CORV 15th Annual Local Food Guide - 2022

L O C A L M AT T E R S FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

CENTRAL OHIO RIVER VALLEY

15th ANNUAL

LOCAL FOOD GUIDE 2022 E AT L O C A L C O R V. O R G

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A NOTE FROM

the Producer DEBORAH JORDAN

To all my relations, Welcome to the 15th annual publication of the Central Ohio River Valley (CORV) Local Food Guide.

Many years ago, I just wanted to get the lists published, but I’ve grown to appreciate how it helps to package the hard work of growing food in a beautiful way, as an invitation to participate. So here is our guide - filled with lists, local photos, local quotes, articles about health, worms, seasoned and new growers. With all the troubles in our world, connecting with local food, growers, and the good Earth is a needed antidote. Who knows, this may be my last year producing this baby (actually now an adolescent) so I want to appreciate all who have contributed their time, talent and finances to map some of our regional riches.

Speaking of riches, we visited with folks from the Aiken High School ag program today. How inspiring to learn from a group working with food and food security. For future generations, here’s to growing locally, sustainably, and in community. Here’s to peace on and with Earth.

- Deborah

Eat, Enjoy, Share, THE CORV

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Producer: Deborah Jordan, Boldface Creek Watershed growlocal1@gmail.com

Creative Director: Breanna Parker breannaparkerdesign@gmail.com

Graphic Design and Layout: Andrea McLearen andreamclearen@madlycreativegroup.com

Kitchen Cabinet: Jim Lowenburg, Running Creek Farm

Project Team: Dick Croy, Sommelier a.k.a Wine Guy (Wines and Spirits) Karen Egan, Homeadow Song Farm (Growers) Jo Ann Kavanaugh, Mt. Washington (Farmers’ Markets) Leanne Montgomery (Editing) Pam Rollandelli (Party Queen) Wendy Silvius, Slow Food Cincinnati (Restaurants)

Part of the CORV Team at Aiken High School’s student garden, March 2022

Talk Local Editors (website): Deborah Jordan, Breanna Parker, Alan Wight

Cover photo: (Top row, L To R) Dylan Cahalan, Our Harvest Coop; Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm CSA; Mary Anneken, Delhi FM (Bottom row, L and R) Gilbert Ruegemer, Triple R Pastures; (Middle) Dylan Cahalan, Our Harvest Coop Back cover photo by: Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm

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CORV’S MISSION The Central Ohio River Valley (CORV) Local Food Guide covers SW Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and SE Indiana. The CORV initiative is a grassroots effort to connect community members with local growers and fresh, healthy local food. It aims to promote self-sufficiency, sustainability, and the wise use of resources as we build a vibrant local food system.

What's Inside MEDICINAL HERBS | 4 VISIT A FARMERS MARKET | 5–7

OUR LOCAL FOODSHED Anything within a 50 mile radius of downtown Cincinnati is part of the Central Ohio River watershed. We include growers within a 100 mile radius who regularly sell within the 50 mile radius.

Ask your Restaurants, Artisan/Cottage producers, Farmers’ Markets, and Grocery Stores to label local and name the source.

To know your food, know your farmer.

JAMES N. GAMBLE MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL | 8 WINERIES & TAPROOMS | 9 LIVING WITH WORMS | 10 ARTISAN/COTTAGE PRODUCERS | 12 RESTAURANTS | 13 LEARN ABOUT GROWING PRACTICES | 14 LOCAL FARMS | 15-19

WHAT’S REGENERATIVE? What’s sustainable, or should we say regenerative?

The word “sustainability” can be slippery so some people are now using the word “regenerative.”

Regenerative growing and grazing practices are those which are “rebuilding organic matter in the soil and restoring degraded soil biodiversity.”

Besides the ability to reverse climate change with carbon sequestration, regenerative agriculture improves the water cycle, restores ecosystem health, and therefore positively impacts our health. And don’t we want our children’s children to thrive?

HUNT FOR MEATS | 20 JOIN A CSA | 21 INTERVIEW WITH STEVE EDWARDS | 22

We accept a range of growing practices to encourage conversation about sustainable/ regenerative practices. Check out our key to Growing Practices on p. 14.

REASONS TO EAT LOCAL Freshness Flavor Nutrition Your health Your knowledge of growing practices Community connections

Farmers’ working conditions & income Crop variety The local economy

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IN THE CLASSROOM. Sustainable Agriculture Management Certificate

Our food security The health of the planet Because it is fun!

Your connection to the land Let us know what eating local means to you and any thoughts you have on the guide.

Visit us EatLocalCorv.org/Contact-Us

PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE hands-on, business-oriented foundation for anyone interested in local food production.

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From Desperation to Deliverance, One Farmer’s Journey of Healing & Hope from Medicinal Herbs

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efore I became a farmer and even after I started farming, I dealt with debilitating migraine attacks. I would return home from work and vomit in the yard before coming inside.

I then proceeded to lay down, pack my head with ice packs and vacillate between the bedroom and bathroom to vomit for the next 4-5 hours, all while my migraine pressure pulsated to almost unbearable levels. This went on an average of twice a week for a long time. I felt out of control with the migraine attacks, and prescription medicine was not helping.

My family watched me in desperation, incapacitated and unavailable on migraine nights. I heard my children ask their father if I needed to go to the hospital. It was heartbreaking and upsetting in addition to being extremely painful. Finding a way to prevent and stop migraines became a priority.

I started doing all the things suggested: finding my triggers, then adding in yoga practice, extra hydration and such. I spent the next 6 years trying different things with varying levels of success that reduced the frequency, but still was unable to control the onset of migraines.

It was at year 6, I found deliverance from migraines onset! I used a combination of fresh feverfew we grew, caffeinated coffee, electrolytes/gatorade in a quick consumption timeline at the onset of migraine symptoms. In these last 5 years since implementation, I have had less than a dozen migraines start and was able to stop them with 100% success rate. I also take preventive steps to reduce migraine triggers from happening. It has been relieving & exciting to find deliverance!

I thought there may be others out there who have similar situations and could benefit from improved health using some of these special herbs like I’ve done. Sometimes, finding fresh, organic access to these herbs is challenging. This is the reason our farm, Eden Urban Gardens, LLC, grows and provides these specialty herbs for purchase such as: valerian, feverfew, comfrey, yarrow, calendula, stinging nettles, raspberry leaves, garlic, garlic scapes and many others. Our mission is Enriching Lives Through Organic Produce. We believe this includes access to organic medicinal herbs too. Q

April Pandora, Urban Farmer & Owner Eden Urban Gardens, LLC Cincinnati,Ohio Website: edenurbangardens.com

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Farmers' Markets

photo courtesy of Hyde Park Farmers Market

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G Winter Market

FARMERS’ MARKETS come in many flavors for many needs, from shop and go, to community hubs. Take your bags, your change, and your curiosity. If you have time, take a friend and look around. Shop early to avoid the crowd or late to possibly get a deal. We encourage markets to have vendors label where their produce is from (especially if not from their own operation) and how it’s grown. This is about building relationships with each other and our food and land. (Check Growing Practices p. 14)

MONTHLY C Fibonacci’s Mt. Healthy Accepts SNAP/Produce Perks/Credit Cards 12pm - 3pm; May 1 - Nov 6 1st Sun. of month 1451 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 FibBrew.com

G Liberty Farm Market (and event space)

Accepts Credit Cards/EBT/WIC 10am - 6pm; Wed., Thurs., Sat., Sun. 10am - 8pm; Fri. beginnging April 5850 Princeton Rd. Liberty Township, OH 45011 LibertyFarmMarket.com

Westside 10am - 3pm; May 7 - Sept 3 1st Saturday of the month Westwood Town Center 3017 Harrison Ave. Cheviot, OH 45211 Winter: Nov. 26 WestSideMarketCincy.com

MONDAY C Nativity Church Tailgate Market 3:30pm - 7pm; June - Oct. Accepts VISA/MC/WIC 5935 Pandora (Pleasant Ridge) at Woodford and Ridge Cincinnati, OH 45213

MULTIPLE DAYS C Boone County Accepts Credit Cards/WIC 10am - 5pm; May - Oct. daily 9am - 6pm; Memorial Day and Labor Day 1961 Burlington Pike Adjacent to Boone County Extension Burlington, KY 41005 BooneCountyFarmersMarket.org

Farmer Produce Market of Cincinnati at Lunken Airport 11am - 6pm; Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm; Sat. - Sun. Late April to late fall Wilmer Ave. off of State Rt. 52 Cincinnati, OH 45226 C G Healthy Harvest Mobile Market EBT/PP/Credit cards Mon. - Fri. Year Round Check website for regular locations and times in Cincinnati

TUESDAY

Highland Heights 3pm - 6pm; May 17 - Oct 25 Senior Citizen Activity Center 3504 Alexandria Pk. Highland Heights, KY 41076 Find us on Facebook C Loveland Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit Cards/ Senior FM coupons 3pm - 6:30pm; May 3 - Oct. 25 205 Broadway St., Loveland, OH 45140 LovelandFM.com C

Mt. Carmel-Ohio Valley Fruit & Vegetable Grower’s Association

Accept WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM coupons 2pm - 5:30pm; July - Sept.

