Gorman Heritage Farm Winter 2012 Newsletter

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It is mid-January and it is winter. The days are short and often gray, but so far we have not had much snow. At the Farm, as at most outdoor environments, there is the appearance of little activity or life. Everything appears dormant. Though the Farm seems quieter now, there is significant activity going on here. The Staff is engaged in creating programs and events for the new year, preparing grant applications, planning for new animals to raise and crops to plant. They are carrying out improvements and maintenance on the Farm, in anticipation of the increase in visitors as the weather improves. In October, the Board completed the preparation of a Five-Year Master Plan. It is now moving forward with its implementation, as well as with the search for a new Executive Director to replace Sandra Murphy when she retires. In addition to programming improvements, the Board and Staff are working to improve the marketing of the Farm and to increase fundraising efforts. While abundant rain in 2011 made for a difficult year from a farming perspective, it was a good year for the Farm and much has been accomplished. However, much work remains. Make a commitment this year to visit the Farm regularly, walk the trails, plant a garden, participate in camps and other programs, purchase products raised on the Farm, and volunteer. Your efforts go a long way to contribute to the success of the Farm, and will enhance your community and life. See you at the Farm. Warmest Regards, Brian Babb, Board President A Message from Our Board President News from the Farm Message from the Executive Director For years, I carried a copy of Dylan Thomas' "Fern Hill" with me. Fern Hill is a lyrical, evocative poem about the poet's recollections of his happy child- hood on the farm. The poem reflects on the passage of time and its meaning as life matures. As I prepare to leave the farm staff, after nineteen years as a volunteer and staff member, the same kinds of memories sustain me. Beginning with collecting an oral history from Jim and Dorothy Gorman in 1993, continuing through the Cincinnati Nature Center days, through a transition period, and now as an independent non-profit, it is my relationship with our "farm family" that I value most. Birth, growth, death-all enriched with anticipation, spontaneity, sorrow, shared experience, joy and beauty, are all part of what Gorman Heritage Farm uncon- ditionally offers its community. The farm is indeed the splendid place it is because of this same community. The extraordinary and creative staff, generous volunteers, the Village of Evendale, patient and professional Social Venture Partners, neighbors, local foundations and individual donors have worked to make us a success. There are exciting adventures ahead for the farm, for each generation builds on past ac- complishments. The journey will be a meaningful one, guided by a capable and loving farm family. Contact the Farm: Contact the Farm: Contact the Farm: Contact the Farm: By Phone: 513-563-6663 By Mail: 10052 Reading Road Evendale, OH 45241 By E-Mail: [email protected] On the Web: www.GormanFarm.org Hours: Wed-Sat 9 am—5 pm Sun: 12—5 pm January and February: Open only on weekends Education Notes 2 Fall Farm Photos 2 Cooking Classes 2 2011: A Year of Growth 3-6 News from the Farmer 7 Calendar of Events 7 Summer Farm Camp Schedule 8 Garden News 6 2012 Volunteer Days 6 Inside this issue: GHF Director Sandra Murphy February, 2012 GHF Board President Brian Babb

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About We are a local educational working farm located in Cincinnati, OH. Open 9am-5pm Wed-Sat & 12pm-5pm on Sunday. We are located at 10052 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241. Call us at (513) 563-6663 Visit us at:http://www.gormanfarm.org/ Mission The mission of Gorman Heritage Farm is to provide people the opportunity to explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. Company Overview Gorman Heritage Farm is a 120-acre working and educational farm, located just minutes from I-75 and I-71 in Evendale, Ohio. The Farm is managed by the Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. In addition to farm visits, GHF offer field trips for schools and groups, summer camp for ages 4-15, volunteer opportunities, and seasonal festivals and other events. Learn more about GHF - explore our volunteer opportunities, or find out how you can visit the Farm. Gorman Heritage Farm is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, dependent on your support. To find out how you can support the farm, visit our website, www.gormanfarm.org.

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Page 1: Gorman Heritage Farm Winter 2012 Newsletter

It is mid-January and

it is winter. The days

are short and often

gray, but so far we

have not had much

snow. At the Farm,

as at most outdoor

environments, there is the

appearance of little activity or

life. Everything appears

dormant. Though the Farm

seems quieter now, there is

significant activity going on

here. The Staff is engaged in

creating programs and events

for the new year, preparing

grant applications, planning for

new animals to raise and crops

to plant. They are carrying out

improvements and maintenance

on the Farm, in anticipation of

the increase in visitors as the

weather improves.

In October, the Board

completed the preparation of

a Five-Year Master Plan. It is

now moving forward with its

implementation, as well as with

the search for a new Executive

Director to replace Sandra

Murphy when she retires.

In addition to programming

improvements, the Board and

Staff are working to improve the

marketing of the Farm and to

increase fundraising efforts.

While abundant rain in 2011

made for a difficult year from a

farming perspective, it was a

good year for the Farm and

much has been accomplished.

However, much work remains.

Make a commitment this year to

visit the Farm regularly, walk the

trails, plant a garden, participate

in camps and other programs,

purchase products raised on the

Farm, and volunteer.

Your efforts go a long way to

contribute to the success of the

Farm, and will enhance your

community and life. See you at

the Farm.

