Rural Action
Sustainable Business Social
Eclipse Company Beer Hall 11309 Jackson Dr., The Plains, OH, United StatesWant to make your business or organization more sustainable? Or, are you already doing lots of cool sustainability stuff at your business and want to do more? This event is for you. Join Rural Action,Upgrade Ohio, and the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council on Monday, September 25th at Eclipse Company Store at 5:30pm for a complimentary dinner, networking,... Read More
Ginseng Cultivation Workshop
United Plant Savers Goldenseal Sanctuary 35703 Loop Road, Rutland, OH, United StatesOn November 4th from 10 AM to 1 PM, join us at United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary in Rutland, OH for our ginseng cultivation workshop. Come learn how to grow and care for wild-simulated ginseng in your own forest. The workshop will cover the history, biology, cultivation, and marketing of American ginseng for all levels... Read More
Chesterhill Produce Auction Annual Fall Consignment Auction
Chesterhill Produce Auction 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH, United StatesThe Chesterhill Produce Auction will be holding its annual Fall Consignment Auction on Saturday, November 4th. The auction will offer a vast variety of home decor, antiques, handcrafted wood products, tools, and much, much more. The auction will be going from 10 AM until all items are sold, there will be refreshments for sale at... Read More
Season Creation: The Green Edge Model of Winter Gardening
The Grange, Amesville Ohio 17486 Main St, Amesville, OH, United StatesJoin us on January 18th in Amesville for a great workshop opportunity with Green Edge Gardens and Rural Action! Topics will include use of high tunnels for winter growing and various aspects of Green Edge's model of year round high tunnel farming. The workshop is taught by the farmers at Green Edge and includes on-farm... Read More
Sunday Creek Owl Prowl
Burr Oak Lodge 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster, OH, United StatesJoin Rural Action for another exhilarating and wintry Sunday Creek Owl Prowl. Renowned state park naturalist Pat Quackenbush will be on-hand with a live owl! Bring the kids and let them dissect an owl pellet or create an owl-themed craft. After learning about these awesome predators, the group will head outside for a short walk... Read More
Seed Starting and Garden Planning for Beginners
Marion Community Center 7474 College Street, Chesterhill, OH, United StatesEveryone is welcome to join us for this workshop as we gear up for the 2018 growing season! John Wood of Homecoming Farm will share tried and true methods of starting various kinds of seeds to get a jump start on growing. He will also share a planning tool he developed for creating a sound... Read More
How to Make a Living with Specialty Dairy Products
First Christian Church 3000 Dresden Rd, Zanesville, OH, United StatesJoin us for a day of learning and networking with women leaders in the specialty dairy industry on March 3rd, 2018! If you are interested in getting started in dairy herding, this event is for you. Regional women that are leading their own successful businesses will equip you with knowledge on the basics of animal... Read More
Beginning Forest Farming Conference
Camp Oty'Okwa 24799 Purcell Rd, South Bloomingville, OH, United StatesJoin us in the beautiful Hocking Hills of Ohio for a multi-day forest farming intensive hosted by Rural Action and the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition! The goal of this weekend-long intensive is to help participants plan for, grow, and manage their forest farming business through peer to peer learning opportunities. This event will create... Read More
Hocking River Tree Planting
Hocking River 35201 Well Rd, Logan, OH, United StatesOn April 2nd, the Hocking River Conservancy along with Rural Action will be planting 3900 trees along the Hocking River near Logan, and we need your help! These trees will be planted to reclaim an old field on the banks of the Hocking River, bringing back an important riparian buffer back to the ecosystem. These trees will serve to filter runoff, provide a habitat to... Read More
Rural Action Adventure Auction
Valley Gem Sternwheeler 601 Front STreet, Marietta, OH, United StatesJoin Rural Action Saturday, April 28th from 6pm to 10pm and discover your next adventure aboard the Valley Gem Sternwheeler in Marietta! The Adventure Auction will feature regional adventure-themed packages that are sure to delight! A silent auction will take place along with a live auction hosted by Shamrock Auction Service. Guests will be wined and... Read More