High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
2nd Saturday Land Care Volunteering
Connect with the land and give back to the Agraria community!
Location: Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
Description: Join us on Saturday morning for a rotation of volunteer activities. Changing with the season, the tasks you will work on will vary. We will usually focus on land restoration projects. You'll help with what's needed most on the land, from weeding and mulching, to tree care and harvesting. Rain or shine!
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Note: Advanced registration is preferred. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Don't forget your water bottle!
Questions: Please contact Rae Carr at rcarr@agrariacenter.org.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
Growing Green 2023: Cover Crop Opportunities
Growing Green 2023: Cover Crop Opportunities
Description: The benefits of cover crops include reducing soil erosion, keeping soil microbes well-fed, improving nutrient availability, and adding soil organic matter and carbon for higher crop yields. We will learn how to get started with cover crops and hear about a new financial assistance opportunity to implement conservation practices in the Miami Valley. This session will be the first educational event through the “Growing Green” series in 2023. Coffee and light refreshments will be available.
“Growing Green” is co-sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust and the Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice, as part of the Jacoby Partnership, a Regional Conservation Partnership Program through U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Jim Hoorman, Soil Health Scientist & Educator with Hoorman Soil Health Services
In this presentation, Jim will discuss how to start with cover crops, including the three main types, seeding rates, and how to plant and terminate cover crops.
11:00 am - 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Joe Campbell and Leo Deiss of One.Two.Five Benefit Corporation
Joe and Leo will present a new USDA-NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program opportunity called Financing Climate Smart Agriculture in Ohio’s Miami Valley for farmers in Miami, Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, Greene, and Clinton counties. This program is led in partnership with the Agraria Center for Regenerative Agriculture, the Tecumseh Land Trust, Retreat at Evans Farms, and Oaks & Sprouts, Limited. This project’s lead partner, one.two.five, seeks to evaluate the potential for soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emission mitigation in Ohio soils through regenerative farming and land management practices. This benefit corporation works with the growing global voluntary and pre-compliance carbon offset markets to assign premium values to farmers achieving the highest levels of carbon storage in Ohio.
This project seeks to engage an urban and rural network of BIPOC farmers and non-BIPOC farmers through innovative financial and technical support strategies to spur the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices and systems designed to enhance soil quality and soil carbon storage. This project advances the most pressing issues for climate-smart agriculture, including soil carbon capture and retention through a pay-for-performance compensation approach for farmers who adopt climate-smart agriculture practices and systems. The project area encompasses a diverse landscape of urban and rural and small and large farms. It is home to over 1 million inhabitants, 5,000 farms, and 8,000 producers spread across six counties: Miami, Montgomery, Champaign, Clark, Greene, and Clinton counties.
SPEAKER BIOS
Jim Hoorman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, a Master of Business degree, and a Masters's in Agricultural Economics, and was a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Sciences from Ohio State University. Jim also worked as an Assistant Professor and Extension Educator for Ohio State University Extension for 25 years specializing in soil health, cover crops, nutrient recycling, and water quality. Jim recently worked three years with the USDA-NRCS as a Regional Soil Health Specialist for Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Jim now has his own business called Hoorman Soil Health Services, where he teaches soil health, consults, does grant writing, conducts soil health research, and sells cover crops and early maturing crop varieties. Jim has worked with cover crops and no-till for over 20 years, promoting soil health principles throughout the USA and the world.
Leo Deiss is a trained agronomist and scientist interested in understanding how soils function in various ecological conditions to support management solutions and promote sustainable development goals. He explores how designing and managing agricultural systems affect soil processes and how these can be translated into vital agroecological functions and provision of services, such as soil health, nutrient cycling, resource use efficiency, and soil organic carbon accrual and persistence.
Joe Campbell is a rural sociologist and natural resource management professional with 15 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of community development, agriculture, and environmental restoration. He supports, designs, and implements community-based solutions to complex sustainable development challenges in Ohio and beyond.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE HOSTS
Tecumseh Land Trust (TLT) is a nonprofit conservation organization serving Greene and Clark counties of Ohio and surrounding areas. The purpose of the Tecumseh Land Trust is to preserve agricultural land, natural areas, water resources, and historical sites, in cooperation with landowners and to educate the public about permanent land preservation and conservation. We assist landowners in navigating state and federal easement programs and accept donated easements on farmland and natural areas. In total, the land trust has preserved over 35,000 acres.