Warmest Regards,

Brian Babb,

Board President

A Message from Our Board President

News from the Farm

Message from the Executive Director

For years, I carried

a copy of Dylan

Thomas' "Fern Hill"

with me. Fern Hill

is a lyrical, evocative

poem about the

poet's recollections

of his happy child-

hood on the farm. The poem

reflects on the passage of time

and its meaning as life matures.

As I prepare to leave the farm

staff, after nineteen years as a

volunteer and staff member,

the same kinds of memories

sustain me.

Beginning with collecting

an oral history from Jim and

Dorothy Gorman in 1993,

continuing through the

Cincinnati Nature Center days,

through a transition period,

and now as an independent

non-profit, it is my relationship

with our "farm family" that I

value most.

Birth, growth, death-all enriched

with anticipation, spontaneity,

sorrow, shared experience, joy

and beauty, are all part of what

Gorman Heritage Farm uncon-

ditionally offers its community.

The farm is indeed the splendid

place it is because of this same

community. The extraordinary

and creative staff, generous

volunteers, the Village of

Evendale, patient and

professional Social Venture

Partners, neighbors, local

foundations and individual

donors have worked to make

us a success.

There are exciting adventures

ahead for the farm, for each

generation builds on past ac-

complishments. The journey

will be a meaningful one,

guided by a capable and loving

farm family.

Contact the Farm:Contact the Farm:Contact the Farm:Contact the Farm:

• By Phone: 513-563-6663

• By Mail:

10052 Reading Road

Evendale, OH 45241

• By E-Mail:

[email protected]

• On the Web:

www.GormanFarm.org

• Hours:

Wed-Sat 9 am—5 pm

Sun: 12—5 pm

January and February:

Open only on weekends

Education Notes 2

Fall Farm Photos 2

Cooking Classes 2

2011: A Year of Growth 3-6

News from the Farmer 7

Calendar of Events 7

Summer Farm Camp

Schedule

8

Garden News 6

2012 Volunteer Days 6

Inside this issue:

GHF Director

Sandra

Murphy

February, 2012

GHF Board

President

Brian Babb

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Your child will love

Farm Camp! It is

quite amazing how

many incredible ac-

tivities are packed

into a day at camp.

We have a morning

skit or song, a fun name game,

and then we head up to the

farmyard to do farm chores.

Every child has the opportunity

to care for the farm’s chickens,

horses, rabbits, pigs and goats.

After chores, we do arts and

crafts, work in the gardens,

and cook with the food we just

harvested. We might build forts,

make kites, explore the pond, or

dig up potatoes.

We all eat lunch with our

groups and then play big group

games like “What time is it, Mr.

Fox?” Some days, we head back

up to the farm and groom the

chickens, goats, and miniature

horses, spending some quality

time getting to know about the

animals in an in-depth and

hands-on way.

On Thursdays, we take a hike

up to the lookout, eat lunch and

play games like Tug-O-War. In

the afternoon, we might play

Drip-Drip-Splash! especially in

the hottest weather, and finish

our activities for the day.

We end the camp day in our big

group circle, giving each camper

the opportunity to express what

his or her favorite part of the

A Day at Farm Camp

Did You Know …

… that GHF members receive a $40

discount on summer Farm Camp?

They also register early, ensuring

first choice of sessions.

… that GHF members receive

reciprocal benefits at 147 parks

and nature centers nationwide?

… that GHF members receive FREE

guest passes for family and friends,

and are invited to special

members-only events?

… that GHF members receive

discounts on pavilion and room

rentals?

Join Online Today!

www.GormanFarm.org

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What Camp Parents Say:

“My daughter has learned so

much about farm animals

and shared all this informa-

tion with her family.

She enjoyed the group games

and activities, such as cooking

and crafts. She particularly

liked making and eating her

own snacks, using fresh

lettuce grown on the farm.”

Photo Corner: Fall, 2011!

day was. We love hearing their

creative and enthusiastic stories!

Farm Camp is a great program

for children ages 4-15, further

enriched by Theme Camps like

Wilderness, Garden, Vet, Art,

Science, and Farm Chef Camp.

Registration opens February

15th for GHF members.

Contact Mike Roman, Camp

Director, at (513) 563-6663

ex. 103 with your questions.

We look forward to sharing the

farm with your children this

summer!

Education Manager Mike Roman

Someone once told me that

buying a membership is a gift to

oneself: free admission and

other privileges associated with

an organization. But a gift to the

Annual Appeal is a gift to the

organization.

Annual Appeal gifts allow

unrestricted funds to be applied

to the less glamorous expenses

that are necessary to offer the

programs that we do.

This year, our friends were more

generous than ever. Thank you

for all your gifts and for taking

the time to process the paper-

work if your employer offers a

matching gifts program. Our

farm is your farm, too. Please

stop by to enjoy all we have to

offer, and if I don't know you,

please introduce yourself soon.

family style candle-lit dinner.

You, too, can cook and eat great

farm-fresh food at Gorman

Heritage Farm in 2012.

Check out this year’s cooking

class lineup and register at

www.GormanFarm.org.

Spaces are already filling up fast,

so register soon!

Download the camp brochure at www.GormanFarm.org

Do you have a picky eater at

your house? We all know

people like that; but in

December we broke the

barriers of some of our guests’

culinary tastes in our Date

Night: Cozy up to the Stove

class.

