CORV 16th Annual Local Food Guide - 2023

the Producer

Welcome to the Sweet 16 annual CORV Local Food Guide, an invitation to delve into the sweetness and other tastes of our local food riches. It’s also an invitation to take one small step towards growing more local. One step I’m taking is becoming part of a chicken co-op in my neighborhood – at least, that’s the plan. See all the reasons to eat local (p. 3), and read Rachel Powers’ encouraging story about her local recalibration (p. 9).

Gratitude and grace are an important part of this guide. Here’s a hearty thanks and farewell to some dear friends: community and native plant enthusiast Jo Ann Kavanaugh for reliably coordinating the Farmers’ Market list for countless years, our savvy Sommelier Dick Croy (who taught me that S word) for

wining not whining, and beautiful Breanna Parker who I partnered with from the beginning to design the guide and so much more.

To all the Intrepid farmers – that’s what one farmer’s answering machine says – much gratitude for feeding us. They have to be intrepid with all the challenges of weather and economics. And the circle expands to all those who use local food and build our local community.

Nothing happens without grace – and this guide is evidence of that. Thanks to all those involved in making this happen and appreciating the results!

May this guide help you find local food and all the relationships involved.

Eat, Enjoy, Share,

Crew THE CORV

Some of the CORV team at Wooden Shoe Hollow, the home of Ed Gutfreund and Eileen Frechette (on R). Eileen directed Tailgate Markets for Rural Resources and was one of the founders of Ohio Ecological Food and Farming (OEFFA). She also was an original co-owner of Keystone Flora, a native plant nursery. She is on the board of Our Harvest Cooperative.

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

Design and Layout:

Andrea McLearen andreamclearen@madlycreativegroup.com

Kitchen Cabinet: Jim Lowenburg, Running Creek Farm

Project Team:

Karen Egan, Homeadow Song Farm (Growers)

Dylan Cahalan, Clifton (Farmers’ Markets)

Rachel Powers (Local Food and CORV Advocate)

Pam Rollandelli (Editing and Restaurants)

– Deborah Jordan

Cover photo:

Top - Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm

Bottom- James Linne, White Clover Farm

Back cover photo:: Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm

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.

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.

REASONS TO EAT LOCAL

• Freshness

• Flavor

• Nutrition

• Health

• Knowledge of growing practices

• Community connections

• Connection to the land

• Farmers’ working conditions & income

• Crop variety

• The local economy

• Food security

• The health of the planet

• Because it is fun!

THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET

What’s Regenerative Regenerative agriculture as defined by Understanding Ag is “Farming and ranching in synchrony with Nature to repair, rebuild, revitalize, and restore ecosystem function starting with all life in the soil and moving to all life above the soil.” The 5 principles are (1) minimal disturbance to the soil, both mechanical and chemical (2) keep the ground covered at all times (3) keep a living root in the ground as long as possible (4) increase biodiversity 5) Integrate livestock.

And why: So we can produce healthy, nutrientdense food from healthy soil that sequesters carbon, helping address the climate crisis, now and into the future.

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

Community Gardens:

Increasing the Green and Providing Local Food

As an urban dweller, I rely on local farmers to provide my family with the bulk of my fresh vegetables and eggs. But I also grow my own food in my local community garden. Why? So many reasons. I have a postage sized “yard,” that is shaded by other houses and a tree. I want a lot of tomatoes and a lot of peppers in the summer, and it is more economical to grow these vegetables than to buy them. Growing food and seeing what others are growing gives me a precise knowledge of each season. When I see my gardening neighbor’s strawberries starting to pink up, I know it is time to call the You-pick farmer to reserve my space. As I wait for my tomatoes to ripen,

I’m more willing to pay for the early tomatoes found at the farmer’s market. Finally, the community garden connects me with other good people in my community.

The W. McMicken community garden, of which I am a part, is about as urban as you can get. Bordered by McMicken and McMillan, it is a small oasis of green in a densely populated area. Bees and butterflies converge in this small patch of green, and I have a sense that we are doing something beneficial for the earth. Recently, through an urban agriculture grant, the garden is being expanded, and we are considering becoming a community composting site through a Green Umbrella initiative. A community garden isn’t just about growing food and community; it provides a direct way to increase the green.

If you want to join a community garden, connect with the Civic Garden Center (CGC). Recently CGC conducted an inventory of all the community gardens in the Greater Cincinnati area. They provide training, technical advice to existing gardens and support in creating new community gardens. Kymisha Montgomery, Community Gardens Coordinator, is responsible for daily operations and coordination of the CGC Community Gardens Program. She supports the network of over 70 community gardens and can be reached at kmontgomery@civicgardencenter.org, 513-221-0981 ext. 11.

Mary Singler is a retired public health professional who now works in health and fitness and volunteers in her community.

Both photos courtesy of Tony Walsh

Farmers' Markets

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors 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

Westside

10am- 3pm ; May 6 - Sept 2

1st Saturday of the month

Westwood Town Center 3017 Harrison Ave.