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice is a nonprofit that focuses on Bioregional Regeneration. At its 138-acre farm in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and through its media and conferences, Agraria demonstrates and teaches practices that restore the ecosystem and human health, cultivate community resilience, and grow just and equitable food systems. Founded in 1940, the organization has long centered on the role of community in the evolution of human society. Today, it’s interested in new ways of thinking and living in relationship to each other and the natural world.
Winter Youth Programs
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1-4pm, Wednesdays Nov 30th - Feb 8th, week break for Christmas (No program on December 28)
Ages: 6-12
Through exploring, stories, play, adventure, traditional skills, and crafts, children are supported to develop a stronger connection to themselves, the natural world, and their community. Skills introduced include plant identification, animal tracking, shelter building, fire safety, bird language, storytelling, and hazard awareness.
Cost: Sliding Scale Options are $180, $240, or $300.
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3-5pm, Thursdays Dec 1st - Feb 9th, 2 week break for Christmas (No program on December 22 & 29)
Ages: 6-12
Through exploring, stories, play, adventure, traditional skills, and crafts, children are supported to develop a stronger connection to themselves, the natural world, and their community. Skills introduced include plant identification, wild tending, animal tracking, shelter building, fire safety, bird language, storytelling, and hazard awareness.
Cost: Sliding Scale Options are $110, $145,or $180.
*Winter Trekkers is full; please email mfellinger@agrariacenter.org to be put on the waiting list.
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Dec 28-30, 9am - 3pm
Ages: 6-12
Join us for this active, 3-day outdoor winter camp learning the art of navigation known as orienteering. Children will learn how to find north using clues from nature, use a compass to follow directions to a secret place and learn how to measure distance and direction on a map to discover a hidden treasure. Children will also create their own treasure adventure for their friends. Children will go home with the skills they need to find safety when they’re lost and with their very own compass.
Wayfinding activities will be interspersed with campfire warming, as needed, and winter nature play in the Dogwood Kids Village. (a nature play area featuring a fire kitchen, fort building, nature museum of found items, and a play camp).
Cost: Sliding Scale Options are $120, $160, or $200.
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Jan 14 & 15 (MLK Weekend), 9am - 3pm
Ages: 6-12
Winter is a great time to explore Food, Farm, and Fire with the Land School at Agraria! Get dressed for the weather and spend this active, outdoor 2-day camp learning through themed hands-on activities and nature play. For Food & Farm, children will start seeds for a winter garden, discover what’s growing in our hoop houses, and share a meal. For Fire, children will learn to start a friction fire safely, prepare a nutritious, foraged tea and farm fresh food over an open fire.
Activities will be interspersed with practicing the ancient art of storytelling around a campfire and winter nature play in the Dogwood Kids Village. (a nature play area featuring a fire kitchen, fort building, nature museum of found items, and a play camp).
Cost: Sliding Scale Options are $80, $110, and $140.
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Feb 18 & 19 (President’s Day Weekend), 9am - 3pm
Ages: 6-12
February is a great month to see animal tracks and collect tree sap for syrup! Dress warmly and get ready to explore and play games as we search for animal homes, antler sheds, and other signs that animals are moving about the land. Learn how different animals move and match tracks to their owners. Make plaster casts of footprints to create your own animal crime scene. Between looking for animal signs, learn how to tap trees and which trees have the tastiest sap. We will finish out our camp with a sap boil and syrup tasting!
Tapping and tracking activities will be interspersed with campfire warming, as needed, and winter nature play in the Dogwood Kids Village. (a nature play area featuring a fire kitchen, fort building, nature museum of found items, and a play camp).
Cost: Sliding Scale Options are $80, $110, or $140.
Questions? Contact Education Administrator Maureen Fellinger at mfellinger@agrariacenter.org
BFN Roundtable: Shifting the Power
Shifting the Power: The Path to Inclusive Excellence in Agriculture
The February BIPOC Farming Network Roundtable’s featured presenter is Khadejah Scott, Wakulla County Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture Agent at University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The roundtable, which includes an opportunity for BFN members to network, will be held on Friday, February 17, from 7:00-8:30 pm on Zoom.
Ms. Scott will take a deeper look at the fundamental challenges, resources, and prospect necessary to securing a sustainable future of agriculture in the United States. The presentation will be a follow-up on her presentation “Reclaiming the Legacy” at the 2022 Black Farming Conference.
Ms. Scott is a crop scientist native to Memphis, TN. Being raised in an urban area, she focuses on sustainable gardening and food systems education for small and underrepresented communities. Khadejah’s passion for community prompted her to address food system issues in urban areas, improving local microclimates and access to fresh foods. She has supported numerous neighborhood gardens and small farms through her active efforts to gain collective action within the agriculture community. Khadejah believes sustainable agriculture is an investment in tomorrow and a powerful deterrent to poverty and food-related insecurity.
