Here’s the latest news from OEFFA. This event has always been a fun and layed back event when held at Flying J Farm in Johnstown. Lots of good lectures. This is their first year at the new location. Enjoy.
There was also a burst of chat on OEFFAdirect concerning coolers and refrigeration of meat and dairy at farm markets. Stay tuned for updates concerning these discussions.

OEFFA is looking for volunteers for all or part of the day at our booth at the Ohio Green Living Fayre in Zanesville, Ohio on September 7 from 11a.m.-6 p.m. No skills or expertise required, just a willingness to have fun and talk with people interested in sustainable agriculture. Information about the event follows–there’s lots going on and it’s going to be fun. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email oeffa@oeffa.org or call the office at 614-421-2022. Thanks!

The Ohio Green Living Fayre
On the River at Zanes Landing Park
Zanesville, Ohio
Monday, September 7, 2009 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

This year’s event features dozens of workshops on green living, from solar rebate information, to straw bale construction, to rainwater collection, to permaculture, to wellness, and everything in between. Many of the workshops will be held on the Lorena Sternwheeler boat and at 4 p.m. you can take a one-hour ride on the Lorena for a reduced charge to see the river in a unique way.

Also, there will be vendors, kayaking, a fishing workshop for ages 7 to 17, a ride up the river on the Lorena, and live music all day long on a solar stage.There will be an all-day children’s program with arts, crafts, games, songs, and stories.

The Ohio Green Living Fayre is an all-volunteer production. All the profits from the event are donated to Ohio charities doing work on sustainable living.

There are still plenty of jobs needing volunteers. If you want to volunteer, contact Elyse. AND if you help on Sunday, the day before the fayre, you’re invited to camp at Blue Rock Station for the night so you can hang out with all the cool volunteers AND be up and ready to go early the next day.

Admission is $5 per person and free for volunteers and children under 12.

For more information, go to: ohiogreenliving.org

– Lauren N. Ketcham
Communications and Membership Services Coordinator
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA)
41 Croswell Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: 614-421-2022
Fax: 614-421-2011
lauren@oeffa.org