Innovative Farmers of Ohio

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Events

Upcoming Events

Help us build the
BRIDGE FROM FARM TO YOU

Sunday, June 24th
4 to 7 PM

INNOVATIVE FARMERS OF OHIO
Invites you to support a sustainable food system

Join us on the historic Cleveland viaduct for a celebration of Ohio farms and a tasting of local food prepared by the chefs at the Viaduct Lounge.  Raise a glass and help us raise funds for Innovative Farmers of Ohio

$45 per person
($30, tax deductible)

Ohio family farms are the source of our local food.

The Viaduct Lounge
2100 Superior Viaduct  “  Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
www.viaductlounge.com

RSVP now using our Interactive Registration Form.

Past Events

Everybody Eats Conference

Sunday, March 24, 2012
8 am to 4:30 pm

IFO board member, Sister Rita Wienken will be the keynote speaker at this all day conference in Northwest Ohio which features many topics and sessions related to producing and eating foods from close to home.
Conference will be held at Northwest State Community College: 22600 State Route 34, Archbold, OhioFor Further Details and
Registration: www.eatinglocalfoods.org

Farm Tours

September 18, 2011
1 pm to 4 pm

The final farm tour of the season will take place at:

ANN’S RASPBERRY FARM & SPECIALTY CROPS www.annsraspberryfarm.com
6645 Blair Road     Fredericktown, OH 43019    740-694-1939
Entering its 7th year, Ann’s Raspberry Farm & Specialty Crops specializes in chemical-free red raspberries, Brussels sprouts, onions and peppers grown on their 5 acre-farm in open fields and under high tunnel. As a Certified Naturally Grown farm, owners Daniel and Ann Trudel believe in using farming practices that usher good stewardship of the land in an ecological and sustainable manner.  Their fresh harvest can be found at 6 farmers markets throughout the Columbus area and also supplies local colleges and CSA.  A significant portion of their harvest is used daily to produce value-added product such as their award-winning line of artisan jam, jelly, relish, and mustard.  From August through October, the Trudels open their u-pick farm to provide opportunities for families to pick-their-own raspberries and Brussels sprouts against the backdrop of Knox County’s Amish countryside and scenic rolling hills.
The tour will focus on the rewards and challenges and varied methods of growing chemical-free specialty crops, strategies for developing value-added products and a discussion on marketing value-added products for famers markets, e-commerce and other opportunities.  Product sampling will be available after the tour.
A Day in the Country
Tour at Miller Livestock
IFO sponsored two farm tours in Trumbull County on Sunday, August 21st.  The first, at Red Basket Farm, featured Floyd Davis who has successfully expanded his customer base from a small farm stand to two farmers markets to select restaurants and now a farm to school program.  To keep up with ever growing demand for his specialty vegetables, he has added greenhouses and hoop houses as well as an informal co-operative with other local growers.
Most of the 40 or so attendees traveled a few miles down the road in the afternoon to learn from Aaron and Melissa Miller about their pastured livestock operation.  Dr. Susan Beal, a veterinarian from the staff of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) was on had to add to the vast knowledge Aaron shared about his experiences raising sheep, beef cattle, poulty, hogs, and layers on grass.
Summer is a time to visit farms and fortunately, both IFO tours held so far have been very successful.  Attending farmers and consumers have learned a lot and the weather has been beautiful.  Four more tours are on the calendar and we hope you will join us for one or more.
To learn more about the remaining Summer Farm Tours, IFO summer farm tours 6-14-11
May 11
Check out Ann Trudel’s acceptance speech on May 11th at an Ohio House of Representatives award recognizing the Trudel’s contribution to sustainable farming in Ohio:
April 14
Cheese making with French Cheese Specialist, Patrick Anglade
Fulton Creek Jersey Cheese, 9518 Welsh Rd., Richwood, Ohio, 43344
Phone:  937-348-2633 to reserve your place.
Class size will be limited to guarantee that all participants receive attention
Registration fee:  $145.
Class:  10:00—4:00  Thursday, 14 April
Lunch:  Please bring a dish that can be shared with ten people.
Suggestions:  bring a cheese that you would like to be critiqued, bring questions, etc.
Patrick will make two cheeses during the class.