Ashtabula County

Local Food Guide

2019

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Contents

Farmers’ Markets…………………………………………………………………. 4

Farms and Producers……………………………………………………………. 5

Honey Producers………………………………………………………………….. 25

Meat Butchers/Processors…………………………………………………... 26

Restaurants & Wineries……………………………………………………….. 27

Resources…………...………..…………………………………………………….. 28

Harvest Calendar…………………………………………………………………. 32

If you have questions about this guide, have an edit, or would like to submit an entry, please contact Daniel Brown at brown.7116@osu.edu or 440-576-9008.

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Farm / Producer offerings:

Vegetables and Herbs

Fruit

Meat

Honey

Eggs and Dairy

Maple Syrup

Packaged and Other Goods

Educational Services

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Indicates farm/producer has a Facebook page.

Indicates farm/producer accepts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) coupons.

Indicates farm offers a Farm Share or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, where the farm is supported by local consumers who purchase prepaid shares in the farm's output.

Indicates business accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments through Electronic Benefit Transfers.

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Greetings!

Thank you for picking up your copy of the third annual Ashtabula County Local Food Guide!

This guide was developed in collaboration with Ashtabula County Master Gardeners, the Ashtabula Local Food Council, Ashtabula County Community Action Agency, and Ohio State University Extension office of Ashtabula County.

“Local”, “seasonal”, “non-GMO”, “organic”, “heirloom”…. Being an educated consumer these days can often be confusing, frustrating and leave folks feeling left out. It is our goal in publishing this guide to help you shop smart, keep your dollars in our community, and find the healthiest, tastiest products. This “Local” food guide highlights those producers, farmers, and processors who are selling food grown or made in Ashtabula County. We want a guide that is dynamic and reflects the tremendous efforts of the growers, artisans, and leaders in the local food movement from across our county.

We encourage you to use this guide as a tool to support existing relationships, build new ones, and to strengthen our region’s foodshed. Use the guide yourself or share it with a neighbor! It is our hope to make supporting the small business owners who work tirelessly to bring their products into our homes and onto our plates a little bit easier. By eating locally, you contribute to the local economy, preserve open farmland, and support dozens of small business owners.

On behalf of the growers, producers, processors and artisans of Ashtabula County, we want to thank you for your support of local foods.

The 2019 Local Food Guide Team:

Daniel Brown Meghan Davis Carmen Kuula Kathy Presciano Ann Rapose

Printed with the generous support of OSU Extension Ashtabula

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Ashtabula Farmers’ Market Sundays - June 9 through October 13, 2019, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm No market June 30 and July 28 during major festivals on Bridge St. Located in the parking lot of 1105 Bridge Street, Ashtabula http://bit.ly/AshtabulaFarmersMarket Market Manager: Rees Davis, 440-992-8362

Conneaut Farmers’ Market Saturdays – June 15 through October 12, 2019, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Located in the Moose Lodge parking lot at 280 Park Ave., Conneaut http://bit.ly/ConneautFarmersMarket Market Manager: Joanne Seavy, 440-599-8684

Conneaut Winter and Spring Markets First and Third Sundays of the month, Noon – 3:00 pm, November, December, March, April, May Located at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St. Hosted by Choosing Healthy Eating for Wellness & Strength - CHEWS. http://bit.ly/ConneautWinterSpringMarket Market Manager: Samantha McNutt, 440-593-5273

Jefferson Farmers’ Market Saturdays, June 8 through October 12, 2019, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Located behind the Jefferson Historical Society, 42 E. Jefferson St. http://bit.ly/JeffersonFarmersMarket Market Managers: Judy and Joy Pallant, 440-474-1285

My Neighborhood Marketplace Wednesdays, June 12 through October 9, 2019, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

South Park, 4901 Main Avenue, Ashtabula (new location) http://bit.ly/MyNeighborhoodCollaborative

Market Manager: JJ DelPriore, 440-265-0020

Pierpont Farmers’ Market Saturdays – June 15 through Sept. 28, 2019, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Located in front of the Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 1071 Route 7 Market Manager: Katy Bernardez, 440-344-1154

