Local Brisket Taco Party
Jul
31
11:00 AM11:00

Local Brisket Taco Party

 

Dates & times:

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

Cost: $5 each for Local Brisket Tacos

About this Event
To celebrate Local Food Week, we are selling our locally-sourced smoked beef brisket tacos for just $5 each. If you love brisket, you need to try our local smoked brisket from Wood Farms.

For more information, email jeremy@1897bbq.com or call (260) 503-6067.

Travel Tip: We are located on the north side of the courthouse square in downtown Columbia City.

About 1897 BBQ
1897 BBQ is where history meets flavor in the heart of downtown Columbia City, Indiana. Our restaurant is housed in a building that first opened its doors in 1897. We make wood smoked craft BBQ including ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken. Be sure to finish off your meal with a house-made dessert. We have a scratch kitchen where our sides and desserts are made daily.

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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Jul
31
5:00 PM17:00

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Jul
31
6:00 PM18:00

Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Thursday, July 31 - Two Tours. 4:00pm & 6:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 - Two Tours. 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Cost: Free Farm Tour. Pre-register to reserve your seat. Meat will be available for sale.

Pre-registration : Please text Floyd Bowman at Hill N Dale Farm at (260) 578-7294 to reserve your seat. Please include your name, the total number of guests, and the day & time of the tour you wish to take

About this Event
Meet the farmer of Hill N Dale Farm and take a tractor-wagon ride tour to see the Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys all raised on the pastures of this lovely farm. Here animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics, working with the earth. The meat freezers will be stocked for purchases to support this local farmer as well.

For more information, email ellen@neifood.org or call Floyd Bowman at (260) 578-7294.

About Hill N Dale Farm
Hill N Dale Farm provides 100% grass fed beef, non-GMO pork, and pastured poultry. We raise Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys.

The animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics. Working with the earth, as Father intended, rather than fixing every problem with manufactured chemical! Caring for livestock in more natural environments. Exercising stockmanship that promotes a humane, low stress atmosphere. Thankful to be stewards of the Father's Creation and Grace!

Thank you, for your friendship and patronage on our journey towards healthier foods and lives!

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Eating Local: Special Prix Fixe Dinner
Jul
31
6:00 PM18:00

Eating Local: Special Prix Fixe Dinner

 

Date & time: Thursday, July 31. One seating only starting at 6:00pm. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Cost: $80 per person for this special locally sourced 4 course tasting dinner, with optional wine pairing for $40. Must be 21+ to enter. Reservations encouraged.

Reserve your table for the July 31st Local Farmer Dinner on OpenTable using this special link.

About this Event
Join Copper Spoon as we invite two local famers to celebrate the love of locally grown food. Dennis Wood of Wood Farms and Beth Ritzman of Something Better with Beth. The dinner will feature produce and protein sections from their farms. There is also an optional wine pairing available just make sure to select it when completing your reservation.

*Weather permitting this special dinner will take place on our patio.*

Menu: - subject to change
Amuse Bouche- Sourdough Gougères
Course I - Beef Carpaccio
Course II - Assorted Vegetable Preparations
Course III - Pork Roulade
Intermezzo - Fennel Sorbetto
Course IV - Summer Fruit Tart

It will be a lively evening filled with conversation, great bites, and sunshine.

Questions? Email dawson.copperspoon@gmail.com or call the restaurant at 260-755-1019.

About Copper Spoon
Situated in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, Copper Spoon is a restaurant at the top of their game. Top notch cuisine served in a comfortable atmosphere, and complete with a world class beverage program. Many ingredients on the menu are sourced locally and their menu changes seasonally.

Copper Spoon's mission is to support local farmers while bringing their products to customers in an innovative and respectful way. Attentive service, inventive cocktails and exceptional cuisine are the core fundamentals at Copper Spoon.

About Wood Farms
Wood Farms premium quality Angus beef and Berkshire pork are raised in Indiana, butchered and distributed to Indiana’s finest chefs and restaurants, as well as discriminating consumers through our butcher shop, Wood Farms Premium Meats in Fort Wayne and surrounding farmers markets.

We strive to support and be a part of an agricultural system that is ecological, diverse, resilient, adaptive and regenerative. We are dedicated to fairness throughout the food supply chain and supporting the vitality of local economies.

About Something Better with Beth
Something Better with Beth grows nutritious and tasty microgreens to order using only the best seed and organic practices. Greens are harvested, packed, and delivered within hours. These greens are great in a salad on their own, or added to your regular meals to ensure you are getting the vitamins and minerals that you need on a daily basis.

For their microgreens, they specialize in Sunflower, Pea Tendrils, Broccoli, and Radish. They also grow Cilantro, Arugula, Buckwheat, and Nasturtium.

Local Food Week Sponsors

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Coffee, Cream, and Local Maple Syrup
Aug
1
9:00 AM09:00

Coffee, Cream, and Local Maple Syrup

 

Dates & times:

  • Saturday, July 26 – 9:00am - 11:00am

  • Friday, August 1 – 9:00am - 11:00am

Cost: Free event & coffee sampling. Food available for purchase.

About this Event
Come rain or shine and visit Noble Roots Farm & Market! We will have samples of our locally roasted coffee paired with delightful heavy whipping cream and local maple syrup! Or sample it black and enjoy all the notes this coffee has to offer! Please come and enjoy exploring our store as well, we offer indoor house plants that purify the air, local honey, eggs, meat, microgreens, kombucha, and much more. Excited to meet you and your families!

For more information, call or text (260) 414-3755.

Travel Tip: 10 min north of the intersection of Union Chapel Rd. and Coldwater Rd.

