

We welcome visitors to enjoy an educational tour of our farm where you can learn about the growth cycle of fungi, how we grow mushrooms and vegetables and also learn about the basics of fermenting vegetables. We will also go outside and see the composting system and learn how our used mushroom substrate provides fertilizer to our vegetables.

Tours will take approximately an hour and will happen rain or shine as it will mostly take place indoors. There is not much walking, no stairs, children are more than welcome, and feel free to bring a chair if you would prefer to sit.

Free.

For more information email sales@WindroseLearning.org or call (260) 479-0122

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

Windrose Urban Farm

T R AV E L T I P :

We are located on the corner of Lafayette and Brackenridge, directly behind the downtown post office.

Look for the Big Blue building with the giant mural on front stating “I can, We Can, You Can”

www.windroselearning.org

Windrose Urban Farm is a 501c3 non-profit that creates opportunities within our community for individuals with special needs to grow their careers and cultivate their tomorrows. We do this through our urban farm in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.

We have an indoor growing operation for specialty gourmet mushrooms. We also have an outdoor growing operation that supplies vegetables to our value added side of the business where our kitchen crew creates fabulous ferments such as kimchi, hot pepper sauces and sauerkraut. We supply local restaurants, and retailers as well as selling our goods at farmers markets and events.

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Dinner & Discussion: The Circular Economy, Regenerative Farming, and a Healing Land Ethic LO C AT I O N :

Wood Farms 8015 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 D AT E S & T I M E S :

Friday, July 29 6pm-9pm C O S T:

Free. Food and drinks available for purchase.

N O R E G I S T R AT I O N REQUIRED

Event Details Come eat, drink, and join the conversation. We will explore the intersections of regenerative farming, the circular economy, and a healing land ethic with Janet Katz (Northeast Indiana Local Food Network), Dennis Wood (Wood Farms), Brett Bloom (Dirt Wain), and TBA: a local chef, and a local land conservation organization.

Local food (vegan option available) prepared by Wood Smoked. Cocktails (non-alcoholic option available) made with native plants from swamps, prairies, and forests, can be purchased.

We will create a dramatic setting for the conversation that will emphasize the topics we are discussing.

Bring a blanket to sit on, and your own bowls, plates, silverware and glasses. We want to make this gathering as low impact as possible.

This outdoor, evening event is open to all. Food and drink for purchase.

For more information email scrappy@dirtwain.com or call (260) 450-6713 Wood Farms www.woodfarmsfw.com

Wood Farms raises premium Angus beef and Berkshire pork. Wood Farms cattle are raised on Certified Organic pastures and finished on Certified Organic hay and nonGMO grains. Wood Farms produces 1,000 acres of Certified Organic alfalfa hay. We supply feed to small,family owned, organic dairy farms in the Eastern U.S.

Dirt Wain www.dirtwain.com

We offer food scrap and yard waste composting for households and businesses in the greater Fort Wayne area. We keep food scraps out of the landfill where they become methane gas—an accelerant contributing to climate breakdown. Composting reclaims nutrients and puts them back in circulation in the communities where food scraps are generated.

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ASSOCIATEDCHURCHES.ORG

Abel’s Offering, a ministry of Associated Churches, is dedicated to improving food security in Northeast Indiana through community gardening. The goal is to promote involvement in local community gardens, encourage the donation of fresh, locally-grown produce to hunger relief efforts, and aid in the establishment and sustainability of new community gardens.

260-422-3528

602 E. WAYNE ST. FORT WAYNE, IN 40

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