St. Veronica Church 4473 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Rd. Mt. Carmel, OH 45244 MilfordFarmersMarket.com 5

C Oxford-Uptown (see Sat. listing) Accepts EBT/WIC/PP/CC/Senior FM Coupons 4pm - 7pm; May - Nov. corner of Locust & Wells Mills Drive.

Oxford, OH 45056 OxfordFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

Sayler Park 4pm - 7pm; June - Aug. Nelson Sayler Memorial Park 6600 Gracely Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45233 Find us on Facebook

WEDNESDAY

Batavia (see Sat. listing) Accepts WIC/ Senior FM coupons 3:30pm - 6pm; July - Oct. Main St. at Depot Ave., Batavia, OH 45103 Find us on Facebook C Blue Ash 3:30pm - 7:00pm; May 11 - Sept. 28 Summit Park 4335 Glendale Milford Rd. Blue Ash, OH 45242 BlueAsh.com

G Fairfield 4pm - 7pm; Apr. 27 - Sept. 28 (outside) Winter: 1st and 3rd Wed. (inside) Fairfield Community Arts Center Fairfield, OH 45014 Fairfield-City.org/market Find us on Facebook

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Farmers Markets are important because it gets fresh produce to individuals and families in food deserts.

- Healthy Harvest Mobile Market

Farmers' Markets G Ft. Thomas Accepts Credit Cards 3pm - 7pm; Jun. - Sept.

1080 Highland Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 Winter: 3pm - 6pm; Oct. - Dec. Spring: 3pm - 6pm; Mar. 23 - May 25 Mess Hall in Tower Park 801 Cochran Avenue Find us on Facebook

CG Madeira 4pm - 7pm; May - Sept.

4pm - 6:30pm; Oct. - Dec. Winter: 4pm - 6pm; Nov. - Dec. Pre-order; Jan. - April Madeira Presbyterian Church parking lot 8000 Miami Ave., Madeira, OH 45243 MadeiraFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

FRIDAY

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Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Association (see Sat. listing)

Accepts WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM Coupons 2pm - 6pm; July - Oct. Corner of Route 131 & Route 50 Garden Center lot Milford Shopping Center Milford, OH 45150 MilfordFarmersMarket.com

Alexandria-Campbell County 3pm - 6pm; May 20 - Oct 28 Southern Lanes 7634 Alexandria Pike Alexandria, KY 41001 CCFarmersMarket.net

Brookville

CG Northside Accepts Credit Card, EBT/WIC, Produce Perks, Senior FM Coupons 4pm - 7pm; May - Oct.

Accepts EBT/WIC/Snap 3:30 - 7pm; end of May through October South end of Main Street downtown Brookville, IN 47012 FoodandGrowers.org/our_programs

Winter: 4pm - 6pm; Nov. - April

East Walnut Hills

Behind NorthChurch 4222 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223 NorthsideFM.org Find us on Facebook

3 - 7pm; May 27 to Oct. 28 1527 Madison Rd. (Woodburn Parking Lot) EWHFarmersMarket.com

THURSDAY

CG Lettuce Eat Well on Cincinnati’s Westside

Centerville 3pm - 7pm; April 28 - October 27 892 S. Main St,. Centerville, OH 45458 CentervilleFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

Dixie Accepts WIC 2pm - 6pm; Apr. 28 - Oct. 27 Lot of Erlanger Baptist Church 116 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018 C Lebanon 3pm - 7pm; Mid May - Mid Oct. Corner of Sycamore and Main Streets parking lot Lebanon, OH 45036 Find us on Facebook

Pre order (only) pick up 4pm - 6pm, May thru Oct.Back of Cheviot Elementary School on Roswell Ave. just off Harrison Ave. across from CVS pharmacy, 45211 lewfm.org C

Northminster United Presbyterian Church - Tailgate Market

VISA/MC/WIC/Senior FM coupons 3:30pm - 6:30pm; June - Oct. 703 Compton Road (Finneytown) Cincinnati, OH 45231

C Reading EBT/ Produce Perks/ CC/Senior FM coupons 4pm - 7pm; May 20 - Sept. 30 Corner of Reading and Vine Reading, OH 45215 Find us on Facebook

SATURDAY C Anderson Township Accepts Credit Cards 9am - 12pm; May 22 - Oct. 15 Rain or shine St. Timothy Episcopal Church parking lot 8101 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45255 AndersonFarmersMarket.org Find us on Facebook

Batavia (see Wed. listing) Accepts WIC/Senior FM Coupons 9am - 1pm; July - Oct. Main St. at Depot Ave., Batavia, OH 45103 Find us on Facebook

Batesville 8:00am - 12pm; May 7 - Oct. 29 Boehringer and Main Streets Batesville, IN 47006 Find us on Facebook

Clinton County Accepts EBT, VISA/MC/WIC, Senior FM Coupons 8:30am - 12pm; May 14 - October 15 Mulberry St. between Main and Locust 69 N. South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177 ClintonCountyFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

G Covington Accepts EBT, VISA/MC/WIC 9am - 1pm year round 3rd and Court Street, Covington, KY 41011 (check website for changes) Winter: 9am - 1pm; thru April 24 Butlers Pantry Patio 50 East Rivercenter Blvd.

Covington KY 41011 Find us on Facebook

Produce Perks, Ohio’s nutrition incentive program, generated over $2 million in healthy food purchases from SNAP & P-EBT shoppers in 2020. These dollars are supporting local farmers, stimulating local economies and strengthening Ohio’s regional food systems.

Produce Perks empowers Ohioans receiving SNAP & P-EBT benefits to purchase fresh, healthy produce from Ohio’s direct-to-consumer producers and Ohio-owned grocery-retailers.

Providing a $1-for-$1 match for fruits & vegetables, Produce Perks provides the dignity of choice for struggling individuals and families. Since 2017, Produce Perks has generated over $4 million in healthy food purchases. Visit ProducePerks.org to learn more and find a site near you.

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Farmers' Markets Crestview Hills

Independence

9am - 1pm; May 28th - Sept 3 Gloria Dei Luthern Church 2718 Dixie Highway Crestview Hills, KY 41017 Find us on Facebook

8:30am - 1pm; April 30 through Oct 5272 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051 Find us on Facebook C Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit and

CG Deerfield Twp. 9am-12pm; May through October Kingswood Park 4188 Irwin Simpson Rd Mason, OH 45040 Winter: 10am - 11am; Nov. - Apr. 3rd Saturday Market Pavillion DeerfieldFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

(See Weds. listing ) Accepts WIC/VISA/MC/Senior FM Coupons 10am - 2pm; June - Oct. Corner of Route 131 & Route 50 Garden Center lot Milford Shopping Center Milford, OH 45150 MilfordFarmersMarket.com

Delhi Accepts Credit Cards 9am - 12pm; May 28 - Aug 27 Delhi Park 5125 Foley Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45238 Find us on Facebook

Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home (DCCH) 10am - 2pm; May 7 - Oct 29 75 Orphanage Rd., Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

G Findlay Market (see Sun. listing) Accepts EBT/WIC/Produce Perks 8am - 2pm; Year Round 1801 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Findlaymarket.org/assistancebenefits Find us on Facebook C Hamilton Historic EBT/Produce Perks 8am - 12pm; May 21 - Oct. 8 101 High St., Hamilton, OH 45013 Find us on Facebook

Vegetable Grower’s Association

C Montgomery Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit cards/ Senior FM coupons 9am - 12:30pm; May - Oct. 9609 Montgomery Road (Montgomery Elem. parking lot) Montgomery, OH 45242 MontgomeryFarmersMarket.org Find us on Facebook

Newport-Campbell County Accepts WIC/SNAP/ Senior FM coupons 9am - 12pm; May 21 - Oct.29 (next to Pepper Pod Restaurant) 709 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071 Find us on Facebook

C G West Chester 9am - 1pm; May 21 - Oct. 29 The Square at Union Centre 9100 West Chester Towne Centre Dr. West Chester, OH 45069 Winter: 2pm - 4pm; Nov. - March. (check for dates) Midpointe Library Parking Lot 9363 Centre Pointe Dr. West Chester Township, OH 45069 WestChesterOhio.org/market Find us on Facebook

SUNDAY

G Findlay Market (see Sat. listing) Accepts EBT/WIC/Produce Perks 10am - 2pm; Year Round 1801 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 FindlayMarket.org Find us on Facebook C Hyde Park Accepts Credit Cards 9:30am - 1pm; May 15 - Oct 30; and “Turkey Tuesday” (Tues.before Thanksgiving), 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hyde Park Square on Erie Ave. Cincinnati, OH. 45208 HydeParkFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook C

CG Oxford-Uptown (see Tues. listing) Accepts EBT, WIC, PP, CC, Senior FM Coupons 9am - 12pm; Year Round corner of High and Main Streets Oxford, OH 45056 OxfordFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook

Mariemont

Accepts EBT/Credit cards 10am - 1pm; May 15 - Sept. 25 Mariemont Elementary School parking lot 6750 Wooster Pike., Mariemont, OH 45227 Find us on Facebook

G Winter Market of Hyde Park Nov. - May; 10am - 1pm MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH. 45209 Find us on Facebook

FARMERS MARKETS WORKING TOGETHER Together with Green Umbrella and Southwest Ohio farmers market managers and vendors, the Ohio Farmers Market Network (OFMN) is advocating for our regional food system!