Farmers Markets

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Backyard Bulls Farm Brent Bonner 5703 Cork Cold Springs Road Geneva, OH 44041 216-695-5917 brent@backyardbullsfarm.com http://bit.ly/BackyardBullsFarm Angus Beef Cattle meat Ordering information on web site and craigslist

Farms and Producers

Austinberry Farm Josh & Becky Rice 1938 State Route 45 (across from large rocking chair) Austinburg, OH 44010 440-813-9428 http://bit.ly/AustinberryFarms Vegetables, fruit, maple syrup, maple cream, pumpkins; non-GMO, free-range chicken Call for an appointment Maple cream sold at Better-N-Bulk, Austinburg

A&D Gardens Debbie Anderson Geneva, OH 44041 440-296-6076 debianderson@yahoo.com Vegetables and fruit in season No sales on farm Sells at Ashtabula Farmers’ Market, Chardon Farmers’ Market, Hambden Farmers’ Market, and North Olmsted Farmers’ Market

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Blue House Bakery Tiffany Miller Geneva, Ohio 44041 440-228-1182 tiffanya.miller@live.com http://bit.ly/BlueHouseBakery A home bakery in Geneva that focuses on fresh, local, and organic ingredients. The bakery uses honey, local veggies, fruit, and herbs. Everything is homemade from scratch. Follow on Facebook, call, or email for info on where to purchase.

Bissell Maple Farm Nate Bissell 82 W. Ashtabula Street Jefferson, Ohio 44047 440-563-3263 orders@bissellmaplefarm.com http://bit.ly/BissellMapleFarm Pure maple syrup, bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup, rum barrel-aged maple syrup, and other products Products available at retail store and on-line Open daily, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Brant's Apple Orchard Brian Diehl 4749 Dibble Road Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-224-0639 contact@brantsappleorchard.com brantsappleorchard.com Orchard, retail market, bakery, cider mill, featuring 22 varieties of apples, Asian pears, table grapes, seasonal produce, local honey, and maple syrup Open August - Thanksgiving, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily

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Cloverside Farms Cheryl Walker 4504 Rt. 46 South Jefferson, OH 44047 440-645-9472 cheryl@cloversidefarms.com http://bit.ly/CloversideFarm Vegetables and fruit, including kale, collards, mixed greens, and cherry tomatoes using permaculture and sustainable techniques Open May to October by appointment only Produce sold at Sage’s Apples in Chardon

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Cherry Hill Ecological Farm Gretchen Oat & Will McGee 13605 W. Cherry Hill Rd. West Springfield, PA 16443 814-756-4245 info@cherryhillecofarm.com http://bit.ly/CherryHillEcologicalFarm Grass-fed beef and pastured pork Ordering information on web site Sells at Ashtabula Farmers’ Market & Willoughby Outdoor Market

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Cold Springs Orchards Lynn & Don Frank and Daniel & Sarah Frank 878 Mechanicsville Rd. Rock Creek, OH 44084 440-466-0474 lfrank0076@gmail.com http://bit.ly/ColdSpringOrchards Family-run farm of more than 90 years selling 30 varieties of apples, cold storage apples, fully stocked farm market, fresh pressed cider, apple cider vinegar, pumpkins and more Retail store open daily August - April, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Covered Bridge Gardens Kay Prochko 1681 Netcher Road Jefferson, Ohio 44047 440-862-1691 mick@coveredbridgegardens.com http://bit.ly/CoveredBridgeGardens Cut flowers, vegetables, herbs No sales at farm but can be ordered by phone Sells at Ashtabula Farmers’ Market and Shaker Square Market

Crooked Fence Farms Chris Bradek 1941 Netcher Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-645-8393 crookedfence@windsteam.net Beef and pork Open by appointment

Farm 153 Tim and Barb Loya 1440 Overly Road Jefferson, Ohio 44047 216-299-4970 farm153@yahoo.com http://bit.ly/Farm153 Seasonal vegetables and herbs, vegetable seedlings in spring Open May - November; Sunday - Friday but call first Sells at Mercy Health Partners Farmers' Market Produce used by Crosswinds Grille and Whole Foods Cooperative in Erie, Pa.