About Noble Roots Farm & Market
At Noble Roots Farm & Market, we are excited to offer real food you can trust. Our products are intentionally selected organic if we can, NO seed oils or refined sugars. Our farm store features local & organic pasture-raised meat and eggs, raw honey, pure maple syrup, and small-batch kombucha. Everything we carry is intentionally sourced and truly clean, so you can feed your family with confidence and care. Come experience the difference of an honest & good ingredients farm & market store.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Noble Roots Farm & Market

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Local Brisket Taco Party
Aug
1
11:00 AM11:00

Local Brisket Taco Party

 

Dates & times:

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

Cost: $5 each for Local Brisket Tacos

About this Event
To celebrate Local Food Week, we are selling our locally-sourced smoked beef brisket tacos for just $5 each. If you love brisket, you need to try our local smoked brisket from Wood Farms.

For more information, email jeremy@1897bbq.com or call (260) 503-6067.

Travel Tip: We are located on the north side of the courthouse square in downtown Columbia City.

About 1897 BBQ
1897 BBQ is where history meets flavor in the heart of downtown Columbia City, Indiana. Our restaurant is housed in a building that first opened its doors in 1897. We make wood smoked craft BBQ including ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken. Be sure to finish off your meal with a house-made dessert. We have a scratch kitchen where our sides and desserts are made daily.

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Guided Educational Garden Tour
Aug
1
12:00 PM12:00

Guided Educational Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cost: Free

About this Event
Come tour the beautiful Bloomingdale Gardens and see what is blooming. Bloomingdale Gardens hosts native pollinators, fruiting trees, berries, sunflowers, vegetable gardens, and so much more. Come explore the garden during our scheduled guided garden walk & educational talk with Jesus Rosario. The gardens are also open to the public each day from 8:00am to 8:00pm for self guided tours.

For more information about Bloomingday Gardens, email walkerdwfd@aol.com.

About Bloomingdale Gardens:
Bloomingdale Gardens is nestled in the heart of Fort Wayne in the Bloomingdale Neighborhood just off of Wells Street. Bloomingdale welcomes everyone to the garden. The gardens boast native plants, conservation gardening techniques, fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs, nut trees and more.

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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
1
1:00 PM13:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Farm Market & Urban Farm Tour
Aug
1
2:00 PM14:00

Farm Market & Urban Farm Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 2:00pm - 6:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Cost: Free

About this Event:
Johnnie Mae Farm Market will be open during its normal hours on Friday from 2-6pm. Purchase seasonal produce grown right on the farm behind the old firehouse. Additionally, we will offer tours to those that want to see how we grow in an urban setting. For a full listing of events at Johnnie Mae Farm, please visit www.johnniemaefarm.com.

If you need accommodations to participate in this event, please contact James Wolff at allences@purdue.edu or 260-481-6826 at least one week prior to the program.

If you need translation or interpretation services to participate in this event, please contact James Wolff at allences@purdue.edu or 260-481-6826 at least one week prior to the program.

About Johnnie Mae Farm:
Johnnie Mae Farm is a collaboration between Purdue Extension - Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne on an urban farm that’s like none other. Johnnie Mae Farm was designed to be a community gathering place where neighbors can meet, get to know each other and learn. It is also a farm where fresh, organically grown produce, that’s culturally relevant and delicious, is available for purchase at the weekly farm market.

With it’s commercial quality kitchen and sprawling farm grounds Johnnie Mae Farm is a perfect place for educational and fun events too.

The farm is located in the heart of the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood and the farm market is open to all. No eligibility requirements or restrictions.

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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
1
4:00 PM16:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Aug
1
4:00 PM16:00

Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Thursday, July 31 - Tours at 4:00pm & 6:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 - Tours at 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Cost: Free Farm Tour. Pre-register to reserve your seat. Meat will be available for sale.

Pre-registration : Please text Floyd Bowman at Hill N Dale Farm at (260) 578-7294 to reserve your seat. Please include your name, the total number of guests, and the day & time of the tour you wish to take

About this Event
Meet the farmer of Hill N Dale Farm and take a tractor-wagon ride tour to see the Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys all raised on the pastures of this lovely farm. Here animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics, working with the earth. The meat freezers will be stocked for purchases to support this local farmer as well.

For more information, email ellen@neifood.org or call Floyd Bowman at (260) 578-7294.

About Hill N Dale Farm
Hill N Dale Farm provides 100% grass fed beef, non-GMO pork, and pastured poultry. We raise Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys.

The animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics. Working with the earth, as Father intended, rather than fixing every problem with manufactured chemical! Caring for livestock in more natural environments. Exercising stockmanship that promotes a humane, low stress atmosphere. Thankful to be stewards of the Father's Creation and Grace!

Thank you, for your friendship and patronage on our journey towards healthier foods and lives!

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Hayride Farm Tour
Aug
1
4:00 PM16:00

Hayride Farm Tour

 

Date & time: Friday, August 1 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cost: Free hayride farm tour. Pasture-raised meat and eggs available for purchase.

Pre-registration requested.. To register, please send an email to wholesomemeadows@gmail.com with the number of guests you are bringing on the farm tour, so we can make sure we have enough room for everyone on the hayride.

About this Event
Bring the family to enjoy a hayride tour of Wholesome Meadows Farm. Come visit our cows, pigs, chickens, and laying hens, and learn how they all live on the pasture on our farm. Following the tour, our meat and eggs will be available for purchase.

For more information, email wholesomemeadows@gmail.com or call (260) 438-8242.

About Wholesome Meadows Farm
Wholesome Meadows Farm is an organic practicing farm where wholesome food is raised and grown. We raise 100% grass-fed and finished beef and our pigs, chickens and laying hens are also raised on pasture. We use organic practices on our farm. We do not use pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers on our produce. Our animals do not receive any hormones, antibiotics or vaccines.