One couple mentioned that

they were hesitant to attend

because the husband didn’t like

Asian food. However, to all of

our great enjoyment, through

harvesting the food ourselves,

stir-frying and assembling a

Vietnamese-style meal, a little

wine, and great conversation, he

ate every last bit of it during our

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Everyone who comes through our farm gates contributes something. Some support us with monetary gifts, some feed livestock. Some plant vegetables, some share their thoughts and photos, some send their best wishes and memories of farming days gone by. All of these thoughts, gestures and gifts blend together to make Gorman Heritage Farm a place of beauty, education and growth. The beginning of a new year is a great time to thank you and everyone who has given to the farm over the past year and to

encourage your support in 2012.

The Gorman Circle

Gorman Circle donors supported the farm with monetary gifts at the highest level in 2011.

Dan and Kathy Aerni, Brian and Betsy Babb, Jon Beeson, Richard Bere, Tom and Barbara Boat, Shelly Cain,

Stuart Clipson, Sandi and Bill Cloppert, James and Marlene Cole, Evendale Medical Center (Kelvin Hanger),

Vicki Foster, Shirley Gallagher, Jerry and Sherry King, M Rosenthal Company, Chris Massengale, Meshewa Farm

Foundation, Mike and Sandra Murphy, Neyer Foundation, Joe and Linda Ratterman, Don and Becky Rolf,

Nancy Ruchhoft, Joseph Schults, Andrew Schwarzer and Nancy Elder, Harry and Melinda Stone, Derek and

Susan Van Amerongen, Rob and Peg Wight

The Organizations

In this difficult economic climate, corporate and organizational philanthropy is a gift to be valued very highly. These corporations, foundations and

organizations have supported the mission of Gorman Heritage Farm through event sponsorship, volunteer time and monetary gifts.

Alpha Phi Omega – University of Cincinnati, Americorps/Project Reach, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., Andrew Jergens Foundation, Blue Ash

College Boy Scout Troop 598, Charles Vonderhaar CPA, Clark Montessori School, Community Shares, Dan Beard Council, BSA, Duke

Energy, E. Rogers Parent Group, Evendale Elementary PTA, Evendale Medical Center, Fifth Third Bank, Fort Ancient Restored Machinery

Club, GE Aviation, General Mills, Half Price Books, Hughes High School, Keating, Muething Klekamp, LLC, Leadership Scholars, M Rosen-

thal Company, Mason High School, Meshewa Farm Foundation, Moeller High School, Montgomery Lodge

#94 Free and Accepted Masons, Mount Notre Dame High School, Neyer Foundation, Princeton City

Schools, Raffel's Catering, River Valley Woodcarvers, St. Rita's School for the Deaf, Sharonville Lodge #204

Free and Accepted Masons, Sierra Club, Social Venture Partners, Starfire Council, Sycamore High School

Student Council, Teamsters Local 100, United Aerospace Workers Local 647, United Way Volunteers,

UC College of Law, UC Veterinary Technician Program, Valley Vineyards, Village of Evendale, Vonderhaar

Catering, Xavier University, YMCA Fathers and Daughters

The Patrons

Those who believe in the mission of Gorman Heritage Farm support us in many ways. They entrust their children to us by enrolling them in Farm Camp. They become

members of the Farm and visit us often. They support us through our Annual Appeal and other fundraisers. They choose to honor family and friends through gifts to the

Farm. These people have supported us financially, allowing us to keep our gates open for all.

Supporting at $500 and over …

Erica and Ann Borglum, Duane and Laura Brus, Julie Chrismam, Aimee Davis, Anna Davis, Dan and Amy Ferguson, David and Leigh

Gaines, Thomas and Laura Glassman, Jeff Grady and Karen Collins, Harry Guttman, Todd Hamblin, Geoff and Marytena Hodges, Gwyn

Jeans, Daniela Landau, Adelaide Leitzel, Jan Maltinsky, Tim and Mary Martin, Kerry Mc Phail, Julie Meyers, Siobahn Pritchard, Joel and

Sherry Reginelli, Jim and Elaina Stuard, Karen Swedersky, Matt and Alli Wischer

Supporting at $250—-$499

Heather Anderson, John and Jennifer Andrea, Colleen Bass, Amie Bender, Jennifer Benton, Laura and David Beverly, Mary Boat, Inc. Bob Evans

Farms, Brenda Boucher, Tom and M.C. Brennan, Daniel Browning, Amy Bryce, Joan Callahan, Stephen and Kathleen Chambers, Caroline Christ-

ner, Jason Cohen and Amanda Hayes, Andrew Crowley, Kristine DeAnthony, Susan Duncan, E. Rogers Parent Group (Suzanne White), Frances

Eldridge, Amy Englehardt Spera, Caryn Franklin, Jeff and Sarah Gardocki, Cathy Gehr, Benjamin and Amy Gillespie, Christine Guillory, Kimberly

Hauser, Jo Helmink, Tom Hester and Angie Reichert-Hester, Karen Hlad Miller, Channon House-Longman, Kelley Huff, Sara Huseman, John and

Wendy Kennedy, Amy Koshoffer, Tushar Kothari, Jenny Kuhn, Marvin and Kim Lucas, Kathie MacNeil, Monica and Tony Mazzone, Amy Mercer,

News from the Farm Page 3

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The Donors (cont’d)