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Freeman Farm Nathan Freeman Mells Road Dorset, OH 44032 440-813-2514, 440-813-1608 freeman.nathanj@gmail.com Grass fed beef Call to order

Field Fresh Farm Bruce Vance 2472 Rt. 307 E. Jefferson, OH 44047 440-655-9960 fieldfreshfarm@yahoo.com http://bit.ly/FieldFreshFarm Fresh, seasonal produce, maple syrup, and honey Farm retail store open June - Oct., Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sat. & Sun. Noon - 6:00 pm

Flannel Dog Farm Alan Block 5003 Ninevah Road Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-261-9390 flanneldogfarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/FlannelDogFarm Vegetables, chicken & duck eggs, herbs, and raw honey Call for hours Some items available on-line

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Happy Greens Marilyn & Max Wulff 2656 Burlingham Dr. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-964-2171 marilynwulff@aim.com http://bit.ly/HappyGreens Aquaponic greens: kale, arugula, green leaf, red oak leaf, other green leaf varieties Open daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, please call first Aquaponic training sessions are available

Grandma's Grainery Judy & Joy Pallant Rock Creek, OH 44084 440-474-1285 Seasonal vegetables, vegetable and flowering plants, cut flowers, and dried flowers No sales on farm Sells at Jefferson Farmers’ Market, Chardon Farmers’ Market, Kingsville Lawn Sale, Village Peddler Festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark and other craft shows

Ginger & Hazel's Lisa Simmons 8140 Depot Road Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-368-8650 info@gingerhazels.com http://bit.ly/GingerHazels Baked-to-order breads, pastry and cookies Call to place an order Sells at Ashtabula Farmers’ Market and Conneaut Winter & Spring Markets

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Havenwood Farm Courtney and John Johnson 3322 Mells Road Dorset, OH 44032 440-261-5112 havenwoodohio@gmail.com http://bit.ly/HavenwoodFarm Heritage pork, grass-fed beef, eggs, soaps, jams Please call farm for open hours Ordering information on web site

Honey Hollow Herbs Rees & Meghan Davis 3000 Austinburg Rd. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-992-8362 reesandmeghan@roadrunner.com http://bit.ly/HoneyHollowHerbs Herb, vegetable & native plants, flaxseed bread, jams & jellies, select dried herbs; Educational programs Greenhouse open May and June; Fri., Sat, & Sun. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and other days by appointment Sells early in the season at the Ashtabula Farmers’ Market, Willoughby Outdoor Market, Painesville Farmers’ Market and Kingsville Lawn Sale

Hartsgrove Homestead Samantha Schuster 6413 Laskey Road Hartsgrove, OH 44085 440-563-1197 sschuster910@gmail.com http://bit.ly/HartsgroveHomestead Goat's milk herd shares, fresh eggs, homemade breads, fudge (single orders and bulk orders) Pick-ups can be scheduled; specialized orders and pick-ups can be made in Hartsgrove or Ashtabula Delivery also available within reason

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Hubbard Run Farm Debbie & Jerry Senger 7418 Austinburg Rd. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-992-2014 luger@windstream.net http://bit.ly/HubbardRunFarm Produce in season, honey, bread, jams and jellies Call for an appointment Sells at Jefferson Farmers’ Market and My Neighborhood Marketplace

Howe Homestead Meagen Howe 73 E. Satin Street Jefferson, OH 44047 216-973-4977 meagenfarrell@gmail.com Eggs sold direct, honey (as available), dried and fresh herbs, seasonal produce Pre-order your Thanksgiving turkey this summer Call or text for more information Sells at Jefferson Farmers’ Market

Hope Farm Tom Burris 4161 Fox Rd. Kingsville, OH 44048 440-381-3334 tburris4161@gmail.com http://bit.ly/HopeFarm Local produce, sweet corn, pumpkins, and honey, when available, are sold at a seasonal self-serve stand at the corner of Reed Rd. and Route 20. Produce available June - October.

