Sandy Rock Acres in partnership with Ohio Environmental Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is hosting a farm tour and workshop this Sunday, July 18 from one to five p.m. The workshop is part of OEFFA's 2010 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. More information about OEFFA and additional farm tours can be found at http://www.oeffa.org/Sandy Rock Acres is a 50 acre farm located in the heart of Hocking Hills. My husband, Rick Perkins, daughter, Raven Emmaline, and myself raise pastured meat goats and free range/pasture raised chickens for meat and eggs. We have worked closely with Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Hocking Soil and Water Conservation to obtain a number of cost sharing grants in order to develop a spring, install a cistern and water lines for a livestock watering system and high tensil pasture fencing to increase rotational grazing.
Join us for a tour of our farm follwed by discussion, demonstration, and hands on practice constructing high tensil fencing. Represenatives from Hocking Soil and Water Conservation are scheduled to attend to answer questions regarding grant availabilities and projects.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required by calling OEFFA at (614) 421-2022. There is a $10 registration fee for the workshop. Appropriate farm attire is recommended and hilly terrain should be expected. Please bring your own work gloves and hammer for participating int he fence building workshop. Parking is limited so car pooling is appreciated and 4 wheel drive is recommended.
Join us for a tour of our farm follwed by discussion, demonstration, and hands on practice constructing high tensil fencing. Represenatives from Hocking Soil and Water Conservation are scheduled to attend to answer questions regarding grant availabilities and projects.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required by calling OEFFA at (614) 421-2022. There is a $10 registration fee for the workshop. Appropriate farm attire is recommended and hilly terrain should be expected. Please bring your own work gloves and hammer for participating int he fence building workshop. Parking is limited so car pooling is appreciated and 4 wheel drive is recommended.
