[Akroncooperative-news] OEFFA Spring Newsletter--Vol. 30 No. 2

[Lawrence Parker]

LOTS of good information in the newsletter!  Link below in text...

 Lawrence A. Parker
Executive Director
The Akron Cooperative
234-525-0543
http://www.akroncooperative.com/

Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.



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From: Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association <oeffa at oeffa.org>
To: akroncooperative at yahoo.com
Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 10:12:49 AM
Subject: OEFFA Spring Newsletter--Vol. 30 No. 2

 
Dear Lawrence,

It’s Spring! I don’t know about you, but when I went outside on that first sunny morning 
in March, I was so excited for Spring to arrive that I couldn’t stop myself from throwing 
my arms into the air and spinning around “Sound of Music” style to celebrate!

The Early Spring edition of the OEFFA newsletter (Vol. 30, No. 2) is now available 
online, just in time for your own Spring celebrations. It’s chocked full of news, recipes, 
resources, events, and more, to help farmers, gardeners, and consumers connect and work 
to rebuild a sustainable food system here in Ohio.

And, now, our newsletter is available online for our electronic subscribers! Rather than 
attaching the newsletter to this email, you can now read our Spring newsletter by going to http://www.oeffa.us/oeffa/pdfs/2_2010_webfinal.pdf

Here’s a taste of what you’ll find inside:

Mike Laughlin Receives 2009 Stewardship Award—Pg. 1
OEFFA bestowed its highest award on Mike Laughlin, of Johnstown, Ohio. The 
announcement was made on February 13 as part of OEFFA’s 31st Annual Conference. 
The Stewardship Award recognizes “outstanding contributions to the sustainable 
agriculture community.” 

We Want to Hear from You! OEFFA’s 2010 Membership Survey—Pg. 1
In order to grow and improve as an organization, we rely on membership feedback. 
That’s why we’re about to launch our 2010 membership survey. When you receive your 
survey, please take a few minutes to help us better utilize our most important resource: 
YOU.

Profile of Success: Tom and Wendy Wiandt—Pg. 3
Tom and Wendy Wiandt operate a mushroom farm, Killbuck Valley Mushrooms, on a 
deep, shady hollow nearBurbank, Ohio. And, if mushrooms require one thing, they 
require deliberate farmers.  

Food Safety Update—Pg. 4
Do you feel overwhelmed by the alphabet soup of new food safety regulation? Look no 
further! Find out where food safety policy and agreements stand, and find out what you 
can do!

Making Sense of the National Organic Program—Pg. 13
This installment explores what is and isn’t covered by the NOP, focusing specifically on 
aquaculture (fish and marine plants), apiculture (honey bees), personal care products, and 
lawn care.

OEFFA’s “Gardening Like the Forest” Workshop Series—Pg. 16
OEFFA will be offering a series of workshops throughout Ohio with instructor Dave 
Jacke, the author of the award winning two-volume book Edible Forest Gardens. 

USDA Releases New Organic Pasture Rule—Pg. 20
On February 12, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic 
Program (NOP) published a long anticipated final rule establishing pasture standards for 
organic livestock.

Also Inside: A Letter from Board President Darren Malhame, Board Election 
Results, Livestock Care Standards Board Update, 2010 Conference Photos, News 
Briefs, Resources, Organic Weed Management Study, The Urban Organic 
Gardener, Farm to Table, Events, Unclassifieds, and much more!

Enjoy the beauty of Spring!

Lauren Ketcham
Communications & Membership Services Coordinator
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association



      
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