The
Lakewood Earth and Food (LEAF) Community will be returning for another
visit to Lakewood's own Bay Branch Farm this month. The event will take
place on Wednesday, June 19th at 7 p.m.
Bay Branch Farm is an
urban market garden in Lakewood, Ohio whose mission is to grow
high-quality food in a sustainable manner, honoring the soil, the
environment, and the people in our community.
Owners Eric Stoffer and Annabel Khouri began gardening in their own backyard before expanding to a vacant lot in the Birdtown neighborhood in 2009. Now they are regular participants in the Saturday
Lakewood Farmer's Market and LEAF Nights and have their own version of a
CSA program called A La Farm Carte, where members make a down payment
in advance, then choose what they like from the crops available
throughout the season.
Eric and Annabel will welcome visitors
with a tour that will include an overview of what is growing; the hoop
house, which is used for germination and season extension; and the
top-bar beehive. Weather permitting, there may be a demonstration of
some of the cultivation tools used on the farm.
The farm is
located at 2027 Lark Street in Birdtown. Parking is limited, so please
consider walking, riding your bike or carpooling to the event. For more
information on Bay Branch Farm, visit baybranchfarm.com.
Bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you!