Mark your calendar for the Woodland Ridge Renewable Energy Farm Tour, Saturday, June 17th! The event is all part of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) 2017 Farm Tours.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Woodland Ridge Farm and Learning Center will host a tour and workshop on renewable energy opportunities and trends.
Stop by and see its unique hybrid, battery backup, microgrid solar, and off-grid systems. UpGrade Ohio will talk about renewable energy funding opportunities, which are available through the USDA REDA Program. The Athens Chapt
er of OEFFA will also hold a meeting at the farm beginning at 3 p.m.
Registration Info: Call (740) 591-4906 or e-mail wpaulharper@gmail.com.
Schedule of Events
Part of Woodland Ridge Farm Days, the farm is also offering a Swine/Bovine Farm to Table Partners weekend workshop with R&L Valley Ranch Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18. Can’t spend the weekend? Register to stay on for a Saturday evening workshop from 4-9 p.m. culminating in a complimentary pig/ox roast local meal.
Read about the Woodland Ridge Farm & Learning Center:
www.upgradeohio.org/energy-agriculture/
Directions: From Athens, take Rte. 50/Rte. 32 to Exit 16B onto Stimson Ave. Turn left on Rock Riffle Rd. and drive 2 miles. Turn right on Long Run Rd. and go 3 miles. Turn left on Coolville Ridge Rd. and continue 3.25 miles. Turn left on Cooper Rd. Keep right at the fork. The farm is on the right. The address is 4884 Cooper Rd., Athens, OH 45701.
Other Local Farm Tours
OEFFA is offering 2017 farm tours from June-November.
Here is a list of tours in Southeast Ohio:
Saturday, June 17
1-4 p.m.
Renewable Energy Farm Tour
Woodland Ridge Farm and Learning Center, Athens, OH
Sunday, June 25
1-4 p.m.
Diversified Beginning Farm Tour
Homecoming Farm, Amesville, OH
Tuesday, August 8
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Food Bank Urban Farm Tour
The Urban Farm at Southeast Ohio Regional Kitchen, Logan