Cheviot, OH 45211

Winter: Nov. 26

WestSideMarketCincy.com

MULTIPLE DAYS

C Boone County

Accepts Credit Cards/WIC

Daily 10 - 5pm May thru Oct.

9-5pm Mem Day thru 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 Healthy Harvest

Mobile Market

Accepts EBT/PP/Credit cards

Mon. - Fri. Year Round

Check website for regular locations and times in Cincinnati

Liberty Farm Market (and event space)

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

TUESDAY

C Highland Heights-Campbell County

3pm - 6pm; May 16 - Oct.

Accepts WIC, SNAP, Senior FM coupons Nutrition Program

Senior Citizen Activity Center

3504 Alexandria Pk. Highland Heights, KY 41076

C Loveland

Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit Cards/ Senior FM coupons

3pm - 6:30pm; May 2 - Oct. 24 205 Broadway St., Loveland, OH 45140 LovelandFM.com

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

Batesville (see Sat. listing)

3:30pm - 6pm; July 5 - Aug. 30

Downtown Batesville, corner of Boehringer and Main Streets, Batesville, IN 47006

BatesvilleFarmersMarket.com

Find Us On Facebook

Fairfield

4pm - 7pm; May 17 - Oct. 25

411 Wessel Dr. OUTSIDE Fairfield Community Arts

Winter: 4pm - 6:30pm; Nov. 1st, 15th, Dec. 6th

INSIDE Fairfield Community Arts Center

Lobby 411 Wessel Drive

Fairfield, OH 45014

Fairfield-City.org/market

Find us on Facebook

C Ft. Thomas

Accepts Credit Cards

3pm - 6pm; April 12 - Dec.

hours extend to 7pm June - Sept.

Mess Hall in Tower Park, 801 Cochran Ave.

Find us on Facebook

Local Farmers Markets allow for the community to connect and remember how we have existed - remember our past ... plus be a part of dynamically investing in the good health of the future of the World.

- Sarah Mancino, Farm Beach Bethel

Farmers' Markets

C

Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit

and Vegetable Grower’s Association (see Sat. listing)

Accepts WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM Coupons

2pm - 5:30pm; July - Oct.

Corner of Route 131 & Route 50 Garden Center lot

Milford Shopping Center, Milford, OH 45150 MilfordFarmersMarket.com

C Northside

Accepts Credit Card, EBT/WIC, Produce Perks, Senior FM Coupons, Debit, TANF F & V coupons, PRx coupons

4pm - 7pm; May - Nov.

Winter: 4pm - 6pm; Dec. - Mar.

Behind NorthChurch

4222 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223 NorthsideFM.org

Find us on Facebook

THURSDAY

Dixie

Accepts WIC

2pm - 6pm; Apr. 27 - Oct. 26

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

Lebanon, OH 45036

Find us on Facebook

C Madeira

Accepts EBT, Credit Card, Produce Perks, Senior FM Coupons

4pm - 7pm; May - Oct. 4pm - 6pm; Nov. - Dec.

Winter: Pre-order; Jan. - April

Madeira Presbyterian Church parking lot

8000 Miami Ave., Madeira, OH 45243

MadeiraFarmersMarket.com

Find us on Facebook

FRIDAY

C Alexandria-Campbell County

Accepts WIC, Snap, Senior FM coupons

3pm - 6pm; May 19 thru October

Southern Lanes, 7634 Alexandria Pike

Alexandria, KY 41001

Brookville

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

C East Walnut Hills

3:30pm - 7pm; May - Oct.

1527 Madison Rd. (Woodburn Parking Lot) EWHFarmersMarket.com

C Lettuce Eat Well on Cincinnati’s Westside

Pre-order only. Pick up 4pm - 6pm Year round behind Cheviot Elementary 45211 lewfm.org

C Northminster United Presbyterian Church - Tailgate

Accepts VISA/MC/WIC

3:30pm - 6:30pm; June - Oct. 703 Compton Road (Finneytown) Cincinnati, OH 45231

Reading

Accepts EBT/ Produce Perks/ CC/Senior

FM coupons

4pm - 7pm; May 19 - Sept. 29

Corner of Reading and Vine

Reading, OH 45215

Find us on Facebook

C Union Township

Accepts Senior FM coupons

4pm - 7pm; June 9 to Oct.

4350 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45245 Union-Township.oh.us; Find us on Facebook

SATURDAY

C Anderson Township

Accepts Credit Cards

9am - 12pm; May 27 - Oct. 21 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 (see Wed. listing)

8am - 12pm; May 6 - Oct. 28

Boehringer and Main Streets

Batesville, IN 47006

BatesvilleFarmersMarket.com

Find Us On Facebook

Centerville

9am - 1pm; May 13 - August 12

Activity Center Park, 221 N. Main St. Centerville, OH 45459

centervillohio.gov or cwpd.org

Clinton County

Accepts EBT, Credit Cards, WIC, Snap, Senior FM Coupons

8:30am - 12pm; May 13 - October 14

Clinton County Courthouse Parking lot between Sugartree and Walnut St.

