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The produce auctions might be done for the year, but the Chesterhill Produce Auction still has one sale up its sleeve - our Annual Consignment Auction! Need feeders for your chickens? A handcrafted rocking chair for sitting by the hearth this winter? Jars? Tools? Harnesses? Collectibles? Cookware? There will be a little bit of everything! While the possibilities are endless, good company, good food, and good times are never in short supply at the auction. Come out to buy, sell, or just enjoy…See More

This community is both a resource for those who attended our July 2012 conference and others interested in building their own local food economies.See More

On Monday, January 30th from 7-9, pm Rural Action will host a workshop on the Country Fresh Stops program. Kara Martin from Urban Food Link, Dr. Jill Clark of The Ohio State University Center for Farmland Policy Innovation, staff from Rural Action, the Athens County Health Department, and other practitioners will be addressing this project and using Healthy Corner Stores to address food deserts.  The training will focus on how Country Fresh Stops and other models can support the sale and…See More

Hello everyone. It's Time!! The 2012 Chesterhill Produce Auction season begins May 10th, at 4:00. There will be a potluck and opening festivities, beginning at 3:00. Come out and join in the fun, while helping build regional food security, and getting great, fresh, local produce. Don't forget our Country Store for crafts, baked goods, and more.We're told there will be asparagus, rhubarb, radishes, green onions, and lots of bedding plants. Also hoping to see lots of flowers for Mothers' Day! We…See More

Monday’s Locavore Lunch will feature two seasoned local food advocates, Tom Redfern and Bob Fedyski, sharing updates on Rural Action’s Sustainable Agriculture (RASA)programs: The Chesterhill Produce Auction, the Country Fresh Stops Project, and ohiofoodshed.org. As the key Rural Action staff they lead educational, marketing, branding and food security initiatives to support farmers and local food partnerships throughout the region.Locavore…See More

Dear Friends, Many of you may or may not know that our friend, Rory Lewandowski, is leaving Athens County Extension to serve as the Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator in Wayne County. There will be a farewell potluck for Rory at the Athens Extension office on Wednesday evening December 14 beginning at 6:30 pm. Please bring a covered dish and table service. Drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Curt Cline at (740) 591-6954.See More

12th Annual Ohio Farmland Preservation SummitFarmland Preservation: We Mean BusinessRegistration questions?Contact: Center for Farmland Policy Innovation614.247.6479cffpi@osu.eduhttp://cffpi.osu.edu/summit11.htmDale Minyo, Ohio Ag Net will broadcast live from the Summit from 10:30a.m. to 12:45p.m.Noon Concurrent Session A(more info at…See More

Lots of food for you now! Green beans, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, cabbage, corn, beets, broccoli, berries,and I've heard a rumor we may see some cantaloupe as well. Whether you want to supply your commercial kitchen, or can for your pantry, we're here to help you stock up. While you're hear you should check out the Country Store, freshly baked breads, pies, and donuts, and maple syrup and molasses! Bring your friends, coworkers, and/or family to join us for some of this great, local product.

For Immediate Release: June 29Contact: Tom RedfernTel: 740.767.4938Email: tomr@ruralaction.orgFREE COMMUNITY CORN ROASTChesterhill Produce Auction to Host July 4th CelebrationCHESTERHILL, OHIO—If you love farmers’ markets, enjoy adventuring into rural Southeastern Ohio, or simply want to share in a free meal of fresh roasted corn with all ages, bring your family and spend your holiday this coming Monday at the Chesterhill Produce Auction in Chesterhill,…See More

For Immediate Release: June 29Contact: Tom RedfernTel: 740.767.4938Email: tomr@ruralaction.orgFREE COMMUNITY CORN ROASTChesterhill Produce Auction to Host July 4th CelebrationCHESTERHILL, OHIO—If you love farmers’ markets, enjoy adventuring into rural Southeastern Ohio, or simply want to share in a free meal of fresh roasted corn with all ages, bring your family and spend your holiday this coming Monday at the Chesterhill Produce Auction in Chesterhill,…See More

For Immediate Release: June 29Contact: Tom RedfernTel: 740.767.4938Email: tomr@ruralaction.orgFREE COMMUNITY CORN ROASTChesterhill Produce Auction to Host July 4th CelebrationCHESTERHILL, OHIO—If you love farmers’ markets, enjoy adventuring into rural Southeastern Ohio, or simply want to share in a free meal of fresh roasted corn with all ages, bring your family and spend your holiday this coming Monday at the Chesterhill Produce Auction in Chesterhill,…See More

Well, we hope you were able to make it over for our strawberry auction last week. Delicious ice cream, courtesy of Snowville Creamery, and some hard peddling volunteers.We hope you can make it this week, as we get strawberries, rhubarb, green onions, and lots of bedding plants now that we've dried enough to garden. Check out the country store for some great baked goods, maple syrup, jams, soap, and other crafts.See More