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Farm Pizza Night with Food Club Farmers & Friends
Aug
1
5:00 PM17:00

Farm Pizza Night with Food Club Farmers & Friends

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 7:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Cost: Free event. Pre-ordered pizza for purchase.

Highly Recommended to Pre-Order Your Pizza:
Fridays on the Farm Pizza Nights
at Hawkins Family Farm are very popular, and often sell out. It’s highly recommended that you Pre-Order your pizzas for this August 1st event, starting Friday, July 25 at 7:15pm. Read more about Hawkins Family Farm Pizza Nights and Pre-Order your pizza on our website at https://hawkinsfamilyfarm.com/pizza

About this Event:
Join us for Hawkins Family Farm Food Club Farmers and Friends - a special Pizza Night on the Farm during Local Food Week focused on community and connection! A relaxed evening sharing wood fired pizza with farmers who produce food for the Hawkins Food Club.

Come Meet the farmers, ask questions, listen to updates and stories about farm life, and the food we eat. Information booth to find out more about the Food Club & it's farmers and learn more about the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network.

On Friday, August 1, meet our special Farmer Co-hosts from:

  • Hufford Family Dairy (Enjoy free cheese samples)

  • Doud’s Countyline Orchard

  • Berry Hill Farm

This event is rain or shine. Bring your own chairs, blankets, and picnic supplies and your own beverages to enjoy.

For more information email Ellen@NEIfood.org or call/text (260)739-8748.

About Hawkins Family Farm
Jeff and Zach Hawkins are third- and fourth-generation farmers on Hawkins Family Farm. Located in Wabash County, IN, the farm has been in the Hawkins family since Jeff’s grandparents bought it in 1957. Jeff started our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, also known as farm share, back in 2003. We’ve been a member-based farm for over 20 years because we believe in the importance of knowing your farmers and the source of your food.

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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Aug
1
5:00 PM17:00

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Aug
1
6:00 PM18:00

Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Thursday, July 31 - Two Tours. 4:00pm & 6:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 - Two Tours. 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Cost: Free Farm Tour. Pre-register to reserve your seat. Meat will be available for sale.

Pre-registration : Please text Floyd Bowman at Hill N Dale Farm at (260) 578-7294 to reserve your seat. Please include your name, the total number of guests, and the day & time of the tour you wish to take

About this Event
Meet the farmer of Hill N Dale Farm and take a tractor-wagon ride tour to see the Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys all raised on the pastures of this lovely farm. Here animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics, working with the earth. The meat freezers will be stocked for purchases to support this local farmer as well.

For more information, email ellen@neifood.org or call Floyd Bowman at (260) 578-7294.

About Hill N Dale Farm
Hill N Dale Farm provides 100% grass fed beef, non-GMO pork, and pastured poultry. We raise Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys.

The animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics. Working with the earth, as Father intended, rather than fixing every problem with manufactured chemical! Caring for livestock in more natural environments. Exercising stockmanship that promotes a humane, low stress atmosphere. Thankful to be stewards of the Father's Creation and Grace!

Thank you, for your friendship and patronage on our journey towards healthier foods and lives!

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Local Roots, Local Food:  Cultivating Our Community's Food
Aug
2
9:00 AM09:00

Local Roots, Local Food: Cultivating Our Community's Food

 

Dates & times:

  • Saturday, July 26 – 9:00am - 1:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 9:00am - 1:00pm

Cost: Free event, except where noted. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Pre-registration is encouraged. Stop by the market info booth or the market vendor’s booth to sign-up for the workshops that interest you.

About this Event
The Ft. Wayne's Farmer's Market celebrates Local Food Week by hosting a series of educational workshops on farming & local food-related topics offered by our dedicated market vendors.

Saturday, August 2 Workshops

  • 10:15am: “The Value of Compost and Nutrient Management”
    Co-hosted by The Olde Farmhouse (Free)

  • 11:00am: “Honey Bees and the Importance of Food Pollination
    Co-hosted by McCombee’s Apiaries (Free)

  • 11:45am: “Everything You Want to Know about Carrots!”
    Co-hosted by Berry Hill Farm (Free)

  • 12:30pm: “The Benefits of Fermented Foods”
    Co-host by Farming For Life (Free)

For more information, email ina.fwfm@gmail.com.

About Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market:
The Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market hosts a constantly changing variety of products, including meat, produce, farm products, baked goods, jewelry, artisan crafts, food trucks, and much more! The original year-round farmers' market in downtown Fort Wayne brings you the farm and to your neighborhood. The vendors offer the freshest vegetables, flowers, and plants in season. We specialize in extensive farm foods, featuring delicious baked goods and home-made natural items, along with unique works from talented regional artisans. Join us every Saturday during the year-round market for a celebration of our agricultural heritage and the best items the region has to offer.

About The Olde Farmhouse
The Olde Farmhouse is a multi-generational, family farm specializing in growing in-season produce using sustainable growing methods. Weed control is done through cultivating practices as much as possible to avoid the use of sprays. We also raise pastured-fed beef, pasture-raised goat & chickens and free-range chicken and duck eggs.

About McCombee’s Apiaries
McComBees Apiaries is committed to raising awareness to the importance of bees in nature and the dangers they face, and to responsible beekeeping. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have about bees. McComBees offers a wide range of honey and beeswax based products including raw honey, honeycomb, creamed honey, beeswax and beeswax candles.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

About Farming for Life
Joe Gady founded Farming for Life and has been fermenting probiotic foods and beverages and for over a decade. They grows exquisite carrots & other vegetables with superior taste and deep nutrition.