Barbara Miliken, Sarah Murphy, Holly and Eric O'Driscoll, Jeffrey and Kim Ollo, Mei H. Pan, Ken Peterson and Karen O'Connell, Lisa Petty, Frank

Potts, Kathleen Reinmann, Alyson Roesler, Amanda Rosenberg, Lukas and Heather Schleidt, Sandhya Shenai, Jennifer Smith, Christine Speed, Jane

Stotts, Jen Straw, Brian Tillett, Sarah Tudor, Scott and Susanne Tulloss, Tammy Wagner, Nikolay Walz, Pamela Watkins, Stephen and Amy Whit-

latch, Cathy Wilch, Lisa Wilkens-Maynus, Tony and Liz Wilson, Heather Wolper, Anele Woodham

Supporting at $100—$249 …

Lavonne Adams, Roger F. and Betty Aerni, Kali Ahoujja, Peter and Tamara Anderson, Kathi Aveyard, Jason and Alicia Banks, Robert and Janet

Banks, Kelly Barnett, Jeff and Kristen Bickel, Steve and Anne Bobonick, Jennifer Bryant, Tim Burke, Dave and Cynthia Caracci, Dave and Martha

Carmody, John Cicmanec, Jackie Clarkson, Justin Coakley, Linda Collins, Kathy Criddle, Georgia Crowell, EMilie D'Agostino, Ronita Dean, Richard

and Patricia Denoyer, Holly DeRosa, Diane Hunt, Lisa Dill, James and Lisa Dobrozsi, Gigi Donely, Ken and Ceil Dorger, Jane Doster, Nicolette

Downy, Alison Dugan, Sarah Dumont, Mike and Denise Eck, Bill and Mary Edmund, Bob and Sylvia Edwards, Rowley and Gretchen Elliston, Shep

and Hayley Englander, Ruth Epstein, Alan and Carol Faulhaber, Martha Ferguson, Madeleine Fessler, Barb and John Fillion, Richard and Joan Fi-

nan, Jill Fisher, Sarah Forman, Greg and Patricia Franklin, Chris and Jessica Fritsch, Melissa Fritsch, Allana Fritts, Jennifer Furio, Clayton Gotwals,

Holly Graff, Tom Grega, David and Debra Griffiths, Sally Grimes, Alexandra Guest, Ray and Valerie Habib, Betty and Gordon Hammergren, Nancy

and Russ Hanley, Julie Hautzenroeder, Jan Heiden, Joe and Judy Herzog, Cathy Hill, Michael Hill, Jill Hoeting, Emily Hoffman, Jeff Homan, Barbara

Hopewell, Wally and Linda Howard, Howard and Janet Hughes, Linda Hull, David Hyde and Candy Hart, Gayle Jackson, Doug and Tracy Jones,

Julie Jones, William Jones and Karen Meyers-Jones, Kathleen Jurell, Thad Karbowsky and Lynda Groh, Keating Muething & Klekamp P.L.L., Mary Jo

Kell, Amye Kelly, Mike and Barb Kelly, David and Marsha Kelpe, Melissa Kerby, Frederick and Audrey Keyes, Ken and Janey Knollman, Samantha

Koehler, Greg and Sue Kramer, Jennifer Krause, Michael Kreindler, John and Jean Kupfer, Mark and Lilly Kurtz, Michelle Lagaly, Shirley Lee, Hamil-

ton and Deborah Lempert, Elena Licu, Debra Loeb, Amy Longfellow, Alexandra Lubans-Jones, Ronna Lucas, Bob and Pat Lux, Elza Marelic-Jonas,

John and Karen Martens, Kevin and Cherie Maue, Karen Maugans, Terry and Lynn McCarthy, Jeff and Beth McDaniel, Amanda McMonigle, Linda

Meagher, Marianne Meier-Oestreich, Sarah Meisberger, Sarah Meisch, Laurie Mesko, Ron Meyer, Ronald Meyer, Pam Meyers and Gerald Greenberg,

Mike McGinnis, Amy Miller, Bob and Debbie Miller, Judith Mitchell, Montgomery Lodge #94 Free and Accepted Masons (Jeffrey Powers), Wayne

and Donna Mosley, Villur and Nithyashri Narayan, David and Ann Nartker, Sharon Nelson, Stephanie Nixon, Gregory Noll and Susan Jacobs, Rick

and Pat Paul, John and Theresa Paxton, Poul and JoAnne Pedersen, Louis Peerless, Lesley Peirol, Jeannie Perry, Russell and Ellen Porter, Dennis and

Faye Preston, Dan and Gina Prickel, Ron and Celine Quinn, Vivian Ramey, John and Jane Reherman, Patrick and Melinda Reilly, Allyson Richards,

John and Sylvia Richey, Jennifer Rieger, Dana Rudolph, Keith and Kate Rummer, Joe and Tracy Rust, Gabriela Saelens, Jim and Paula Schababerle,

Shelly Schadick, Arnie and Marcy Schaewe, Charles and Billie Schappacher, James Schmohe, Kimberly Sears, Madelyn Setterberg, Sharonville Lodge

#204 Free and Accepted Masons (Larry Gilland), Dan and Jessica Shaw-White, Martha Shields, Ann Shinkle, Penny Shore, Tom Short, Sam and Kelli