Growing Value

With the support of a USDA grant, OFMN hosts monthly meetings of farmers market managers with the goal of identifying opportunities for collaboration, communication and impact among farmers markets, market managers, and their vendors serving the greater Cincinnati region.

Edible Nursery

New location! Enright Ecovillage, 824 Enright Ave. Price Hill

Open Weekends Spring & Fall & by Appointment

In addition to monthly meetings, OFMN is collecting data through surveys and interviews, and establishing regional communication channels for farmers markets and their vendors.

Fruit Trees

Nut Trees

Berry Bushes

More

Classes in Permaculture & Sustainability .

Info@CincinnatiPermacultureInstitute.org 513-569-2579

To learn more about our work, or to get involved, please contact us at: hello@ohiofarmersmarketnetwork.org.

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Agriculture for the next generation

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he first day of school is full of anticipation, excitement, anxiety and chaos. Finding your classes, friends and locker are just a few of the challenges students must overcome. When students enter the agriculture classroom at James N. Gamble Montessori High School, they are greeted with smiling eyes and the following question: what is agriculture?

Answers to this question range from a simple IDK (I don’t know) to a long list of activities such as tapping maple trees, making herbal teas, crafting beeswax candles and more! These responses easily identify an agricultural alumni from a budding greenhand. In the paragraphs that follow you will hear first hand accounts from two students currently enrolled in agriculture class. One who is in her first year with the program and another who has been in the garden for several years.

Somara’s story-I’ve started to realize maybe school is different from what I see on television and what I hear from others. Academics became more selfcentered and the work only increased. I felt as if I didn’t have enough time to do anything I wanted to...until I was placed in agriculture class. I was excited because my first year at Gamble would really be connecting with the community I had recently joined. I was new to the westside of Cincinnati, so I felt that this school would also be a great opportunity to learn more. Agriculture class teaches us about the importance of food and the ingredients used, while also helping the community of the school. We make our own products using natural

ingredients while also producing the ingredients in our gardens and raised beds. Building the agriculture of the school is going to be a journey, but it’ll be worth it for the future. With the help of our neighborhood community and people with experience, we’ll surely be set for the long run.

Alona’s story-Being an agriculture student at Gamble teaches me about the technologies that are involved with food, how foods are advertised and ways to grow your food for profit. For example, learning about using raised beds to grow your plants and what helpful technology the raised beds provide helps students to open up their learning about efficient ways to grow their crops. I strongly believe, on a personal level, that any aspect of agriculture being introduced in classrooms is a vital part of a student’s life like mine. Since I’ve been opening up my learning to the aspects of agriculture for four years now, it’s been a benefit for me to work jobs and help others who may not have much knowledge of certain foods; having that knowledge makes me confident to share the useful information since Gamble has provided this class for many other students like me. Learning more about agriculture gives students the motivation to learn more and create a better environment and community around them while becoming knowledgeable adults. Q

Mary Dudley, MEd, agriculture educator at James N. Gamble Montessori High School Somara, 10th grader, aspiring food critic, current hobbies: dancer, artist Alona, 10th grader, aspiring to attend college and major in neuroscience, current hobbies: basketball, writing

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photo courtesy of Valley Vineyards

Wineries

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Our Donors

The Ohio River Valley is the birthplace of American viticulture (cultivation of grapes), starting with Nicholas Longworth, a lawyer from the Cincinnati area. He saw the potential of the Ohio River Valley to become a major producer of wine and in 1820 he planted the first Catawba grapes.

C Burnet Ridge 6721 Richard Ave. North College Hill, OH 45244 513-522-4203 BurnetRidge.com trillium92@fuse.net Ohio grown wines, Ohio produced wines

Elk Creek Vineyards 150 Highway 330, Owentown, KY 40359 502-484-5319 ElkCreekVineyards.com laci@ecvwinery.com ORV grown wines, KY produced wines C Hanover Winery & Vineyard 2165 Mormon Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013 513-863-3119 HanoverWinery.com beth@hanoverwinery.com OH grown wines, OH produced wines

Harmony Hill Vineyards & Estate Winery 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd. Bethel, OH 45106 513-734-3548 HHWines.com wine@hhwines.com Estate-Bottled wines, Ohio produced wine C StoneBrook Winery 6570 Vineyard Lane Camp Springs, KY 41059 859-635-0111 StoneBrookWinery.com info@stonebrookwinery.com Estate-bottled wines, local meads, Dinners by reservation, rentals available.

Vinoklet Winery 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-385-9309 VinokletWines.com vinokletwinery@fuse.net Find us on Facebook: VinkoletWines Estate-Bottled wines, ORV wines

Woodstone Creek Winery and Distillery 4712 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217 513-569-0300 WoodstoneCreek.com woodstonecreek@yahoo.com Find us on Facebook Wine, meade and distilled spiritis from local fruit

Valley Vineyards Winery & Brewery 2276 East US Rt. 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152 ValleyVineyards.com ken@valleyvineyards.com 513-899-2485 Estate-bottled wines, ORV and Ohio Wines, craft beerx

photo courtesy of Madtree Brewing

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The taprooms listed below are using multiple local ingredients plus have a focus on sustainability.

See their websites for more information.

2013 MadTree Brewing

2015 Fibonacci Brewing Company

2019 HighGrain Brewing Co.

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My Adventure Living With Worms

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have 13,000 worms in my basement. Not something everyone can say.

It started with 500 worms. I was working my first post-college job as an agroecosystem lab assistant in Lexington and renting a small studio apartment.

During my college years, I had taken my food waste to the college farm. But with no composting services in Lexington, I would have to find a way to compost with the limited, indoor space I had. (Throwing my banana peels in the trash made me feel guilty.)

On a cursory google search, I came across the term vermicomposting. Instead of heaping your food waste in a pile, you feed your waste to worms, who gobble it up and convert it into worm castings.

It would be like owning a pet or many little pets, I told myself.

On a visit home to Cincinnati, I built a set of stacking wooden boxes and ordered the worms online. When they arrived, I dumped them into one of the boxes and watched the huge ball of worms disperse into the bedding. I was fascinated. A few days later, I began adding food. In a month, the scraps had all but disappeared.

I was watching food transform into soil right before my eyes!

Less than a year later, due to family health issues and a growing sense of loneliness in a new city amidst the pandemic, I decided to return home to Cincinnati.

However, this meant finding a new job.

And no matter which job site I scoured, there did not seem to be many agricultural science jobs for recent graduates.

I needed a new plan. I asked myself, if I set aside all the practical factors, what did I want to do with my life? With the world in crisis what could I do to make things better?

Vermicompost. I could collect people’s compost. This would reduce methane emissions and produce local worm castings to amend and fertilize soil naturally.

With the idea firmly rooted in my head, I started contacting people. Marie Hopkins, the founder of Queen City Commons, a Cincinnati compost company, told me about a waste reduction grant offered by Hamilton County. I applied and got it!

The venture has faced its ups and downs. The worm beds have moved from a hoop house to a basement. I killed some worms when I added a load of pumpkin okara to the bed, not realizing it contains a natural deworming compound. I’ve also met interesting people who want to make Cincinnati more sustainable. Every week I get to watch my crew of worms magically transform waste into worm casting.

At the present writing, I operate a 120 square foot worm bed with approximately 18,000 worms. I have 11 official compost members. This month we are set to reach 2,500+ lbs composted. I am hoping to grow the business and to make it financially sustainable. But, I’m okay with taking it slow. If the worms have taught me anything, it is that change happens little by little. Q

Katie Jacobs is the founder of Back2TheDirt, a vermicompost company with the mission of improving compost accessibility and soil health. You can contact her through her through her website, by email at back2thedirt@gmail.com, or by phone at 513-212-6955.

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Oct - Dec 4pm - 6:30pm

May - Oct (Every Friday) 4pm - 6pm

May - Oct 9am - 12:30pm

Lebanon Farmers Market May - Oct 3pm - 7pm

Nov - April (1st and 3rd Friday) 4pm - 6pm

Deerfield Farmers Market May - Oct 9am - 12pm Nov - April (Every 3rd Saturday) 10am - 11am

West Chester Market May - Oct 9am-1pm

For more information about all of the markets in our region, visit www.groweatohio.com

This ad was developed with support from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion 11 Program (FMPP) G-21-0002.