Local Food Week Sponsors

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Tour & Picnic in the Garden
Aug
2
10:00 AM10:00

Tour & Picnic in the Garden

 

Dates & times:

  • Saturday, July 26 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cost: Free event. Registration is recommended, but not required.
Please text Diana at (260) 409-5901 to register with how many people will be attending.

About this Event
Join us at Poplar Village Gardrens for a guided family garden tour, educational activities and a garden scavenger hunt. Pack a picnic and stay to enjoy time in the garden.

For more information, email broadwaydc@frontier.com or call (260) 409-5901.

Travel Tip: Our driveway and parking are located at the intersection of Miner and Walnut streets.

About Poplar Village Gardens:
Poplar Village Gardens is a 3 acre urban food forest. Our Mission is: Building Community by Growing Food Together. The produce grown on site is donated to neighborhood residents and Miss Virginia's Mission House. We focus on growing and living sustainably and host a Forward Indiana community food pantry.

Local Food Week Sponsor:

Poplar Village Gardens

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Local Brisket Taco Party
Aug
2
11:00 AM11:00

Local Brisket Taco Party

 

Dates & times:

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

Cost: $5 each for Local Brisket Tacos

About this Event
To celebrate Local Food Week, we are selling our locally-sourced smoked beef brisket tacos for just $5 each. If you love brisket, you need to try our local smoked brisket from Wood Farms.

For more information, email jeremy@1897bbq.com or call (260) 503-6067.

Travel Tip: We are located on the north side of the courthouse square in downtown Columbia City.

About 1897 BBQ
1897 BBQ is where history meets flavor in the heart of downtown Columbia City, Indiana. Our restaurant is housed in a building that first opened its doors in 1897. We make wood smoked craft BBQ including ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken. Be sure to finish off your meal with a house-made dessert. We have a scratch kitchen where our sides and desserts are made daily.

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Guided Educational Garden Tour
Aug
2
12:00 PM12:00

Guided Educational Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cost: Free

About this Event
Come tour the beautiful Bloomingdale Gardens and see what is blooming. Bloomingdale Gardens hosts native pollinators, fruiting trees, berries, sunflowers, vegetable gardens, and so much more. Come explore the garden during our scheduled guided garden walk & educational talk with Jesus Rosario. The gardens are also open to the public each day from 8:00am to 8:00pm for self guided tours.

For more information about Bloomingday Gardens, email walkerdwfd@aol.com.

About Bloomingdale Gardens:
Bloomingdale Gardens is nestled in the heart of Fort Wayne in the Bloomingdale Neighborhood just off of Wells Street. Bloomingdale welcomes everyone to the garden. The gardens boast native plants, conservation gardening techniques, fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs, nut trees and more.

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Family Friendly Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm & Ranch
Aug
2
12:30 PM12:30

Family Friendly Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm & Ranch

 

Date & time: Saturday, August 2. Two Tours at 12:30pm & 3:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Pre-registration required. Products will be available for purchase.

Pre-registration required: Please register by email to lonetreefarmsllc@gmail.com or text to (260) 715-2888 with the date and how many adults and children will be attending.

About this Event
Come and experience a hands-on, close-up experience on a regenerative farm and ranch!! We have beef cows and calves, dairy cows, pasture pigs, pasture chickens, laying hens, goats honey bees and more that we take you on a wagon ride around the fields to learn how these animals are raised, how they are managed to help heal our ground, and how they provide nutrient dense food to help heal our bodies. After the tour there will be time to pet the rabbits and horses and chat with the farmer.

For more information, email lonetreefarmsllc@gmail.com or call (260) 715-2888.

About Lone Tree Farms
We are a small family regenerative farm that raises grass fed beef, pasture pork, and pasture chicken and eggs. We set ourselves apart by following our 3 pillars of management: organic, seed oil free and regenerative. Our goal is to raise animals in step with nature to create food that is healing to the body.

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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
2
1:00 PM13:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Family Friendly Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm & Ranch
Aug
2
3:00 PM15:00

Family Friendly Guided Tour of a Regenerative Farm & Ranch

 

Date & time: Saturday, August 2. Two tours at 12:30pm & 3:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Pre-registration required. Products will be available for purchase.

Pre-registration required: Please register by email to lonetreefarmsllc@gmail.com or text to (260) 715-2888 with the date and how many adults and children will be attending.

About this Event
Come and experience a hands-on, close-up experience on a regenerative farm and ranch!! We have beef cows and calves, dairy cows, pasture pigs, pasture chickens, laying hens, goats honey bees and more that we take you on a wagon ride around the fields to learn how these animals are raised, how they are managed to help heal our ground, and how they provide nutrient dense food to help heal our bodies. After the tour there will be time to pet the rabbits and horses and chat with the farmer.

For more information, email lonetreefarmsllc@gmail.com or call (260) 715-2888.

About Lone Tree Farms
We are a small family regenerative farm that raises grass fed beef, pasture pork, and pasture chicken and eggs. We set ourselves apart by following our 3 pillars of management: organic, seed oil free and regenerative. Our goal is to raise animals in step with nature to create food that is healing to the body.

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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
2
4:00 PM16:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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BBQ and Brews in the Blooms
Aug
2
5:00 PM17:00

BBQ and Brews in the Blooms

 

Date & time: Saturday, August 2 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Cost: Free admission. Food, beverages and flowers can be purchased on site.

No Registration required.

About this Event
Come out to Springfield Acres to enjoy local food options in the sunflower fields! Gunthorp Farms will be serving pulled pork sandwiches from their local (literally next door) pasture-raised pigs. Fireside Craft Burgers and Brews is will be serving local brews in the beer garden.

The band Showdown will be playing music, so bring a chair or picnic blanket and hang out for awhile! It will be a local food celebration!

For more information, visit the BBQ & Brews in the Blooms Facebook event page. If you plan to come, please mark yourself as “Going” or “Interested”, so we can plan for the number of guests we are expecting. Questions? Email kara@springfieldacres.com or call (260) 499-0159.

