FARM TOUR 2018 

It's time for the Farm Tour! 

On Saturday, September 22nd we will travel the Ohio countryside visiting a handful of farms that supply food for your shares. This is an ALL DAY EVENT (meet at 7:00-7:30am, back by 5:30-6:00pm) so come ready-- wear some sturdy boots, bring some gloves and layers in case it gets chilly because we will be outdoors in the fresh air all day.

We'll visit a variety of operations and get to chat with the people who manage them-- butchers, bee-keepers, dairy farmers, apple growers-- and have an activity or presentation at each stop (i.e. milking cows, picking apples, collecting eggs.) This is a totally unique opportunity to not only see and participate in the day-to-day operation of small, family-managed farms, but also meet the people who grow and make your food. 

TIMELINE FOR DAY

|| 7:00-7:30am ||
Meet at Ohio City Provisions
Start the day with the butchers for breakfast & coffee. 

|| 8:00am ON THE DOT ||
The Bus Leaves
Please park on the street. 

|| 9:15 am ||
Bosler's Honey
Learn about the true Queens of the farm-- honey bees-- and why they're so essential to the rest of all our agriculture. 

|| 10:30am ||
Edward Keim's Dairy Farm
Milk some cows, blind taste test milk from different herds and visit with the barn cats.  

|| 12:00pm ||
Wholesome Valley Farm
Enjoy a huge traditional Amish lunch, go on a wagon tour of the organic produce fields and visit with the pastured livestock. Short, optional hands-on activities (making apple butter, collecting eggs, etc.)  

|| 3:00pm ||
Geig Orchard
This is the last stop on the tour. We’ll press some cider and have 'you-pick' apples, included in the price of your ticket.
 

|| 5:00pm ||
Drive Back to Cleveland 
We are hoping to arrive back to Ohio City Provisions by 6:00pm, but please allow a little wiggle room if you have a pet or baby-sitter in case we run behind. 

Transportation by charter bus, all food, eggs and pick-your-own-apples included in event cost.

Please bring petty cash to make any purchase at farm shops-- many don't accept credit cards.

WE HAVE VERY FEW SEATS AVAILABLE:
RSVP ASAP! 

For families with young children (under 5):

This is a very long day, but we'd like even the littles to have a chance to visit the farms. If you would like to drive separately with your kids, please write to info@freshforkmarket.com for options.