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<div>see below an opportunity to tour RainFresh Harvests Greenhouse this weekend! Follow their website and contact Barry Adler (adlerbarry@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.</div>
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<span>tour a</span></span></font><font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">t<b style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em"> <i style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em">RainFresh <span style="line-height:1.2em; border-bottom-color:rgb(0,102,204); border-bottom-width:1px; border-bottom-style:dashed"><span style="line-height:1.2em">Harvests</span></span></span></i></span></b> <span style="line-height:1.2em; border-bottom-color:rgb(0,102,204); border-bottom-width:1px; border-bottom-style:dashed">on
<span style="line-height:1.2em"><b>Saturday, September 30th </b>for</span></span></span></font><font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt"> informal tours, <strong>from<span style="line-height:1.2em">
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<font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">Now in the 13th year of operation, featuring solar photovoltaic panels (2.1 kW) and a <span style="line-height:1.2em">wind turbine (1.0 kW)</span> that produce
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<font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">Also featured are aquaponics (including in-ground fish tanks), growing mealworms for fish feed, worm composting and other <span style="line-height:1.2em">sustainable
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<span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">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.</span><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt"> </span></span></font></p>
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Our partners in getting our harvests to you this past season included: <span style="line-height:1.2em; font-weight:700">Northstar Café </span>Restaurants (including the Cafes at the Short North, Beechwold and Westerville, <span style="line-height:1.2em; font-weight:700">Whole
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 (Bon Appetit)</span><span style="line-height:19.18px; font-family:arial; font-size:16px; font-weight:bold">,</span><span style="line-height:19.18px; font-family:arial; font-size:16px; font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="line-height:19.18px; font-family:arial; font-size:16px; font-weight:bold">Tucci's,</span><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-family:arial; font-size:12pt"><strong>
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<b>Little Eater, Produce & Provisions, Leon's Garage </b>and <b>CaJohns Fiery Foods</b>.</span></p>
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<font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">Since parking is limited, if possible, please car pool. Directions and more information may be found on our website<b> <a title="blocked::http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" href="http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" rel="nofollow" style="margin:0px; padding:0px; color:rgb(0,51,153); line-height:1.2em" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.2em"></span></a><a href="http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" rel="nofollow" style="margin:0px; padding:0px; color:rgb(0,51,153); line-height:1.2em" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" rel="nofollow" style="margin:0px; padding:0px; color:rgb(0,51,153); line-height:1.2em" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" rel="nofollow" style="margin:0px; padding:0px; color:rgb(0,51,153); line-height:1.2em" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.rainfreshharvests.com/" rel="nofollow" style="margin:0px; padding:0px; color:rgb(0,51,153); line-height:1.2em" target="_blank"><font color="#497699" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em">www.rainfreshharvests.<wbr>com</span></font></a></b></span> <br style="line-height:1.2em">
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<font face="Arial" size="3" style="line-height:1.2em"><span style="line-height:1.2em; font-size:12pt">This open house is being held in coordination with the <b>2017 Green Energy Ohio Fall Tour </b>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
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http://www.greenenergyoh.org/2<wbr>017-geo-fall-tour-locations/</a> f<wbr>or the <span>
Tour</span> Web Site. To learn more about renewable energy go to <a href="http://www.greenenergyoh.org/" target="_blank">http://www.greenenergyoh.or<wbr>g</a>
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Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 30th,<br style="line-height:1.2em">
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