About Springfield Acres
Springfield Acres is a U-pick flower farm in LaGrange County who values the connections formed around local food. They often collaborate with local small farms & businesses. Guests can often dine with local food trucks & shop goodies from local artisans while also enjoying their time picking sunflowers.

About Gunthorp Farms
Gunthorp Farms currently pastures-raises, processes, and sells pigs, turkeys, ducks, and sheep at their family farm near the town of Brushy Prairie in LaGrange County, Indiana. They sell directly to some of the finest restaurants & retailers in the Midwest.

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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Aug
2
5:00 PM17:00

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Tour & Picnic in the Garden
Aug
3
12:00 PM12:00

Tour & Picnic in the Garden

 

Dates & times:

  • Saturday, July 26 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cost: Free event. Registration is recommended, but not required.
Please text Diana at (260) 409-5901 to register with how many people will be attending.

About this Event
Join us at Poplar Village Gardrens for a guided family garden tour, educational activities and a garden scavenger hunt. Pack a picnic and stay to enjoy time in the garden.

For more information, email broadwaydc@frontier.com or call (260) 409-5901.

Travel Tip: Our driveway and parking are located at the intersection of Miner and Walnut streets.

About Poplar Village Gardens:
Poplar Village Gardens is a 3 acre urban food forest. Our Mission is: Building Community by Growing Food Together. The produce grown on site is donated to neighborhood residents and Miss Virginia's Mission House. We focus on growing and living sustainably and host a Forward Indiana community food pantry.

Local Food Week Sponsor:

Poplar Village Gardens

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Guided Educational Garden Tour
Aug
3
12:00 PM12:00

Guided Educational Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Cost: Free

About this Event
Come tour the beautiful Bloomingdale Gardens and see what is blooming. Bloomingdale Gardens hosts native pollinators, fruiting trees, berries, sunflowers, vegetable gardens, and so much more. Come explore the garden during our scheduled guided garden walk & educational talk with Jesus Rosario. The gardens are also open to the public each day from 8:00am to 8:00pm for self guided tours.

For more information about Bloomingday Gardens, email walkerdwfd@aol.com.

About Bloomingdale Gardens:
Bloomingdale Gardens is nestled in the heart of Fort Wayne in the Bloomingdale Neighborhood just off of Wells Street. Bloomingdale welcomes everyone to the garden. The gardens boast native plants, conservation gardening techniques, fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs, nut trees and more.

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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
3
1:00 PM13:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting
Aug
3
4:00 PM16:00

Vineyard in Full Bloom: Tour & Tasting

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, August 1 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Acres Away Winery is open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm.

Cost: $10 per person for Tour and Tasting. Must be 21 and over.
Food, wine and products are available for purchase. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration required. Use the link below for your preferred date & time.

About this Event
Be our guest at Acres Away to tour the vineyard and native wildflower meadow in full bloom. Then step into the cool wine cellar for a special wine tasting and learn about the process of wine making. Acres Away produces high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

For more information, email Info@acresawaywinery.com or call (260) 587-3301.

About Acres Away Winery
"Thoughtful Winemaking" encompasses a philosophy that regards a relationship between our grape growers and fruit farmers and our winery to grow and produce world class wines in our corner of northeast Indiana. You are not a customer, you are a GUEST!

Acres Away offers a very personalized winery experience highlighting locally grown grapes, including our 5-acre estate vineyard. With a combined 30 years of experience, our winemaking team composed of owner, Shane Christ and winemaker, Kirk Etheridge strives to compose approachable, high-quality wines and ciders that capture both Indiana character and tasteful charm.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Aug
3
4:30 PM16:30

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour
Jul
31
4:00 PM16:00

Meet the Animals & Tractor Wagon Ride Farm Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Thursday, July 31 - Tours at 4:00pm & 6:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 - Tours at 4:00pm & 6:00pm

Cost: Free Farm Tour. Pre-register to reserve your seat. Meat will be available for sale.

Pre-registration : Please text Floyd Bowman at Hill N Dale Farm at (260) 578-7294 to reserve your seat. Please include your name, the total number of guests, and the day & time of the tour you wish to take

About this Event
Meet the farmer of Hill N Dale Farm and take a tractor-wagon ride tour to see the Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys all raised on the pastures of this lovely farm. Here animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics, working with the earth. The meat freezers will be stocked for purchases to support this local farmer as well.

For more information, email ellen@neifood.org or call Floyd Bowman at (260) 578-7294.

About Hill N Dale Farm
Hill N Dale Farm provides 100% grass fed beef, non-GMO pork, and pastured poultry. We raise Red Devon cattle, Red Wattle hogs, White Heavy chickens, and Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys.

The animals grow in fresh air and sunshine; without artificial hormones or antibiotics. Working with the earth, as Father intended, rather than fixing every problem with manufactured chemical! Caring for livestock in more natural environments. Exercising stockmanship that promotes a humane, low stress atmosphere. Thankful to be stewards of the Father's Creation and Grace!

Thank you, for your friendship and patronage on our journey towards healthier foods and lives!

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Meet Me at the Market
Jul
31
4:00 PM16:00

Meet Me at the Market

  • Parkview Greenhouse & Learning Kitchen (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Date & time: Thursday, July 31 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Cost: Free tour, demonstrations and tasting. Tastings available until supplies run out.

About this Event
Come enjoy a culinary demonstration of fresh locally grown produce at the Parkview Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen during the HEAL Market on July 31. Enjoy a tasting of a variety of seasonal plant-based dishes prepared by Ali Thomas, Community Outreach Registered Dietitian and Chef John, Pantry Coordinator. The Greenhouse will also be open for guided tours.

