Join OAK for a field day on Aug. 4 in Greenup! For nearly 25 years, Kristi Ruggles has grown herbs, flowers and vegetables for her family in Greenup County. As her garden grew, her interest in growing as naturally as possible also grew, leading Kristi to dig deeper into sustainable agriculture and organic practices. As … Continue reading "Flowers, Herbs, and Vegetables: Growing a Backyard Garden into a Small-Scale Farm Business"

Giving military veteran, minorities, small farm, and limited resource farmers the information and training needed to create a sustainable agricultural operation! This program is free and open to all military veterans, active, retired or transitioning, minority, and underserved populations and those with small farms that have been in operation under 10 years. Event will be … Continue reading "Kentucky First Farm Workshop @ RCARS"

Visit Robinson Center in Jackson (Breathitt Co) for a farm twilight tour! Options include: Forage Cutting, Weed Control, Frost Seeding, Novell Tall Fescue, Crabgrass Control, Fall Cabbage, Tomato/Cut Flower Rotation, Finishing Beef Cattle, Hemp Trials, Sweet Potato Slip Production, and Other Seasonal Options. CAIP Educational Hours Available! Save the Date!

Market Ready Buyer Tour Each tour offers the opportunity to visit 3 or 4 buyers and see what happens behind the back doors at various marketplaces. Participants will be able to ask questions, talk with buyers, and get first-hand experience with what it is like to bring product to a restaurant, grocery/retail store, or institutional … Continue reading "MarketReady Buyer Tour: Louisville"

Market Ready Buyer Tour Each tour offers the opportunity to visit 3 or 4 buyers and see what happens behind the back doors at various marketplaces. Participants will be able to ask questions, talk with buyers, and get first-hand experience with what it is like to bring product to a restaurant, grocery/retail store, or institutional … Continue reading "MarketReady Buyer Tour: Louisville"

Do you want an evening to connect with other OAK Members in a casual environment? Are you looking for some new farming friends? Would you like to chat about local supply chains or new market opportunities for local produce or thriving local businesses or all of the above? Do you love pizza? In response to all of these … Continue reading "Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) Member Gathering"