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C E N T R A L O H I O R I V E R VA L L E Y
14TH ANNUAL
LOCAL FOOD GUIDE
2021-2022
resilience
E AT LO C A L , E AT S U S TA I N A B LY
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People are cooking more. Farmers Markets have adapted.
Produce Perks, community orchards, and gleaning are
making local food more available to all people. There are
A NOTE FROM more creative forms of Community Supported Agriculture.
My family gardens, belongs to a CSA and joined a soup club
the Producer
in our neighborhood. We all have a chance to re-emerge
from this pandemic and live more sustainably.
Regeneration – Robert Rodale (more R’s) coined the term
“regenerative organic” to distinguish a kind of farming that
goes beyond sustainable. There is more buzz around
regeneration, probably because industrial, degenerative
DEBORAH JORDAN agriculture has exhausted the soil and contributed to
climate disruption. My family practices regeneration on our
9/10th of an acre yard in Price Hill: no-till gardening with
cover crops in the winter, planting natives, composting. A
change to regenerative practices will help renew the soil,
increase biodiversity, sequester carbon, and restore our
Welcome to our 14th year. I mark the start of the pandemic
hopes for a livable future.
from when our dear old beagle, Spud, died. This year has been
about both loss and reckoning and getting down to what is Reciprocity –finally, but woven throughout, is the idea of
essential. Many realized that local food, farmers, and farmers giving back. The gift must keep on moving as Native
markets are essential. people say.
We continue this work of passion and purpose to support local
Respecting and rebuilding our mutual exchange with all
food sovereignty where people regain control of their sources
life - that’s what makes a community stronger. We share and
and create a just system for all. So here are some ingredients
barter in my neighborhood. My family expresses gratitude
for food sovereignty (three of the R words from a virtual fall
daily for our food and natural sources.
conference sponsored by Agraria, a regenerative farm in
Yellow Springs): resilience, regeneration, and reciprocity. The CORV team once again gives you this food guide as
These 3 R’s are a recipe for the future: a way to connect with who and what are growing in the
region - to build resilience, to highlight regeneration, and to
Resilience – is about springing back or maybe forward.
encourage reciprocity. As always – and with gratitude -
People are starting gardens; seed companies are selling out.
Eat, Enjoy, Share,
THE CORV CREW
Producer: Deborah Jordan, Enright Ridge
growlocal1@gmail.com
Creative Director: Breanna Parker
breannaparkerdesign@gmail.com
Graphic Design and Layout:
Andrea McLearen
andreamclearen@madlycreativegroup.com
Kitchen Cabinet:
Jim Lowenburg, Running Creek Farm
Project Team:
Dick Croy, Sommelier a.k.a Wine Guy
(Wines and Spirits)
Karen Egan, Homeadow Song
Farm (Growers)
Jo Ann Kavanaugh, Mt. Washington
(Farmers’ Markets) Part of the CORV Team on Zoom
Mary Ann Rozum, Western Wildlife Corridor
Board Member (roving reporter and
photographer)
Talk Local Editors (website): Cover photo by:
Deborah Jordan, Breanna Parker, Anna Raines, Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm, KY
Alan Wight (Greater Cincinnati Regional Back cover photo by:
Food Policy Council) Jon Media, Hunter and Light Photography
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021
CORV’S MISSION
What’s Inside
The Central Ohio River Valley (CORV) Local Food
Guide covers SW Ohio, Northern Kentucky,
and SE Indiana.
The CORV initiative is a grassroots effort to connect
community members with local growers and fresh,
healthy local food. It aims to promote self-sufficiency,
INTERVIEW WITH DAN DIVELBISS | 4 sustainability, and the wise use of resources as we
build a vibrant local food system.
VISIT A FARMERS MARKET | 5–7
EATING LOCAL MAKES SENSE | 8
WINERIES & TAPROOMS | 9
WHAT’S SUSTAINABLE?
AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL AG | 10 What’s sustainable, or should we say regenerative?
The word “sustainability” can be slippery so some
ARTISAN/COTTAGE PRODUCERS | 12 people are now using the word “regenerative.”
Regenerative growing and grazing practices are those
LEARN ABOUT GROWING PRACTICES | 14 which are “rebuilding organic matter in the soil and
restoring degraded soil biodiversity.” Besides the
ability to reverse climate change with carbon
RESTAURANTS | 13
sequestration, regenerative agriculture improves
the water cycle, restores ecosystem health, and
LOCAL FARMS | 15-19 therefore positively impacts our health. And don’t
we want our children’s children to thrive?
HUNT FOR LOCAL MEAT | 20
We accept a range of growing practices to encourage
JOIN A CSA | 21 conversation about sustainable/regenerative practices.
Check out our key to Growing Practices on p. 14.
HOLLMEYER’S ORCHARDS | 22
OUR LOCAL FOODSHED
Anything within a 50 mile radius of downtown
Cincinnati is part of the Central Ohio River watershed.
We include growers within a 100 mile radius who
“
It’s not just a job, it’s a way of life - one of
the last adventuresome trades.
regularly sell within the 50 mile radius.
Ask your Restaurants, Artisan/Cottage producers,
Farmers’ Markets, and Grocery Stores to label local
and name the source.
- Marvin Barbian, The Barbian Farm, To know your food, know your farmer.
Campbell Co, KY
WHY DO YOU EAT LOCAL?
Freshness? Farmers’ working
conditions & income?
Flavor?
Rest in peace and integrity - Scott Richardson Crop variety?
Nutrition?
The local economy?
Scott Richardson was an old order Mennonite living with his Your health?
family at Sugartree Ridge Grassfed farm. In his words, written Our food security?
Your knowledge of
Nov. 30, 2020: “I am not a farmer. I am only a caretaker of cows growing practices? The health of
and bees and horses (work & buggy) and soil microbes and my the planet?
Community
children and our soil and a thousand plus trees and a flock of connections? Because it is fun!?
chickens and a large pen of hogs. All that I try to do is conduct Your connection
this menagerie orchestra so that everyone dances together to to the land?
improve our little ecosystem.” While coming home from a market
with his horse and wagon, Scott and his horse were killed as the Let us know what eating local means to you and any
result of a car accident on Feb. 2nd, 2021. We miss him. thoughts you have on the guide.
Visit us EatLocalCorv.org/Contact-Us
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Resilience
DURING THE
WORST YEAR EVER
Interview with Dan Divelbiss
The global pandemic and year of domestic unrest the “lull” have begun, and I’m excited about our new
has required many farmers and food professionals to capabilities and products. Also, there was time for
innovate in an uncertain environment of shifting needs. lots of conversations. In talking to a customer about a
CORV reached out to Dan Divelbiss, founding member meal train we were setting up for a mutual friend, she
of Waterfields, to hear how he’s adapted. Dan Divelbiss commented that people in food service always have
founded Waterfields in 2013 with his business partners extra food. Remembering this, and feeling my own
to grow specialty produce for chefs in Cincinnati. financial fragility at the onset of the shutdown, I started
a soup club for my neighbors as a side endeavor. It was
CORV: How were you initially impacted when the fun to create and connect with neighbors in this way. It
pandemic hit? also gave me an excuse to work with one of my friends,
Marykate at Mustard Seed Farm CSA, to get a breadth of
DD: When restaurants closed dine-in services last local veggies in our soups.
March, Waterfields had to give away nearly $100,000
in produce due to cancelled orders and then suspend CORV: It sounded like the shutdown created space to
operations. Uncertainty was high and our team was experiment and innovate.
meeting constantly to decide when to relaunch. It was
tough but when we decided to relaunch in summer, DD: Yes, some independent design opportunities came
we were all ready up as well. The Southern Ohio Chestnut Company
to go. Throughout (SOCC) contracted me to consult on and build the control
this time, the head for the irrigation system at their new 25-acre
managers and staff orchard in Athens county. Working with a commercial
at Waterfields have perennial farm was a fascinating shift in perspective
been exceptional. from the high-turn annual agriculture I had been doing.
