July 30, 2015 - 12:10pm -- Anonymous

Columbus Local Foods Week Events

The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed August 9-15 as Local Foods Week in Franklin County, as part of a statewide Ohio Local Foods Week initiative coordinated by OSU Extension. The following is a listing of Local Foods Week events being conducted in the Columbus around Local Foods Week. All events are free unless noted.

  • Aug. 6  Good Agricultural Practices Workshop for Urban Food Producers,  7:00 p.m., St. Vincent De Paul Family Life Garden, 2875 E. Livingston Ave., sponsored by OSU Extension & Greater Columbus Growers Coalition.
  • Aug. 8  VeggieLand, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Livingston Park, 732 E. Livingston Ave. Look for us in the Kids Area of the African American Male Wellness Walk. A Kids Cook-off Challenge will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sponsored by Local Matters.
  • Aug. 9  Columbus Urban Farm Tour Series – Urban Farming in Small Spaces - Swainway Urban Farm, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 285 Canyon Dr., Clintonville, sponsored by OSU Extension, Columbus Urban Farmers Network, & Columbus Agrarian Society.
  • Aug. 9  Community Garden Tours, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., sponsored by Greater Columbus Growers Coalition at the following gardens:

Redeemer Lutheran Garden, 1555 S. James Rd., 43227

Linden Garden Association, 2222Cleveland Ave., 43211

Fireman’s Flower Garden, 1567 Cleveland Ave., 43211

Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden, 1200 Brentnell Ave., 43219

Four Seasons City Farm, 1101 Bryden Rd., and 931 E. Mound St (2 gardens)

  • Aug. 12 – 16   COSI Farm Days,  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, COSI, 333 W. Broad St., sponsored by OSU Extension, Franklin County Farm Bureau, COSI, and other partners. Free with paid COSI admission.
  •  Aug. 13  Local Foods and Your Health & Wellness, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Humana, 485 Metro Place South, sponsored by OSU Extension and Humana Health
  • Aug. 13  Cooking Matters at the Store Tour – Central Oho Health Symposium, 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Rd., sponsored by Local Matters.
  • Aug. 14  Columbus Urban Farm Tour Series – Aquaponic Fish Production - St. Stephens Community House, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., 1500 E. 17th Ave., Linden, sponsored by OSU Extension, Columbus Urban Farmers Network, & Columbus Agrarian Society.
  • Aug. 15  Shake the Hand That Feeds You Dinner, Folsom and Pine Farm, 5:00 p.m., sponsored by Slow Food Columbus.  Registration required, call Bear at 614.558.6541.
  • Aug. 15  Community Garden Tours, 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., sponsored by Greater Columbus Growers Coalition at the following gardens:

St. Vincent De Paul Family Life Garden, 2875 E. Livingston Ave., 43209

Highland Youth Garden, 67 S. Highland Ave., 43223

Peace & Plenty Community Garden, 4295 E. Broad St., 43213

Arawak Garden, 1455 N. 4th St., 43201

Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden, 1200 Brentnell Ave., 43219

Stoddart Ave. Community Garden, 451 Stoddart Ave., 43205

Bibleway SKIP Garden, 451 S. Highland Ave., 43223

  • Aug. 24  Columbus Urban Farm Tour Series – Clarfield Farm, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., 3220 Groveport Rd, sponsored by OSU Extension, Columbus Urban Farmers Network, & Columbus Agrarian Society.