[Sc-aquaponics] FW: RainFresh Harvests Open Greenhouse Fall Tour -- September 30th

[Smith, Matthew A.]

All,

see below an opportunity to tour RainFresh Harvests Greenhouse this weekend! Follow their website and contact Barry Adler (adlerbarry at yhahoo.com) if you have any questions regarding his aquaponic greenhouse that was developed with renewable energy in mind. He is located just northwest of Columbus, OH.

Regards,

Matt

[The Ohio State University]
Matthew A. Smith
Extension Aquaculture Specialist
OSU South Centers
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45661
740.289.2071 ext 121 Office / 740.289.4591 Fax
smith.11460 at osu.edu<mailto:smith.11460 at osu.edu> osu.edu<http://osu.edu/>


You're invited to stop by for our fall open greenhouse tour at RainFresh Harvests on Saturday, September 30th for informal tours, from 1 to 4 pm and we will be available to answer your questions -- no charge, it's all free.

See how Clean Energy is growing crops year-round in an off-the-grid, renewable energy powered, biointegrated greenhouse.


Now in the 13th year of operation, featuring solar photovoltaic panels (2.1 kW) and a wind turbine (1.0 kW) that produce electricity, as well as a solar thermal system for heating.


Also featured are aquaponics (including in-ground fish tanks), growing mealworms for fish feed, worm composting and other sustainable agriculture practices.

Thanks for all of the support by customers who ask for fresh locally grown food, and for the grocers and chefs that make the effort to buy locally.

Our partners in getting our harvests to you this past season included: Northstar Café Restaurants (including the Cafes at the Short North, Beechwold and Westerville, Whole Foods (3 locations, in Dublin, Easton and Upper Arlington), Otterbein University (Bon Appetit), Tucci's, Made From Scratch, Little Eater, Produce & Provisions, Leon's Garage and CaJohns Fiery Foods.


Since parking is limited, if possible, please car pool. Directions and more information may be found on our website <http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/> <http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/> <http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/> <http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/> www.rainfreshharvests.com<http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/>

Please feel free to share this invitation with others that may want to visit our greenhouses.


This open house is being held in coordination with the 2017 Green Energy Ohio Fall Tour which is also free and open to the public with renewable energy and energy efficiency sites located all around the state of Ohio over 3 days from Sep 29th thru October 1st.  To learn more about places near you go to http://www.greenenergyoh.org/2017-geo-fall-tour-locations/ for the Tour Web Site. To learn more about renewable energy go to http://www.greenenergyoh.org<http://www.greenenergyoh.org/>

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 30th,
Your Friends at RainFresh Harvests

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