This in turn led to a design/build engagement with Rust
CORV: What did you Belt Riders in Cleveland for a compost watering system.
do during the lull in And right now I’m preparing for another project with
operations? SOCC. This one includes surface water treatment,
web-based controls and solar power. Very cool stuff.
DD: There was
still plenty of work CORV: Are there any words of resilience you would like
to do. In addition to offer to our readers?
to making plans
for the relaunch, DD: The words from a mutual aid group meeting have
I redesigned stuck with me, “the safest place to store your food is in
our greenhouse your neighbor’s mouth.” Share what you can, plant an
automation to include web-based controls to enable extra row in your garden and be open to shifts and new
remote and automatic controls based on weather challenges in the coming year.
conditions. Our greenhouse manager has since been
able to use this system to improve product quality If you would like to connect with Dan, find him on
and yields. Additional expansion plans created during LinkedIn.
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Farmers’ Markets
photo courtesy of Hyde Park Farmers Market
SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors ❄ Winter Market
FARMERS’ MARKETS come in many flavors for many needs, from shop and go, to community hubs. Take your bags, your
change, and your curiosity. If you have time, take a friend and look around. Shop early to avoid the crowd or late to possibly get
a deal. We encourage markets to have vendors label where their produce is from (especially if not from their own operation) and
how it’s grown. This is about building relationships with each other and our food and land. (Check Growing Practices p. 14)
MONTHLY ❄ Liberty Farm Market C Oxford-Uptown (see Sat. listing)
(and event space) Accepts EBT/WIC
C Fibonacci’s Mt. Healthy 4pm - 7pm; May - Nov.
Accepts Credit Cards/EBT/WIC
Accepts SNAP/Produce Perks/Credit Cards corner of Locust & Wells Mills Drive.
10am - 6pm; Wed., Thurs., Sun.
11am - 2pm; May 2 - Nov 7 Oxford, OH 45056
Beginning April 1; 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat.
1st Sun. of month OxfordFarmersMarket.com
5850 Princeton Rd.
1451 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 Find us on Facebook
Liberty Township, OH 45011
FibBrew.com
LibertyFarmMarket.com Sayler Park
Westside MONDAY 4pm - 7pm; June - Aug.
10am - 3pm; May - Aug. Nelson Sayler Memorial Park
1st Saturday of the month C Nativity Church Tailgate Market 6600 Gracely Dr
3719 Harrison Ave., Cheviot, OH 45211 3:30pm - 7pm; June - Oct. Cincinnati, OH 45233
Winter: Nov. 27 Accepts VISA/MC/WIC Find us on Facebook
Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Road 5935 Pandora (Pleasant Ridge)
WestSideMarketCincy.com
WEDNESDAY
at Woodford and Ridge Cincinnati, OH 45213
MULTIPLE DAYS TUESDAY Batavia (see Sat. listing)
Accepts WIC
C Boone County Highland Heights 3:30pm - 6pm; July - Oct.
Accepts Credit Cards/WIC 3pm - 6pm; June 15 - Oct. 26 Main St. at Depot Ave., Batavia, OH 45103
10am - 5pm; May - Oct. daily Senior Citizen Activity Center, Find us on Facebook
9am - 6pm; Memorial Day and Labor Day 3504 Alexandria Pk.
1961 Burlington Pike C Blue Ash
Highland Heights, KY 41076 3:30pm - 7:00pm;
Adjacent to Boone County Extension
Find us on Facebook May 13 - Sept. 30
Burlington, KY 41005
BooneCountyFarmersMarket.org C Loveland Summit Park
Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit Cards 4335 Glendale Milford Rd.
Farmer Produce Market of 3pm - 6:30pm; May 4 - Oct. 26 Blue Ash, OH 45242
Cincinnati at Lunken Airport 205 Broadway St., Loveland, OH 45140 BlueAsh.com
11am - 6pm; Mon. - Fri.
LovelandFM.com ❄ Fairfield
9am - 5pm; Sat. - Sun.
Late April to late fall C Mt. Carmel-Ohio Valley 4pm - 7pm; Apr. 28 - Sept. 29
Wilmer Ave. off of State Rt. 52 Fruit & Vegetable Grower’s Winter: 4pm - 7pm Oct. - Apr. (1st and
Cincinnati, OH 45226 3rd Wed.)
Association
Fairfield Community Arts Ctr.
❄ Healthy Harvest Mobile Market Accept WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM coupons
Fairfield, OH 45014
Accepts VISA/MC/EBT/FMNP/Produce Perks 2pm - 5:30pm; July - Sept.
Fairfield-City.org/market
Mon. - Fri. Year Round St. Veronica Church
Find us on Facebook
Check website for regular 4473 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Rd.
locations and times in Cincinnati Mt. Carmel, OH 45244
MilfordFarmersMarket.com
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Farmers’ Markets C Northminster United
Presbyterian Church - Tailgate
Market
Accepts VISA/MC/WIC
3:30pm - 6:30pm; June - Oct.
703 Compton Road (Finneytown)
C❄ Ft. Thomas C Lebanon Cincinnati, OH 45231
Accepts Credit Cards 3pm - 7pm; Mid May - Mid Oct.
C Reading
3pm - 7pm; Jun. - Sept. Corner of Sycamore and
Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit Cards
1080 Highland Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 Main Streets parking lot Lebanon, OH 45036
4:00 - 7pm; May 21- Sept.24
Winter: 3pm - 6pm; Oct. 6 - Dec. 15 LebanonOhioFarmersMarket.com
Corner of Reading and Vine, Reading, OH
Spring: 3pm - 6pm; Mar. 31 - May Find us on Facebook
45215
801 Cochran Avenue
C❄ Madeira Find us on Facebook
Find us on Facebook
4pm - 7pm; May - Oct.
SATURDAY
C Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit 4pm - 6:30pm; Oct.
and Vegetable Grower’s Winter: 4pm - 6pm; Nov. - Dec. C Anderson Township
Association (see Sat. listing) Pre-order; Jan. - April 9am - 12pm; May 15 - Oct. 9
Accepts WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM Coupons Madeira Presbyterian Church St. Timothy Episcopal Church
2pm - 6pm; July - Oct. 8000 Miami Ave., Madeira, OH 45243 8101 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45255
Corner of Route 131 & Route 50 MadeiraFarmersMarket.com AndersonFarmersMarket.org
Garden Center lot Find us on Facebook Find us on Facebook
Milford Shopping Center
FRIDAY Batavia (see Wed. listing)
Milford, OH 45150
MilfordFarmersMarket.com Accepts WIC
Alexandria-Campbell County 9am - 1pm; July - Oct.
C❄ Northside 3pm - 6pm; June 18 - Oct. 29
Main St. at Depot Ave., Batavia, OH 45103
Accepts Credit Card, EBT/WIC, Produce Southern Lanes
Find us on Facebook
Perks, Senior FM Coupons 7634 Alexandria Pike
4pm - 7pm; May - Oct. Alexandria, KY 41001 Batesville
4pm - 6pm; Oct. - May CCFarmersMarket.net 7:30am - 11am; May 1 - Oct. 31
Behind North Presbyterian Church Boehringer and Main Streets
Brookville Batesville, IN 47006
4222 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223
Accepts EBT/WIC/Snap
NorthsideFM.org Find us on Facebook
3:30 - 7pm; June - Sept.
Find us on Facebook C Clinton County
South end of Main Street downtown
THURSDAY Brookville, IN 47012 Accepts EBT, VISA/MC/WIC,
FoodandGrowers.org/our_programs Senior FM Coupons
Centerville 8:30am -12pm; June - Sept.
3pm - 7m; May 13 - Oct. 14 C❄ Lettuce Eat Well
Mulberry St. between Main and Locust
892 S. Main St,. Centerville, OH 45458 on Cincinnati’s Westside 69 N. South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
CentervilleFarmersMarket.com Accepts EBT/Produce Perks ClintonCountyFarmersMarket.com
Find us on Facebook Pre-order (only) pick up Find us on Facebook
4pm - 6pm; April - Nov.