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JustPerfect Vinegar JP Rousseau 614-546-8611 justperfectventures@gmail.com http://bit.ly/JustPerfectVentures Crafted, distilled vinegar from local apple cider and wine Sells at My Neighborhood Marketplace, Madison Village Outdoor Market, Willoughby Outdoor Market and Etsy

J&H Greenhouse/Seavey Farms JoAnne Seavey 589 Middle Road Conneaut, OH 44030 440-599-8684 seaveyfarms@yahoo.com Seasonal produce; annual, perennial, vegetable and herb plants and baskets Greenhouse open for plants from end of April through mid-June, Mon. - Sat. 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sells at Conneaut Farmers’ Market

Jakeco Farms 2 LLC Ray and Angi Hogle 5629 Middle Road Conneaut, OH 44030 440-319-0963, 440-319-0972 http://bit.ly/JakecoFarms2 Freezer beef and pork, sweet corn, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, gourds, pumpkins, maple syrup Sells at Conneaut Farmers’ Market and at mobile farm stands

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Lillie Road Farm Mary Pat Sloan 3197 Lillie Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-804-6858 lillieroadfarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/LillieRoadFarm Vegetables, cut flowers, blueberries, seedlings, and herbs Call for hours Sells at Mentor Farmers’ Market and Painesville Farmers’ Market

Kiraly's Orchard Steve Kiraly 6031 S. Ridge Road W. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-969-1297 skiraly@suite224.net http://bit.ly/KirlaysOrchard Family owned farm for over 90 years selling peaches, apples and plums in season at farm stand and pick-your-own Open Aug. 1 - Thanksgiving, daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Fruit available at select Giant Eagle & Save-A-Lot stores

Kanicki Cattle Company Bart & Kelly Kanicki 4664 Schramling Road Pierpont, OH 44082 440-577-1020 kanickicattleco@windstream.net Hormone-free, grain-fed beef sold as quarters, halves and wholes Beef is ready in the spring and fall and must be pre-ordered

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Lone Maple Farm The Holden Family 4877 State Route 167 Pierpont, OH 44082 440-812-7839 (Marty) 440-577-1223 (Farm) http://bit.ly/LoneMapleFarm All natural beef Call for more information Sells at Pierpont Farmers’ Market

Lynch Mill Creek Farm Samual & Rhonda Lynch 1348 State Route 307 W Jefferson, OH 44047 440-812-2181 lynchmillcreekfarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/LynchMillCreekFarm A family farm growing non-GMO and heirloom fruit & vegetable starter plants, flowers, produce, and sometimes chickens (eggs), turkey Call for hours

Tammy Marrison New Lyme, OH 44047 440-293-1205 Honey, sheep (meat, wool), pigs, rabbit, beef (whole animal, per customer) Open by appointment

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Mayfield Road Creamery Susan Morris 2166 Rt. 322 Orwell, OH 44076 440-437-8754 creamery@orwell.net http://bit.ly/MayfieldRoadCreamery Farmstead artisan cheese, including Havarti, gouda, cheddar, brie, petit Suisse, blue, & cream cheese Cheese store on farm open Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm or by appointment Will ship, see web site for products and pricing Cheese is also available at Heinen’s Grocery Store and served at many local wineries and restaurants in Ohio

Mechling's Maple Farm Paul & Joanne Mechling PO Box 5, 6620 Turner Road Pierpont, OH 44082 440-577-1512 snowyoak@windstream.net The Mechlings won the Ohio Department of Agriculture 2018 Conservation Farm Family Award for conserving soil, water, woodland and wildlife on the land they farm. They also won the Ohio Forestry Association 2019 Ohio Tree Farmer of the Year award. Maple syrup, bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup Call for more information

Miller Livestock Co. Aaron & Melissa Miller 9590 Kinsman-Pymatuning Rd. Kinsman, OH 44428 330-876-5655 millergrassfed@aol.com http://bit.ly/MillerLivestock Grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork, chicken, eggs, maple syrup, honey Ordering information on web site Meat used by Crosswinds Grille and NaKyrsie Meats and sold the first and third Saturdays of the month at the Howland Farmers’ Market

