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Volume 9 ~ Issue 23
June 24, 2015
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Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities
Polish Farmers Tour Geauga
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By Dave Ruple
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n agriculture magazine from Poznan, Poland organized a tour of the Agriculture industry in the United States, visiting farming destinations from Iowa to Chicago and even Washington D.C., where they hope to meet the USDA. While on their way to visit Cleveland, the travelling farmers heard about the rich variety of agricultural
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business in Geauga County, and decided to change their itinerary to visit us. “We were more than happy to help plan a unique experience for this group,” said Lynda Nemeth, executive director of Destination Geauga. “We coordinated their visit with Sirna’s Farm, a talk with Ty Kellogg head of Geauga County Farm Bureau, lunch served in an Amish home and a talk about Amish
history and culture from Freeman Miller. They were very impressed with their brief visit.” The magazine Top Agrar Polska is a monthly national magazine that addresses issues of interest of those in the agricultural business, from professional farmers to fullscale industries. Established in 1994, the magazine networks and informs farmers Continued on page 4 in Post Plus
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Karol Bujoczek photographs a friendly planting competition at Sirna's Farm in Mantua.
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Top Five Things That Make It Feel Like Summer By Lynda Nemeth, director Destination Geauga
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The Farm Markets have begun, a sign that summer is really here. If you have not shopped at one of our local farms that has a produce market, or a weekly Farm Market where several farms bring their goods to sell, you are truly missing out. Even this early in the season there are treasures to find, and nothing beats veggies so fresh the morning dew is still on them. Alongside locally grown produce, you may find other local products like farm-fresh eggs, meat, maple syrup, jams, jellies, fresh baked goods, natural made soaps, lotions, and handcrafted items from local artisans. The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings often has themed days based on what is prevalent like Strawberry Shortcake Day, allowing shoppers to get a taste of those fresh strawberries to encourage a purchase. While the Friday evening Market on Chardon Square pairs with an outdoor concert in the gazebo to create a nice evening out. The markets that are open daily offer consistency and convenience. 2. The Vintage Wheels Roll. Let’s face it, winters here are not made for motorcycles or vintage cars, so when the sun shines it’s time to admire those fancy wheels. Every summer Wednesday, Main Street in Burton invites everyone to “Cruise-in” and enjoy the cars that
gather along Main Street. Their owners love talking restoration, but there is also music, and the shops along Main Street are open for business. As long as we are showing off our wheels it’s also a great time for Classic Car Shows, of which we have a few hosted by different community groups. We also see the Annual BurtonMiddlefield Rotary Motorcycle
Run to benefit area Veterans. All good reasons to keep an extra sharp eye out on the roads for motorcycles - and buggies. 3. The Parks Offer Fun Under the Stars. One of the true joys of summer is that it is light late into the evening. Doesn’t it bring back great memories of playing outside as a kid on a warm summer night when all was right with the world; catching fireflies,
roasting marshmallows over a fire, and playing hide and seek with friends until it was too dark to ‘seek’? Ahh, those were the days! Geauga Park District is inviting us to get out and enjoy these long summer nights with special reasons to stay out a little late for “Music Under the Stars,” and other fun educational programs. Speaking of stars, don’t let the summer get away without going to Observatory Park on Clay Street in Huntsburg. This ‘Dark Sky Park’ is one of only 20 in the world. Check out the Calendar of Events and lend an eye to the sky, because before you know it, the days will begin waning and our light will grow short. Continued on page 4 in Post Plus