ClintonCountyFarmersMarket.com

Find us on Facebook

Covington

Accepts EBT, VISA/MC/WIC

9am - 1pm year round

Starting April 22: 3rd & Court St., Covington

Winter: Braxton Brewery

27 West 7th St., Covington

Find us on Facebook

Since 2017, Produce Perks has generated over $10 million in healthy food purchasesresulting in over $32M in economic impacts within localized food economies.

We increase fruit & vegetable purchases among low-income Ohioans, supporting our local farmers and small-market retailers, strengthening regional food systems, and building an equitable Ohio food safety net.

To learn more and support our work, please visit ProducePerks.org

Crestview Hills

9am - 1pm; May 30 - Aug 29

Gloria Dei Luthern Church

2718 Dixie Highway

Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Find us on Facebook

C Deerfield Twp.

Accepts Credit Cards/Senior FM coupons

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

Delhi

Accepts Credit Cards

9am - 12pm; May 27 - Aug (probably 2nd and 4th Saturday) Delhi Park 5125 Foley Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

Find us on Facebook

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

Hamilton Historic

Accepts EBT/Produce Perks

8am - 12pm; May 20 - Oct. 7

101 High St., Hamilton, OH 45013

Find us on Facebook

Independence

8:30am - 1pm; May through Sept.

2001 Jack Woods Pkwy

Independence, KY 41051

Find us on Facebook

Farmers' Markets

C Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Association

(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

C Montgomery

Accepts TANF Fruit and Vegetable vouchers/Produce Perks/ Produce PRx Program vouchers/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 20 - Oct. (next to Pepper Pod Restaurant)

709 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071

C Oxford-Uptown

Accepts EBT, WIC, Produce Perks, Credit Cards, Senior FM Coupons

9am - 12pm; Year Round

corner of High and Main Streets Oxford, OH 45056

OxfordFarmersMarket.com

Find us on Facebook

The Market of Ft Mitchell

10am - 2pm; May 6 - Oct 28

75 Orphanage Rd. Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

C West Chester

Accepts Credit Cards

9am - 1pm; May 20 - Oct.

2pm - 4pm, 1st & 3rd Sat. April

Midpointe Library Parking Lot, 9363 Centre Pointe Dr., West Chester, OH 45069

Winter: 2pm - 4pm; 1st & 3rd Sat.,

Nov. - March

The Muhlhauser Barn

8558 Beckett Road

Find us on Facebook

SUNDAY

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 21 - Oct 29

Hyde Park Square on Erie Ave.

Cincinnati, OH. 45208

HydeParkFarmersMarket.com

Find us on Facebook

C Mariemont

Accepts Credit Cards

10am - 1pm; May 21 - Sept. 10

Mariemont Elementary School parking lot

6750 Wooster Pike., Mariemont, OH 45227

Find us on Facebook

Winter Market of Hyde Park

Nov. - May; 10am - 1pm

MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Rd.

Cincinnati, OH. 45209

Find us on Facebook

Every Five Years: Here Comes the Next Farm Bill (2023)

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) policy committee has used feedback from members to develop a platform of goals for the 2023 USDA Farm Bill. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), a longstanding member of the Senate Agriculture Committee is working closely with the organization.

To contribute your input on the 2023 Farm Bill: https://action.oeffa.com

These goals include:

1. Promote soil health and climate resilience through conservation policy

2. Increase investments in local and regional food systems

3. Address consolidation in the food and agriculture system

4. Invest in organic and sustainable research

5. Provide more support for the beginning and BIPOC farmers

Healthy F d, Healthy Planet

for the next generation

Healthy food and a healthy earth are important to our shared future here in the Central Ohio River Valley. Examining the food we eat is step one to increase health for us and the planet. It goes back to the old saying “food is medicine,” and knowing how the food is grown is important for good food purchases. In order to do this, it’s a great advantage to be involved in the local food system since learning about a farm’s practices is much easier at the farmers’ market than at the grocery store.

To learn more, I went to the Northside Farmers’ market on a Wednesday with a couple of reusable bags. I started off by asking a few local farmers what their farming practices are in terms of sustainability and regeneration. When asking Farmer Jim of Running Creek Farm this question, he mentioned reducing the use of single use plastic and not using synthetic chemicals. In addition, he got a grant to provide reusable bags at farmers’ markets. His table is always nicely arranged with woven baskets displaying the produce; I bought some turnips and a glass container of maple syrup.

The next table over is Old Dutch Hops. Emma told me they use a practice called intentional rotational grazing where animals are moved daily between pastures. This allows for better maintained grazing areas and only having to buy a low amount of feed. In addition, their farmhouse is solar-powered. A new aspect of the business is to try grazing sheep under solar arrays on other farms which would reduce the use of mowers and provide some extra income. I’m looking forward to trying the chicken sausage patties purchased from them.