Dixie 4pm - 6pm; Nov. - April (1st and 3rd Fri.) C❄ Covington
Accepts WIC Back of Cheviot Elementary School Accepts EBT, VISA/MC/WIC
2pm - 6pm; Apr. 29 - Oct. 28 4040 Harrison Ave. on Roswell Ave. 9am - 1pm; May - Dec.
Lot of Erlanger Baptist Church Cincinnati, OH 45211 3rd and Court Street, Covington, KY 41011
116 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018 Winter: 9am-1pm; thru April 24
Butlers Pantry Patio
50 East Rivercenter Blvd.
Covington KY 41011
Find us on Facebook
The Produce Perks program is Ohio’s nutrition incentive program, now serving all Ohioans receiving SNAP.
The Produce Perks program provides a dollar for dollar match for SNAP customers when they utilize their
SNAP/EBT benefits at participating locations. The program increases affordable access to healthy foods
at over 100 farmers’ markets, farm stands, mobile markets, CSA’s and select grocery retailers statewide.
Matching dollars are redeemable for fruits, vegetables, and edible plants. The program empowers
consumers, supports local farmers, and sustains regional economies.
Visit ProducePerks.org to find a site near you.
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Farmers’ Markets
Crestview Hills
9am - 1pm; May 8 - Aug. 28
Crestview Hills Town Center
C Milford-Ohio Valley Fruit and SUNDAY
(Abuelo’s parking lot)
Crestview Hills, KY 41017 Vegetable Grower’s Association
(See Weds. listing ) C❄ Findlay Market
Find us on Facebook (see Sat. listing)
Accepts WIC, VISA/MC/Senior FM Coupons
C❄ Deerfield Twp. 10am - 2pm; June - Oct. Accepts EBT/WIC/Produce Perks
9am - 12pm; May 1 - Oct. 30 Corner of Route 131 & Route 50 10am - 2pm; Year Round
Kingswood Park Garden Center lot Milford 1801 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
4188 Irwin Simpson Rd Mason, OH 45040 Shopping Center Milford, OH 45150 FindlayMarket.org
Winter: 10am - 11am; Nov. - Apr. MilfordFarmersMarket.com Find us on Facebook
3rd Saturday C Hyde Park
Market Pavillion C❄ Montgomery
Accepts EBT/Produce Perks/Credit Cards Accepts Credit Cards
DeerfieldFarmersMarket.com 9:30am - 1:00pm; May 16 - Oct. 31
Find us on Facebook 9am - 12:30pm; May - Oct.
9609 Montgomery Road and Harvest Celebration
Delhi (Montgomery Elem. parking lot) 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Nov. 24
9am - 12pm; May 29 - Aug. 28 Montgomery, OH 45242 Hyde Park Square on Erie Ave.
Delhi Park 5125 Foley Rd. Winter: 9:30am - 11:30am; Nov. - Dec. Cincinnati, OH. 45208
Cincinnati, OH 45238 Montgomery Presbyterian Church HydeParkFarmersMarket.com
Find us on Facebook 9494 ZigZag Road Find us on Facebook
Diocesan Catholic MontgomeryFarmersMarket.org C Mariemont
Children’s Home (DCCH) Find us on Facebook Accepts EBT/Credit cards
10am - 2pm; May 8 - Oct. 30 Newport-Campbell County 10am - 1:00pm; May 16 - Sept. 26
75 Orphanage Rd., Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 9am - 12pm; May23 - Oct. 31 Mariemont Elementary School parking lot
(next to Pepper Pod Restaurant) 6750 Wooster Pike., Mariemont, OH 45227
C❄ Findlay Market Find us on Facebook
709 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071
(see Sun. listing)
Find us on Facebook ❄ Winter Market of Hyde Park
Accepts EBT/WIC/Produce Perks
8am - 2pm; Year Round C❄ Oxford-Uptown Nov. - May; 10:00am - 1:30pm
1801 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (see Tues. listing) MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Rd.
Findlaymarket.org/assistancebenefits Accepts EBT/WIC Cincinnati, OH. 45209
Find us on Facebook 9am - 12pm; Year Round Find us on Facebook
corner of High and Main Streets
C Hamilton Historic
Oxford, OH 45056
Accepts Snap
OxfordFarmersMarket.com
8am - 12pm; May 22 - Oct. 9
Find us on Facebook
101 High St., Hamilton, OH 45013
Find us on Facebook ❄ West Chester
9am - 1pm; May 22 - Sept. 25
Independence
The Square at Union Centre
8:30am - 1pm; May 1 - Oct. 30
9100 West Chester Towne Centre Dr.
(Next to Courthouse) A tisket, a tasket - take your
West Chester, OH 45069
5272 Madison Pik reusable basket … or bags
Winter: 2pm - 4pm; Nov. - March.
Independence, KY 41051 It is estimated that across the United
1st and 3rd Sat. Mulhauser Barn
Find us on Facebook States, over 100 billion plastic bags are used
8558 Beckett Road
per year, with the average consumer using
West Chester, OH 45069
300-500 bags. For the most part, these bags
WestChesterOhioFarmersMarket.org are short-lived or single-use, but can have a
Find us on Facebook lifetime of hundreds of years when they end
up in waterways and landfills. Plus much
“
of the plastic does not really decompose,
but rather continues to pollute by breaking
If 10% of the population in our region shifted 10% of their purchases down into microplastics. So be part of the
to local food, this would translate to an average of $15/week per solution - take your reusable basket or bags
household and $66 million dollars total in the local food economy. to market. Check out Hamilton County
Recycling and Solid Waste District for
- Michaela Oldfield, Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council, resources. hamiltoncountyrecycles.org
Green Umbrella
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Eating Local
Makes Sense
(CENTS TOO!)
Ways to Maximize
your Local Food Dollar
EAT SEASONALLY. inexpensive animal proteins like eggs. Even though
local eggs at a farmers market may cost more than
Use CORV’s Harvest Guide to learn what produce is the industrial eggs in the grocery store they are still a
in season when. It’s easy to get excited when the first nutrition bargain and taste so much better.
strawberries or asparagus appear in the spring but wait
a couple of weeks and you will be able to get more for KNOW YOUR MARKETS AND GROWERS.
your money. When supply is high during peak season,
prices often go down. That is the time to buy larger Compare prices between markets and farmers. Browse
quantities and preserve for future meals. your market before you buy and you’ll get to know
which farmers have lower prices. Find out who offers
Learn how to preserve our local harvest by drying, discounts for buying in bulk or for buying “ugly”
freezing, pickling or canning. Look for classes and online (blemished) produce. If you shop at the end of market
resources offered by the OSU Extension, UK Extension, hours you might be able to get some good bargains from
Civic Garden Center and others. farmers who don’t want to pack it up.
PLAN MEALS AROUND LOWER COST FOODS. DON’T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY.
Produce that is easy to harvest and store tends to be Prevent food waste by planning your meals and using
less expensive per serving than more perishable items. all parts of the food you buy. Vegetable scraps and peels
For example, apples cost less per serving than berries. can be used to make vegetable broth. Broccoli stalks
Lower cost veggies include cabbage, carrots, greens, can be shredded into a slaw. The green tops of radishes
potatoes, sweet potatoes and winter squash. or beets are delicious sautéed with a little garlic and
olive oil. Use leftover veggies to make an omelet or
Cabbage is a great example of a low cost, nutrient frittata. Keep track of what food you have to use. (see
dense vegetable that is in season for 6 months of the hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/residents/food_waste)
years and can be used in a variety of ways. A $3.75 head
of cabbage can be used in soups and stews, stir-fries TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SNAP INCENTIVE
and casseroles. Braise chopped cabbage with other PROGRAMS.
greens and stir into mashed potatoes. Sliced raw and If you receive SNAP benefits check to see if your state
lightly dressed it makes an easy slaw. USDA’s MyPlate. has a fresh produce incentive program like Produce
gov has plenty of low cost recipes to inspire you. Perks in Ohio or Double Dollars in Kentucky. These
programs vary but can help increase the money you
Protein foods are often the most expensive part of our have to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at your
plate so plan meals using plant proteins like beans or local market.