This HEAL market is held outdoors, rain or shine, and is open to all ages.

For more information, email Greenhouse.learningkitchen@parkview.com or call (260) 373-9650.

About Parkview Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen
The Parkview Greenhouse and Learning Kitchen is a nutrition learning facility focused on providing access to affordable, healthy produce as well as nutrition education through hands-on culinary and hands-on growing experiences.

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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
31
1:00 PM13:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
31
10:00 AM10:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Tour & Picnic in the Garden
Jul
30
6:00 PM18:00

Tour & Picnic in the Garden

 

Dates & times:

  • Saturday, July 26 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cost: Free event. Registration is recommended, but not required.
Please text Diana at (260) 409-5901 to register with how many people will be attending.

About this Event
Join us at Poplar Village Gardrens for a guided family garden tour, educational activities and a garden scavenger hunt. Pack a picnic and stay to enjoy time in the garden.

For more information, email broadwaydc@frontier.com or call (260) 409-5901.

Travel Tip: Our driveway and parking are located at the intersection of Miner and Walnut streets.

About Poplar Village Gardens:
Poplar Village Gardens is a 3 acre urban food forest. Our Mission is: Building Community by Growing Food Together. The produce grown on site is donated to neighborhood residents and Miss Virginia's Mission House. We focus on growing and living sustainably and host a Forward Indiana community food pantry.

Local Food Week Sponsor:

Poplar Village Gardens

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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Jul
30
5:00 PM17:00

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Farm-to-Fork Tasting Dinner featuring Hawkins Family Farm
Jul
30
5:00 PM17:00

Farm-to-Fork Tasting Dinner featuring Hawkins Family Farm

 

Date & time: Wednesday, July 30 - 5:00pm & 7:30pm
We are offering two seatings for this special tasting dinner. Please make your reservation for either 5:00pm and 7:30pm

Cost: Ticket price is $115 per person with an optional $45 wine pairing and cocktails available for purchase.

About this Event
This is a ticketed Tasting Dinner event that will feature 5 courses sourced from Hawkins Family Farm. Farmer Zach Hawkins will present each course prepared by Chef Sean Richardson and his team. Both will be on hand for Q&A.

Both 5:00pm or 7:30pm reservations for this ticketed Tasting Dinner celebrating Local Food Week on July 30 can be made at https://www.exploretock.com/rune-restaurant-fort-wayne or by calling (260) 278-0674.

Follow us on Instagram @RuneRestaurant and Facebook Rune Restaurant FW for updates on the dinner.

For more information, email general@runerestaurant.com or call (260) 278-0674.

Travel Tip: Ample free parking on site.

About Rune Restaurant
Located in the 46807 neighborhood of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rune opened in 2024 as Chef Sean Richardson’s latest fine dining concept. Named after his firstborn, Rune is a testament to Richardson’s family and more than a decade of his growth as a premier chef of the Great Lakes region. Rotating seasonal dinner and cocktail menus showcase regionally-sourced ingredients with bold flavors, minus the fuss. The turn-of-the-century building boasts much of its original character, including antique milk glass lighting, 12-foot decorated ceilings, exposed brick, and exterior signage harkening to its early days as a pharmacy. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 5 pm - 9 pm. All are welcome!

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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
30
5:00 PM17:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Grow Your Own Super Greens
Jul
30
4:00 PM16:00

Grow Your Own Super Greens

  • C's Itty Bitty Greens at Salomon Farmers' Market at Salomon Farm Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
 

Date & time: Wednesday, July 30 - 4:00pm -7:00pm

Cost: Free

About this Event
I love to share my passion for microgreens! Come learn how you can grow microgreens simply in an indoor garden in 7-10 days, and have highly nutritious food at your fingertips all year round. I will have FREE live microgreen bowls and/or kits to share for the first 50 people to visit my table at the Salomon Farmers’ Market this day.

For more information, email cheryl@csgreens.com

About C’s Itty Bitty Greens
C’s Itty Bitty Greens is a small microgreen farm in Leo In, and have been growing microgreens and wheat grass since 2021. Cheryl established her business in 2023 and currently runs home deliveries, health food stores and/or restaurants. She has set up classes on how to grow through Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and also sell kits for growing your own microgreens at home. Cheryl is passionate about getting whole foods to everyone!

Local Food Week Sponsor

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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
30
1:00 PM13:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
30
1:00 PM13:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
30
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Local Brisket Taco Party
Jul
30
11:00 AM11:00

Local Brisket Taco Party

 

Dates & times:

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 11:00am - 7:00pm

Cost: $5 each for Local Brisket Tacos

About this Event
To celebrate Local Food Week, we are selling our locally-sourced smoked beef brisket tacos for just $5 each. If you love brisket, you need to try our local smoked brisket from Wood Farms.

For more information, email jeremy@1897bbq.com or call (260) 503-6067.

Travel Tip: We are located on the north side of the courthouse square in downtown Columbia City.

About 1897 BBQ
1897 BBQ is where history meets flavor in the heart of downtown Columbia City, Indiana. Our restaurant is housed in a building that first opened its doors in 1897. We make wood smoked craft BBQ including ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken. Be sure to finish off your meal with a house-made dessert. We have a scratch kitchen where our sides and desserts are made daily.

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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
30
10:00 AM10:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
30
9:00 AM09:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Let's Talk Tallow
Jul
29
6:00 PM18:00

Let's Talk Tallow

 

Date & time: Tuesday, July 29 – 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
This event will take place outdoors, near The Farm Store.

Cost: Free workshop and tasting. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration: Please RSVP your name and how many plan to attend to Stephanie Hine by text message at 260-316-4189. Space is limited to the first 25 people.

