Here comes Summer!

Summer is fast approaching.  We are picking strawberries and asparagus and filling the farm stand every day.  Come on out and pick some up.  We will be starting at the Loveland Farmers' market on May 8 and at the Madeira Farmers' Market on May 17.  Come and check out all of the awesome local farmers and vendors. We will be starting our You-pick season very soon.  Due to this crazy Ohio weather it is harder to predict when we will have enough strawberries to cover the "You-pickers", our markets, and our bigger buyers.  It is coming, so stay posted for more information.  

We hope that you are all as excited as we are about our upcoming Second Annual Snappin' Asparagus and Strawberry Jam.  It will be on June 9, from noon - 6:00 PM.  We are really looking forward to a fantastic festival this year.  There will be live music, local food by Dan Berger, local vendors, games, and lots of other fun happenings.  This will be a great opportunity to spend some quality time with friends and family while supporting local farms and business'. 

If you are interested in hanging a poster for the festival in your business, please let us know.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Thank you all for your continued support and interest.  We are looking forward to the best year ever at Branstrator Farm and can't wait to start seeing all of your faces. 

 

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Exciting things are happening!

Exciting things are happening on the farm!  There was minimal damage from the frost thanks to our awesome team.  They were able to get a majority of the strawberries covered.  There are tiny peaches starting to poke out, asparagus is coming up and being picked, and strawberries are starting to form.  We are getting things together for the Second Annual Snappin' Asparagus and Strawberry Festival on June 9th from Noon-6PM.  There will be lots of fun and exciting things happening at the festival.  This year we will be adding an art show/competition.  Any artist is encouraged to join in on the fun.  Any medium will be accepted, it just has to go with the theme, which of course, is Strawberries and Asparagus! Start thinking of ideas now.  Photographs, cross stitch, painting, sculpting, jewelry, etc.  There will be a way for all guests to vote for their favorite and the first place winner will receive a prize.  There will also be lots of fun games for the kids, some awesome live music, and fantastic food.  Don't forget about our upcoming "You-Pick" season (Dates TBA).  Come out, pick some strawberries, stay and have a picnic lunch, or just take a walking tour of the farm.  Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates!

Farm News 2012

Please bare with us as we update our website.  Don't forget to mark your calenders for the second annual Snappin' Asparagus and Strawberry Jam.  June 9th from Noon to 6PM.  Check back for more details.

 

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Welcome to Branstrator Farms

 

"Have you ever had a hobby get out of control?  I sure have and am now living with the consequences of that failure to control.  As a young gardener growing up near Clarksville, I was fascinated with the exotic fruits and vegetables listed in the mail order catalogs. What did a cardoon look like?  Would huckleberries taste good?  Are hardy kiwis really hardy?  How to cook mizuna?  I had some success as a grower and then I had to learn to cook the odd plants.  My parents were meat, potato and sweetcorn lovers so they weren't sure about all these new flavors.  However, my mother welcomed the relief from all the cooking chores."
 
"Well it’s one thing to be able to grow specialty crops in Ohio, but its another thing to market them.  Marketing produce takes time and relationships.  We are very fortunate here that the populations of the nearby urban areas are demanding high quality local produce.  Ohio has some disadvantages for growers, but often we can make up for it by harvesting riper, higher quality produce and rushing it to local markets."
-Jon Branstrator

 

 

juanAt Branstrator Farm, our priority is producing high quality fruits and vegetables for our community while maintaining a healthy ecosystem.  The farm is comprised of seven acres of strawberries, four acres asparagus, four of peach trees, twenty five of pumpkins and winter squash, twenty of sweet corn, three of staked tomatoes, less than an acre of blackberries, raspberries and currants, sixty non GMO tofu soy, sixty corn, and forty soft red winter wheat.  When necessary, we use integrated pest management and operate on a 4 year crop rotation using cover crops to reduce the need for insecticides and pesticide use. These practices allow our produce to remain fresh and nutritious from farm to table.

Branstrator Farm collaborates with several different agricultural organizations, such as Ohio State University to improve the crop quality and taste.  Farm research has increased efficiency in production, furthered our progression to a sustainable operation, and allowed for continued distribution of fresh, local produce to our community.

Branstrator Farm values its relationship with the surrounding community and believes in educating the public on local agriculture. We host two seasonal festivals throughout the year, the Fall Harvest Bash and the Great Pumpkin Patch in September and the Snappin’ Asparagus and Strawberry Jam in May.  These events provide a safe and fun environment for community members and families, while raising awareness about local food.   The festivals invite local non-profit organizations, such as the Local Land Conservancy (CCOL), Wilmington Performing Arts Studio, and Energize Clinton County to raise funds in order to strengthen their presence in our community.  We also donate produce as often as possible to the Association of Second Harvest Food Banks.  Future plans include collaborating with youth organizations to plan field trips to our farm. Our youth will be able to learn where food comes from, about agricultural practices, and develop healthy eating behaviors.

Please contact us to arrange a farm visit!

Farm Weather Report

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Mon
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Fall Harvest Bash October 1 & 2nd

Fall Harvest Bash 2011

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October 1st 10a.m. - 5p.m. &

SUNDAY

October 2nd 12p.m. - 5p.m.

 

Snappin' Asparagus & Strawberry Jam Festival

Asparagas Harvest

Summer is fast approaching and what better way to eliminate your cabin fever than to join us for first annual Snappin’ Asparagus and Strawberry Jam festival hosted by Branstrator Farm on May 21 and 22.