Over the Fence Urban Farm

Cooperatively farming small patches of Earth in Columbus, OH

Programs

As a cooperative community farm, education is at the forefront of everything we do. The following programs are currently available at OTFUF.

Group Visits

This program is open to youth organizations like school clubs, Scouts, Girls on the Run, summer camps, homeschool, and religious groups. Adult organizations also welcome for customizable experiences. Contact Jodi.

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Youth Group visits allow young people to spend time with urban farmer and educator, Jodi Kushins  – getting their hands dirty and learning about why and how she working with friends to turn her backyard into a farm.

Each one hour visit includes:

Tour the farm: Q & A (~15 minutes)

Help with chores, taste the harvest, and meet the chickens (~30 minutes)

Meeting around the fire pit (~15 minutes)

Check out Kids on the Farm for a glimpse at this program.

COST:
$8/child
Troop/Club Leaders FREE
$5/additional adult companions

Contact: jodiekushins@gmail.com

Public Talks

Jodi Kushins – farmer/artist/teacher/researcher – has given talks for various groups including Columbus City Council, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, The Ohio State University, Simply Living, Kehilat Sukkat Shalom, and Jewish Farmer Network. She also enjoys sharing her work with smaller groups to foster conversations on subjects like connecting to how, where, and by whom our food is grown, community building and urban agriculture, and finding creative and spiritual fulfillment through farming. Jodi’s talks are image-rich and grounded in storytelling.

To book a speaking engagement, contact Jodi at jodiekushins@gmail.com.

Thoughts in germination:

Retreats:

For work or for pleasure, spending time on the farm with a group can be fun and therapeutic. Think team building, cooperative physical activity, time outside in Nature RX. Contact Jodi to dream together about possibilities…

Past Programs

Urban Farm Camp

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In 2021, 2022, and 2023 we’ve offered a series of one-week, urban farm camps for children entering grades 1-3 the following Fall. We kept the kids busy with farm chores, games, reading and riddles, art activities, and time to enjoy the company of Mother Nature and one with new friends (human and chicken).

CFM Kids Garden Club @ OTFUF

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The Clintonville Farmers’ Market Kids Garden Club provides neighborhood children ages 6-12 a chance to grow vegetables while cultivating their appreciation for the work of farmers. Over the Fence hosted this program in 2017, 2018, and 2019. In 2020 we hosted an abbreviated distanced version of he program via Facebook Live. You can find archived lessons on our YouTube channel.

The CFM Kids Garden is on hiatus for the 2021 season.

Check these posts for some past club experiences:
“Catching up with the Kids Garden Club”
“Kids Garden Club: Sold Out!”
“Kids Club Harvest Party”