Making
Every Acre Count
The Mid-Ohio Farm brings fresh food, education, and community together.
Growing Hope From the Ground Up
Where Learning
Takes Root
At Mid-Ohio Farm, we believe learning about fresh food is as important as growing it. Our farms are outdoor classrooms where people of all ages learn about fresh food, farming, and healthy eating.
Plus, every tomato, carrot, and leafy green we grow goes directly to Mid-Ohio Markets or into meals prepared by our Mid-Ohio Kitchen, feeding our hungry neighbors at no cost to them.
The Impact of
Local Growing
Growing Skills,
Growing Community
We help our neighbors grow stronger by:
- Teaching people how to grow their own food
- Showing kids where fresh food comes from
- Helping families learn about healthy eating
- Bringing neighbors together to learn and share
- Creating pathways to STEM careers
- Training for careers in urban farming, controlled environment agriculture, and agricultural technology
Reasons
To Visit Us
Since 2013, we’ve grown into a place where learning and farming work together. Our farms teach people how to grow food while helping end hunger in our community.
Fresh Food
We combine traditional farming wisdom with cutting-edge technology to grow healthy food for our community.
From vertical growing towers to smart farming technology, we’re finding new ways to grow more food in urban spaces. Every vegetable and fruit we grow goes directly to families through Mid-Ohio Market and Mid-Ohio Kitchen.
Education
Learn with us! We offer hands-on experiences for everyone, including:
- Gardening lessons
- School field trips and youth programs
- Community growing classes
- Farming demonstrations
- Mentorship programs for future farmers
- Special events and seasonal activities
Sustainability
Small farms are perfect places for sustainable innovation.
We use tech-savvy, efficient practices to grow higher amounts of nutrient-dense food with less water and in less space. By planting native plant species and protecting biodiversity, we’re transforming vacant lots into green islands in Ohio’s growing communities!
Community
Good food starts with strong communities. We work with local partners to help people learn to grow their own fresh food. This helps neighborhoods become stronger and less dependent on food assistance.
At our farms, you can:
- Learn growing skills
- Meet your neighbors
- Start a farming career
- Share tips
- Join our community
- Be part of positive change
Mid-Ohio Farm ON the Hilltop
Our innovative “smart farm” combines traditional growing wisdom with the latest technology, featuring everything from crop-harvesting technology to vertical growing systems. The site includes a community gathering space, demonstration kitchen, and state-of-the-art greenhouses.
Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4
What was once unused land behind NBC4’s studios is now a thriving three-acre demonstration farm. In partnership with NBC4 and supported by Franklin County Commissioners, this space features an educational walking path through fruit orchards and community garden spaces.
Community Gardens
Mid-Ohio Farm’s emphasis on education is on full display in our garden spaces. We have demonstration gardens outside the Mid-Ohio Foodbank in Grove City and community gardens at WODA Wheatland Crossing Apartments (across the parking lot from Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop) and the Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4. Our neighbors nearby have access to the community garden and are taught how to grow their own crops with support from the Mid-Ohio Farm team.
Join Us
Why We Farm.
We’re working to make sure everyone can get fresh, healthy food. Come see our innovative farming techniques or learn how to grow food yourself. Visit us with your school, community group, or work team.
We invest in communities, inspire youth careers in agriculture, and provide access to healthy produce. Every crop supports our kitchens or markets.
Volunteer
Come help us on the farm! Don’t worry if you’ve never farmed before—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. You can help for a few hours or all season long.
Sign up for a shiftVisit
Find out what’s new in farming. On our tours, see how food is grown using modern and traditional techniques. Experience hands-on learning opportunities too.
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