The entire Crown Point community expresses its sincere gratitude to everyone who attended the Organic Plant Sale. Thank you, too, to the following media that provided generous support. We had a successful event and we appreciate your continued support of Crown Point's mission to demonstrate the practical applications of ecology.
Akron Beacon Journal
Bath Country Journal
The Richfield Times
West Side Leader
Special thanks to 91.3 - The Summit WAPS-FM for the numerous radio announcements and the live remote from the plant sale.
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Saturday, May 17th • 9 am- 5 pm
Sunday, May 18th • 11 am- 4 pm
Organic Plant Sale Flyer
Plant Checklist
This is the fourth year of Crown Point's spring
Organic Plant Sale. We are delighted to once again
supply high quality,
certified organic plants
for your
home garden. All of our plants
are grown
at
Crown
Point without the use of any synthetic fertilizers or
toxic pesticides. No hormones are used to either
increase
or decrease growth rates of our plants. We
aim to let good soil, good timing, and
spring sunshine
do the work.
In the interest of promoting biodiversity and satisfying customers’ requests, this year’s expanded list of over 200 varieties offers gardeners an even wider selection of vegetables and flowers over last year. Tomatoes and peppers remain an emphasis, but a fine selection of eggplant, summer squash, melons, lettuce, cabbages, native flowers and more can be expected. Like last year’s sale, unique and delicious heirlooms will be a focus. Most
of the Slow Food USA 's Ark of Taste vegetables will again be available. The Ark of Taste vegetables, chosen for their culinary and cultural values, seek to protect our inherited agricultural diversity. Some hybrids will be available,
though these will be limited to those varieties we
would rather not live without.
event schedule
tours from 11am - noon each day
mini-gardening workshops
Saturday:
10:30am - Heirlooms & Antiques from the Garden: What Makes a Vegetable an Heirloom or a Fruit an Antique? presented by Marilou Suszko What makes a vegetable or a fruit an heirloom or an antique? Find out and hear some of the stories and history that accompany these fabulous tastes from the garden. Marilou Suszko is a food writer whose work appears in newspapers and magazines. Farms and Foods of Ohio: From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate is her first book. She is a culinary instructor as well as a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Les Dames d'Escoffier International, the Ohio Farm Bureau, Innovative Farmers of Ohio, and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association.
12:00pm - Seed Saving Basics: An Introduction to the Nuts and Bolts of Saving Seeds presented by Leah Smith An introduction to the nuts and bolts of saving seeds - everything from planning a garden for saving seeds, growing, harvesting and cleaning seeds, to drying and storing seeds. Leah Smith is a first year graduate student in Rural Sociology at the Ohio State University. As Program Director for the Poughkeepsie Farm Project, she coordinated a youth seed saving project called City Seeds. Leah learned about sustainable agriculture as Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa and while an apprentice with several organic farms, including Crown Point in 2002.
1:00pm - Putting Worms to Work for Your Garden: Vermiculture 101 presented by Amy
Berens Learn the benefits of vermiculture, or composting with worms, and how by putting
worms to work, you can create a natural, enriching fertilizer for your flower and vegetable
gardens. Amy Berens is a multi-age educator who serves as coordinator for Crown Point's volunteer program and the Summer Farm and Science School for children. She is a licensed early childhood teacher with a degree in Environmental Studies. She enjoys getting her hands dirty growing things and loves teaching others how to do the same.
Children’s Activities: Saturday 9 am - 1 pm Join elementary school teachers Susan Blainer and Margie Younker for Project WILD Games, fun and educational activities that focus on the environment, conservation, and wildlife.
Coffee House - Saturday Morning Only
Sunday:
12:00pm - The Tastes of Akron's Yesteryears: From Grandpa's Oatmeal to Grandma's Pumpkin Pie presented by Michael Cohill Learn about old oat varieties and how different Mr. Schumacher's oatmeal must have tasted compared to today's hull-less oats. Hear about the discovery of a Hubbard squash in Portage County and Akron's very own Botzum Seed Company. Michael Cohill is a Master Gardener, local historian and founder of the American Toy and Marble Museum in Akron, Ohio. Michael’s interest in Summit County history has led him to research varieties of plants grown by early Native Americans, as well as seeds once sold by Akron companies. An avid gardener and member of the Seed Savers Exchange, he grows heirloom apples, flowers, vegetables and herbs at his West Akron home.
1:00pm - Backyard Composting and Green Scaping
presented by Shelly Kadilak.
Learning to compost is fun, easy, and good for your backyard environment. This presentation will give you a few pointers on how to compost along with a few easy ways to make your yard healthier. Shelly Kadilak is the Education Promotion Specialist with the Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority. She collaborates with communities on various outreach activities that involve getting communities to recycle and was involved in the implementation and development of the 5R Initiative School Recycling Program. ________________________
The plant sale will be held, rain or shine, inside the 1910 bank barn. The plant sale and the gardening presentations are open to the public. The presentations are free, but donations to support Crown Point’s mission are appreciated.
Call or email for further information, directions or to volunteer: Tim Knorr • 330.668.8992 Ext. 110 or farm@crownpt.org.