Next, I got carrots and a freshly harvested lettuce from Zeke and Tia, the distribution team at Our Harvest Cooperative. Last year, the OHC farmers significantly reduced the use of single-use plastic liners in bins; plus, the fields are being rotationally tarped as a way of lessening the amount of tilling.

Farmers’ market shopping completed. Now it’s your turn to visit a local farmers’ market to learn more about sustainability and regenerative practices.

Dylan Cahalan is a farmer, writer and environmentalist.

All photos courtesy of Dutch Hops Farm

Wineries

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

Ohio grown wines, Ohio produced wines

Elk Creek Vineyards

150 Highway 330, Owentown, KY 40359

502-484-5319

ElkCreekVineyards.com

ORV grown wines, KY produced wines

Hanover Winery & Vineyard

2165 Mormon Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013

513-863-3119

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

Estate-Bottled wines, Ohio produced wine

Holtkamp Winery

10868 Woliung Rd. Sunman, IN 47041 www.holtkampwinery.com

Estate bottled wines, ORV wine, Indiana grown wine

C StoneBrook Winery

6570 Vineyard Ln., Camp Springs, KY 41059 859-635-0111

StoneBrookWinery.com

Estate-bottled wines, local meads, rentals available

Recalibrating

A few months ago I made the decision that I wanted to start sourcing more of my food locally and start grounding more of my diet in foods that are in season. I started with signing up for a CSA and frequenting local shops and markets to restock my refrigerator and pantry. When I made this decision, I had no idea it would have such a profound impact on my life.

Valley Vineyards Winery & Brewery

2276 East US Rt. 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152

ValleyVineyards.com

513-899-2485

Estate-bottled wines, ORV and Ohio Wines, craft beer

Vinoklet Winery

11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45252

513-385-9309

VinokletWines.com

Find us on Facebook: VinkoletWines

Estate-Bottled wines, ORV wines

with Local and Seasonal Food

It has caused such a major shift in perspective and lifestyle all together. Not only have I become more inspired as a cook but I am feeling more grounded throughout the seasons and in my community. The longer I am on this journey, the fuller,richer and more nourished my life feels.

Here are a few tidbits about my experiences thus far.

To read more of what Rachel Powers has learned during this shift, go to eatlocalcorv.org/talklocal

Rachel Powers is a Chef, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Local Food Advocate and Food Blogger. You can reach her at awholesomehelping@gmail.com and find her on instagram at a.wholesome.helping. Food blog / website coming April 2023.

All photos courtesy of Rachel Powers

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

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors

Grocery free 2023: A

Local Food Challenge

Istarted this year with many mixed emotions. I had decided to give up grocery stores for the entire year. I felt determined to reduce the amount of harm my existence on this planet causes the environment. The average meal travels over 1500 miles to get to its plate in this country. Foods on grocery stores shelves are usually heavily packaged and grocery stores themselves utilize a great deal of energy storing food. But I found a way to opt out of much of that and was taking on the task, and that brought me some excitement!

It took some preparation at the end of last year. I have been gardening and foraging for years and I started visiting more local markets. After seeing what was available, I felt pretty confident that I could do it! That being said, I still felt nervous about what I would be giving up. I imagined I would be craving the flavors and ease of the grocery store and that I would experience it as some sort of sacrifice, at least at first.

But now, six weeks in, I can say that this project is far more manageable and enjoyable than I had even imagined. I have enjoyed shopping in farmers market settings, and being gifted special, non-grocery store items from friends, such as delicious oranges from a Florida farm and even sea salt forage from the ocean! I’ve been eating acorns that I harvested and processed into flour, and I am currently preparing my garden for a bountiful growing season. I’ve had countless conversations with local farmers and learned about incredible programs that could make this type of lifestyle accessible for people of all income levels. I have learned that I can eat an entire diet of food from farms I could visit on a limited income.

I hope that my grocery free journey can show others that it is possible to get many foods from local sources. I wanted to take on the extreme level of no grocery stores at all for myself, but I don’t think it’s necessary for everyone to vow complete grocery store celibacy. But we do need a major shift in our food system, and we all play a part in that one way or another. The more our society shifts towards local farms, the more we support our environment and reduce harm caused by human lifestyles. Small local farms can actually sequester carbon in their soil and increase biodiversity when they use regenerative growing practices. Moving more people towards local food economies even helps reduce major social issues like labor trafficking, as investigations have found agriculture is one of the most common industries for labor trafficking in this country.

So whether one wants to reduce their negative impact on society and the environment, support local economies and small farms, or even just grow more connected to their community, there are many reasons to increase the amount of food obtained from local farmers, in gardens and in nature. And from the perspective of someone who’s done it already, I can say it feels great!

Liz Virgo is a mother of 2 young children in Spring Grove Village, where she is an active community member. Liz has been Secretary on the Board of her neighborhood community council, a Board member of the Northside Farmers Market and is a neighborhood precinct executive. See more at LizVirgo.com!

Artisan/Co age Producers

TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors

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, etc.