Shrivastava, Kerry Simmons, Robyn Singleton, Cindy Smith, Rana Southern, Dutch and Mary Speidel, Susan and Jim Spraul, Angela Stiefbold, Lisa

Straub, Kristin and Craig Svendsen, Mike Swofford, Viki Swope, Jim and Christina Tenhundfeld, United Aerospace Workers Local 647, Jennifer

Vacca, Chad and Ellen Vahue, Derek van Amerongen, Satoko Vinton, Don and Gina Vonderhaar, Angela Waddle, Robert and Chloe Wagner,

Kenneth and Denise Wall, Anne Waters, Julie Watson, Garin Webb and Marion Peraza de Webb, Dennis and Joyce Weil, Julia Weinstein, Janice

Weiser, Mandy Whitton, Julie Wijessoriya, Hannah Williams, Jerome and Sarah Williams, Marsha Wise, Jacqueline Yoo, Jim and Dawn Yunker,

Kali Zagorianos, Lisa Zelvy, Matt Zory and Shelly Reese

Supporting to $99 …

Dave Akers, Mike and Diane Albrinck, David and Betsy Allaire, Yvonne Amrine, Wayne Anderson, Donna Augenstein, Devin and Amy Baldridge,

Joe and Susan Balzer, Robert and Barbara Bauer, Jackie Baughman, G. Thomas Bell, Esther Bender, Lois G. Benjamin, Carie Benne, Robert and

Georgia Bergan, Joe and Jeanne Berns, Ted and Connie Bishop, Gary and Jan Bogle, Mazie Booth, Jim and Marilyn Boothe, Walter Bowles, David

and Monica Brandstetter, Heather Braunlin-Jones, Andrew and Lori Bregger, Lindsay Brillhart, Meredith Brokaw, Dave and Angie Browndyke, Jack

Burgdorf, Steve and Leah Cagle, MIchael and Manette Callahan, JoAnn and Sean Cannon, Rebecca Carns, Jim and Sandra Carter, Leslie Caulfield,

Terri Chandler, Charlene Shell, Bin Chen, Yi Chen, Joe and Jackie Chunko, Jamie Clark, Patrick Clark, Betsy Cooper, Jenn Craven, Bernie and Fran

Crum, Vic and Stephanie Curtis, Carol Daniels, Ted Day, Damien and Katie Dean, Harold and Alice Dimond, Gaby Downey, Charles and Jackie

Duderstadt, Barbara Duke-Ibanez, Catherine Dunker, Larry and Jean DuPree, H. Richard Duval, Chris and Kathy Edelen, John Edmundson, Walt

Edmundson, Mark and Julie Eldridge, William and Susan Ernst, Greg and Ruth Estep, Edward Etter, Evendale Elementary PTA, Tom. and Kathy

Fahey, Mark and Pamela Feldhues, Jerry and Dee Fick, Diana Ficke, Harriet Finley, Lyle and Rosanne Fiore, Chris and Kevin Fishel, Martin Francis

and Brenda Assael, Robert and Peg Frantz, Pat Frey, Phillip and Carol Friedman, Helen Frost, Dan and Jenny Funk, Tami Furnish, Donnita Geary,

Ann Geise, Larry and Johna Gilland, Sandee Golden, Claire Goldstein, Richard and Rebecca Gorman, Kevin and Julie Gorsuch, Andy Grace and

Tory Weber, David Green, Joel and Leanne Greenberg, Bob Griffin, David and Amy Groff, Lynn Haag, Albert and Carol Haberer, Rudy and Ann

Hachey, Beth Hammergren, George and Julia Hann, Marlene Hardman, Mike and Donna Hardy, Brett Harper, Ray Harvey and Lyn King, Angie

Head, Tony and Brenda Helton, John and Martha Henry, Michele and Rob Hildebrandt, Sue Hines, Thomas Hinkle, Michele Hisnay, Sam and Kellie

Hollan, Aimee Holstegge, Carlida Hopper, Bill Hopple, Rick Horn, Joseph Horney, Linda Howard, Eric and Lorrie Hruska, David Huey, Tammy

Hunley, Aleksandra Idzikowska, Yusuke and Machiko Ikegami, Patricia Jackson, Mark and Elza Jonas, Bert and Jan Kadan, Robert Kaiser, Mayro

Kanning, Andrew and Janis Kartal, Timothy Kelly, Tom and Jan Kelly, Jill and John King, Kevin Kinney, Ken and Pat Koch, Bernard Koenig, Chris

and Kim Koenig, Consuelo Kong, Adam and Erica Konopka, Cynthia Krebs, Cliff and Nancy Kuhnell, William and Cynthia Kutcher, Brian and Kelly

Kwiatkowski, Leslie Lape, Dave and Becky Leach, Robert and Kelly Lehman, John and Diane Lemen, Marianna Lewis, Bob Lincoln, Judy Lindner,

Eileen Lipps, Dave and Linda Lockerd, Ruth Lohmeier, Leonard Lovell, Rebecca Ludwig, Xin Ma, Elizabeth Mahoney, Jim and Joanne Maly, Linda

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The Donors (cont’d)

Marshall-Bertaso, Bill Martin, Virginia Mason, Patrick and Gillian Mayer, Sean and SherryAnn McAlister, Gregory McCart, Charles McDaniel,