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Moores Heritage Farm, LLC Randall & Connie Moores 3918 State Road South Plymouth Township, OH 44004 440-725-0282 mooresheritagefarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/MooresHeritageFarm Pastured, non-GMO-fed poultry (chicken, turkey and duck); pastured, heritage breed pork; pastured lamb; free-range eggs Open by appointment only Meat available at soon-to-be-opened Moores Heritage Market (meat market and farm-to-table, food-to-go restaurant), 1012 Bridge St., Ashtabula and through Farm Fare

Mutual Weirdness Farm Meagan Weidner 4469 Wheeler Creek Road Geneva, OH 44041 440-376-5860 krazyquilts@gmail.com http://bit.ly/MutualWeirdnessFarm Chicken and duck eggs Call for more information

Nature's Bundle, LLC Jill Laeske 5271 Wetmore Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030 440-812-1867 naturesbundlellc@gmail.com http://bit.ly/NaturesBundle Fresh & dried herbs, teas, herb mixes, healthy natural products with natural product classes and programs on farm Thurs - Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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New Creation Farm Scott Boehnlein 12126 Clark Road Chardon, OH 44024 440-285-5993 newcreationfarms@gmail.com http://bit.ly/NewCreationFarm2019 Grass-fed beef/lamb/pork, free-range chicken, honey Middlefield cheese, Hartzler dairy, pickles, maple syrup, jam/jellies, rubs available at the market store on the farm Store hours Wed. 1:00-6:00 pm & Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm Products available at Earth's Natural Treasures, Geneva

North Root Farm and Forage Melanie Blake & Robert Coby 2921 Austinburg Rd. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-318-5525 Eggs, vegetables, chicken, pork, rabbit and wool, mohair and angora fiber Call for more information

Northridge Blueberries Julie Richards 497 West Main Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030 330-592-6574 northridgeblueberries@gmail.com http://bit.ly/NorthridgeBlueberries Pick-your-own blueberries available starting mid-July Open daily 8:00 am - 1:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm Sells at Shaker Square Market

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Octagon Acres Julia Barton & Patrick Turner 6312 Hatches Corners Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030 614-359-3180 octagonacresfarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/OctagonAcres Certified organic vegetables, pastured eggs Open by appointment Sells at Conneaut Farmers’ Market, Ashtabula Farmers’ Market, My Neighborhood Marketplace, and Whole Foods Cooperative in Erie, Pa. Produce served in several local restaurants.

Outwash Terrace Farm Lois Wright Morton 129 Creek Road Pierpont, OH 44082 440-577-1365 http://bit.ly/OutwashTerraceFarm Blueberries Sells at roadside stand, Pierpont Farmers’ Market, Conneaut Farmers’ Market and Byler’s Community Kitchen Call for available hours

Pellegrino Pastures Sylvio Pellegrino 1560 Brown Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-289-8489 thebigragu1@windstream.net http://bit.ly/PellegrinoPastures Pasture-raised beef Ordering information on web site

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Peter's Creek Farm, Ltd. Mike & Diane Hiener 3451 S. Denmark Road Dorset, OH 44032 440-858-9741 peterscreekfarm1@gmail.com http://bit.ly/PetersCreekFarm Variety of fresh and frozen vegetables, free range eggs, chicken Call for hours at farm Sells at Ashtabula Farmers’ Market and Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow

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Phillips Egg Company Jamie Phillips 3948 State Route 45 S. Rock Creek, OH 44084 440-840-3850 jamiephillips629@msn.com http://bit.ly/PhilipsEggCompany Eggs available year-round and produce available June to October Sells at farm stand, no set hours

Phooey Farms Michelle Arcaro 3251 Orchard Road Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-265-0020 michelle@phooeyfarms.com http://bit.ly/PhooeyFarms Seasonal fruit and vegetables, baked goods, jams Sells at roadside stand and My Neighborhood Marketplace

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Red Beet Row Stephanie Blessing & John Wright, Jr 2889 E. Maple Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-316-2338 redbeetrow@yahoo.com http://bit.ly/RedBeetRow Agroecology education farm selling medicinal herb plants, vegetable plants, uncommon fruit plants, dried and fresh herbs, roots, and barks with classes on how to grow food, medicine, & shelter in a sustainable manner Open by appointment April - Oct. Sells on web site with pick up on farm

