Seed Starting basics in partnership with Scotts Miracle-Gro, Columbus City Schools and Ohio State University Extension. While some material is specific to the educator training in the partnership, the video should be useful for any backyard growers, community gardeners or urban farmers who wish to start their own seeds.
The 2020 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Growers is now available. There is a new interface that can be used to address specific pests on specific crops as well as the page view that was traditional.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE GUIDE ONLINE.
There is an upcoming Small Farm Conference and Trade Show in Mansfield on March 14th, 2020. Click the pictures of the brochure to enlarge or scroll down the page to find a link for the PDF.
Click HERE to view, print or download the flyer –> Small Farm Conference Brochure 2020
A new Ohio Agricultural Law Blog post has been posted that many might find appropriate this holiday season.
Food is likely on the minds of many people as we head into the holiday season. Being an agricultural attorney, it’s hard to think about food without also worrying about food product liability. Whether growing turkey or romaine lettuce, producing food for human consumption is a risk-laden endeavor that can lead to legal liability for a farmer. That’s why knowing and following Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is imperative for farmers who raise produce, eggs, meats, and other foods for direct human consumption. Employing those production practices is critical to producing a safe food product. But what if a food isn’t safe and causes illness or death?
Our colleagues in Licking County will host a New and Small Farm College in 2020. There will be multiple topics discussed that may be beneficial to Franklin County producers.
Click Here to View, Print or Download the Flyer -> Licking Small Farm College
This class is held in collaboration with OSU Extension Franklin County and University Libraries Thompson Library. Bring your friends and your questions.
Click here to view, download, or print the flyer –> Thompson Library Gardening Year Round
Come learn what new resources are available to pick up where the Mid-Ohio Food Bank Urban Ag grant left of to continue providing urban agricultural infrastructure support.
Click here to view, download or print the flyer –> High Tunnel Urban Ag
There is a free class upcoming at Franklinton Farms. Bring your friends and your questions.
Click here to view, download or print the flyer –> FF Fall Soil Health 2019
The backyard grower, community gardener and urban farmer can keep the harvest going year round through a combination of indoor and outdoor plantings. Bring your friends and your questions to this free class in partnership with Grandview Heights Public Library.
Click here to view, download, or print the flyer –> Year Round Gardening GView Lib 2019