About this Event
Come and meet a local farmer and food producer while learning about all things tallow. Gain an understanding about the benefits, uses, and ways to render tallow for your own personal use. All while getting to taste the way tallow can level up your homemade french fries!

For more information, email hello@hinefarms.com or call (260) 316-4189.

About Hine Farms
HIne Farms is a small 5th generation family farm that brings you quality proteins from our pastures to your plate. We offer pasture raised eggs, grass fed and finished beef, grass and grain fed beef (only in 2024), forest raised pork, and pasture raised whole chickens along with a variety of seasonal produce. Our livestock are hormone and antibiotic free. We also raise a variety of small grains for feed and grazing mixes, alfalfa/hay, corn, soybeans, and wheat with no till and 100% cover cropped land. We are slowly transitioning farm land into perennial pastures to reduce our need for chemical inputs and implementing more regenerative practices.

At our roadside store (The Farm Store) where we sell our pastured proteins, maple syrup and bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, Gran's Jams and Pie Fillings, Buch's Wildflower Honey, and a variety of seasonal produce we raise on our farm, along with goods and crafts from local vendors from July-September.

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Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

Local Food Week 3-Course Dinner

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 –5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, July 27 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Monday, July 28 – CLOSED

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Friday, August 1 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Saturday, August 2 – 5:00pm - 10:00pm

  • Sunday, August 3 – 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call (260)449-9099 or reserve your table at http://www.chancebarfw.com/reservations.html

About this Event
Don’t miss this exciting 3-course tasting event featuring delicious locally sourced ingredients from Schmuckers Produce, Kuehnert Dairy, Wood Farms, Berry Hill Farms and Myzel Risin’

For more information call (260)449-9099, or email cbowers10@gmail.com

About Chance Bar
Chance Bar is a midwestern bistro nestled in the beautiful '07 neighborhood of Ft Wayne, Indiana. Specializing in casual modern cuisine. With a small diverse menu where we make pasta, fresh oysters, sausages, delicious juicy burgers, and we support local farmers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Farm Tour & Burmese Food Tasting
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

Farm Tour & Burmese Food Tasting

 

Date & time: Tuesday, July 29 – 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Cost: Free farm tour & tasting. No registration required.

About this Event
Come on over to Rose Avenue Farm for a short walk along the edge of the field to see a patchwork of half-acre vegetable farm plots tended by farmers growing a wide variety of Asian favorites. Taste some delicious Burmese food made from vegetables grown on the farm. Learn about the partnership of organizations working together to make this project successful and how it came together. A well-attended event that raises awareness of culture, community and locally grown foods.

For more information, email heartland.community@yahoo.com or call (425)213-7516.

Travel Tip: GPS or Google Maps might tell you to turn down West Street. Don't do it! The farm lane is on the other side of the farm field from West Street along the tree line. Watch for the Local Food Week event sign.

About Rose Avenue Education Farm
Rose Avenue Education Farm is a ten-acre education and business incubator farm. where Rose Avenue Farmers grow a wide variety of culturally specific vegetables and also vegetables that you would expect to see at an American farmer's market. Our policy is that the farmers must use practices that are approved for organic farms.

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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
29
1:00 PM13:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
29
1:00 PM13:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Microgreens & Mushooms Tasting & Talk
Jul
29
12:00 PM12:00

Microgreens & Mushooms Tasting & Talk

 

Date & time: Tuesday, July 29 – 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cost: Free tasting & demonstration. Products available for sale.

About this Event
Sunrise Mart offers products from several local farmers and food producers across Northeast Indiana. To celebrate Local Food Week, Sunrise Mart is hosting a special demonstration & tasting event featuring the farmers from May Family Urban Homestead and Little River Mushroom Co. These local producers will offer samples of their products and will be available to chat about their growing practices and the full range of products they grow. The farmers will have plenty of products available to purchase and take home for your family meals.

For more information, email sunrisemart17@gmail.com or call (260) 999-6994.

About Sunrise Mart
Sunrise Mart is dedicated to providing fresh, quality groceries with a focus on local and global products. Our mission is to create a welcoming shopping experience, prioritizing sustainability and supporting local farmers. We carefully select products based on freshness, affordability, and quality to meet the needs of our diverse community.

We offer a wide range of items, including fresh produce, dairy, bakery sweets, beverages, pantry staples, frozen foods, international groceries, and seasonal products. Our goal is to be your go-to store for both everyday essentials and unique finds.

About May Family Urban Homestead
At May Family Urban Homestead, our microgreens are cultivated indoors in a controlled, sterile environment using organic practices. On our farm, we apply the same organic principles with a permaculture mindset, prioritizing sustainability and soil health. We compost and repurpose the coconut coir from our microgreen operation to enrich our farm’s soil. Additionally, we create our own fertilizers and pesticides using plant-based and natural ingredients. Our commitment to producing healthy, nutrient-rich food ensures that our customers receive the highest quality produce. Currently, we grow tomatoes, cucumbers, and a variety of leafy greens.

About Little River Mushroom Co.
Little River Mushroom Co. is Fort Wayne’s exclusive mushroom farm! You can find our freshly picked varieties gracing the plates of local restaurants, adding unique flavors to market vendors' offerings, and as a year round vendor at the YLNI Farmers Market.

 
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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
29
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
29
10:00 AM10:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Family-friendly Blackberry Talk & Tour
Jul
29
9:00 AM09:00

Family-friendly Blackberry Talk & Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 Talk & Tour: 9:00am - 9:30am.

  • Tuesday, July 29 Talk & Tour: 9:00am - 9:30am.

U-Pick & Pre-picked blackberries available for sale 8:30am - 5:30pm both days. (weather permitting) No registration required.

Cost: Free Talk & Tour. U-Pick and Pre-picked blackberries available for sale.