Artisan/Co age Producers photo courtesy of Heather Jobson, Mucky Boots Farm

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ARTISANAL – Produced by hand in small batches.

COTTAGE PRODUCTS – Home-produced items such as bakery goods, jams, granola, soaps, candy made with ingredients which are not considered potentially hazardous.

C Angie Tee’s Kitchen LLC Find us on Facebook angiesatay@gmail.com 513-520-9768 Products: Raw Fermented Authentic Korean Kimchi (Variety of Local Vegetables), Kimchi Juice, Power & Buddha Bowls & Gourmet Soups (mostly Vegan, DF, GF), Entrees & Meals, Local Pickles, Malaysian cuisine, and more!

Sold: Commercial Kitchen 4150 Round Bottom Rd. Cincinnati, 45224; ETC Produce & Provision Store at Findlay Market, Madeira FM (preorder), Montgomery FM (preorder), Westside Market, Hyde Park Winter FM, OFF Market, Marketwagon.com, Gracie’s Grocery Store

C Fab Ferments FabFerments.com Tap room/store M-F 4- 7pm Sat. 12- 3pm at 611 Shepherd Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45215 rawkraut@fabferments.com Products: Certified Organic Raw Cultured Veggies, Beet Kvass, Hot Sauce & authentically brewed Raw Cultured Kombucha bottled & draft and MORE! Sold: Free FAB Home Delivery & Pick-Up (see website) or at Kombucha Tap Room & Store; Clifton Natural Foods, Harvest Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Whole Foods Market, Jungle Jim’s, Madison’s at Findlay, Growing Trade Pet and Plant, Clifton Market

C Bee Haven, LLC BeeHavenHoney.com 513-542-5621 Products: Local honey, beeswax candles, other gifts from the hives Sold: 1815 Elm St. near Findlay FM, & The Chocolate Bee (4037 Hamilton Ave. in Northside)

C Gracious Farm GraciousFarm.net crystaljudge11@gmail.com 513-301-9397 Products: Tisanes, tinctures, bitters, oxymels, fire cider, elderberry, dried herbs, raw honey, maple syrup, goat’s milk soap, jams/jellies, classes Sold: Gracious Farm Store, Earthganic’s at Findlay Market, Bite Restaurant, and Save Your Bees

C Chocolats Latour ChocolatsLatour.com 513 591-0085 Products: Artisan Chocolates including Chocolate Bars in Adventurous Flavors and Hand Painted Truffles and Caramels Sold: The Chocolate Bee ( 4037 Hamilton Ave. in Northside), Coffee Emporium, Winter Northside FM, and more

C Mucky Boots Farm MuckyBootsFarm.com 513-609-1831 heather@ohioelderberry.com Products: Elderberry Syrup, elderflower salve, fresh garlic, dried garlic grinders Sold: Online orders, regional markets. Visit the website for a list of upcoming markets C

The Tree Hugger Soap Company

thetreehuggerco.com 513-312-5199 thetreehuggerco@gmail.com Products: All natural soap made with local ingredients, essential oils and organic oils.

Celebrating 10 years in Cincinnati!

Sold: Anderson Township FM, West Chester FM, Hyde Park FM and online at our website C

White Oak Valley Farm Summer Squash Pizza Crusts

SummerSquashPizzaCrusts.com Find us on Facebook Products: Summer Squash Pizza Crusts, Carrot cakes, Zucchini Breads& Muffins-from vegetables grown on our farm. Besides zucchini and squash, we grow tomatoes, beans, cucumbers Sold: Montgomery FM, OFF Market at Summit Park, WestSide Market, Loveland FM (last Tues. of the month)

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Our intention is to nurture the land so that we can sustain our family while providing service to our community.

- Crystal Judge, Gracious Farm

Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2022 • eatlocalcorv.org

Restaurants

photo courtesy of Judy Ganance

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C

Our Donors

This list of local restaurants using local food provided by Slow Food Cincinnati. Slow Food is a “global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.” Slow Food Cincinnati awards the Snail of Approval based on “contributions to the quality, authenticity and sustainability of the food supply of Greater Cincinnati.” SlowFoodCincinnati.org.

20 Brix 101 Main Street, Milford, OH 45150 513-831-2749 • 20Brix.com

Allez Bakery 1208 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-6700 • AllezBakery.com

Bite Restaurant 1279 State Route 131, Milford, OH 45150 513-831-2483 • BiteFoodie.com

Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar 519 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 859-491-7777 • BouquetRestaurant.com

Branch 1535 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206 513-221-2702 • EatBranch.com

Colonel Kitchen & Catering 22 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-215-0200

Coppin’s at Hotel Covington 638 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011 859-905-6800 HotelCovington.com/dining/

Essen

Grassroots & Vine

118 W. 15th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-1969 PleasantryOTR.com

Greenhouse Cafe + Bar

3200 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-407-3631 RedFeatherKitchen.com

105 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon, OH 45036 513-934-7248 • GreenhouseCafeOhio.com

KiKi 5932 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45224 513-541-0381 • KiKiCincinnati.com

Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-2100 MaplewoodKitchenAndBar.com

Metropole at 21c 609 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-578-6660 • metropoleonwalnut.com

Mita’s 501 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-6482 Mitas.co

Mom ‘n ‘Em Coffee and Wine 3128 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225 513-886-0591 • MomNEmCoffee.com

Orchid’s at Palm Court

1 Findlay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-802-5013 • EssenKitchen.com

35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-9100 OrchidsatPalmCourt.com

Fausto at the CAC

Otto’s

44 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-345-2979 • FaustoAtTheCAC.com

521 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 859-491-6678 OttosonMain.com

Fireside Pizza 773 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206 513-751-3473 •FiresidePizzaWalnutHills.com

Fond: Lunch and Deli 10764 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-607-1854 • FondCincinnati.com

Pleasantry

1011 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-814-8391 • GrassrootsAndVine.com

Parts & Labor 3715 Madison Road (The Oakley Kitchen Food Hall), Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-713-4464 PartsAndLaborCincinnati.com

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Red Feather Kitchen

Salazar 1401 Republic St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-7000 SalazarCincinnati.com

Tano Bistro 204 West Loveland Ave, Loveland OH, 45140 513-683-8266 • FoodsByTano.com

Tela Bar + Kitchen 1212 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215 513-821-8352 TelaBarAndKitchen.com

The Farmstand Market & Cafe 9914 Old Union Rd. Union, KY 41091 859-817-1134 • TheFarmstandMarket.com

The Littlefield 3934 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223 513-386-7570 • LittleFieldns.com

The Pickled Pig 645 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206 513-748-7114 • SmokedAndPickled.com

Tortilleria Garcia 5917 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224 513-541-0568 • TortilleriaGarcia.us

Wildflower Cafe 207 E. Main St., Mason, OH 45040 513-492-7514 WildflowerGourmetCafe.com

Growing Practices

photo courtesy of Annie Woods, Dark Wood Farm

(B) Biodynamic: A unified approach to agriculture which tends the soil and the farm as living organisms, considers animals an integral part of a living ecosystem, and strives to bring community into farming.

There is a certification process in order to use the biodynamic label.

(C) Conventional: How most farms have operated over the past 50-plus years. Commercial fertilizers and synthetic chemicals are likely used.

(CNG) Certified Naturally Grown: A grassroots, affordable certification program for farmers who sell locally and directly to customers. Its standards are based on the National Organic Program but uses peer to peer inspection instead.

(CRCC) Crop Rotation, Use of Cover Crop: A method to help hold the soil, renew fertility, and reduce pests.

(FSC) Forest Stewardship Council: Practices that respect natural habitats by restricting the conversion of new forestland; prohibiting illegal harvesting, the use of hazardous pesticides or genetically modified trees; and supporting fair labor policies.

(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices: Voluntary audits that verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible.

(IPM) Integrated Pest Management: Matches information with available pestcontrol methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage while using the most economical means and causing the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

(LS) Low-Spray: Chemicals are used sparingly.

(Non-GMO) Non-genetically modified organisms: Are novel organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques. Some growers specify not using GMOs in seeds or in animal feed.

No-Till: An agricultural technique for growing crops or pasture without disturbing the soil through tillage. No-till farming decreases the amount of soil erosion and compaction and often uses cover crops.

(O) Certified Organic: The operation is certified by a United States Department of Agriculture accredited agency by a neutral third party professional inspector to meet national standards for raising produce or livestock in a way that does not harm the environment with synthetically derived inputs and that preserves or improves soil fertility, soil structure, and farm sustainability. Some people consider this the minimum for insuring sustainable growing practices.

(P) Permaculture: A design system for creating sustainable human environments which, for food production, begins with soil building and focuses on perennials.

(R) Regenerative Agriculture: Conservation and rehabilitation approach to farming and gardening methods that extends organic agriculture. It improves the soil, biodiversity, and water cycle while building resilience to climate disruption.