Lauren Lancaster is a registered dietitian and was the Executive Director of the Nutrition Council for over 20 years. Now
retired, she is enjoying her time at home preparing lots of local food.
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021 • eatlocalcorv.org
Wineries
photo courtesy of
Valley Vineyards
SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors
The Ohio River Valley is the birthplace of American viticulture (cultivation of grapes), starting with Nicholas
Longworth, a lawyer from the Cincinnati area. He saw the potential of the Ohio River Valley to become a major
producer of wine and in 1820 he planted the first Catawba grapes.
Elk Creek Vineyards Hanover Winery C Vinoklet Winery
150 Highway 330, Owentown, KY 40359 2121 Mormon Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45252
502-484-5319 513-863-3119 513-385-9309
ElkCreekVineyards.com HanoverWinery.com VinokletWines.com
laci@ecvwinery.com beth@hanoverwinery.com vinokletwinery@fuse.net
ORV grown wines, KY produced wines OH grown wines, OH produced wines Find us on Facebook: VinkoletWines
Harmony Hill Vineyards & Estate-Bottled wines, ORV wines
C StoneBrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane Estate Winery Woodstone Creek Winery and
Camp Springs, KY 41059 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd. Distillery
859-635-0111 Bethel, OH 45106 4712 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217
StoneBrookWinery.com 513-734-3548 513-569-0300
info@stonebrookwinery.com HHWines.com WoodstoneCreek.com
Estate-bottled wines, local meads, wine@hhwines.com woodstonecreek@yahoo.com
Dinners by reservation, rentals available. Estate-Bottled wines, Ohio produced wine Find us on Facebook
Valley Vineyards Winery & Brewery Wine, meade and distilled spiritis from
C Burnet Ridge
2276 East US Rt. 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152 local fruit
6721 Richard Ave.
North College Hill, OH 45244 ValleyVineyards.com
513-522-4203 ken@valleyvineyards.com
BurnetRidge.com 513-899-2485
trillium92@fuse.net Estate-bottled wines, ORV and Ohio Wines,
Ohio grown wines, Ohio produced wines craft beer
Taprooms
Madtree Brewing
photo courtesy of
The taprooms listed below are using five or more local ingredients in their beer and they are listed in
chronological order of when they opened.
2013 MadTree Brewing 2015 Crooked Handle C 2015 Fibonacci Brewing Company
MadTreeBrewing.com CrookedHandle.com FibBrew.com
2014 Lucky Star Brewing 2015 Urban Artifact
LuckyStarBrewery.com ArtifactBeer.com
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Can Youth
Development Programs
in Agriculture
be the future of local food production
in the Cincinnati Metro area?
The Agricultural and Forestry Career Tech Pathway trees, the hatching and raising of chickens, a community-
is in its inaugural year at Aiken High School, but the linking natural resource trail, and a “Victory Garden” that
agricultural background of the students and school continues to defy a global pandemic.
itself provides the necessary support for the present
and future. Aiken High School is situated in College To explore the issue of the impact of youth development
Hill within the Cincinnati Metro area. Historically, programs, our class utilized the graduate research of Joyce
the site of the school housed Farmers’ College, an Mwakatoga’s graduate thesis at The Ohio State University,
agricultural school and an Underground Railroad “Improving Food Production and Food Security in Tanzania
abolitionist bastion from 1846 until 1885, and serves as through a Youth Development Program in Agriculture.” We
the foundation of the reincarnation of the agricultural focused on the eight essential elements of positive youth
program at Aiken, today. development programs (based on belonging, mastery,
independence and generosity) and
Celebrating a two-year anniversary reflected on whether Aiken is providing
this February, Aiken’s agricultural the opportunities for our students now,
program was renewed by tapping so a future in agriculture would be
into the diverse cultural experiences more certain.
of the students themselves. Home
to a collection of over 30 countries The students shared their own thoughts
and as many languages from about this experience:
around the world, the international “Our agricultural class gives us
students of Aiken were invited to opportunities to learn about coffee
apply their knowledge, experiences, and learn about plants and trees in our
and skills to an underused collection community. We would identify invasive
of 35 raised beds. Within months trees and cut them. We would identify
the dormant beds sprung to orchard and native trees and save
life with the herbs, fruits, and them.”
vegetables synonymous with cultural backgrounds “We share our love to our community and to others with
of the students themselves. Simultaneously, Aiken our vegetables and fruits. We are working on a trail for
students were engaged in developing the agribusiness students to walk and have a hike, enjoying the fresh air
centered around the social enterprising standards of and nature. We bring our cultures together to create a big
sourcing, roasting, brewing, and selling coffee - which family with our work that we do.”
many times originated from the same countries of the “The program gives us skills that we can use in our future
students themselves. careers like communication, active listening, teamwork,
and how to collect data.”
Spring forward two-years and the youth development “My experience with Awaken at Aiken is roasting,
program in agriculture at Aiken has grown to include brewing, and using the money we make to help people in
a career tech pathway of 90 international students, need.”
a student-led FFA chapter, a philanthropic coffee “I know that the healthy food we planted in our garden
business, a forward-thinking orchard of 21-fruit last year was delivered and eaten by a lot of our students
during the summer when we were locked down.”
Aaron Parker is an Aiken High School educator.
This is one of a number of ag programs at regional schools.
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021 • eatlocalcorv.orgARY DAY
JUST AN ORDIN
IN THE CLASSROOM.
Sustainable Agriculture Management Certificate Growing
PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
hands-on, business-oriented foundation for
Value Edible
Nursery
New location! Enright Ecovillage, 824 Enright Ave. Price Hill
Open Weekends Spring & Fall & by Appointment
anyone interested in local food production.
Fruit Trees Nut Trees Berry Bushes More
Classes in Permaculture & Sustainability
.
Info@CincinnatiPermacultureInstitute.org 513-569-2579
Heather.Augustine@cincinnatistate.edu CincinnatiPermacultureInstitute.org
(513) 569-1620
“
We need to protect agricultural lands for future generations with a regional agricultural land trust that will hold land for
agricultural purposes in perpetuity and provide first-generation farmers with a place to farm.
- Annie Woods, Dark Wood Farm
11Artisan/Cottage
Producers
photo courtesy of The Tree Hugger Soap Company
SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors
ARTISANAL – Produced by hand in small batches.
COTTAGE PRODUCTS – Home-produced items such as bakery goods, jams, granola, soaps, candy which are not
considered potentially hazardous.
C Angie Tee’s Kitchen C Chocolats Latour C Pine Lane Soaps
Find us on Facebook ChocolatsLatour.com PineLaneSoaps.com
angiesatay@gmail.com 513 591-0085 Products: All Natural Goat’s
513-520-9768 Products: Artisan Chocolates Milk Soaps and Lotions
Products: Raw Fermented Authentic Korean including Chocolate Bars in Sold: Montgomery FM and a variety of
Kimchi (Variety of Local Vegetables), Kimchi Adventurous Flavors and Hand Painted places listed on the website
Juice, Power & Buddha Bowls & Gourmet Truffles and Caramels
C The Tree Hugger Soap
Soups (mostly Vegan, DF, GF), Entrees & Sold: The Chocolate Bee ( 4037 Hamilton
Prepared Meals, Local Pickled Peppers,
Company
Ave. in Northside), Coffee Emporium, Winter thetreehuggerco.com
Local Dill Pickles and more, Malaysian Northside FM, and more thetreehuggerco@gmail.com
Cuisine: Satay Products, Curries, Noodles,
Jams and more! C Fab Ferments Products: All natural bath and body care
FabFerments.com made with organic oils, essential oils and
Sold: Production Kitchen/Store, Madeira FM local ingredients.