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: Angie Tee’s Kitchen 4150 Round Bottom Rd, Cincinnati, 45224 OR pick up; ETC Produce & Provision Store at Findlay Market, Hyde Park FM, Hyde Park Winter FM, Madeira FM, Montgomery FM, OFF Market, and online store

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 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 Fab Ferments

FabFerments.com and Find us on Facebook

513-562-7531

Tap room/store M-F 4- 7pm Sat. 12- 3pm at 611 Shepherd Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45215

Products: Certified Organic Raw Cultured Veggies, Beet Kvass, Hot Sauce & authentically brewed Raw Cultured Kombucha bottled & draft and MORE!

Sold: Kombucha Tap Room + Store, Weekly Free FAB Home Delivery, Hyde Park FM, Jungle Jim’s, Harvest Market, Clifton Natural Foods, Awakening Cafe, Madison’s at Findlay Market, Whole Foods Market, Clifton Market, Higher Gravity + MORE! See site for additional details!

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 Mucky Boots Farm

MuckyBootsFarm.com

513-609-1831

heather@ohioelderberry.com

Products: Ohio Elderberry syrup, elderflower syrup, elderflower salve, fresh garlic in season

Sold: Online orders, regional markets. Visit the website for a list of upcoming markets

C The Organic Farm at Bear Creek, LLC

OrganicFarmAtBearCreek.com

513-470-7617

460 Bear Creek Rd., Felicity, OH 45120

Products: 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 Cooperative, ETC Produce & Provisions, Liberty Farm Mkt, Three Trees Farm

SYMBOLS

photo courtesy of Heather Jobson, Mucky Boots Farm

Because this food is drenched in connection and care - I find myself paying much more attention and giving more reverence to it.

- Rachel Powers, Chef, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Local Food Advocate

Restaurants

This list of local restaurants is a sampling of those providing and promoting local food sourcing. We worked off our Slow Food Cincinnati list from last year; six of those restaurants had closed. We have added some new ones to try.

20 Brix

101 Main Street, Milford, OH 45150

513-831-2749 • 20Brix.com

Adesso Coffee

125 E Main St., Mason, OH 45040

513-445-2889

10938 Reading Rd., Sharonville, OH 45241

513 245-4413 • AdessoIsNow.com

Alcove by Madtree

1410 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-371-5700

MadtreeBrewing.com/alcove

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

Butler’s Pantry Café

50 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011 859-292-1699

ButlersPantryMarket.com

Coppin’s at Hotel Covington

638 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011 859-905-6800

HotelCovington.com/dining

Essen

1 Findlay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-802-5013 • EssenKitchen.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 513-407-6475 • FondCincinnati.com

Grassroots & Vine

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

• GrassrootsAndVine.com

Greenhouse Cafe

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

• GreenhouseCafeOhio.com

Homemaker’s

39 E 13th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-394-7559

• HomemakersBar.com

KiKi

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

C 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.com

Mom ‘n ‘Em Coffee and Wine

3128 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225 513-886-0591 • MomNEmCoffee.com

Otto’s

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

Red Feather Kitchen

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

Revival Coffeehouse and Kitchen

4 S Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036 513 836-3058

RevivalCoffeeAndKitchen.com

Salazar

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

Sleepy Bee Cafe

3098 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-533-2339

(Also in Blue Ash, College Hill, Downtown) SleepyBeeCafe.com

Tano Bistro

204 West Loveland Ave, Loveland OH, 45140 513-683-8266 • FoodByTano.com

Tela Bar + Kitchen

1212 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215 513-821-8352 • TelaBarAndKitchen.com

The Farmstand Market & Café 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

Wildflower Cafe

207 E. Main St., Mason, OH 45040 513-492-7514

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SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors

Growing Practices

(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: Depend on many off-farm inputs to produce high yields. Often use concentrated, highly soluble fertilizers that can be caustic to soil life and leach into water. Also use broad spectrum pesticides.

(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: GMOs 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.

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

(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.

(ROP) Real Organic Project: A grassroots, farmer-led movement and add-on label to protect the meaning of organic. We grow food in the soil, not hydroponically. We raise livestock on pasture, not in confinement.

(SA) Soil Amendments: Use of compost and non-synthetic fertilizer to build soil fertility etc.

(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: Older, general purpose breeds used prior to highly selective modern breeding which aims to create specific traits, like larger chicken breasts, higher milk production, leaner pork, and beef gains on grain.

(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.

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

photo courtesy of Annie Woods, Dark Wood Farm

To know your food, know your farmer and how the food is grown. Growing practices are important for the health of the land and the food.

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: Herd shares, pastured eggs; Meat: grass fed beef, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey; seasonal vegetables, spelt

Sold:Anderson FM

C Semper Grazing Ranch

*FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR, P,R,S 513-262-1045

Danny.losekamp@gmail.com

3189 State Route 286, Mt. Orab, OH 45154

Products: Grass fed and finished beef sold wholesale and retail, pastured heritage pork, free range eggs, livestock and soil health classes

Sold: Farm Store, Delivery whole and half hogs and beef to central meeting places.