February Book Discussion: Buy Nothing Get Everything
February Book Discussion: Buy Nothing Get Everything
Wednesday, 2/15/23
5:30-7:00pm
Free, registration required
Join us at Agraria for a lively discussion about Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller’s Book: Buy Nothing Get Everything: Discover the Joy of Sharing More, Spending Less, and Living Generously. Authors, Clark and Rockefeller are co-founders of the Buy Nothing Project, initiated as a social movement necessary to bring about change and positive impact on our homes and the environment. The discussion, geared toward adults and mature teens, will be facilitated by Donna Haller, Agraria’s School Partnerships Coordinator, and Alisa Isaac, Agraria Board Member. Co-sponsored by the Greene County Public Library. Copies of the book are available at the Yellow Springs Library or through Agraria. Meet at Agraria’s Office Conference Room. Light refreshments will be served.
To obtain a copy of Buy Nothing through Agraria, please contact mfellinger@agrariacenter.org.
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
2nd Saturday Land Care Volunteering
Connect with the land and give back to the Agraria community!
Location: Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
Description: Join us on Saturday morning for a rotation of volunteer activities. Changing with the season, the tasks you will work on will vary. We will usually focus on land restoration projects. You'll help with what's needed most on the land, from weeding and mulching, to tree care and harvesting. Rain or shine!
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Note: Advanced registration is preferred. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Don't forget your water bottle!
Questions: Please contact Rae Carr at rcarr@agrariacenter.org.
Winter Seed Starting Series
Winter Seed Starting Series
Discover a great way to kick start your vegetable and flower growing season including how to build an indoor seed starting rack! In this 3-part series, we will go over project set up & materials needed, how to build your own rack with lights, heat mats, and timers, as well as best practices for starting seeds in trays. Participants will learn how to make a great custom seed starting medium and the best practices we use at Agraria for starting our winter seeds. Participants will receive an information packet (including Jeremy Schleining’s custom seed rack design!) and materials list so you can recreate lessons at home.
Session 1 - December 14, 2022: Planning: Setting up for Winter Seeding Success
Session 2 - January 11, 2023: Building the Seed Rack
Session 3 - February 8, 2023: Seeding the Soil
Instructor: Jeremy Schleining, Agraria Land Director & Regenerative Farmer.
Winter Land Walk: Tracking & Animal Signs
Join Youth Educator, Celia Montemurri, and enjoy the natural, wintry beauty of Agraria and the life on it during a land walk. Search for snowy animal tracks and breathe in the cool, invigorating air during this monthly walk.
Cost for Participants: $5
Celia Montemurri, Education Manager
High School Land Stewards
Be a Land Steward at Agraria!
Gain service hours and regenerative skills in the High School Land Stewards Program. Free and open to all high school aged students, Land Stewards complete different volunteer projects each session. Join for the whole semester and earn 14 service hours!
This new, pilot program will empower high schoolers to be a part of a community. Open to all area high schools, students learn in a regional community about conservation, farming, and gardening. Students will earn an hour and a half of community service each session. Snacks, tools, and training will be provided every week.
Dates
This winter and spring, all sessions will be held on the first and third Wednesdays from 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm.
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
Preparation
Students should arrive at 3:45 pm with a water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and long pants. All should be dressed for the weather. When the weather is too inclimate, we will work inside. Rain or shine!
Transportation
Yellow Springs High School students may register to receive transportation from YSHS to Agraria. A bus will pick students up from YSHS at 3:30 pm. Students should be picked up from Agraria at 5:30 pm.
Questions?
Contact Rae Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, at rcarr@agrariacenter.org or 937-430-8461.
Soil, Seed & Soul: An Educator Training on the Life & Career of George Washington Carver (Virtual)
Soil, Seed, & Soul
Date: January 14, 2023
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Fee: $10
Join us MLK weekend as we lift up the legacy of the phenomenal story of George Washington Carver, his lifelong work as a botanist & master of regenerative farming. Led by Omope Carter Daboiku, Agraria’s Story & Media Artist, this engaging, virtual training will provide educators, parents, librarians, historians, and others with the information they need to teach about George Washington Carver in time for February’s Black History Month. Participants can expect to consider George Washington Carver and his legacy through biography, geography, history, botany & agricultural sciences. In addition, participants will learn about the impact that he has had on regenerative agriculture today and the future plans for the George Washington Carver Farm at Agraria. Curricular materials aligned with state standards will be available. Participants may request a certificate for 1.5 contact hours upon completing this training.