Margaret McGowan, Denis and Mimi McGrath, Diane and Hugh McKinnon, Julie and Bill Mehbod, Joseph and Amy Mehrle, Katherine Melton,

Laurel Melton, Peggy Meyer, Burke and Alyssa Miller, Michael and Shirley Mills, Robert Monteserin, Steve and Gail Moore, Ted and Deerdre

Mueller, Jeff and Karen Mulcahey, Carolyn Muller, Marsha Munafo, Ralph and Sandra Nardini, Charlie and Helen Neffle, David and Barbara Ne-

man, James and Lucy Neyer, Nicholas Nierlich, Betty Nocero, Greg and Laura Nocito, John and Kathy Noppenberger, Melinda O'Briant, Mike

O'Neill, Thomas and Allison O'Neill, Lindsay O'Rourke, Peggy A. Paff, James Palmer and Nancy Applegate, Diane Paoletti, Jeff Parker, Judith

Pflieger, Jason Phillips, Dorothy Posillico, Todd Proechter and Breanna Justus, Gene and Shirley Pulskamp, Edna Puthoff, Lois Rahm, John and

Jacquie Ranz, Randolph and Theresa Reeder, Sheila Reich, Ann Retford, Dennis Rettig, Jerome and Cindy Rhoads, Bob Rice, Clifford Rieger and

Terri Cerimele-Rieger, Gene and Marilyn Rihm, Joe and Barb Rohs, John and Henrita Rosenthal, Lisa and Joel Rosenthal, Don and Dianne Row-

land, Dani Rupel, Brian and Lisa Samson, Beth Sauer, Pat Schappacher, Milton Schloss, John and Katie Schmid, Don and Cecilia Schmidt, Greg

Schmidt and Kristyn Ernst, Phil and Sandy Schneider, Jim and Alma Schnier, Carole Schuster, Bruce and Sharon Scott, Grace Severyn, Jon and

Jacqueline Seymour, Richard and Catherine Shaffer, George and Joanne Shapiro, Cheryl Shelby, Brenda Shonfield, John and Mary Shumard, Edward

and Analda Simmons, Irwin and Melinda Simon, Ed and Carol Smith, Marie Smith, David Spencer, Jeanne Stanton, Roseanna Stanton, Patricia

Stebbins, Dan and Susan Stenger, Debbie Stephenson, Kenneth Stern, Lisa Stevens, Grant Stewart, Eric and Patricia Stirnkorb, Edward Burke and

Mindy Stodart-Burke, Johnny and Pat Stone, Raymond Stone, Ralph and Sandy Stropes, Marian Summer, Mark and Jill Sunderman, Tony and Lee

Suravitch, Robert and Cheryl Szczur, Richard and Anne Tanner, Marcy Taylor, Teamsters Local 100 (Butch Lewis), Greg Thacker, Larry and Cathy

Thamann, Angela Theil, Ian Tholking, John Tholking, Lindsay and Dorothy Thompson, Patrick and Molly Thompson, Tina Tomassetti, John Traub

and Ingrid Anderson, Jeff and Mary Tyler, Lori Valerius, David Vanderpool and Steve Smith, Michael and Kathleen

Volle, Charles Vonderhaar, Beverly Wagner, Carl Wagner, Doug and Dorothy Walden, Megan Walters, Mare Warner,

Emiely Washington, Alisa Washnock, Ryan and Beth Weber, Joey Welch, Sandford and Elizabeth Werner, Henry and

Pat Wesseler, Betsy West, Jan White, Rasheeda White, Anne and Joe Wilker, Bill and Mary Williams, Larry and Dorothy

Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Moe and Sue Williams, Garen Wisner, Gregory and Theresa Wnek, Julie Womeldorff,

Ken and Frances Wood, Dick and Jane Woolsey, Chad and Jane Wuebker, Russell and Eva Wulf, Steve and Nell Wulff,

Stuart and Karen Zanger, Phyllis Zettler, Craig and Delie Ziegler, Paul and Diane Zimmerman

.

The Volunteers

Volunteers give their time and talent to projects as diverse as gardening, feeding livestock, maintaining buildings and grounds and greeting visitors. In 2011, over 200

regular volunteers and an additional 700 members of volunteer groups contributed over 12,000 hours to the farm.

Kathy Aerni, Don Apking, Paige Apking, Brenda Assael, Betsy Babb, Brian Babb, Ryan Baldrick, Marcus Bauer, Bob Bauer, Carol Beeson, Jon

Beeson, Cameron Belle, Kennidy Belle, Esther Bender, Linda Berger, Gary Bogle, Anna Bowen, Ceejay Boyce, Linda Boyd, Lois Brandstetter,

Charlie Brinn, Jalen Brooks-Knepfle, Bruce Brumbaugh, Jack Burgdorf, Brittney Burns, Danae Burris, Cindy Capannari, Hal Carlton-Ford,

Jaramy Carmody, Lauren Carney, Sylvie Carriere, Steve Chambers, John Cicmanec, Naomi Clements-Brod, Stu Clipson, Sandi Cloppert,

Marlene Cole, Jim Cole, Grace Conrad, Christina Coobatis, Jessica Cooper, Mary Ellen Cottell, Georgia Crowell, Carol Daniels, Barb