Tap room/store M-F 4- 7pm
(preorder), Montgomery FM (preorder),
Sat. 12- 3pm at
Westside Market, Fibonacci FM, OFF Market, Sold: Find us online, Hyde Park Farmers’
611 Shepherd Dr.
City Flea, ETC Produce & Provision Store at Market, Anderson Farmers’ Market, West
Cincinnati, OH 45215
Findlay Market, Marketwagon.com, Gracie’s Chester Farmers’ Market and various
rawkraut@fabferments.com
Grocery Store festivals and shows in the greater
Products: Raw, Naturally
Cincinnati area.
C Bee Haven, LLC Probiotic USDA Certified Organic:
BeeHavenHoney.com Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Raw Cultured Veggies, C White Oak Valley Farm
513-542-5621 Beet Kvass, Kimchi Juice, Hot Pepper Sauce Summer Squash Pizza Crusts
Products: Raw and Creamed Honey, Bees- + MORE!! plus Raw Kombucha Tea SummerSquashPizzaCrusts.com
wax Candles, Salves and Lip Balm, Jams Sold: Tap Room/Store M-F 4-7pm Find us on Facebook
Sweetened with Honey (see above) in Lockland, Jungle Jim’s, Hyde Products: Summer Squash Pizza Crusts
Sold: 1815 Elm St. near Findlay FM, & Park FM (can pre-order), Dorothy Lane Mar- made with Loads of Squash and Zucchini
The Chocolate Bee (4037 Hamilton Ave. kets, Harvest Market, Whole Foods Markets, Grown on our Farm
in Northside) Moon Co-op, Clifton Natural Foods, Fond, Sold: Montgomery FM, Blue Ash FM,
Country Fresh Market + MORE (see website). Findlay Market Foodshed on Sundays
Free FAB home delivery.
“
Consumer support of local, quality food is the lifeblood of
the small farm direct market model.
- Tom Bensman, Bensman Family Farms,
Warren Co., OH
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021 • eatlocalcorv.orgphoto courtesy of Sleepy Bee Cafe
Restaurants
SYMBOLS TO WATCH FOR: C Our Donors
This list of local restaurants using local food provided by Slow Food Cincinnati. Slow Food is a “global, grassroots
movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to
community and the environment.” Slow Food Cincinnati awards the Snail of Approval based on “contributions to
the quality, authenticity and sustainability of the food supply of Greater Cincinnati.” SlowFoodCincinnati.org.
20 Brix Greenhouse Cafe + Bar Red Feather Kitchen
101 Main Street, Milford, OH 45150 105 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon, OH 45036 3200 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-831-2749 • 20Brix.com 513-934-7248 • GreenhouseCafeOhio.com 513-407-3631 RedFeatherKitchen.com
Allez Bakery KiKi Salazar
1208 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 5932 Hamilton Avenue 1401 Republic St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-6700 • AllezBakery.com Cincinnati, OH 45224 513-621-7000 SalazarCincinnati.com
513-541-0381 • KiKiCincinnati.com
Bite Restaurant Sleepy Bee Cafe
1279 State Route 131, Milford, Ohio 45150 Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 3098 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-831-2483 • BiteFoodie.com 525 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-533-2339 SleepyBeeCafe.com
513-421-2100
Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Tela Bar + Kitchen
MaplewoodKitchenAndBar.com
Bar 1212 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215
519 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 Meadowlark 513-821-8352 TelaBarAndKitchen.com
859-491-7777 • BouquetRestaurant.com 5531 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, OH 45429
The Farmstand
937-434-4750 MeadowlarkRestaurant.com
Casa Figueroa Market & Cafe 9914 Old Union Rd.
6112 Montgomery Rd. Metropole at 21c Union, KY 41091 859-817-1134
Cincinnati, OH 45213 609 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 TheFarmstandMarket.com
513-631-3333 • CasaFig.com 513-578-6660 • metropoleonwalnut.com
The Littlefield
Colonel Kitchen & Catering Mita’s 3934 Spring Grove Ave.
22 N. Ft. Thomas Ave. 501 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati, OH 45223
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 • 859-215-0200 513-421-6482 Mitas.co 513-386-7570 LittleFieldns.com
Coppin’s at Hotel Covington Mom ‘n ‘Em Coffee and Wine The Pickled Pig
638 Madison Ave. 3128 Colerain Avenue 645 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206
Covington, KY 41011 Cincinnati, OH 45225 513-748-7114 • SmokedAndPickled.com
859-905-6800 513-886-0591 • MomNEmCoffee.com
HotelCovington.com/dining/
Tortilleria Garcia
Orchid’s at Palm Court 5917 Hamilton Ave
Essen 35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati, OH 45224
1 Findlay Street 513-421-9100 OrchidsatPalmCourt.com 513-541-0568 • TortilleriaGarcia.us
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Otto’s Wheat Penny Oven Restaurant
513-802-5013 • EssenKitchen.com
521 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 515 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH 45140
Fond: Lunch and Deli 859-491-6678 OttosonMain.com 937-496-5268 • WheatPennyDayton.com
10764 Montgomery Rd.
Pleasantry Wildflower Cafe
Cincinnati, OH 45242
118 W. 15th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 207 E. Main St., Mason, OH 45040
513-607-1854 • FondCincinnati.com
513-381-1969 PleasantryOTR.com 513-492-7514
Grassroots & Vine WildflowerGourmetCafe.com
1011 S. Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas,KY 41075
859-814-8391
GrassrootsAndVine.com
13Growing Practices
photo courtesy of Annie Woods, Dark Wood Farm
(B) Biodynamic: A unifiedapproach to (Non-GMO) Non-genetically (S) Sustainable: sustainable describes
agriculture which tends the soil and the modified organisms: Are novel farming systems that are “capable of
farm as livingorganisms, considers animals organisms created in a laboratory maintaining their productivity and usefulness
an integral part of a living ecosystem, and using genetic modification/engineering to society indefinitely. Such systems...
strives to bring community intofarming. techniques. Some growers specify not using must be resource-conserving, socially
There is a certification process in order to GMOs in seeds or in animal feed. supportive, commercially competitive, and
use the biodynamic label. environmentally sound.”
(O) Certified Organic: The operation is
(C) Conventional: How most farms certified by a United States Department of (T) Transitional: Moving to organic.
have operated over the past 50-plus Agriculture accredited agency by a neutral
years. Commercial fertilizers and synthetic ANIMALS AND THEIR TREATMENT:
third party professional inspector to meet
chemicals are likely used. national standards for raising produce or (AGA) American Grassfed
(CNG) Certified Naturally Grown: A livestock in a way that does not harm the Association Certified: Animals were
grassroots, affordable certification program environment with synthetically derived
fed a lifetime diet of 100% forage, raised
for farmers who sell locally and directly to inputs and that preserves or improves
on pasture, not in confinement, and never
customers. Its standards are based on the soil fertility, soil structure, and farm
treated with hormones or antibiotics.
National Organic Program but uses peer to sustainability. Some people consider this
peer inspection instead. the minimum for insuring sustainable (FR) Free Range: At a minimum, animals
growing practices. have access to an outside area.
(CRCC) Crop Rotation, Use of Cover
Crop: A method to help hold the soil, (P) Permaculture: A design system for (GF) Grass Fed: Animals are fed grass
renew fertility, andreduce pests. creating sustainable human environments or stored hay, but may be supplemented by
which, for food production, begins with soil grains. Grass-finished animals are only fed
(FSC) Forest Stewardship Council: building and focuses on perennials. grass and hay.