Ramblin Rose Alpacas, LLC Terry & Glenda Lowe 6316 Root Road Conneaut, OH 44030 (440) 594-1900 terryglendalowe@gmail.com http://bit.ly/RamblinRoseAlpacas Honey Open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm but please call first Also sold at Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn, Conneaut, and Bushnell Store, Conneaut

Riceland Meadows Ralph and Connie Rice 1485 State Rt. 307 West Jefferson, OH 44047 440-812-8646 ricelandmeadows@roadrunner.com http://bit.ly/RicelandMeadows Pork, lamb, sometimes beef, all in season and all by request. Maple syrup all year until sold out

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Robinson's Apple Barn Bill and Penny Robinson 5205 State Rt. 307 East Geneva, OH 44041 440-466-6780 http://bit.ly/RobinsonAppleBarn Family operated farm market specializing in locally grown fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, honey, pies, jams and jellies, and more Mon-Sat 10:00-6:00; Sun 10:00-5:00 (hours may vary in spring). Closed Christmas until April.

Smith's Fruit Farm Bill Smith 6611 South Ridge Rd. East Geneva, OH 44041 440-466-2433 smithsfruitfarm@gmail.com http://bit.ly/SmithFruitFarm Peaches, apples, grapes, vegetables, fruit pies Farm opens when peaches are ripe, then opens daily 10:00 am -5:00 pm Sells at Painesville Farmer's Market, Kamm's Corners Farmers Market, Shaker Square Market, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Market, Chagrin Falls Market

Spirit of the Harvest Christina Shaffer Conneaut, OH 44030 814-790-2957 Honey and eggs Call for more information Honey also sold at Bushnell Store, Conneaut and Market Provisions, Ashtabula

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Sundance Ranch Joe Buccieri & Wendy Puckrin 2541 Chapel Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-812-3393 buccieripuckrin@gmail.com Vegetables, fall pumpkins, corn stalks, gourds; naturally raised, non-GMO frozen beef and pork Sells at seasonal roadside stand (cash only), call to order meat

Mike & Yuling Thiel 928 Tische Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-576-1546 Specializing in hardneck garlic and garlic scapes for two weeks starting approximately June 10th. Also garlic powder, granules, chips; sweet corn; onions and other produce Sells from farm (call first) and through craigslist (search for Got Garlic?). Please call ahead for garlic scapes. Farm open daily at 10:00 am from June - October

Trillium Center Leah Wolfe 715 Furnace Road Conneaut, OH 44030 440-812-9921 leah@trilliumcenter.org http://bit.ly/TrilliumCenter Herbs, HerbShare program, educational center focused on natural and folk arts Open May-November by appointment

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Yellow House Farm Steve and Hope Brininger 115 E. Jefferson Street Jefferson, OH 44047 440-645-5695 yhfjefferson@gmail.com http://bit.ly/YellowHouseFarm A low impact farm offering seasonal produce and fruit, annual and perennial plants, exotic plants, organic liquid fertilizer, and vermicompost/soil. Open daily Sells at Jefferson Farmers’ Market

Yoder's Plants and Produce Mosey and Edna Yoder 5740 Schramling Road Pierpont, OH 44082 Amish family greenhouse selling vegetable, flower and culinary herb plants; seasonal vegetables and strawberries Open during the growing season Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, closed Sunday Sells at Pierpont Farmers’ Market

UpScale Eats, LLC Nancy Gottron 4092 State Route 534 Rome, OH 44085 440-812-1981 upscaleeats@gmail.com http://bit.ly/UpScaleEats Bakery, event planning and custom caterer offering specialty menus (gluten free/vegan), cooking classes In season products at home farm stand Blueberries in July-August

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Honey Producers

James Baker 440-645-0659

Coltman Apiary, Russ Coltman 440-599-9758

Linda Dole 216-469-5694

Anne Hathy 440-563-6538 hathysherbary@hotmail.com

Jeff McCarty 330-553-9447 smccarty7594@gmail.com

Sandra Morris 440-521-8219

Roland Quickle 440-576-2855

Sharon’s Apiary Sharon Riccio 440-576-8818 sjriccio@yahoo.com

Jen & Terry Sickafuse 440-298-1203 tlsickafuse@yahoo.com

Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association Interest in beekeeping and honey production has exploded in Ashtabula County! Many honey producers are members of the Ashtabula County Beekeepers Association, which was founded in 1889. The organization promotes the scientific study of beekeeping, pollination, honey production, marketing and disease control. Members are active with beginning and advanced beekeeping classes, field days, monthly meetings, informative newsletters, an information table at the Ashtabula County fair, Ag Day demonstrations for first graders and more. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AshtabulaBeeKeepersAssociation

Check the Farms and Producers section for other farms offering honey.