Farms

BUTLER

Just Farmin’

*NON-GMO, CRCC, IPM, LS, PF, SA, FR, HR, NR Just-Farmin.com

513-238-9795

williscrg@aol.com

Find us on Facebook

4356 Morganthaler Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011

Products: market garden produce, Spring/Summer/Fall-Winter Flex CSA, wholesale

Sold: On farm store, West Chester FM, Reading FM

C Locust Run Farm

* ORGANIC PRACTICES

513-478-1761

locustrunfarm@gmail.com

PO Box 182, Oxford, OH 45056

Products: lettuce, tomatoes, 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 for CSA and other products

7 Wonders Farm

*CCRC, IPM, PF, SA, FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

513-314-6483

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

B & D Farm

513-883-7799

CLERMONT

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

*O, S, GF, PR

FarmBeachBethel.com

Find us on Facebook

513-289-7172

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

Symbols to watch for: C OUR DONORS

Photo courtesy of Marykate Glenn, Mustard Seed Farm

See Growing Practice abbreviations p. 14 at the top of each farm listing.

Farms

C Fox Tail Farm, LLC

*O, GAP

Facebook and foxtailfarmllc.com

513 815-1701

louise@foxtailfarmllc.com

New Richmond, OH 45157

Products: cherry tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, edible flowers, sweet potato slips, young ginger, turmeric, ground cherries, baby spinach, baby kale, carrots, beets, turnips, broccoli

Sold: ETC and Madison’s at Findlay Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Local Food Connection (through What Chefs Want)

Gray Fox Farm

*O, CR, CC, IPM, PF, SA, NON-GMO grayfoxfarmsohio.com and on Facebook

513-309-9454

Grayfoxfarmsohio@gmail.com

3620 State Route 222, Batavia OH 45103

Products: certified organic sungold cherry and slicing tomatoes, green beans, peppers, herbs, lettuce, arugula, kale, chard, maple syrup, organic plants

Sold: Farm stand, Harvest Market, MarketWagon.com

Pringles Orchard

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

Rich Life Farm & Fungi

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 (1st and 3rd Sat), numerous restaurants throughout the city. Check website for an updated listing of market/resale locations

C The Organic Farm at Bear Creek, LLC

* O, S, NON-GMO, CCRC, IPM, LS, PF, SA 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

C Branstrator Farm LLC

*P, IPM, LS, SA BranstratorFarms.com

937-725-5607

885 North George Rd., Clarksville, OH 45113

Products: Heritage grains: Red Fife, Danko Rye, Blue Clarage, and Learning Yellow Corn

Sold: Madison’s at Findlay

C That Guy’s Family Farm & That Girl’s Flowers

* O

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

Walnut Ridge Acres

*IPM, PF, SA, B, CRCC, HB, HF, NR 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 and Clinton County FM

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

C Tom Cail

*O

DARKE

cailtom@yahoo.com

937-437-1105

New Paris, OH 45347

Products: Pigs are intensive rotationally grazed on a Clover/Alfalfa mix supplying the main protein source and fed small grains, no corn or soybeans are included in diet. Tillage every 2 yrs.

Sold: Pick up at butcher shop 1/2 hour from farm in Nov.

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)

Common Orchard Project

*P, S, CRCC, IPM, SA, PF, LS CommonOrchard.com

info@commonorchard.com

3220 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225

Products: Education in Permaculture and Orcharding; Outreach to community orchards; Fruit, flowers, and herbs; High quality compost (retail)

Sold: CAMP CART (mobile), Welcome Project, onsite

C Carriage House Farm

*SA, CRCC, PF, IPM

CarriageHouseFarmllc.com

513-467-0096

2872 Lawrenceburg, North Bend, OH 45052

Products: honey, flour & grains, produce with a focus on herbs, root crops, & leafy greens

Sold: On Farm Store and a host of outdoor experiences. Retailers: Avril-Bleh & Sons, Bridgetown Finer Meats, Humbert Meats, Langen Meats, Deeper Roots, and other Restaurants

C Cincy Urban Farm

*NON-GMO, CCRC, PF, SA

CincyUrbanFarm.com

513-562-7794

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, and on farm

Farming is in my blood, can’t get it out, and so I’ll have to live with it. Farming is one of the last adventuresome trades there is.

