Category Archives: Meetings & Events
City Folks Farm Shop Opens in Columbus
City Folk’s Farm Shop, the store that assists Columbus home gardeners, backyard livestock raisers, and homesteaders. We offer tools and services to promote Happy Growing! Today is the store’s soft opening. Stop by and check it out! 4760 North High … Continue reading
Farmers’ Markets, Cottage Food & Food Processing Establishments
Are you a farmers’ market vendor with temperature sensitive or cottage food products? Are you a Sanitarian assigned to inspect farmers’ markets? Join Dan Milo and staff from Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety to discuss farmers’ markets … Continue reading
Fiery Foods Weekend at North Market
Saturday, February 18–Sunday, February 19, 2012 If you love the hot stuff next weekend you’ll have to go to North Market Fiery Foods Weekend on February 18th and 19th. From special vendors to fiery foods cooking and eating contests plus kids … Continue reading
Ag Conference Sponsorship for Ohio Women
Women Farm is Sponsoring a Registration to 5 Upcoming Farmer Conferences! Ohio women producing food for local markets, or aspiring to do so, who have not yet had an opportunity to attend a conference listed below are invited to apply … Continue reading
Local Foods Week Starts Sept. 30th
Want to eat healthier, support the local economy, meet some new friends? Check out the festivities for Local Foods Week.
GCGC Garden Tour and Potluck
Thursday, September 8, 2011 – 5:15pm – 9:00pm Ist Annual Greater Columbus Growing Coalition Garden Tour & Potluck with Bicycle Tour Option! “Four Great Gardens, One Great Meal!” Read more about the GCGC Garden Tour and Potluck at Local … Continue reading
Meet Will Allen, founder of Growing Power
Reception and Keynote: Will Allen Friday, July 15, 2011–6 p.m. Franklin Park Conservatory 1777 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH Meet Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, a national nonprofit organization and land trust supporting people from diverse backgrounds by helping … Continue reading
Market and CSA Preview at Wexner Center
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 5:30–7:00PM Wexner Center Lower Lobby Jaime Moore of Wayward Seed Farm will be on hand before tonight’s Field & Screen film to chat with guests about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and plans for the 2011 … Continue reading
Food Safety for the Garden
Weds Mar 2 Food Safety for the Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory 6- 8 pm Food safety expert Shari Plimpton, Ph.D., Director, Industry Outreach, CIFT, will discuss the fundamentals of proper food handling and good agriculture practices for community gardeners, … Continue reading
Ohio Local Foods and Farming News
Events Thursday, January 13: Ohio Neighborhood Harvest: Demonstration of, and Best Practices for Creating Fruit and Vegetable Oases in Food Deserts Public meeting with Kara Martin, Expert for National Healthy Corner Stores and hosted by the Center for Farmland Policy … Continue reading