Omopé Carter Daboiku
Known as Mama O or O.C., Omopé Carter Daboiku, is Agraria’s Story and Media Artist. A native of Ironton, in what she calls “southern southern Ohio,” she identifies as an Appalachian of mixed heritage. She migrated to Cincinnati in 1972, where she spent 30 years and made a name for herself as a storyteller, performance artist, educator, and writer.
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was a renowned African American agricultural scientist, educator and humanitarian in the early 20th century. Among other accomplishments, Carver developed a diversity of crops and methods for regenerating land depleted by cotton production.
Farm Support Fridays
Connect with the land and give back to the Agraria community!
Location: Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
Description: Join us on Friday mornings for a rotation of gardening and farming activities. Changing with the season, the tasks you will work on will vary. This winter, we will focus on seed cleaning and starting seeds for spring. You'll help with what's needed most on the land, from weeding and mulching, to tree care and harvesting. Rain or shine!
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Note: Advanced registration is preferred. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Don't forget your water bottle!
Questions: Please contact Rae Carr at rcarr@agrariacenter.org.
Winter Land Walk: Tracking & Animal Signs
Join Youth Educator, Celia Montemurri, and enjoy the natural, wintry beauty of Agraria and the life on it during a land walk. Search for snowy animal tracks and breathe in the cool, invigorating air during this monthly walk.
Cost for Participants: $5
Celia Montemurri, Education Manager
Farm Support Fridays
Connect with the land and give back to the Agraria community!
Location: Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
Description: Join us on Friday mornings for a rotation of gardening and farming activities. Changing with the season, the tasks you will work on will vary. This winter, we will focus on seed cleaning and starting seeds for spring. You'll help with what's needed most on the land, from weeding and mulching, to tree care and harvesting. Rain or shine!
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Note: Advanced registration is preferred. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Don't forget your water bottle!
Questions: Please contact Rae Carr at rcarr@agrariacenter.org.
2nd Saturday Land Care Volunteering
Connect with the land and give back to the Agraria community!
Location: Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
Description: Join us on Saturday morning for a rotation of volunteer activities. Changing with the season, the tasks you will work on will vary. We will usually focus on land restoration projects. You'll help with what's needed most on the land, from weeding and mulching, to tree care and harvesting. Rain or shine!
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Note: Advanced registration is preferred. Please wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Don't forget your water bottle!
Questions: Please contact Rae Carr at rcarr@agrariacenter.org.
Winter Land Walk: Tracking & Animal Signs
Join Youth Educator, Celia Montemurri, and enjoy the natural, wintry beauty of Agraria and the life on it during a land walk. Search for snowy animal tracks and breathe in the cool, invigorating air during this monthly walk.
Cost for Participants: $5
Celia Montemurri, Education Manager
Marketing Conference: Selling Produce from Small Scale Farms
Register Here
Central State University in partnership with Agraria's BFN presents "Selling Produce from Small Scale Farms", a marketing conference for small scale farmers.
This conference discusses local and regional sales and food safety for small scale fruit and vegetable growers. Topics covered include:
how to organize and run a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
selling produce to local and independent grocery stores
connecting local farmers with buyers
selling fruits and vegetables at produce auctions
how to make online sales
preparing a harvest for sales
what are marketing co-ops and how can they help small scale farmers succeed in making sales
selling cooked food prepared in your home kitchen.
REIMBURSEMENT OPPORTUNITY for Minority Owned and Veteran Owned Farmers
To learn more on qualifications and to apply go to: https://www.centralstate.edu/academics/cse/agriculture/im/pdf/Building-Small-Farm-Viability.pdf
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Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice's Sliding Scale relies on respect and truthfulness. Please be mindful that if you purchase a price at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher ticket prices, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility.
25% Off Registration Cost - MCDSIC25
50% Off Registration Cost - MCDSIC50
75% Off Registration Cost - MCDSIC75
If additional financial assistance is needed, please contact pallen@agrariacenter.org
DIY Flower Press Workshop
The art of flower pressing has been around since early human civilization. Join Agraria Educator, Celia Montemurri, to build your own unique flower press. Cut and process wood from Agraria’s land. Participants will personalize their press with materials and processes such as painting, wood burning, and decoupage and learn techniques for turning fresh flowers into vibrant, pressed flowers perfect for crafting projects. Supplies provided. No experience necessary.
Ages: 13+ (with an adult)
Cost for Participants: $15
Instructor: Celia Montemurri, Education Manager
Women for the Land Facilitation Training
Join the American Farmland Trust on Monday, November 14th from 9am-3pm to learn facilitation skills for learning circles and small groups at Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice.