Practices that respect natural habitats by
restricting the conversion of new forestland; (R) Regenerative Agri-culture: (HB) Heritage Breeds: Traditional
prohibiting illegal harvesting, the use of Conservation and rehabilitation approach breeds raised by farmers before industrial
hazardouspesticides or genetically modified to farming and gardening methods that agriculture drastically reduced breed variety.
trees; and supporting fair labor policies. extends organic agriculture. It improves (HF) Hormone Free: Growth
the soil, biodiversity, and water cycle while hormones are not used to force an animal
(GAP) Good Agricultural Practices: building resilience to climate disruption.
are voluntary audits that verify that fruits and to gain weight, increasing incidences
vegetables are produced, packed, handled, (PF) Pesticide Free: No use of of disease and leading to the routine
and stored as safely as possible. pesticides on seeds and plants throughout prescription of antibiotics. (Hormones are
the crop lifecycle. not permitted in chicken production.)
(IPM) Integrated Pest Management:
Matches information with available pest- (SA) Soil Amendments, Such as (HR) Humanely Raised: Animal stress is
control methods to prevent unacceptable Use of Compost and Non-synthetic limited through sufficient space, shelter, and
gentle handling.
levels of pest damage while using the most Fertilizers: Build soil fertility.
economical means and causing the least (NR) Naturally Raised: Animals cannot
possible hazard to people, property, and the be given antibiotics, hormones, or animal
environment. by-products.
(LS) Low-Spray: Chemicals are (P) Pastured: Animals are raised and
used sparingly. forage on pastures a significant amount
of time.
Year Round Online Ordering - Featuring multiple producers
Farmniverous Hoosier Farmers Market SE
Farmnivorous.com HoosierHarvestMarket.com
Community of Local Food Producers and Farmers Markets - hooking up The first farmer-owned online farmers cooperative in the region
with a variety of local food online. Some offer home delivery and pick featuring locally grown and produced food. Multiple pick up
up options. locations on Tuesday.
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021 • eatlocalcorv.orgphoto courtesy of Jon Media, Hunter and Light Photography
Farms
See Growing Practices p. 14 Symbols to watch for: C Our Donors
OHIO BUTLER 7 Wonders Farm
C Harris-Miller Farm *b, ccrc, ipm, pf, sa, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
ADAMS CO. 7wondersfarm@gmail.com
*o, gf
Shagbark Farm Ohio 513-524-9419 5872 Oxford Milford Rd.
*b, crcc, fsc, ipm, ls, p, pf sa millersibyl883@gmail.com Somerville, OH 45064
ShagbarkFarmOhio.com 6578 Fairfield Rd., Oxford, OH 45056 Products: Year round vegetables;
shagbarkfarmohiollc@gmail.com Products: certified organic grains, microgreens; pasture raised pork, chicken
Winchester, OH 45697 100% grass fed cattle, 1/4 and 1/2 shares & and lamb
Products: berries, heirloom melons, wild individual cuts available Sold: On farm, Oxford FM, Fairfield FM, West
mushrooms, “Dam Good Jam”, Sold: Farm pickup, MOON Co-op Store in Chester FM
hickory syrup, herbs, herbal teas, Oxford CLERMONT
foraged edibles
C Just Farmin’ B & D Goats
Sold: Hyde Park FM, check website for
*b, non-gmo, crcc, ipm, ls, pf, sa, fr, hr, nr *c, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
additional locations
Just-Farmin.com 513-883-7799
BROWN CO. williscrg@aol.com bdgoats@yahoo.com
Back Acres Farm Find us on Facebook 2644 State Route 132
*sa, crcc, pf, t, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr 6887 Devon Dr., Liberty, OH 45044 New Richmond, OH 45157
513-405-4379 Products: market garden produce, Products: Goat’s Milk Soap and Lotion,
pattycakes3@frontier.com Spring/Summer/Fall-Winter Flex CSA, Goat’s Milk fudge and caramels, Jams and
Georgetown, OH 45121 wholesale Jellies
Products: pastured eggs; grass fed Sold: Liberty Farm Market, West Sold: At farm
beef, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey; Chester Farm Market, Reading
Farm Market
C Can-Du Farm
seasonal vegetables; spelt *ipm, ls,pf, sa
Sold: Anderson FM, C Locust Run Farm 513-734-7213
Emmett Ridge Farm *o candufarm@yahoo.com
*b, crcc, pf, fr, gf, hb, hf, hr 513-478-1761 2935 State Route 125, Bethel, OH 45106
EmmettRidgeFarm.com locustrunfarm@gmail.com Products: tomatoes, eggplant, peppers,
Lauren@emmettridgefarm.com PO Box 182, Oxford, OH 45056 okra, onions, garlic, cucumbers
1805 Lindale Nicholsville Rd. Products: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and Sold: Maderia FM, Blue Ash FM,
Amelia, OH 45102 peppers Hyde Park FM
Products: Grassfed Beef, Pasture Raised Sold: Oxford FM, Moon Coop (local and
organic food store in Oxford)
C ETC Produce & Provisions
Pork, Pasture Raised Chicken and Turkeys *b, non-gmo, p, crcc, ipm, pf, sa, fr, gf, hb, hf,
as well as eggs. Hosting Corporate Events, C Schaefer’s Farm Market hr, nr
Weddings, Birthday Parties, and more & CSA, LLC ETCProduce.com
Sold: on website. Pick-up or delivery. *crcc, ipm, pf, sa, fr, hr, nr TLC@ETCProduce.com
C Mark’s Pure Honey SchaefersFarmMarket.com 477 Bear Creek Rd., Felicity, OH 45120
*pf Find us on Facebook Products: heritage pasture-raised eggs,
513-373-2724 513-726-5307 baked goods, chemical free produce, fresh
wesselerm@yahoo.com schaeferscsa@gmail.com herbs, pastured meat birds and flowers
Mount Orab, OH 45154 5024 Jacksonburg Rd. Sold: Findlay FM, Home Delivery
Products: raw local honey, bee Trenton, OH 45067
pollen, bee swarms wanted Products: A wide variety of year-round fruits
Sold: On-site, can order ahead, Louiso’s in & vegetables, u-pick strawberries (May),
Eastgate, Bite Restaurant in Milford, Burger eggs, honey, jams, jellies, salsa, pickles,
Farm in Newtown flowers, pumpkins, mums and more! Sold: on
farm, CSA delivery, various farm markets
15Farms
Farm Beach Bethel C Rich Life Farm & Fungi Walnut Ridge Acres
*sa, crcc, pf, b, gf, hf, hr, nr *pf *ipm, pf, sa, b, crcc, hb, hf, nr
FarmBeachBethel.com RichLifeFarm.com WalnutRidgeAcres.com
Find us on Facebook Find us on Facebook 937-289-3222
513-734-6928 513-843-7850 7912 Route 22/3, Clarksville, OH 45113
1938 State Route 133 Bethel, OH 45106 info@richlifefarm.com Products: produce and cut flowers; Berkshire
Products: Wide variety of produce including New Richmond, OH 45157 pasture-raised pork
lettuces and leafy greens. Products: A broad assortment of gourmet Sold: Hyde Park FM, Blue Ash FM and
Sold: Findlay Market-Sat., Hyde Park FM, mushrooms including Lions Mane, Chestnut, Clinton County FM
Winter Market of Hyde Park includes CSA and several varieties of Oysters. Many new Webb Valley Farm
pick up. varieties are offered throughout the year. *b, t, ccrc, pf, sa, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
C Fox Tail Farm, LLC Sold: Check website for an up to date listing WebbValleyFarm.com
*o, gap of where products are sold cell: 937-725-1690
FoxTailFarmLLC.com C The Organic Farm 1134 N. Webb Rd Wilmington, OH 45177
Find us on Facebook Products: Pasture Raised Beef,Pasture
at Bear Creek, LLC
lcheryl@foxtailfarmllc.com Raised Pork, Pasture Raised Lamb, Pasture
1775 Fox Tail Chase Drive
*o, fsc, ccrc, ipm, sa, crcc Poultry, Free Range Eggs and Hand Crafted
New Richmond, OH 45157 OrganicFarmatBearCreek.com Soap and Lotion Bars
Products: Year-Round certified organic 513-470-7617 Sold: Deerfield FM and Lebanon FM
vegetables; greens, lettuce, carrots, beets, 460 Bear Creek Rd., Felicity, OH 45120
Products: certified organic seasonal produce HAMILTON
radishes, garlic, beans, peas, cucumbers,
sweet peppers, tomatoes, edible flowers, and value-added products: soups, salsas, C Bee Haven
herbs sauces, dressings, jams, teas and BeeHavenHoney.com
Sold: Year-Round online ordering is dried herbs 513-542-5621
encouraged for local delivery and pick up, Sold: Direct Buy/Home Delivery, Harvest Mkt sam@beehavenhoney.com
open to all including Flex-CSA members and (Milford), Pipkins, Susan’s Natural World, Cincinnati, OH 45232
new customers. Also available through local Jungle Jim’s Eastgate & Fairfield, Our Har- Products: raw and creamed honey, beeswax
markets including Findlay Market, ETC candles, salves and lip balm, jams