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Piper Meat Processing 430 North Main Street Andover, 44003 440-293-7170 http://bit.ly/PiperMeatProcessing Beef, pork, chicken, smoked meats Some meat sourced locally Open Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Meat Butchers / Processors

Cherry Valley Slaughtering & Processing 4345 Piper Road Dorset, Ohio 44032 440-293-7832 http://bit.ly/CherryValleyProcessing Beef, pork, and some lamb Variety of in-house cured meats Some meat sourced locally Open Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat 8:00 - Noon

Na*Kyrsie Meats Nate and Kristen Fagnilli 100 Austin Rd. Geneva, OH 44041 440-361-3064 nate@nkmeats.com http://bit.ly/NkMeats Locally raised & seam butchered meats, nitrite free artisan style charcuterie and salumi Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Butchered meat and charcuterie served at many local wineries and restaurants in northeast Ohio

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Smokin' T's 1550 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road Jefferson, OH 44047 440-577-1117 smokint@windstream.net http://bit.ly/SmokinTsSmokehouse Beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, cheese, deer processing Some meat sourced from own farm and cheese from Mercer, PA Open Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sat 9:00 - noon

Many independently owned restaurants in Ashtabula county source local meat, products, and produce during the growing season. Ask your chef or server which menu items have been made with local ingredients. Creating demand gives restaurants feedback that eating locally is important to their patrons. Ashtabula county boasts 25 wineries producing award-winning wines from the Lake Erie and Grand River Valley growing regions.

To explore local restaurants and wineries, visit http://bit.ly/AshtabulaVisitorsBureau

Restaurants & Wineries

Trumbull Locker Plant 3393 State Route 534 Rock Creek, 44084 440-474-4631 info@trumbull-locker.com http://bit.ly/TrumbullLockerPlant Beef, pork, fresh and frozen chicken, hickory smoked meats, deli, grocery, produce, and dairy Complete meat processing and packages available Some meat sourced locally Open Mon-Sat, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and Sun 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Resources

CHEWS - Choosing Healthy Eating for Wellness and Strength The Conneaut Human Resource Center and the Trillium Center are working together to improve community health through gardening and food education. In 2015 ground was broken for tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and more. The project continues to grow and expand in building community around food and social justice.

The community garden: Increases access to nutritious fresh fruit and veggies Offers free education in gardening, weed

identification, cooking, and preserving. Inspires other groups to create community gardens!

CHEWS also sponsors the Conneaut Winter & Spring farmers markets.

440-593-5273 samantha@conneauthrc.org http://bit.ly/CHEWSCommunityGarden

Ashtabula Cooks! Cooking Classes for Seasonal Eating Learn how to get the most out of the abundance of amazing local foods. The primary workshop series is designed to teach the cycle of the food seasons while focusing on basic skills that allow for quick, affordable cooking.

The Cooking 101 series covers food safety & knife skills, measuring & recipe reading, cooking methods and pantry basics. Join us for one class or an entire series, and learn about the best foods Ashtabula County has to offer!

To learn about class offerings or to register, visit http://bit.ly/AshtabulaCooks2019.

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My Neighborhood Collaborative The mission of "My Neighborhood" is bringing people and resources together to help revitalize and rebuild a stronger neighborhood where people want to live, work, play and prosper.

As part of this mission, a large community garden is maintained by volunteers at Clifford Kadon Presidential Park at 5835 Madison Ave. in Ashtabula. The garden produces fresh vegetables available through a Farm Share (CSA) program. Full and half shares can be purchased by cash, check or SNAP benefits. Pricing details can be found on Facebook under the Services section. In addition, garden volunteers can use their work time in the garden to pay for weekly shares.