About this Event
Come tour our farm with Erica Cordes and taste our fresh local berries and learn how they grow. Have fun picking your own berries to take home or buy our pre-picked berries.

For more information, email ericacordes@hotmail.com or call /text (260) 571-0503.

Travel Tip: Cordes Berry Farm is located near the intersection of SR 15 and SR 16. Coming from Fort Wayne, take US 24 to IN 114 west, then SR 15 south. Turn right (west) on 700 North. Once you are at 700 North, we're only a mile away.

About Cordes Berry Farm
Cordes Berry Farm planted our first blackberry field in the spring of 2013 and harvested our first crop the following year.  Since then, we have learned so much about producing high-quality berries for our customers. We love being able to directly interact with you and hope you truly enjoy your experience on our farm. 

Our small berry patch consists of a half acre of strawberries planted in 2019 and two and a half acres of blackberry production.   

We sell local honey, as well as jams and jellies from our berries. Pre-picked and bulk blackberries are available for bakeries, or wine and beer making. Four hundred pounds of blackberries can be picked per day throughout our 2.5 acres of trellised blackberry plants!

We are generally open June 1st through mid-August although this changes from year to year. Follow us on Facebook or give us a call to make sure berries are available. 

Berry picking is a great family activity and we love to have children come and see how food is grown.  We offer shaded picnic tables for your convenience so bring a picnic and make it a fun family tradition!​

In the off-season, we carry frozen berries so your taste buds can be satisfied all year long.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Cordes Berry Farm

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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
29
9:00 AM09:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour
Jul
28
5:00 PM17:00

Small Scale Permaculture-Inspired Garden Tour

 

Dates & times:

  • Friday, July 25 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Saturday, July 26 – 11:00am

  • Monday, July 28 – 5:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm

  • Thursday, July 31 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free. Pre-registration required.

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-with-ne-indiana-local-food-network-30899258269

About this Event:
Located in Northside Neighborhood, this suburban site offers an example of how a lawn can be transformed into a landscape that offers organic home food production, more sustainable landscape management, and incorporation of indigenous plantings to improve the local ecosystem. While we cannot produce all of our own foods, we can - and do - strengthen the food security in our home by growing as much as we can on site. Our home food costs can also be greatly reduced when we are able to grow hundreds, to thousands, of pounds of high quality foods in our home gardens for our family. Additionally, the methods used offer habitat for native species, pollinators, and other wildlife. Win/win/win for home gardening!

For more information email Plant Happiness at plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com

Travel Tip: The Parnell Avenue Bridge by Johnny Appleseed Park is closed. Please be sure to check for an alternate route.

About Plant Happiness:
Plant Happiness offers educational opportunities to the community though individual classes, courses, and on-site consultations visits to encourage healthy growing of organic foods, soils, and ecosystems. I also offer design services to assist in the planning and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices in any setting.

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Preserve it Now - Enjoy it Later. Canning Overview
Jul
28
1:00 PM13:00

Preserve it Now - Enjoy it Later. Canning Overview

 

Date & time: Monday, July 28 – 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Cost: Free event. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-register to attend this event by July 23 at https://bit.ly/3SXL7iC.

About this Event
Learn how to take the abundance of local produce available during the growing season and preserve it for enjoyment all year long. Abigail Creigh, Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educator, will guide participants through an overview of canning and food preservation methods.

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Abigail Creigh prior to the event at 260-636-2111 or creigh@purdue.edu by July 21, 2025.

If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Abigail Creigh prior to the event at 260-636-2111 or creigh@purdue.edu by July 22, 2025.

For more information, allences@purdue.edu or call (260) 481-6826.

About Johnnie Mae Farm
Johnnie Mae Farm is a collaboration between Purdue Extension - Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne on an urban farm that’s like none other. Johnnie Mae Farm was designed to be a community gathering place where neighbors can meet, get to know each other and learn. It is also a farm where fresh, organically grown produce, that’s culturally relevant and delicious, is available for purchase at the weekly farm market.

With it’s commercial quality kitchen and sprawling farm grounds Johnnie Mae Farm is a perfect place for educational and fun events too.

The farm is located in the heart of the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood and the farm market is open to all. No eligibility requirements or restrictions.

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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
28
1:00 PM13:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
28
11:00 AM11:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm
Jul
28
9:00 AM09:00

Guided Tour of Year-round Produce Farm

 

Dates & times:

  • Monday, July 28 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

  • Wednesday, July 30 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost: Free farm tour. Farm Store offers wide variety of locally produced food products for sale.

About this Event
Tour & Shop Local at Berry Hill Farm where we are Growing in Harmony with Natural Systems & Rhythms producing delicious, wholesome foods for wellness minded people. We are a family friendly farm that realizes the greatest benefits are the interactions with our new and long time customers have now become friends. Join us in touring our small farm including high tunnels for year round production of a wide variety of produce. We also collaborate with many other Northeast Indiana local farmers to have a wide selection of meat, cheese, maple syrup, elderberry syrup and produce and microgreens all available inside our farm store.

Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. To pre-register call/text Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 with your name and the number of people attending and the date and time of the tour you wish to reserve.

For more information, email Ellen Bauman at ellen@neifood.org or call Myron at (260) 578-8105.

About Berry Hill Farm
Wholesome food for wellness minded people. Berry Hill Farm began in 2003 with one acre of blueberries. Our focus at that point was to be engaged in a family friendly activity. We soon realized that a great benefit was the interaction with our customers. While it is essential in any business to make enough profit to pay the bills and provide a living wage for those involved, we have found great fulfillment in bringing good food to people who appreciate it. Currently we farm two acres of blueberries and one acre of vegetables including three high tunnels for winter production.

Local Food Week Sponsor

 
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