vest, ETC Produce & Provisions,
Produce and Provisions and more! sweetened with honey
Miami University
Wholesale and direct buying is available. Sold: 1815 Elm St. (near Findlay FM) and The
CLINTON Chocolate Bee (in Northside)
C Gray Fox Farms
*o, cr, cc, ipm, pf, sa, non-gmo C Branstrator Farm LLC Camp Washington Perennial Farm
GrayFoxFarmsOhio.com *p, ipm, ls, sa p, crcc, ipm, sa, pf
Find us on Facebook BranstratorFarms.com CommonOrchard.com
3620 State Route 222, Batavia, OH 45103 937-725-5607 513-256-8908
Products: certified organic sungold cherry 885 North George Rd., Clarksville, OH 45113 info@commonorchard.com
and slicing tomatoes, green beans, peppers, Products: Winter squash, pumpkins and 3220 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225
herbs, lettuce, arugula, kale, chard, maple heritage grains Products: Tomatoes, Greens, Fruits, Berries,
syrup, organic plants Sold: Pipkins Market & Dorothy Lane Mar- Medicinal Herbs, perennial potted plants,
Sold: Farm stand, Harvest Market, kets, Local Food Connection, Aberlin Springs and education
Marketwagon.com, Medpace That Guys Family Farm Sold: CAMP CART (mobile), Welcome
& That Girls Flowers Project, onsite
Pringles Orchard
Find us on Facebook *o Carriage House Farm
513-625-9866 ThatGuysFamilyFarm.com *sa, crcc, pf, ipm
2697 Pringle Rd., Goshen, OH 45122 ThatGirlsFlowers.com CarriageHouseFarmllc.com
Products: apples with U-pick Sept. 937-289-3151 513-967-1106
to mid-Oct., cider, honey, jam, fall 394 State Route 380, Clarksville, OH 45113 2872 Lawrenceburg, North Bend, OH 45052
decorations and pumpkins, pecans Products: certified organic produce and cut Products: honey, flour & grains,
Sold: on Farm: call or check FB flowers; specializing in greens, tomatoes, produce with a focus on herbs, root crops, &
for times root crops and hand tied bouquets leafy greens
Sold: Deerfield FM, Local Food Sold: On Farm, CSA, Findlay FM (Sat)
Connection, Dorothy Lane Markets and on Retailers: Avril-Bleh & Sons, Bridgetown
farm store and winter CSA Finer Meats, Humbert Meats, Langen Meats,
Deeper Roots, and other Restaurants
“
One cannot separate the health of our soils from the health of its people.
- Dr. James Linne, White Clover Farm, Highland Co. OH
Central Ohio River Valley • Local Food Guide 2021 • eatlocalcorv.orgFarms
C Cincy Urban Farm C Hollmeyer’s Orchards C Turner Farm
*b, non-gmo, ccrc, pf, sa *c, crcc, ipm, ls *ccrc, ipm, non-gmo, o, pf, r, sa, s; fr, gf, hb, hf,
CincyUrbanFarm.com Find us on Facebook hr, nr, p
cincyurbanfarm@gmail.com 3241 Fiddlers Green, Cincinnati, OH 45248 TurnerFarm.org
3549 Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241 Products: peaches, pears, plums, apples, 513-561-7400; info@turnerfarm.org
Products: A wide variety of seasonal produce tomatos, peppers, okra, eggplant, corn, 7400 Given Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243
including greens, root crops, tomatoes, green beans, summer squash, jalapenos, Products: wide variety of certified organic
herbs and more. Micro greens and salsa. cucumber, zucchini, flowers, pumpkin, winter seasonal produce, herbs, mushrooms,
Sold: Deerfield FM, ELL Farm (store) at squash, homemade apple butter, pickles and microgreens and flowers; 100% grass fed
10062 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, CSA unpasterurized cider beef and lamb; pasture raised heritage pork;
Sold: on Farm Market pasture raised chicken and eggs; wedding
Eden Urban Gardens LLC venue and event spaces
*o C Mustard Seed Farm CSA Sold: Vegetable CSA, Flower CSA, Meat CSA
Find us on Facebook *non-gmo, p, crcc, pf, sa, fr, gf, hb, hf, nr
-Farm Market, year-round Mon.-Sat.; Findlay
513-485-2679 MustardSeedFarmer.webnode.com
Market – Saturdays during growing season
edenurbangardens@gmail.com Find us on Facebook
Cincinnati, OH 45213 mustardseedfarmer@gmail.com Wildwood Flora Greenhouses
Products: Customized CSA with Certified Norwood, OH 45212 & Flower Farm
Organic Produce Products: Women-run, multi-farm CSA: *t, ccrc, ipm, pf, sa
Sold: Delivery within urban service area assortment of seasonal veggies,occasional WildWoodFlora.com
neighborhoods; Hyde Park FM, on Westside fruits and gourmet mushrooms with eggs Find us on Facebook
to Lettuce Eat Well FM and soup/bread add ons. 513-541-4300
Sold: old St. Elizabeth’s church, 1759 Mills 4848 Gray Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45232
Funke’s Greenhouse Products: plant starts, cut flowers, wreaths,
b, non-gmo, ccrc, pf, sa
Ave., Norwood, Friday 4:30 to 6:30pm June
11 to Nov. 19 flower CSA
Funkes.com Sold: Spring retail hours 9am-7pm-7 days a
Find us on Facebook C Our Harvest Cooperative week. Findlay FM, Yellow Springs FM,
541-8170 *t, crcc, ipm, pf, sa, gf, hf, hr, nr Northside FM
Al@Funkes.com OurHarvest.coop
4798 Gray Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45232 513-620-4642 HIGHLAND
Products: A wide variety of seasonal produce ourharvest@ourharvest.coop Fair Ridge Farm
including greens, root crops, tomatoes, 1250 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229 *b, crcc, ipm, non-gmo, p, s
herbs and more. Micro greens and salsa. Products: wide variety of seasonal produce FairRidgeFarms.com
Sold: Deerfield FM, ELL Farm (store) at including greens, carrots, beets, turnips, farmfresh@fairridgefarms.com
10062 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, CSA squash, lettuce, tomatoes and potatoes; Products: Produce CSA with add ons;
C Gorman Heritage Farm grass fed beef Elderberries, Herbs, Garlic, Greens, different
Sold: Avondale (Civic Garden Center), Clifton flavors kombucha
b, crcc, sa, pf, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
(Ludlow Wines), College Hill (Bahr Farm), Sold: CSA and Yellow Springs FM
GormanFarm.org
Northside FM, E. Price Hill (Enright)
513-563-6663 C Grassroots Farm & Foods
10052 Reading Rd. Permaganic ECOGARDEN *fr, hb, hf, hr, nr, gf, aga (beef and lamb)
Evendale, OH 45241 *p, sa, crcc, pf GrassRootsFoods.biz
Products: cage free eggs, local honey, chick- Permaganic.org 740-634-2440
en, turkey, pork, beef (preorder suggested, Find us on Facebook 1727 Frost Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133
quanities limited) vegetables and herbs permaganic@gmail.com Products: beef, lamb, chicken, pork, eggs,
available in the Farm Shop. Flower Cutting 1636 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 prepared foods.100% grass-fed (American
Garden subscriptions. Garden Rental plots. 513-621-GROW(4769) Grassfed Association certified) cattle & s
Volunteer opportunities. Products: Peaches,vegetables, mushrooms, heep on certified organic pasture;
Sold: Onsite Farm Market – see website for herbs,and flowers. Free Food Forest. unconfined chickens & hogs supplemented
availability Sold: Onsite at our Main Street kitchen and with non-GMO grains
new Urban Ag Co-Op. All proceeds support
C Greenacres Farm Sold: Montgomery FM, Hyde Park FM,
our Summer Youth Program Pipkin’s Market (Blue Ash), Harvest Market
*crcc, ipm, pf, sa, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr, p
Green-Acres.org C Running Creek Farm (Milford)
513-891-4227 *sa, crcc, pf Jaybird Farms
farm@green-acres.org 513-522-5220 *ipm, ls, sa, non-gmo
8255 Spooky Hollow Rd. Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 JaybirdFarms.com
Cincinnati, OH 45242 Products: wide variety of produce, locally 513-633-5218
Products: Grass-fed and finished Angus grown, pesticide-free - heirloom tomatoes, 2091 State Route 321, Sardinia, OH 45171
beef, pastured poultry and eggs, grass-fed specialty potatoes, gourmet garlic, herbs, Products: herbs, cut flowers, lavender,
lamb, Berkshire pork, produce and flowers lettuce, greens, peppers, eggplant, squash, homemade jams & jellies, cut & potted
year-round flowers and much more herbs, vegetable & flower plants,
Sold: Greenacres Farm Store, CSA Sold: Hyde Park FM, Northside FM vegetables, herbal soaps & lotions
Sold: Loveland FM,Madeira FM, Montgomery
FM, Bite Restaurant in Milford,shop online on
our website
17Farms
C Old Dutch Hops Farm WARREN KENTUCKY
*fr, gf (poultry and beef fed supplemental grain, C Bensman Family Farms
lamb is 100% gf), hf, hr, nr BOONE CO.