(PF) Pesticide Free: No use of pesticides on seeds and plants throughout the crop lifecycle.

(SA) Soil Amendments: Such as use of compost and non-synthetic fertilizer to build soil fertility.

(S) Sustainable: Describes farming systems that are “capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems... must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound.”

(T) Transitional: Moving to organic.

ANIMALS AND THEIR TREATMENT:

(AGA) American Grassfed Association Certified: Animals were fed a lifetime diet of 100% forage, raised on pasture, not in confinement, and never treated with hormones or antibiotics.

(FR) Free Range: At a minimum, animals have access to an outside area.

(GF) Grass Fed: Animals are fed grass or stored hay, but may be supplemented by grains. Grass-finished animals are only fed grass and hay.

(HB) Heritage Breeds: Traditional breeds raised by farmers before industrial agriculture drastically reduced breed variety.

(HF) Hormone Free: Growth hormones are not used to force an animal to gain weight, increasing incidences of disease and leading to the routine prescription of antibiotics. (Hormones are not permitted in chicken production.)

(HR) Humanely Raised: Animal stress is limited through sufficient space, shelter, and gentle handling.

(NR) Naturally Raised: Animals cannot be given antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products.

(P) Pastured: Animals are raised and forage on pastures a significant amount of time.

Year Round Online Ordering - Featuring multiple producers

Farmniverous

Hoosier Farmers Market SE

Farmnivorous.com

HoosierHarvestMarket.com

Community of Local Food Producers and Farmers Markets - hooking up with a variety of local food online. Some offer home delivery and pick up options.

The first farmer-owned online farmers cooperative in the region featuring locally grown and produced food. Multiple pick up locations on Tuesday.

Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2022 • eatlocalcorv.org

Farms

Photo courtesy of Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm

Symbols to watch for: C

See Growing Practices p. 14

Some questions to know your farmer, know your food: · Did you grow this produce yourself? · Where is the farm or plot and how big is it? · What are your growing practices? · How do you use or cook this? · How can we better support local farmers/growers?

Some questions for meat, chicken, and egg producers: · Do you use antibiotics or hormones, steroids, or other growth producers? · How are your animals raised? (on pasture, confined, etc.) · What do you feed your animals? · How large is your operation?

OHIO BROWN CO.

Back Acres Farm *SA, CRCC, PF, T, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

513-405-4379 pattycakes3@frontier.com Georgetown, OH 45121 Products: pastured eggs; grass fed beef, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey; seasonal vegetables; spelt Sold: Anderson FM

Emmett Ridge Farm *CRCC, PF, FR, GF, HB, HF, HR

513-491-4997 EmmettRidgeFarm.com Lauren@emmettridgefarm.com 1805 Lindale Nicholsville Rd. Amelia, OH 45102 Products: Grassfed Beef, Pasture Raised Pork, Pasture Raised Chicken and Turkeys as well as eggs. Hosting Corporate Events, Weddings, Birthday Parties, and more Sold: on website. Pick-up or delivery

BUTLER

Just Farmin’

*NON-GMO, CRCC, IPM, LS, PF, SA, FR, HR, NR Just-Farmin.com williscrg@aol.com Find us on Facebook 6887 Devon Dr., Liberty, OH 45044 Products: market garden produce, Spring/Summer/Fall-Winter Flex CSA, wholesale Sold: Liberty Farm Market, West Chester Farm Market, Reading Farm Market

C Locust Run Farm *O 513-478-1761 locustrunfarm@gmail.com PO Box 182, Oxford, OH 45056 Products: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and peppers Sold: Oxford FM, Moon Coop (local and organic food store in Oxford)

C Schaefer’s Farm Market

& CSA, LLC

*CRCC, IPM, PF, SA, FR, HR, NR SchaefersFarmMarket.com Find us on Facebook 513-726-5307 schaeferscsa@gmail.com 5024 Jacksonburg Rd. Trenton, OH 45067 Products: A wide variety of year-round fruits & vegetables, u-pick strawberries (May), eggs, honey, jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, flowers, pumpkins, mums and more!

Sold: On farm only

7 Wonders Farm

*CCRC, IPM, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR 7wondersfarm@gmail.com 5872 Oxford Milford Rd. Somerville, OH 45064 Products: Year round vegetables; microgreens; pasture raised pork, chicken and lamb Sold: On farm, Oxford FM, Fairfield FM, West Chester FM 15

OUR DONORS

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B & D Farm 513-883-7799 DLEmmich313@aol.com 2644 State Route 132 New Richmond, OH 45157 Products: Goat’s Milk Soap and Lotion, Goat’s Milk fudge and caramels, Jams and Jellies, Eggs Sold: At farm

C Can-Du Farm *IPM, LS,PF, SA 513-734-7213 candufarm@yahoo.com 2935 State Route 125, Bethel, OH 45106 Products: tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, okra, onions, garlic, cucumbers Sold: Maderia FM, Blue Ash FM, Hyde Park FM

C ETC Produce & Provisions *NON-GMO, P, CRCC, IPM, PF, SA, FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR 502-386-1279 ETCProduce.com TLC@ETCProduce.com 477 Bear Creek Rd., Felicity, OH 45120 Products: heritage pasture-raised eggs, baked goods, chemical free produce, fresh herbs, pastured meat birds and flowers Sold: Findlay FM, Home Delivery

Farm Beach Bethel *SA, CRCC, PF, GF, HF, HR, NR

FarmBeachBethel.com Find us on Facebook 513-734-6928 1938 State Route 133 Bethel, OH 45106 Products: 4-season bio-diverse, compost driven, farm which provides an enormous selection of vegetables every month of the year Sold: Hyde Park FM, Hyde Park Winter FM

Farms Pringles Orchard

CC That Guy’s Family Farm

Find us on Facebook 513-625-9866 2697 Pringle Rd., Goshen, OH 45122 Products: apples with U-pick Sept. to mid-Oct., cider, honey, jam, fall decorations and pumpkins, pecans, Pick Ur Own thornless blackberries in July Sold: on Farm: call or check FB for times

& That Girl’s Flowers

C Carriage House Farm *SA, CRCC, PF, IPM

ThatGuysFamilyFarm.com ThatGirlsFlowers.com 937-289-3151 394 State Route 380, Clarksville, OH 45113 Products: certified organic produce and cut flowers; specializing in greens, tomatoes, root crops and hand tied bouquets Sold: Deerfield FM, Dorothy Lane Markets, on farm and CSA

CarriageHouseFarmllc.com 513-967-1106 2872 Lawrenceburg, North Bend, OH 45052 Products: honey, flour & grains, produce with a focus on herbs, root crops, & leafy greens Sold: On Farm, CSA, Findlay FM (Sat) Retailers: Avril-Bleh & Sons, Bridgetown Finer Meats, Humbert Meats, Langen Meats, Deeper Roots, and other Restaurants

C Rich Life Farm & Fungi

*PF

RichLifeFarm.com Find us on Facebook 828-215-7614 info@richlifefarm.com New Richmond, OH 45157 Products: A broad assortment of gourmet mushrooms including Lions Mane, Chestnut, and several varieties of Oysters. Many new varieties are offered throughout the year.

Sold: Hyde Park FM, Findlay Market, numerous restaurants throughout the city.

Check website for an updated listing of market/resale locaitons

The Organic Farm at Bear Creek, LLC *O, FSC, CCRC, IPM, SA, CRCC C

OrganicFarmatBearCreek.com 513-470-7617 460 Bear Creek Rd., Felicity, OH 45120 Products: Organic seasonal produce and soups, salsas, sauces, dressings, jams, and herbs Sold: Direct Buy/Home Delivery, Harvest Mkt (Milford), Pipkins, Susan’s Natural World, Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, Our Harvest, ETC Produce & Provisions, Liberty Farm Mkt, Three Trees Farm CLINTON

Branstrator Farm LLC *P, IPM, LS, SA BranstratorFarms.com

*O

Walnut Ridge Acres

C Cincy Urban Farm *NON-GMO, CCRC, PF, SA

WalnutRidgeAcres.com 937-289-3222 7912 Route 22/3, Clarksville, OH 45113 Products: produce and cut flowers; Berkshire pasture-raised pork Sold: Hyde Park FM, Blue Ash FM and Clinton County FM

CincyUrbanFarm.com cincyurbanfarm@gmail.com 3549 Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241 Products: A wide variety of seasonal produce including greens, root crops, tomatoes, herbs and more. Micro greens and salsa.