My Neighborhood Collaborative also sponsors the My Neighborhood Marketplace farmers’ market.

440-228-1471 my.neighborhood.collaborative@gmail.com http://bit.ly/MyNeighborhoodCollaborative

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Other Community Gardens Community Garden West 13th & Lake Ave., Ashtabula Garden plots tended by individuals for growing their own produce Flora Simmen 440-964-6971

Trinity Presbyterian Church 1342 W Prospect St., Ashtabula 440-993-7111 A communal garden tended by church members, who share or donate produce

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Grounds-for-Growth A program of Ashtabula County Community Action Agency, Grounds-for-Growth was started in 2012 to promote healthy nutritious eating habits and increased access to food, in particular fresh, locally grown food for individuals/families that otherwise could not grow, ob-tain, or afford it. By engaging with community partners, Grounds-for-Growth aims to promote food and economic security within the community by raising awareness, sharing best practices and creating opportunities.

This year, Grounds-for-Growth will once again partner with Community Action's WIC Program and the Ashtabula Farmers' Market to conduct the "Super Summer Farmers' Market Education Program." This program provides select WIC families the opportunity to increase their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. Participants attend a series of educational workshops conducted by the WIC Dieticians and held right at the market. They meet the Farmers' Market vendors and learn where their food comes from, find out what is in-season, experience a hands-on food demonstration (open to the public) using ingredients available at the market, and earn additional coupons for market purchases.

Because everyone deserves healthy food!

440-997-5957 groundsforgrowth@accaa.org http://bit.ly/GroundsForGrowth

Master Gardener Volunteers of Ashtabula County conduct a Hotline during the growing season to answer home gardening questions. For 2019 the Hotline is staffed on Monday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Thursday from 9:00 am to noon. Contact the Hotline by calling the OSU Extension office at 440-576-9008 or visiting the office at 39 Wall St. in Jefferson.

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Ashtabula County Community Seed Libraries Started locally by Stephanie Blessing of Red Beet Row and maintained by local gardening volunteers, Seed Libraries house vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower seeds for public use. The aim is to help make healthy food accessible and to build up a community seed stock.

5 seed libraries are available in 2019: Andover Public Library Conneaut Public Library Henderson Memorial Public Library Kingsville Public Library Rock Creek Public Library

Anyone is welcome to take seeds out from the library and plant them at home. Seeds you don’t use, or have from other sources, can be given back to the library. At the end of the growing season, seed collected from your plants can be donated to the library for next year. Seed-saving classes are held by Red Beet Row and the libraries.

http://bit.ly/AshtabulaSeedLibrary

Ashtabula County Junior Fair Market Animal Sale Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:00 pm MAC Arena at the Ashtabula Fairgrounds

The Market Animal Sale benefits 4-H and FFA youth who raise beef, pigs, sheep, goats, dairy, rabbits and poultry for their annual projects. They learn animal husbandry skills of proper care and feeding of livestock. Their finished projects are then sold at a live auction with the highest bidder purchasing the animal. The proceeds go to the 4-H or FFA youth who in turn uses this money to pay for project expenses and to further their education.

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Eat with the seasons by purchasing local food

at these peak times.

Scan this code for on-line, up-to-date information on Ashtabula county local farms and producers with an interactive map at http://bit.ly/AshtabulaLocalFoods2019

Revised 5-22-19

* All times subject to change based on weather.

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Apples

Apricots

Asparagus

Beans (green, wax, purple)

Beets

Berries (raspberry, blackberry)

Blueberries

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Cherries

Corn (sweet)

Cucumbers (slicing, pickling)

Eggplant

Garlic

Garlic Scapes

Grapes (Concord)

Greens (hydroponic)

Kale

Leeks

Lettuce

Melons

Onion

Onion, Green

Parsnip

Pea (English, sugar snap, snow)

Peaches

Pears

Peppers

Plums

Potato

Pumpkin

Radish

Rhubarb

Spinach

Squash, Summer (zucchini, yellow)

Squash, Winter (butternut, acorn)

Strawberries

Sweet Potato

Swiss Chard

Tomatillo

Tomato

Turnips

Watermelon