Dobberstein, Diane Dunivant, Kelly Dunleavy, Jenny Durbin, Tom Duvelius, Mike Eck, Alice Edmundson, Kobie Emerson, Lila Englander,

Joni Fabian, Phil Fahr, Martin Francis, Tim Fuerbacher, Jenny Funk, Daniel Funk, Hannah Fussinger, Doug Gallagher, Larry Gilland,

Barbara Glardon, Ethan Glassman,Sam Glew, Liz Gorley, Rebecca Gorman, Betsy Gotwals, Gerald Greenberg, Joel Greenberg, Kristen

Griggs, Brittany Haichins, John Hallinan, Beth Hammergren, Betty Hammergren, Gordon Hammergren, Rachael Harris, Joe Herzog, Judy

Herzog, Richard Herzog, Carlida Hopper, Tyler Huelskamp, Janet Hughes, Michael Inderhees, Leander Jackson, Prince Johnson, Jillian

Kaufman, Mary Jo Kell, Barb Kelly, Timothy Kelly, Jerry King, John Klingler, Janey Knollman, Pat Koch, Anna Koroschetz, Vicki Kraft,

Trevor Lambert, Martha Lawson, Joselyn Ledford, Diane Lemen, Janet Lindstedt, Christopher Lo, Nate Love, Leonard Lovell, Bob Lux,

Jessica Madden, Anzel Maloney, John Martens, Elizabeth Matsukevich, Gillian Mayer, Monica Mazzone, Connor McClellan, Dee McGinnis,

Devin McNally, James Meehan, Chuck Melampy, Pam Meyers, Robert Monteserin, Brianna Moore, Alex Moorman, J. Dennis Morin, Dave

Morstadt, Thad Muething, Marianne Mundy, Mike Murphy, Monica Murphy, Christian Naussbaum, Jason Neumann, Maggie Neumann,

Kathy Noppenberger, Chris O'Connor, Taryn Osborne, Amber Owens, Mei Pan, Jeannine Pearson, Kaitlin Peed, Celine Quinn, Joe

Ratterman, Gordon Reed IV, Ann Retford, Lily Retford, Maria Richey, Sylvia Richey, Josephine

Rizzo, Laura Robinson, Nancy Ruchhoft, Keith Rummer, Hannah Rust, Eugene Rutz, Leah Rutz,

Jim Schababerle, Chris Schaefer, Arnie Schaewe, Marcy Schaewe, Hayley Scherer, Joseph Schults,

Amy Sebring, Adam Shantz, Jessica Shaw-White, Allie Sheldon, John Shumard, Mya Smith, Shaun

Smith, Shirley Soukup, Ruth Stabile, Patricia Stebbins, Susan Stenger, Daniel Stenger, Caroline

Strasser, Rosie Sturgill, Anne Tanner, Blaine Tanner, Joseph Theis, Chelsea Theobald, Erin Tinney,

Christie Uetrecht, Sarah Uhl, Jane Urlage, Chad Vahue, Derek Van Amerongen, Susan Van Am-

erongen, Jason Walker, Wanda Walker-Smith, Caroline Warnow, Moses Warnow, Joyce Weil, Alan

Wight, Peg Wight, Rob Wight, Clare Williams, Emily Willis, Susan Willis, Miranda Woedl, Ben

Wurth, Paige Young, Andrew Yunker, Jim Yunker, Paul Zajdel, Bill Zenk

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It is the new year, and many new and exciting things are happen-

ing around the farm. The biggest addition to the volunteer

program is our new Second Saturday Workdays. On the Second

Saturday of each month (starting in February) we will meet to

work on different projects all around the farm.

Mark your calendar now for all the exciting projects you can

help with on the Farm this year!

February 11, 9-1: Building Clean-Out

March 10, 10-4: Painting Project Day

April 14, 12-4: Spring Farm Fest Events

May 12: Garden Work Day

June 9: Trail Cleanup

July 14: Stall Cleanout Day

August 11: Weeding Day

September 8: Grounds Cleanup

November 10: Put the Garden to Bed

For more information about volunteer activities at

Gorman Heritage Farm, please contact Mare War-

ner—[email protected]

The winter is a time for the gardener to

analyze the past year and plan for the next.

To look at the 2011 growing season, one

cannot forget the amount of rain we saw

this past year. By early December, we were

well past the yearly record of total rainfall

for the year. Needless to say, things got off

to a soggy start. Fortunately, the raised beds

we built the past fall helped prevent the greens from

washing away. We’re grateful to all the volunteer groups who

helped us keep up with the demands of weeding, harvesting

and bed preparation.

As the Market Garden enters its dormant phase, it sits well

prepared for the coming spring. The beds are protected by healthy

covers of rye, vetch and clover or by leaf mulch. The Hoop House

is brimming with greens—arugula, spinach, lettuce and kale are all

growing well and available for sale at the farm store. We’ll spend

time indoors this winter conducting some great gardening classes:

Planning Your Garden, Intro to Four Season Harvesting, Intro to

Biointensive Gardening. For more information or to register,

please check our website: www.GormanFarm.org.

Gardeners are in a continual state of experimentation and

observation on what works and what doesn’t. This past season we

took our observation methods to the collegiate level by partnering

with the University of Cincinnati’s Geology department. We

incorporated an organic material known as “biochar” into a

section of the market garden. Biochar comes from biomass (such

as wood or straw) that has been burned without using oxygen,

thereby reducing the amount of carbon being released into the

atmosphere. The process helps the soil retain moisture and

nutrients and helps retain gases such as CO2 and NO2 in the soil.