Sold: Deerfield FM, ELL Farm (store) at 10062 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, CSA

*IPM, PF, SA, B, CRCC, HB, HF, NR

C Webb Valley Farm

*T, CCRC, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR WebbValleyFarm.com cell: 937-725-1690 1134 N. Webb Rd Wilmington, OH 45177 Products: Family owned and operated since 1905; Pasture Raised meat: Angus beef, Pork and Lamb; Farm Raised Chicken and Eggs Sold: Deerfield FM, Loveland FM, and Lebanon FM HAMILTON

C Bee Haven BeeHavenHoney.com 513-542-5621 sam@beehavenhoney.com Cincinnati, OH 45232 Products: raw and creamed honey, beeswax candles, salves and lip balm, jams sweetened with honey Sold: 1815 Elm St. (near Findlay FM) and The Chocolate Bee (in Northside)

Camp Washington Perennial Farm

937-725-5607 885 North George Rd., Clarksville, OH 45113 Products: Heritage grains: Red Fife, Danko Rye, Blue Clarage, and Learning Yellow Corn Sold: Pipkins Market, Madison’s at Findlay

*P, CRCC, IPM, SA, PF

CommonOrchard.com info@commonorchard.com 3220 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225 Products: Tomatoes, Greens, Fruits, Berries, Medicinal Herbs, perennial potted plants, and education Sold: CAMP CART (mobile), Welcome Project, onsite

C Eden Urban Gardens LLC *O, P, CRCC, IPM edenurbangardens.com/FB 513-485-2679 edenurbangardens@gmail.com Cincinnati, OH 45213 Products: USDA Certified Organic Produce, herbs; woman-owned and managed Sold: Produce is purchased through our online store (under Shop on website) with convenient pick-up options & delivery in some neighborhoods. CSA Farm Box options

Funke’s Greenhouse *NON-GMO, IPM, PF, SA Find us on Facebook funkes.com 541-8170 Al@Funkes.com 4798 Gray Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45232 Products: Insane selection of vegetable and herb starts,over 1000 varitites to choose, ethnic selection around the planet including many native varitites Sold: On-site

GLEANING The Society. of St. Andrew (SoSA) works with local growers to harvest and/or transport (glean) their surplus produce to nearby hunger relief agencies to share with their neighbors. Contact us to arrange a gleaning, or to volunteer:

Sue Plummer, Program Coordinator sw-ohio@endhunger.org | 513-458-9808 Volunteers can also register at endhunger.org/ohio/ by clicking on “Create a Volunteer Profile”

Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2022 • eatlocalcorv.org

Farms C

Gorman Heritage Farm

*CRCC, SA, PF, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

GormanFarm.org 513-563-6663 10052 Reading Rd. Evendale, OH 45241 Products: cage free eggs, local honey, chicken, turkey, pork, beef (preorder suggested, quanities limited) vegetables and herbs available in the Farm Shop. Flower Cutting Garden subscriptions. Garden Rental plots. Volunteer opportunities.

Sold: Onsite Farm Market – see website for availability C

Greenacres Farm

*CRCC, IPM, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR, PR Green-Acres.org 513-891-4227 farm@green-acres.org 8255 Spooky Hollow Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242 Products: 100% Grass-fed and finished Angus beef, pastured poultry and eggs, grass-fed lamb, pastured Berkshire pork, produce and flowers, open year-round Sold: Greenacres Farm Store, CSA

C Hollmeyer’s Orchards *C, CRCC, IPM, LS Find us on Facebook 3241 Fiddlers Green, Cincinnati, OH 45248 Products: peaches, pears, plums, apples, tomatos, peppers, okra, eggplant, corn, green beans, summer squash, jalapenos, cucumber, zucchini, flowers, pumpkin, winter squash, homemade apple butter, pickles and unpasterurized cider Sold: on Farm Market C

Mustard Seed Farm CSA

*NO-TILL, NON-GMO, R, P, CRCC, PF, SA, FR, NR

MustardSeedFarmer.webnode.com Find us on Facebook mustardseedfarmer@gmail.com Norwood, OH 45212 Products: Choice of produce CSA: seasonal roots, greens, heirloom tomatoes, fruits, and gourmet mushrooms. Add ons: bulk veggies, eggs, honey, coneflower bouquets Sold: Norwood, Winton Hills C

Our Harvest Cooperative *T, CRCC, IPM, PF, SA, GF, HF, HR, NR OurHarvest.coop 513-620-4642 ourharvest@ourharvest.coop 215 E 14th St., Cincinnati OH, 45202 Products: wide variety of seasonal produce including greens, carrots, beets, turnips, squash, lettuce, tomatoes and potatoes; grass fed beef, and optional add-ons Sold: Avondale (Civic Garden Center), Clifton (Ludlow Wines), College Hill (Brink Brewing), Northside FM, E. Price Hill (Enright), Newport KY (Incubator Kitchen Collective)

Permaganic ECOGARDEN *P, SA, CRCC, PF

Permaganic.org Find us on Facebook 1636 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-GROW(4769) Products: Peaches,vegetables, mushrooms, herbs,and flowers. Free Food Forest.

Donations, community gardeners, volunteers, visitors, and foragers welcome Sold: Onsite at our Main Street kitchen and new Urban Ag Co-Op. All proceeds support our Summer Youth Program C

Running Creek Farm *SA, CRCC, PF runningcreek2@gmail.com 513-334-6601

Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 Products: wide variety of produce, locally grown, pesticide-free - heirloom tomatoes, specialty potatoes, gourmet garlic, herbs, lettuce, greens, peppers, eggplant, squash, flowers and much more Sold: Hyde Park FM, Northside FM C

Turner Farm

*CCRC, IPM, NON-GMO, O, PF, R, SA, S; FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR, PR TurnerFarm.org 513-561-7400; info@turnerfarm.org 7400 Given Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243 Products: wide variety of certified organic seasonal produce, herbs, mushrooms, microgreens and flowers; 100% grass fed beef and lamb; pasture raised heritage pork; pasture raised chicken and eggs; wedding venue and event spaces Sold: Vegetable CSA, Flower CSA, Meat CSA -Farm Market, year-round Mon.-Sat.; Findlay Market – Saturdays during growing season

Urban Harvest

*NON-GMO, T, CRCC, IPM, SA Find us on Facebook 513-806-1274 bmyers7310@gmail.com 1028 Ebenezer Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45233 Products: (#) varieties: Heirloom tomatoes (78), peppers & super hots (54), squash, cucumber, beans, herbs, carrots, radishes, greens, and much more!

Sold: On site: Come Pick-Your-Own at Urban Harvest this Summer!

“

Put your money where your heart is!

Buy Local!

- Donna Wiggins, Reading FM

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Wildwood Flora Greenhouses & Flower Farm

*T, CCRC, IPM, PF, SA

WildWoodFlora.com Find us on Facebook 513-541-4300 4848 Gray Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45232 Products: plant starts, cut flowers, wreaths, flower CSA Sold: Spring retail hours 9am-7pm-7 days a week. Findlay FM, Yellow Springs FM, Northside FM HIGHLAND

Fair Ridge Farms

*CRCC, IPM, NON-GMO, P, S

FairRidgeFarms.com farmfresh@fairridgefarms.com Products: Fair Ridge Farms CSA providing quality affordable locally grown foods since 2009 and enabling economic sustainability to rural small family farms Sold: Greater Cincinnati C

Grassroots Farm & Foods

*FR, HB, HF, HR, NR, GF

GrassRootsFoods.biz 740-634-2440 610 Frost Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133 Products: beef, lamb, chicken, pork, eggs, prepared foods.100% grass-fed (American Grassfed Association certified) cattle & sheep, unconfined chickens & hogs supplemented with non-GMO grains Sold: Montgomery FM, Mad Tree Summer and Winter FM, Pipkin’s Market (Blue Ash), Harvest Market (Milford)

Jaybird Farms

*IPM, LS, SA, NON-GMO

JaybirdFarms.com 513-633-5218 2091 State Route 321, Sardinia, OH 45171 Products: herbs, cut flowers, lavender, homemade jams & jellies, cut & potted herbs, vegetable & flower plants, vegetables, herbal soaps & lotions Sold: Loveland FM,Madeira FM, Montgomery FM, Bite Restaurant in Milford,shop online on our website C

Old Dutch Hops Farm

*FR, GF (POULTRY AND BEEF FED SUPPLEMENTAL GRAIN, LAMB IS 100% GF), HF, HR, NR OldDutchHops.com olddutchhops@gmail.com 937-509-0064 6550 Pence Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133 Products: Pasture-raised poultry (chicken, eggs, turkey), all-natural beef, 100% grassfed lamb, maple syrup Sold: Northside FM, Home Delivery in Cincy and NKY, Growing Trade Pet and Plant, Common Roots Pub, Wyoming Meat Market

Farms KENTUCKY

TS Farms

Cook’s Family Farm *FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

TSFarmsOH.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram 937-763-3917 11061 Careytown Rd., New Vienna, OH 45159 Products: cow & goat milk herd shares; Market share CSA; grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pastured pork, chicken, turkey, eggs; jams & jellies; goat’s milk soap Sold: Montgomery FM, Maderia FM, Pipkin’s Market, and online at MarketWagon.com

937 239-3216 cooksfarm@embarqmail.com 3611 E. Lwr. Springboro Rd. Waynesville, OH 45068-8792 Products: Free range eggs and 100% grass-fed beef raised on our Bicentennial Farm (1803) Sold: Deerfield Township FM

*SA, CRCC, PF, FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR

C White Clover Farm *GR, HR, NRF WhiteCloverFarmOhio.com 513-562-7298 9600 East Prospect Rd Hillsboro, OH 45133 Products: 100% grass fed beef AGA certified Sold: Direct market (online) MONTGOMERY

Hungry Toad Farm *R

HungryToadFarm.com/FB 9307 Rooks Rd. Centerville, OH 45458 Products: specialize in salad greens and Micro greens, heirloom tomatoes, hardneck garlic, carrot, beets, transplants of veggies and herbs, flowers and florals, Big Spring plant sale Sold: On farm and farm membership program PREBLE

C Boulder Belt Eco-Farm

*SA, CRCC, PF, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

BoulderBelt.com Find us on Facebook 937-456-9724 3257 US 127 N Eaton, OH 45320 Products: over 50 kinds of heirloom and hybrid fruits, vegetables and herbs including berries, pears, melons, beans, tomatoes; duck eggs Sold: Boulder Belt Farm Store; MOON co-op (Oxford); CSA for Richmond IN area, Oxford area and Preble County, Richmond, IN FM Sat. 9-noon year round. Tues. eve. market June-Sept.

