Articles About local farming

• Local farmers eye uncertainty

  By Audrey HackettApril 11, 2020

  

  Life and growth are happening on local farms against the backdrop of massive shutdown and uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Heartbeat Learning Gardens — Eat local, heal local

  By Megan BachmanJune 27, 2019

  

  While harvest day at Heartbeat Learning Gardens always has an air of celebration, last week’s was “bittersweet,” in the words of longtime volunteer MJ Gentile.

• A new farm is hit with tragedy

  By Megan BachmanJune 20, 2019

  

  Last month, a whiteboard in the heated greenhouse at Oasis Aqua Farms in Beavercreek Township boasted a variety of fresh, organically grown greens and herbs available that day. Then came the tornado.

• Growing local—Coming home to their cows

  By Megan BachmanJune 13, 2019

  

  Although agriculture is Ohio’s No. 1 industry, most of what is grown in the state is not consumed here.

• Sugar Shack Tour coming up March 4

  By Audrey HackettFebruary 6, 2018

  

  As sap flows in area sugar maples, syrup season is just around the corner. Flying Mouse Farms is hosting a Sugar Shack Tour on March 4 to show local residents how the sweet stuff is made.

• Sticky business at Flying Mouse Farms

  By YS News StaffFebruary 25, 2016

  

  John DeWine is busy these days boiling down hundreds of gallons of maple sap to make Flying Mouse Farms’ maple syrup.