COUNTRYSIDE INITIATIVE:
By | Jill Sell FREE LANCE WRITER KENT-RAVENNA RECORD COURIER
ABOVE: Goats galore, including Tennesee Fainting Goats can be seen at Keleman Point Farm in Boston Township. Photo courtesy: Melissa Keleman
WORKING FARM LAND IN CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WHEN VISITORS hike, bike or use the bridle paths through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), they expect to see deer, squirrels or chipmunks. If they are lucky, they may even glimpse beavers or great blue herons. But Tennessee Fainting goats? That’s possible when in Boston Township and near Keleman Point Farm.
ABOVE: Mike and Melissa Keleman stand with the CVNP sign, marking their partnership with the Countryside Initiative. Photo courtesy, Melissa Keleman
6 | WINTER 2021
Keleman Point Farm is just one of 10 restored working farms operating under the Countryside Initiative, a private, nonprofit program that partners with the CVNP. Participating farmers within the park boundaries are expected to use sustainable practices and serve as models to the community.