- Marvin Barbian, 4th generation farmer, The Barbian Farm

Farms

C Eden Urban Gardens LLC

*O, P, ROP, S, 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

C Funke’s Greenhouse

*NON-GMO, IPM, PF, SA

Find us on Facebook funkes.com

513-541-8170

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

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, 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.com and on Facebook marykate@mustardseedfarmer.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: CSA delivery to Norwood, Winton Hills, Digital Futures

C Our Harvest Cooperative

*T, CRCC, IPM, PF, SA, GF, HF, HR, NR OurHarvest.coop

513-620-4642

ourharvest@ourharvest.coop

969 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224

Products: Wide variety of Seasonal Produce including Greens, Carrots, Beets, Turnips, Squash, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Potatoes; optional add-ons like eggs, grassfed beef

Sold: Through year round CSA with pick ups in Walnut Hills, Clifton, College Hill, E. Price Hill, Northside FM and Incubator Kitchen in Newport; Also Bahr Farm Stand Thursday 4 to 6pm

C Rose Hill Farm

*GROWING WITH BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES thefarmonrosehill.com talmapais@gmail.com

5094 Gray Road, Cincinnati, OH 45232

Products: A liquid crystal display of biodynamic veggies including carrots, lettuce, watermelons, tomatoes, onions, celery, peppers, and more.

Sold: Through online market for weekly pick up at the farm

C Running Creek Farm

*SA, CRCC, PF runningcreek2@gmail.com

513-334-6601

C Turner Farm

* O, CCRC, IPM, NON-GMO, PF, R, ROP, 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, 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; Farm Market - straight down driveway on left, year-round Monday-Saturday; Findlay Market – Saturdays during growing season

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: Pick-up locations in Wards Corner, Loveland, Montgomery, Madeira, Silverton, Norwood, Hyde Park, Clifton, OTR, Newport, Mason/Lebanon, Mt.Washington. Info & ordering online at fairridgefarms.com

Jaybird Farms

*IPM, LS, SA, NON-GMO JaybirdFarms.com

513-633-5218

2091 State Route 321, Sardinia, OH 45171

Products: herbs, cut flowers, edible flowers, homemade jams & jellies, 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

Supporting local means you are helping small business owners, their employees and their surrounding communities.

- Jen Kummerle, Liberty Farm Market

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

Sold: Northside FM, Fibonacci FM, Home Delivery in Cincy and NKY, Growing Trade Pet and Plant, Wyoming Meat Market

Farms

TS Farms

*SA, CRCC, PF, FR, GF, HB, HF, HR, NR TSFarmsOH.com

Find us on Facebook

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, MarketWagon.com, home delivery

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

Find us on Facebook

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

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm

*SA, CRCC, IPM: FR, PF 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

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

Cook’s Family Farm

*FR, GF, HF, HR, NR

937 239-3216

zacharyjcook90@gmail.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

Fresh To Morrow

*P, PF

Find us on Facebook - Fresh To Morrow

513-899-7439

Fresh45152@gmail.com

121 Main Street, Morrow, OH 45152

Products: seasonal produce

Sold: Cafe and Store - Fresh To Morrow - Friday and Saturday 9-8pm, Sunday 10-2pm

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 Keever Creek Farms

*T, CR, FR, HR

KeeverCreekFarms.com

513-349-9666

KeeverCreekFarms@gmail.com

3432 Hamilton Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036

Products: A variety of tomatoes, herbs, squash, onions, potatoes, garlic, okra, peppers, kale, spinach, celery, carrots, cucumbers, pumpkins, beans, eggs and more

Sold: At the farm, through CSA, road stand, MarketWagon.com

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 FM, Deerfield FM, on farm sales through our online market (the Farm Club)

KENTUCKY BOONE CO.

Triple R Pastures

*R, PASTURED

TripleRPastures.com

Find us on Facebook

859-962-0160

Gilbert@triplerpastures.com

15317 Lebanon Crittenden Rd

Products: Pasture-raised chicken, grassfinished beef, and eggs

Sold: Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, and Verona (Also home delivery to Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio)

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: Restaurants and local stores

CAMPBELL

C 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)

C Little Rock Farm

*FR, GF, HF, HR, NR LRFCampSprings.com

859 991-6969

lrf@campsprings.com

2802 Ten Mile Rd., Camp Springs, KY 41059

Products: Organic produce, grass fed beef, pasture chicken, pork, baked goods, jams, honey, eggs, bone stock

Sold: on the Farm

C Neltner Farm and Event Center

*CRCC, LS

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 Market, Alexandria - CC FM, Highland Hts - CC FM, Newport - CC FM, Nativity Church Tailgate Market, and on farm (end of May - Oct.)

Farms

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

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

INDIANA

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, Sold by 1/2 cow or whole pig, Call for info.

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)

C 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, producesweet 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 bundles and shares of pasture raised, grain finished beef. USDA inspected and naturally processed. Sold: On website year round. Pick up at the farm by appt. or beef subscriptions shipped direct to your door on your schedule.

Michaela Farm

*s, gap, r GreenAcres.org/michaela-farm-store-productavailability/

812-933-0661

3127 SR 229, Batesville, IN 47006

Products: seasonal produce, dried herbs, free range eggs

Sold: On-farm store

Steinfort Farms

812-934-4598

1176 Shrine Rd., Batesville, IN 47006

Products: Cut flowers, pumpkins

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, 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,Hyde Park FM, Madeira FM, Northside FM; 9-5pm at the farm Monday through Sunday

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, Lettuce Eat Well FM

To me the innovation of allowing a farmer to make money from fallow land while storing carbon, reducing or eliminating purchased fertilizer and (acknowledging) other benefits of resting land is the most important message I’m trying to convey. If (I am) unable to inform consumers, who in turn may demand farmers to change, I haven’t reached my goal.