WARREN

Bensman Family Farms

*NON-GMO, CCRC, LS, PF, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR BensmanFamilyFarms.com tom@bensmanfamilyfarms.com 3440 Pekin Rd. Waynesville, OH 45068 Products: Grass Fed or Grain Finished Beef raised without hormones or antibiotics and fed only non-GMO feeds.

Sold: Whole, half, or quarter beef. Pick-up at the processor or farm

C Fresh To Morrow *P, PF Find us on Facebook - Fresh To Morrow 513-401-5488 Fresh45152@gmail.com 201 Miranda St., Morrow, OH 45152 Products: seasonal produce Sold: Cafe and Store - Fresh To Morrow seasonal hours but every Saturday 9am-7pm

Iron’s Fruit Farm *CRCC, C, IPM, LS IronsFruitFarm.com Closed till Spring; leave message 513-932-2853 ironsfruitfarm@gmail.com 1640 Stubbs Mill Rd. Lebanon, OH 45036 Products: apples, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, corn, tomatoes, squash, beans, cider, pies, donuts, cookies. Pumpkins, corn maze, apple fritters and hayrides in Sept./Oct. Sold: Store open mid May-Dec. 24, Lebanon FM

C The Goodlife Farm *CCRC, LS, SA, PF, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR GoodLifeFamilyFarm.com goodlife.laura@gmail.com 2290 East Lower Springboro Rd. Waynesville, OH 45068 Products: Seasonal produce, plants, daylilies. Pasture raised beef, pork, chicken, and eggs.

Sold: Lebanon, Sugarcreek, and Deerfield Farmers Markets. On farm sales through our online market, the Farm Club.

BOONE CO.

C Triple R Pastures *R, PASTURED TripleRPastures.com Find us on Facebook 859-620-2180 RuegemersRegenerativeRanch@gmail.com 15317 Lebanon Crittenden Rd Products: Pasture-raised chicken (fed organic feed) and eggs. grass-finished beef Sold: Cincinnati and Verona, KY (check website) BRACKEN CO.

C Dark Wood Farm *CCRC, PF, SA, IPM, NON-GMO DarkwoodFarmstead.com Brooksville, KY 41080 Products: all natural pesticide-free, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms Sold: CSA drop sites and Restaurants CAMPBELL

Idyllwild Farm *O

IdyllWildFarm.WordPress.com 740-475-9157 idyllwildfarm@gmail.com 2802 Ten Mile Rd., Melbourne, KY 41059 Products: organic methods to grow 4 season salad greens, early tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, shallots and usual delicious seasonal suspects Sold: Hyde Park FM, Northside FM, at the Farm (check first)

Little Rock Farm *FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

LRFCampSprings.com lrf@campsprings.com 2802 Ten Mile Road Camp Springs, KY 41059 Products: Organic produce, grass fed beef, pasture chicken, pork, baked goods, jams, honey, eggs, bone stock Sold: on the Farm

Chicken Brown Eggs MEAT CSA

Pasture Raised Beef Lamb Pork

(Community Supported Agriculture)

Family Owned Since 1ƧʾĘ

Randy & Pamela Moore 1134 N Webb Rd Wilmington, OH 45177

937-725-1690 webbvalleyfarm@aol.com www.webbvalleyfarm.com

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Farms INDIANA

Neltner Farm and Event Center *CRCC, LS, GF

NeltnersFarm.com 859-635-3636 6922 Four Mile Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059 Products: Tomatoes, cucumbers, seasonal fruits & vegetables, jams, u-pick pumpkins at fall festival; host weddings and events Sold: Sat Findlay FM, Alexandria-CC FM, Nativity Church and Northminster Church Tailgate Markets, and on farm (end of May - Oct.)

C The Barbian Farm (Apple Ridge Farm) *C, P, CRCC, LS, IPM, SA

859-635-9681 3349 Nine Mile Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059 Products: Tomatoes, green beans, tree-ripened pears & apples Sold: Highland Heights, Dixie, and Alexandria FM (all Campbell County) KENTON

C Rains & Sun Hilltop Farm *O RainsAndSun.com 859-432-3641 10050 Marshall Road, Covington, KY 41015 Products: naturally grown fruits and vegetables from our family to yours. Focusing on the veggies you love with some new things to try. Small, CSA-centric farm.

Sold: CSA with multiple pick-up sites in NKY and delivery options Tues. and Thurs.; Independence FM on Sat., Ft. Thomas FM OWEN

C Hazelfield Farm CSA *NON-GMO, P, CRCC, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR HazelfieldFarm.com 502-514-5608 HazelfieldFarmCSA@hotmail.com 1155 Butler Inn Road, Worthville KY 41098 Products: Heirloom and heritage varieties of vegetables, herbs and grains Sold: Hyde Park FM, CSA SCOTT

Elmwood Stock Farm *O, FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR

ElmwoodStockFarm.com 859-621-0755 elmwoodorders@gmail.com 3520 Paris Rd. Georgetown, KY 40324 Products: Build your own bundles and shares of pasture raised, grain finished beef. Try the meal kit or just the meats.

Sold: Hyde Park FM; CSA with pick up in Cincinnati and N. KY. and home delivery

DEARBORN CO.

C Abundant Green Pastures *GF, HB, HF, HR, NR

AbundantGreenPastures.com 513-646-8739 1165 Chappelow Ridge Rd. West Harrison, IN 47060 Products: Meat: 100% Grassfed , Rotationally Grazed Beef and Pasture Pork - only 2 lbs. of organic corn per pig per day Sold:On farm, Call for information

Beiersdorfer Orchard

*LS

BeiersdorferOrchard.com 812-487-2695 21874 Kuebel Rd., Guilford, IN 47022 Products: apples, peaches, pears, plums, apple cider, apple (with or without sugar), pear, & pumpkin butters, honey Sold:Farm Store year round, Madison’s at Findlay Market, Clifton Natural Food, and Jungle Jim’s (Fairfield)

Lobenstein Farm

*LS, CRCC, FR, HR, NR, GAP 513-582-0762 lobensteinfarmcsa@gmail.com 29703 Post 464 Rd., St. Leon, IN 47012 Products: veg. plants in Spring, produce sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, green beans and much more; home grown beef, pork, lamb; October u-pick Pumpkin Festival Sold: Delhi FM, Findlay FM, Nativity & Northminster Tailgate Markets, Northside FM, Ft. Thomas FM, Madeira FM FRANKLIN

Beneker Family Farms *PR, GRAIN FINISHED

BenekerFamilyFarms.com 513-635-8309 info@benekerfamilyfarms.com 9137 St. Peters Rd., Brookville, IN 47012 Products: build your own 6-12lbs. bundles and 1/16th, 1/8th, shares of pasture raised, grain finished beef.

Sold: On website year round. Pick up at the farm by appt. or beef subscriptions shipped direct to your door on your schedule. Also at Cincinnati Market Wagon

Michaela Farm

*S, GAP, R

GreenAcres.org/michaela-farm-store-productavailability/ 3127 SR 229, Batesville, IN 47006 Products: seasonal produce, dried herbs, free range eggs Sold: On-farm store

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Steinfort Farms 812-934-4598 1176 Shrine Rd., Batesville, IN 47006 Products: cut flowers Sold: Batesville FM JEFFERSON

The Eaton Farm

*SA, CRCC, PF, GF, HF, HR, NR TheEatonFarm.com 812-839-6452 6880 N. Scott’s Ridge Rd., Madison, IN 47250 Products: non-GMO pastured eggs, chicken, turkey, & silvopastured pork. 100% Grassfed beef, naturally grown produce, raw honey, lard soap Sold: Hyde Park FM (produce and meat CSA) & The Good Eaton Club (our year-round meat CSA) in Clifton, cuts available at market OHIO

Backyard Orchard

*IPM, LS, SA

Find us on Facebook 812-584-3266 4713 SR 56, Rising Sun, IN 47040 Products: 32 varieties of apples, more than 12 varieties of peaches; plums, pears, Native American grapes; from Farm- vegetables, corn, melon Sold: Findlay FM, Fort Thomas FM, Hyde Park FM, Madeira FM, Northside FM; u-pick on select weekends

Rising Sun Beef

*FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

RisingSunBeef.com 513-200-6042 5004 Stahl Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040 Products: AGA grass fed and finished Angus beef, quarters, halves and whole animal available year round Sold: call to order, available year round.