Asst. Professor Amy Townsend–Small and our own garden intern

and PhD. candidate Alan Wight conducted periodic gas emission

measurements, and their data may reveal biochar’s potential to aid

in sequestering the gases that cause global warming!

As we move towards the new growing season, the five year garden

rotation plan has been made, a pilot CSA program is in the works

and the first seeds of the season will be started soon. I look

forward to growing healthy produce for the community this

spring and learning and teaching along the way.

Head Gardener

John Hemmerle

Amazing Volunteer Facts …

• We had over 1098 volunteers come to the farm in 2011!

• They completed 14,985 hours of service through the year!

• Seven young men completed requirements for advancement to

Eagle Scout by doing projects on the Farm this year!

• Twenty-eight separate groups, representing high schools,

universities, corporations, social services agencies and environ-

mental organizations put their time and talents to work on the

Farm in 2011!

Check the previous page for our full list of volunteers,

and join us in giving them a great big thank-you!

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10—Intro to Biointensive

Gardening Class

15—General Camp Registration

26—Storytime Adventure:

Farm Helpers

31—Ulster Foodways

Cooking Class

April:

2—School’s Out Camp

7—Spring Farm Fest:

Spring on the Farm:

8—CLOSED FOR EASTER

14—Spring Farm Fest:

Your Babies and Ours Photo Day

21—Spring Farm Fest:

Earth Day Hill Hike

21—Volunteer Breakfast

28—Spring Farm Fest: Farm to

Fork Cooking Demonstrations

30—Storytime Adventures:

Farm Babies

May:

10—First Greens Dinner

(A Gorman Circle Event)

21—Storytime Adventures:

Spring Sprouts

June:

4—Summer Camp Begins

9—Volunteer Work Day: Trails

July:

14—Volunteer Work Day: Stalls

28—Row by Row Fundraising

Dinner ( date subject to change.)

August:

18—Honey Harvest

September:

1—Community Baking Day

20—Pawpaw Cooking Class

29-30—Great Outdoor Weekend

October:

6-7—Sunflower Festival

12—Member Sunflower Pick*

Like our crops, the list of

things to do at the farm keeps

growing and growing! Here’s

a list of the year’s classes and

main events:

February:

4—Chickens in Your Back Yard

11—Bee Hive Assembly Class

11—Intro to Four Season

Harvesting Class

12—Beer Making Class

15—Camp Registration Opens*

15—Meat & Poultry Order

Forms Issued

20—School’s Out Camp

25—Rummage Sale &

Farm Opens for the Season

27—Storytime Adventure:

Winter on the Farm

March:

3—Community Bake Day

10—Volunteer Work Day:

Painting

Great Stuff for You to Do—All Year Long!

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Rummage Sale!

GHF will be

holding a

RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday February 25, 2012.

Donations accepted

weekends in February!

This is a great time to go

through closets and recycle

your old gently-used items

(no clothing, please) and help

the farm!

Proceeds will be used

for improvements to housing

for the Gorman Heritage Farm

chickens!

watch the crop grow and ripen

to a rich, amber hue before we

harvest it in early summer .

We’re looking forward to

another great season in the

farmyard, so I hope to see

everyone out here!

Farm questions? Email Chris

at [email protected].

healthy, and the farm has never

looked better. Looking into

2012, meteorologists are predict-

ing weather patterns similar to

those we experienced last year.

My hope for this season is that

the weather doesn’t scare any-

one off from coming to see this

year’s new pigs, goats, lambs and

even new calves. The farmyard

will be busy this year with its

new livestock and we’ll also be

planting sunflowers throughout

the growing season to generate

retail and wholesale income.

Our winter wheat was put in the

ground last fall, and motorists

driving along Cooper Road can

I will always

remember 2011

for the roller

coaster weather we

endured through

the year. From the

heavy snow in

winter to the rains

that felt like they

would never end, the weather

gave Gorman Farm a run for

its money.

However, despite all of the

challenges we faced, we were

still able to produce our wheat,

sun-flowers, corn, chicken,

turkeys, beef, pork, lamb and of

course our hay and alfalfa fields.

Our livestock has remained

Farm Manager

Chris Gordy

13—Celebrate the Harvest:

Scout Day

20—Celebrate the Harvest:

Family Costume Party

27—Celebrate the Harvest:

Corporate Pumpkin Challenge

November:

3—Cooking Class:

The Lure of the Squash

10—Volunteer Workday:

Put the Gardens to Bed

22-23— CLOSED FOR

THANKSGIVING

December:

8—Holiday Family Fun:

Gingerbread Making Class

24-31— CLOSED FOR THE

HOLIDAYS

*Denotes GHF Members Only Event

Additional info on our website:

www.GormanFarm.org

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10052 Reading Road

Evendale, OH 45241

www.gormanfarm.org

Phone: 513-563-6663

Fax: 513-563-6659

E-mail: [email protected]

Download our brochure or register online at www.gormanfarm.org/camp.shtml

Gorman Heritage Farm is a non-profit, 120-acre historic

working farm that invites its visitors to explore and learn

the history, methods and values of a working family farm

in a natural setting.