For more calendar July 2009
41
listings go
to www.ocj.com and click on
local happenings.
CaleNdaR
July Metro Parks have partnered to provide included as part of registration for the Ohio Night, OARDC’s North Central Agricultural
healthy walks from May through September. Sheep Day event. From the west take U.S. 70 Research Station, Fremont, 6-8 p.m., free,
12009 Cooperative Youth Day Camps by OFU,
Planet
On the second Thursday of each month a East to the Cambridge area and then U.S. 77 (419) 332-5142. For more information,
Stewardship , Ottawa, Ohio (Putnam
different scenic stroll will take place. Each South to the Belle Valley Exit. 2 miles east of including downloadable fliers for each event
County), YMCA (afternoon YMCA activities
available
event will conclude with a brief educational Belle Valley Exit off I-77 on SR 215 (Noble as they’re available, go to
for registered attendees), Advance
registration
discussion to address common concerns County, Ohio) From the east take U.S. 70 http://www.oardc.ohio-
by parent or guardian required by
June
about exercise and arthritis. While these West to the Cambridge area and then U.S. 77 state.edu/field_day_schedule.asp.
29. Limited to the first 50 children,
Registration
walks are designed for senior citizens, South to the Belle Valley Exit. 2 miles east of 16 Irrigation Management Workshop, OSU
is 8-8:30 a.m., Pick-up 4:30-5
p
everyone is welcome. The event is free. For Belle Valley Exit off I-77 on SR 215 (Noble South Centers, Piketon, 6-8 p.m., $5 regis-
.m. Call 800.321.3671 for registration forms
and
more information, contact, Karen Ricker County, Ohio) tration fee, (740) 289-2071. For more infor-
to RSVP, or log on to ohfarmersunion.org
more
614-895-6366 or visit the Metro Parks Web 11-14OFA Short Course,Columbus, Ohio mation, including downloadable fliers for
information on the camps.
site at: www.metroparks.net. 12-17Appalachian Forest School Trees of the each event as they’re available, go to
4– March 28 Chihuly Reimagined, Franklin Park
10 Ohio Forage and Grasslands Sheep Farm Bus Temperate Forest. Learn how to recognize http://www.oardc.ohio-
Conservatory,1777 E Broad St
Columbus,
OH
Tour, Noble County. This is of course the day 45 species of primary temperate forest trees, state.edu/field_day_schedule.asp.
43203. Prices during Chihuly
Reimagined
before the Ohio Sheep Day event. The Ohio learn forest succession principles, and apply 17 NEW Buckeye Dairy Camp at OSU;
are $10 for adults, $8 for sen-
iors
Forage and Grasslands Council, in cooperation skills in interpreting the health and history designed for kids in the age range of 8-14. .
and students, $5 for children and chil-
dren
with the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association of any single woodlot. This course will pre- We are planning for approximately 30 4-
under two and Conservatory members
are
is pleased to be able to bring this educational pare you to recognize approximately 90% of Hers who are anxious to develop their show-
free. Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Wednesdays
event to our sheep producers. As we continue the standing trees in forests located through- manship skills, their dairy marketing ideas,
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Open holiday
Mondays
the planning process, more information will be out the forest heartland, from Maine to and scientific base knowledge. Of course,
, closed Thanksgiving and
made available. Please visit our Web site Tennessee. For more information on the time for networking will also be on the
Christmas, www.fpconservatory.org/, 614-
at http://www.ohiosheep.org for more non-profit Appalachian Forest School, see agenda! For updates, contact Bonnie Ayars
645-8733
information. www.highlandssanctuary.org/WE/AFS.htm (ayars.5@osu.edu) 614.688.3143 or
7 CAUV Qualification & Maintenance, Ag
11 Field to Table bus tour, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The For recent copies of Nature Notes from the http://4hansci.osu.edu/dairy.htm
Districts, Ag Security Areas, AEPP,
day will include visits to two farms, the Eastern Forest, click here: www.highlands- 17 “The Woods in Your Backyard,” Cox
Conservation Easements, Tax Benefits,
KitchenAid Experience, a lunch of local sanctuary.org/naturenotes.backlist.htm Arboretum, Dayton. OSU Extension spon-
Farm Financing, FarmLink, Federal Farm
Programs
foods and other surprises. The tour will 14 Cooperative Youth Day Camps by OFU, sors the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program
and more. Medina County
depart from the North Market in Columbus, Planet Stewardship, (note change of in cooperation with the Ohio Division of
University Center (Room 309), 6300
where attendees will enjoy breakfast and date,)Bowling Green, Ohio (Wood County), Forestry to teach people about trees, forests,
Technology Lane, Medina, Ohio 44256. 7
p
shop with cooking instructor Marilou Otsego Stone Hall. Advance registration by and how to know and manage them. Goals
.m.- 9 p.m. More Info: Contact Katie
Myers
Suszko, who will provide tips on how to parent or guardian required by July 10. include helping landowners make well-
330.657.2355,
shop at a farmers market. From there, atten- Limited to the first 35 children. Includes tour informed forest management decisions and
kmyers@cvcountryside.org
dees will visit farmer Todd Michael at his of Wind Farm and Recycling Center in improving the health of Ohio’s forests. Call
7 Ohio 25x’25 Alliance forum, “Ohio
family’s 2,500-acre vegetable farm in Bowling Green. Registration is 10 a.m. Pick- (614) 688-3421, e-mail
Agriculture – Solutions from the Land,” at
the
Urbana, where participants will sample the up 4:30–5 p.m. Call 800.321.3671 for registra- ohiowoods@osu.edu, or go to http://wood-
Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H
farm’s produce with lunch. The Field to tion forms and to RSVP, or log on to ohfarm- landstewards.osu.edu for more information.