- Tom Cail, Darke County

GETTING TO THE MEAT OF IT

The majority of meat is produced on largescale 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 overconsumption 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.

OHIO

BROWN CO.

Back Acres Farm

Emmett Ridge Farm

C Semper Grazing Ranch

BUTLER CO.

7 Wonders Farm

CLERMONT CO.

C ETC Produce & Provisions

CLINTON CO.

Walnut Ridge Acres

C Webb Valley Farm

HAMILTON CO.

C Gorman Heritage Farm

C Greenacres Farm

C Turner Farm

HIGHLAND CO.

C Old Dutch Hops Farm

TS Farms

C White Clover Farm

WARREN CO.

Bensman Family Farms

Cook’s Family Farm

C The Goodlife Farm

Meats

KENTUCKY

BOONE CO.

C Triple R Pastures

CAMPBELL

Little Rock Farm

INDIANA

DEARBORN

C Abundant Green Pastures

C Lobenstein Farm

FRANKLIN CO.

Beneker Family Farms

JEFFERSON CO.

The Eaton Farm

OHIO

Rising Sun Beef

RIPLEY CO.

Sundance

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors

Photo courtesy of Old Dutch Hops Farm

CSAs

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

BUTLER CO.

C Just Farmin'

C Schaefer’s Farm Market & CSA LLC

CLINTON CO.

C That Guys Family Farm & That Girls Flowers

C Webb Valley Farm

HAMILTON CO.

Cincy Urban Farm

C Eden Urban Gardens LLC

C Gorman Heritage Farm

C Greenacres Farm

C Mustard Seed Farm CSA

C Our Harvest Cooperative

C Turner Farm

HIGHLAND CO.

Fair Ridge Farms

TS Farms

C Old Dutch Hops Farm

PREBLE CO.

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm

WARREN CO.

C Keever Creek Farms

C The Goodlife Farm

KENTUCKY

KENTON CO.

C Rains & Sun Hilltop Farm

OWEN CO.

Hazelfield Farm CSA

INDIANA

JEFFERSON CO.

The Eaton Farm

RIPLEY CO.

Easter Rising Farm

SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors

Spirit & Soil

I’ve been farming since 2008 and I keep doing it because I want to change the way we eat, the way we treat land, and the way we treat each other. The thing is, I think a lot of people are like me in longing to reconnect with the land where we live. I believe much of the interest in local food is rooted in responding to a feeling of disconnection with the landbase. There are so many reasons for this disconnect - histories of colonialism, forced relocation, economic and environmental racism, consumerism, and on and on. Not everyone has to be a farmer or gardener, but knowing where our food comes from, and that we’re connected in the cycles of this beautiful place, is something worth re-membering, worth healing the disconnect.

I’ve been lucky to learn something about this spiritual practice from many patient teachers who’ve taught me to farm from Dinétah to Connecticut and communities I’ve been able to farm with collectively here in Ohio. I’m continually learning to bind my life and well-being with that of many generations of interconnected biodiversity. I’m responsible for tending the well-being of where I grow, and I can’t help but be thankful and treat the soil with great respect in return for the gift of life it gives me.

This kind of reciprocal relationship teaches me how to be in relationship with other humans as well. Relationship and creating kinship are the grounds from which love, healing, or even solidarity can grow. Wise friends and soil microbes have taught me that the most impactful thing one can do is to practice any kind of positive impact with others. There is a lot of focus on individual and consumer choice in addressing environmental justice, atomizing our power down to how much is in our wallets. But our real power lies in our ability to form webs of relationship, to act in solidarity when someone else’s water quality is threatened, knowing that our own is downstream.

All these years of farming have bound together my spirituality and relationship with the land. When taking the life of an animal or turning a new plot of soil to produce food, I must acknowledge I’m binding myself to the wellbeing of future generations of this deer or this soil life. Reciprocity teaches us that the gifts of the earth are given around and around, and we are required to give back in that cycle throughout our lives and ultimately return our body to it at the end of our lives. There’s a deep sense of gift inherent in this. It relocates what we are often taught to think of as ownership away from an individual and onto the larger whole.

I hope our sliding scale CSA fosters an opportunity that’s similar to this. I hope people get to experience enjoying really good food grown from their landbase regardless of anyone’s income or ability to pay. We want everyone to have a place at the table, and maybe it’s not even that hard to do. Maybe in the future some will have made the connection that by eating from the place where they live, they also want to protect the well-being of that place as if it was their own well-being. We all have different gifts. May we all practice working together to meet each other’s needs.

Marykate Glenn is with Mustard Seed Farm, a collaboration of multiple women farmers working to provide fresh local produce for our neighbors through a sliding scale farm share CSA. We grow using beyond organic and regenerative practices on multiple sites, none of which is land we own.