RIPLEY

Easter Rising Farm

*CRCC, FSB, P, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HB

EasterRisingFarm.com 704-798-6071 5736 E SR 62, Friendship, IN 47021 Products: “salad bar” beef; pasture-raised chicken (GMO free) & turkey; naturally raised, GMO free pork; grass fed lamb, rabbit, goose, pheasant Sold: meat is available at the farm seasonally. Delivery to Madeira and Western Hills through our CSA.

Sundance

*NON-GMO, P, CCRC, IPM, PF, SA; FR, GF, HB, HF, HR SundanceFarmin.com calvinos@sundancefarmin.com 331-826-5048 Products: 100% Grass-fed Red Devon Beef, soy-free, non-GMO chicken, turkey, and eggs, soy-free non-GMO pork, seasonal produce Sold: Available on Farm, through our CSA,

Meats

Photo courtesy of Gilbert Ruegemer, Triple Pastures

GETTING TO THE MEAT OF IT The majority of meat is produced on large-scale industrial farms called CAFOs (confined animal feed operation) which are inhumane and unsustainable. While there is controversy about the effects of meat production on the environment and concern about meat over-consumption in the US, there is widespread agreement that “factory farms” are unhealthy in all aspects. Local, small-scale farmers are happy to explain how they raise their animals – practices which are not only better for the animal but for environmental and human health. If you eat

meat, eat local meat.

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C

KENTUCKY BOONE CO. C

Triple R Pastures CAMPBELL

Little Rock Farm SCOTT CO.

DEARBORN

BROWN CO.

Emmett Ridge Farms BUTLER CO.

7 Wonders Farm CLERMONT CO. C

ETC Produce & Provisions CLINTON CO.

Walnut Ridge Acres C

Webb Valley Farm HAMILTON CO.

C C C

Abundant Green Pastures Lobenstein Farm FRANKLIN CO.

Beneker Family Farms JEFFERSON CO.

The Eaton Farm OHIO

Elmwood Stock Farm INDIANA

OHIO

C

Gorman Heritage Farm Greenacres Farm Turner Farm HIGHLAND CO.

C

Grassroots Farm & Foods C Old Dutch Hops Farm TS Farms C White Clover Farm WARREN CO.

Bensman Family Farms Cook’s Family Farm C The Goodlife Farm Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2022 • eatlocalcorv.org

Our Donors

Rising Sun Beef RIPLEY CO.

Sundance

CSAs

Photo courtesy of Annie Woods, Dark Wood Farm

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C

Our Donors

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a plan where community members become shareholders, pay an upfront fee, possibly exchange some work, and in return get a share of the harvest and/or other products during agreed upon times of the year. Shareholders are taking some risk by participating in the “adventure of farming” and what is successful that season; shareholders are also getting the benefits of regular connection with a grower and their land.

Some of the varied structures of CSAs that have developed are: ownership by a co-op or community, not just a farmer; work and non-work shares available; can extend throughout the year, not just summer and fall; products can include not only vegetables and fruits, but meat, eggs, milk, mushrooms and herbs. Some even ask for preferences or offer a choice of products.

OHIO

C

Our Harvest Cooperative

BUTLER CO.

C

Turner Farm

C

C C

Fair Ridge Farms

Schaefer’s Farm Market & CSA LLC CLINTON CO.

That Guys Family Farm & That Girls Flowers

C

C

Carriage House Farm

C

Cincy Urban Farm

C

Eden Urban Gardens LLC

C

Gorman Heritage Farm

C

Greenacres Farm

C

Mustard Seed Farm CSA

Old Dutch Hops Farm PREBLE CO.

C

Hazelfield Farm CSA SCOTT CO.

Elmwood Stock Farm INDIANA

TS Farms

Webb Valley Farm HAMILTON CO.

C

HIGHLAND CO.

Just Farmin'

OWEN CO.

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm WARREN CO.

C The Goodlife Farm

JEFFERSON CO.

The Eaton Farm RIPLEY CO.

Easter Rising Farm Sundance Farm

KENTUCKY BRACKEN CO. C

Dark Wood Farm KENTON CO.

C

Rains & Sun Hilltop Farm

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Your “foodprint” is the result of everything it takes to get your food from the farm to your plate.

Interview with a Farming Elder, Steve Edwards

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teve Edwards is a farmer and current president of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA). He grew up on the edge of town in Oxford, Ohio where his family lived next to a number of farms that captured his fascination. He fell in love with tractors and would watch them drive through the fields from his window. Beginning at the age of 12, he started working on the neighbor’s farm learning essential farming skills such as how to cope with the weather, fix equipment, and the importance of improving methods along the way. He has applied his hands-on experience and book learning to working on many different sustainable and organic farms in this area.

1. What has motivated you to make farming your life’s work?

3. Tell us about OEFFA. OEFFA’s role is getting consumers and farmers to change to a more sustainable food system. The organization used to be all volunteer but now has paid staff who collaborate with volunteers to provide info, support, and advocacy around sustainable and organic agriculture. For farmers, OEFFA helps facilitate learning from predecessors and colleagues. It’s focused on changing the conventional narrative that farms must get bigger and use chemical inputs.

4. What’s your favorite vegetable?

To eat, it’s spinach with eggs. Also, green beans with ham. Favorite to grow is sweet corn.

5. What is your vision for a better food system?

I love to work and be outside.

When working the land there is satisfaction to whittling down tasks until completion and a primal satisfaction from producing food.

2. What are the strengths and challenges of sustainable and organic farming?

Humans, especially those in our western civilization, often favor short-term gain over long-term benefits; in contrast, sustainable farming creates a framework that values long-term benefits.

First, for more conventional farmers to look at profit per acre instead of yield, reduce oil-based and other off-farm inputs to reduce costs, value the nutrition of food not just the quantity, and convert commodity crop (animal feed/biofuel) operations to farms growing food directly for humans. Second, focus on revitalizing rural communities. This would involve raising, processing, storing, and distributing local food in an economy that supports the people in the community. Third, look at increasing scale and decreasing price of local food which would make it more affordable. We need to make local food more accessible to institutions and lower income individuals. Q

This approach helps address sustainability and ecology problems that are present in conventional agriculture.

With sustainable farming not using rescue poisons for weed and pest management, it can be more difficult to manage these factors. Also, soluble fertilizers aren’t used so other efforts must be made to improve soil health, such as getting cover crops in on time. The challenges include sharing specific knowledge of sustainable tactics in a way that convinces conventional farmers to try these out.

Interviewed by Dylan Cahalan who is a farmer, writer and environmentalist.

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OUR VISION a food secure community

OUR MISSION to advance a healthy, equitable, sustainable food system for all through collaboration and advocacy

OUR CURRENT WORKSTREAMS Farm to Institution

Farm to Consumer

Healthy Regional Food Access Collaborative & Consumption Infrastructure

AN INITIATIVE OF

GREEN UMBRELLA

a 501(c)3 non-profit serving as the regional sustainability alliance of Greater Cincinnati "All this knowledge and connection came through being part of these different impact teams.

I'd be lost without the Food Policy Council!"

Malika Smoot Healthy Eating Coordinator, Health Department City of Cincinnati

$552,563+ increase in sales of local food in our region in 2021 JOIN THE GCRFPC! Our members support our objectives by sharing best practices, creating an inclusive forum, initiating research, advocating for our vision, and serving as resources.

GET INVOLVED with our food system planning and help us be a truly regional network that represents the breadth of our community.

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We need you with us!

gratitude FOR THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SPONSORS

HARVEST HOTSHOTS:

Meshewa Farm Foundation 7400 Given Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45243-1540 TurnerFarm.org • 513 561-7400

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati 5900 Delhi Rd. Mount St. Joseph, OH 45051 SrCharityCinti.org

SEED SAVERS: Slow Food Cincinnati SlowFoodCincinnati.org Food: Good, Clean & Fair for All Community Friends Meeting - Quaker CommunityFriendsMeeting.org Working for peace and sustainability

Project Mentor:

CULTIVATORS: Debbie and Dick Westheimer Perelandra Farm

700 Enright Ave Cincinnati, OH 45205 513-921-5124 ImagoEarth.org

Produce Perks Midwest ProducePerks.org Spend a little, save a lot.

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Support for the CORV Local Food Guide is in part from a grant received by the Northside Farmers Market from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) G-21-0002.