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Local Initiatives Projects...
Farm to SchoolA brief history of school lunch programs involving the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Agriculturer.Food Manufacturers in Northwest OhioA list of companies in our own backyard that produce items you see on your grocer's shelf every week. Northwest Ohio Farmers MarketsThe advantages of buying produce and other goods at farmers markets, a list Northwest Ohio farmers markets, and links to other farmers market resources. AgritourismA discussion of agricultural tourism, its potential as another revenue stream for farmers, and guidance on starting an agritourism venture. Farm to ChefThe Northwest Ohio Fresh Network is a free direct-marketing program for buying and selling local fruits, vegetables, and other locally made products to chefs throughout the food service industry while building long-term business relationships.
Farm to Chef
The Fresh Sheet
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The program publishes a Fresh Sheet which is available on this web site and distributed weekly to chefs through e-mail, RSS news feed or fax. The Fresh Sheet lists local, in-season produce available for purchase from area farmers in the program. It includes fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, flowers, and even culinary herbs along with contact information for prices and delivery.
The Fresh Sheet changes as produce changes throughout the Northwest Ohio season. The web-based version provides the latest information and the email, RSS, and fax versions are published on Monday afternoons through October.
Under this program, chefs are under no obligation to purchase from any of the farmers and can cancel at any time. Likewise, farmers may join or cancel at any time.
There are a variety of ways to obtain the Fresh Sheet:
Please Note: If at any time you wish to stop receiving the Fresh Sheet, let us know. To unsubscribe from the email Fresh Sheet, please send a reply to NWOFN Fresh Sheet with the word UNSUBSCRIBE included in the subject line. We will promptly remove your name and send a confirmation of removal.
How to Join the Northwest Ohio Fresh Network
If you are a farmer, chef, restauranteur or represent a farmers market, winery or food wholesaler, you may join the Northwest Ohio Fresh Network.
Please contact Louise Mikesell-Wireman at lmikesell-wireman@eisc.org, 419.534.3710 (ext. 112), or 877.668.3472 (toll-free).
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