If you need assistance registering or for any questions, please contact: Julie Platz at jplatz@farmland.org
The Amazing Gourd Workshop Series
The Amazing Gourd Workshop Series
Adults (ages 15+): $15
*Children under 18 must be accompaied by a paying adult.
Location: Agraria Farm
Gourds have been grown and used around the world for thousands of years. Join gourd enthusiast, River Johnson, as she leads us through an exploration of this amazing plant as it connects land, humans and art. Explore your creative side with gourds, learn and practice different techniques and mediums in each session. No experience necessary.
Participants may register for 1 or all 3 sessions in this series:
Session I (September 14)
Learn about Great Gourds for Growing & Crafting, Create a Gourd Bird House using Crafting Techniques such as Dremel Tools, Wood Burner, Paints & Dyes.
Session II (October 12)
Learn about the Amazing Gourd as a historical tool and instrument, and its use in cultural stories. Create a functional miniature gourd craft.
Session III (November 9):
Create a winter gourd craft using Decoupage and collage techniques, while listening to stories and sharing a light meal. Butternut squash soup and bread will be served.
AgrAbility Gardening Across the Lifespan Workshop
Join Laura Akgernan from OSU AgrAbility at Edgemont Solar Garden to learn good habits, techniques, tools, and Universal Design solutions to continue gardening with a disability, arthritis, low vision, and other age or health related conditions. Special attention will be given to decreasing the risk of secondary injury; working smarter, not harder; and modifying your garden and the way you work to fit your ability, now and in the future.
Cost for Participants: Free
Grain by Grain Fall Conference
Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice & Wilmington College in Partnership Present:
Grain by Grain Fall Conference
November 4th, 2022
Free to Attend!
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET: Conference Luncheon
Location: Agaria Barn - 131 E Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd 45387
*RSVP REQUIRED* (Deadline to RSVP is October 30th)
Enjoy lunch, meet and greet with Keynote Bob Quinn, and discuss the rebuilding of Ohio's grain shed!
6:00pm ET: Heritage Grains Bread-Tasting Reception featuring Grains Grown and Milled by Jon Branstrator, and Loaves Baked by Blue House bakery in Yellow Springs
Physical Location: 20 College St., Wilmington, OH 45177
7:00 pm ET: Keynote Presentation & Arthur Morgan Award Bob Quinn, Author of Grain by Grain
Physical Location: 20 College St., Wilmington, OH 45177
*Sign up to attend virtually* (No pre-registration is required for physical attendance)
The Arthur Morgan award honors those passionate about—and committed to—the virtues Morgan wrote about so comprehensively: Community, Democracy, Entrepreneurship, and Individual Character. Each awardee has been exemplary in living their life in consonance with these beliefs.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:
When Bob Quinn was a kid, a stranger at a county fair gave him a few kernels of an unusual grain. Little did he know that grain would change his life. Years later, after finishing a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry and returning to his family’s farm in Montana, Bob started experimenting with organic wheat. In the beginning, his concern wasn’t health or the environment; he just wanted to make a decent living, and some chance encounters led him to organics.
But as demand for organics grew, so too did Bob’s experiments. He discovered that through time-tested practices like cover cropping and crop rotation, he could produce successful yields—without pesticides. Regenerative organic farming allowed him to grow fruits and vegetables in cold, dry Montana, providing a source of local produce to families in his hometown. He even started producing his own renewable energy. And he learned that the grain he first tasted at the fair was actually a type of ancient wheat, one that was proven to lower inflammation rather than worsen it, as modern wheat does.
Ultimately, Bob’s forays with organics turned into a multimillion-dollar heirloom grain company, Kamut International. In Grain by Grain, Quinn and co-writer Liz Carlisle, author of Lentil Underground, show how his story can become the story of American agriculture. We don’t have to accept stagnating rural communities, degraded soil, or poor health. By following Bob’s example, we can grow a healthy future, grain by grain.
Virtual Land Access Workshop (BFN)
Virtual Land Access Workshop
Join the BIPOC Farming Network and Central State University Extension for a Land Access Workshop. This year, the workshop will feature representatives from different lending institutions to provide information on how to prepare to talk with a lender about a loan. See below for the workshop agenda.
Part I: Working with Lenders
Farm Service Agency, USDA
Farm Credit
Local Credit Unions
Part II: Options for Accessing Land
(Break-out Sessions)
Room 1: Leasing Farmland
Room 2: Co-op Farming
Room 3: Land Ownership