*non-gmo, ccrc, ls, pf, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
OldDutchHops.com BensmanFamilyFarms.com C Dark Wood Farm
olddutchhops@gmail.com tom@bensmanfamilyfarms.com *ccrc, pf, sa, ipm, non-gmo
937-509-0064 3440 Pekin Rd. Waynesville, OH 45068 DarkwoodFarmstead.com
6550 Pence Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133 Products: Grass Fed or Grain Finished Beef Petersburg, KY 41080
Products: Pasture-raised poultry (chicken, raised without hormones or antibiotics and Products: all natural pesticide-free,
eggs, turkey), all-natural beef, 100% grassfed fed only non-GMO feeds. seasonal vegetables, mushrooms
lamb, maple syrup Sold: Bundles of 30+ pounds off the farm Sold: CSA drop sites and Restaurants
Sold: Northside FM, Home Delivery in Cincy by appointment or pick up whole, half or CAMPBELL
and NKY, Growing Trade Pet and Plant, quarter at the processor or the farm.
Common Roots Pub Idyllwild Farm
Cook’s Family Farm *o
TS Farms *crcc, fr, gf, hf, hr, pf, nr, sa IdyllWildFarm.WordPress.com
*sa, crcc, pf, fr, gf, hb, hf, hr, nr 937 239-3216 740-475-9157
TSFarmsOH.com miltoncook425@gmail.com idyllwildfarm@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook 3611 E. Lwr. Springboro Rd. 2802 Ten Mile Rd., Melbourne, KY 41059
937-763-1167 Waynesville, OH 45068-8792 Products: organic methods to grow 4 season
11061 Careytown Rd., New Vienna, OH 45159 Products: 100 % grass fed beef raised on our salad greens, early tomatoes, eggplant,
Products: cow & goat milk herd shares; Bicentennial Farm (1803) peppers, shallots and usual delicious
Market share CSA; beef, pork, chicken, No hormones or antibiotics. seasonal suspects
turkey, lamb, goat; eggs; jams & jellies; Sold: Deerfield Township FM Sold: Hyde Park FM, Northside FM, at the
goat’s milk soap
Sold: Montgomery FM, Maderia FM, Fresh To Morrow Farm (check first)
Loveland FM, Pipkin’s Market, online at *zero spray C Little Rock Farm
MarketWagon.com Find us on Facebook *o, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr
Fresh45152@gmail.com LRFCampSprings.com
C White Clover Farm 201 Miranda St., Morrow, OH 45152 lrf@campsprings.com
*gr, hr, nrf Products: Cafe weekend hours and seasonal 2802 Ten Mile Road
WhiteCloverFarmOhio.com produce Camp Springs, KY 41059
513-562-7298 Sold: Cafe and Store - hours Friday 5-8pm, Products: Organic produce, grass fed beef,
9600 East Prospect Rd Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 9-1pm pasture chicken, pork, baked goods, jams,
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Products: 100% grass fed beef AGA certified Irons’ Fruit Farm honey, eggs, organic bone stock
*crcc, c, ipm, ls Sold: on the Farm
Sold: Direct market (online)
IronsFruitFarm.com C Neltner Farm
MONTGOMERY Closed till Spring; leave message *crcc, ls, gf
Hungry Toad Farm 513-932-2853 NeltnersFarm.com
*o ironsfruitfarm@gmail.com 859-635-3636
Find us on Facebook 1640 Stubbs Mill Rd. 6922 Four Mile Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059
9307 Rooks Rd. Centerville, OH 45458 Lebanon, OH 45036 Products: tomatoes, cucumbers, seasonal
Products: specialize in salad greens and Products: apples, peaches, strawberries, fruits & vegetables, jams, u-pick pumpkins at
Micro greens, heirloom tomatoes, hardneck blueberries, raspberries, cherries, corn, fall festival
garlic, carrot, beets, transplants of veggies tomatoes, squash, beans, cider. Pumpkins, Sold: Sat Findlay FM, Alexandria-CC FM,
and herbs, flowers and florals corn maze, and hayrides in Sept./Oct. Nativity Church and Northminster Church
Sold: Centerville FM, 2nd St. Market in Day- Sold: Store open mid-May thru Dec., Tailgate Markets, and on farm (end of May -
ton (Sat.), local restaurants, CSA Lebanon FM Oct.)
PREBLE C The Goodlife Farm C The Barbian Farm
*b, ccrc, ls, sa, pf, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr (Apple Ridge Farm)
Boulder Belt Eco-Farm GoodLifeFamilyFarm.com
*sa, crcc, pf, fr, gf, hf, hr, nr *c, p, crcc, ls, ipm, sa
goodlife.laura@gmail.com 859-635-9681
BoulderBelt.com 2290 East Lower Springboro Rd.
Find us on Facebook 3349 Nine Mile Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059
Waynesville, OH 45068 Products: tomatoes, green beans, tree
937-456-9724 Products: Seasonal produce, plants,
3257 US 127 N Eaton, OH 45320 ripened peaches, plums, pears& apples
daylilies. Pasture raised beef, pork, chicken, Sold: Nativity Church Tailgate FM,
Products: over 50 kinds of heirloom and and eggs.
hybrid fruits, vegetables and herbs including Northminister Presbyterian Tailgate FM,
Sold: Lebanon, Sugarcreek, and Deerfield Erlanger FM, Lakeside Commons Market
berries, pears, melons, beans, tomatoes; Farmers Markets. On farm sales through our
eggs, pastured chicken online market, the Farm Club.
Sold: Boulder Belt Farm Store, CSA for
Richmond IN area, Oxford area and Preble
County, Richmond, IN FM Sat.9-noon
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