Center in Columbus. The forum will feature
briefings
Table Tour continues with a stop at the ersunion.org more information on the camps. The exact locations of the events will be
on agriculture and forestry’s role in
a
KitchenAid Experience in Greenville, then 15 Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Growers Field announced later.
reduced carbon economy, the future for
no
on to Champaign Berry Farm to hear from
-till farming and biofuel/renewable energy
solutions
farmer Mike Pullins and his family. The tour
. Joining the discussions will be a
delegation
will end at the North Market for its annual
of German farmers sponsored by Real esTaTe aUCTiON
the
Food and Ohio Wine Festival. Cost to attend
German Embassy, the Environmental
is $94 for Farm Bureau members and $154
Defense Fund, the Ecologic Institute and the
for
faRM laNd ~ BRiCK hOMe ~ shOW BaRN
non-members,(which includes member-
National 25x’25 Alliance. For more infor-
mation
ship in OFBF). Registration includes a gift
Changing ag. operations will sell the following: saT., JUlY 18, 10 a.m.
and registration, visit the “News and
card to the North Market, a quart of raspber-
Auction Location: Farm #1: 4 Mi. NE of Sycamore, OH on SR 67 or 10 Mi. SW of TiffinEvents” section www.ofbf.org, call 740-201-
ries from Champaign Berry Farm, lunch at
8088, or e-mail mthompson@ohiocorn.org.
Michael
< 2 farms ~ 2 Counties > 41 acres farm #1 ~ 114 acres farm #2
Farms and bus service. Visit
8 Quest Conference, ages 12 to 14, Summer
leadership
OurOhio.org and click “Field to Table Tour”
Farm 1: Eden Township, Sec. 34, Seneca Co. (Auction Location)
conference sponsored by the
Ohio
to register. All participants must be regis-
NOTE: This farm sold in tracts – combinations – whole. Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF), Ohio
Wesleyan
tered by July 1. For more information, or to
College in Delaware. During the
conference
join, visit www.GrowWithFB.org.
, youths will build friendships
Farm 2: Sycamore Township, Sec. 16, Wyandot Co. – 114 Acres
and
11 Ohio Sheep Day, Eastern Agricultural
learn how to communicate with others,
Farm Location: 2 Mi. East of Sycamore on SR 103/231 to
how
Research Station (EARS), 16870 TR 126,
to reach out to others and how to deal
wit
TH 148, then North to land.
h
Caldwell, OH 43724. Don’t forget to mark
stress and issues important to young
teens
your 4 TRACTS ~ WOOD ~ FARM LAND ~ Recreational/Hunting calendars for July 10 as well as once
. Registration is $100 per person, with
a
again the Ohio Forage and Grassland Council
deadline of June 12. Fees for both pro-
grams
will
NOTe: farm #2 to be sold in tracts – combinations – whole.
be sponsoring a pre Ohio Sheep Day tour
include meals, lodging and a T-shirt.
of some area farms. More details will follow. farm #1 & 2 Will NOT Be COMBiNed!
To register, contact your county Farm
If you have any questions regarding Ohio
iNsPeCTiONs: ThURs., JUlY 2 (6-7:30 p.m.) & sUN., JUlY 5 (1-3 p.m.)
Bureau office, or download a registration
from
Sheep Day activities, please contact Roger A.
the event listing at www.ofbf.org. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Neal, Sycamore, OH
Youths
High at (614)292-0589 or by email at
must be from OFBF member fami-
Douglas E. Walton, CAI, Broker ~ Paul Wagner~ Jay Walton, Roger Hunker, Auctioneers
lies
high.1@osu,edu. More Ohio Sheep Day
to attend.
information can be found on the Ohio Sheep 97 Houpt Drive, W~ Upper Sandusky, OH-Phone: 419-294-0007
9 Sharon Woods Metro Park, All walks begin
at
Improvement Association website at
Website:ucwaltonrealtyandauction.com Email: waltonauctionco@sbcglobal.net
10 a.m. The Arthritis Foundation and
www.ohiosheep.org. A lamb luncheon is
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