Sustainable Soil Health Practices: A Guided Tour

Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week at Gorman Heritage Farm!

Saturday, November 16th, 9:30am-11am

Cost of regular admission only:

$8 for adults

$5 for children ages 3-17 and seniors

GHF members and Evendale residents are free

In this guided tour, Crop and Land Steward Amanda and Director of Garden Programs Jason will showcase the sustainable soil health practices that support the farm’s productivity and environmental stewardship. This tour will give participants a comprehensive look at the various methods we use to improve and maintain soil health, which is vital to our farming practices.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore the following key features of the farm:

  • 3-Bin Compost System: We’ll explain how our 3-bin compost system works to recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich compost that supports soil fertility.

  • Market Garden: A walk-through of our market garden will highlight the soil health practices we employ, including crop rotation, cover crops, no tillage, and organic fertilization techniques.

  • Windrow Compost: Participants will see and learn about the process of creating and maintaining windrow compost.

  • Farm Equipment: A discussion of the tools and equipment we use, such as a no-till drill, roller crimper, and compost spreader, and how they help us maintain soil health while minimizing disturbance to the land.

  • Crop Fields and Cover Crops: A tour of our crop fields will demonstrate how we integrate cover crops into our rotation to prevent erosion, improve soil organic matter, and promote biodiversity.

  • Soil Water Infiltration Test: We’ll conclude the tour with a demonstration of a soil infiltration test to show the importance of soil structure and its impact on water retention and runoff.

FAQ

No, preregistration is not required for this event. If you do not preregister, please arrive a few minutes early to check in and pay admission inside the Interpretive Center.

Your ticket to this program covers attendance to this hour and a half long program that includes a guided walking farm tour with a focus on soil health. Tickets also include the cost of admission to the farm for a day.

Not at all! Eventbrite will redirect you to a PayPal pop-up to take payment, but you can simply enter your card information by selecting the grey “Pay with Credit or Debit Card” button at the bottom.

Dress appropriately for the weather. Programs run rain or shine unless weather is severe. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

REGISTER

By registering for this class you are agreeing to the following:

  • Ticket price is the cost of admission to the farm. You are welcome to stay and enjoy the farm after the tour.
  • Programs run rain or shine. Dress for the weather if your program takes you outside!
  • No ticket refunds within 3 days of this program except in the case of Gorman Heritage Farm cancelling the program.
  • If suspect you may be coming down with a transmissible illness we request that you stay home. Thank you for helping us to keep each other healthy and comfortable!
  • Agritourism Warning: Under Ohio law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if that injury or death results from the inherent risks of that agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, but are not limited to. the risk of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals as well as the potential for you as a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.