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02 May 2025
Uncategorized Leonore Salvado 0 comment

Michaela Farm Product Availability

Michaela Farm Product Availability

Farm Market Hours:

Tuesday – Friday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 1 pm
Please note the store will be closed Sunday, May 4th, and Monday, May 5th.

Pricing is available in-store. 

Eggs

Pasture Raised Eggs are available in the Farm Market.
If you want to learn more about our mobile chicken coop, click here to see a video!

100% Grassfed, Grass Finished Meat

Please note: All of our meats are frozen.

  • Ground Beef ($8/pkg)
  • Ground Lamb ($11/pkg)

Fresh Vegetables & Herbs

  • Acorn Squash ($2/lb)
  • Asparagus ($8/lb)
  • Baby Kale ($6 per 1/2lb bag)
  • Fresh Chives ($3/bunch)
  • Fresh Spearmint ($3/bunch)
  • Spinach ($6 per 1/2lb bag)

Dried Herbs & Peppers

  • Parsley ($4/pkg)
  • Spearmint ($4/pkg)

Online Ordering Available Soon

Frequently Asked Questions

How does online ordering work?
      • View availability: Check the list above for the latest available products.
      • Place your order: Submit your order via:
        • The order form at the bottom of the Availability Page
        • Email
        • Phone call to the Farm Market number
      • Receive confirmation: Our market staff will email you to confirm availability.
      • Pick up and pay: Stop by during market hours to pick up and pay for your order.
Can I add to my order when I arrive at the market?

Yes! You can make changes or add items when you arrive at the market. Please note that in-store options may be limited, so ordering in advance is still recommended, especially for meat products.

When is pickup available?
      • Tuesday – Friday: 1 pm to 5 pm
      • Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm

These are also our new walk-in hours.

Can I still shop in-store?

Absolutely! The market is open for walk-in customers during pickup hours. While we encourage pre-orders—especially for meat items—you’re welcome to browse and shop during these times.

Do I have to pre-order?

Pre-ordering is encouraged, especially for meat or other limited-quantity items, but it’s not required. Walk-ins are always welcome during market hours!

What payment methods are accepted?

    We accept:

        • Cash
        • Credit cards (including Tap to Pay)
        • Checks
    Why is the market process changing?

      We’re enhancing your experience to bring more of Greenacres to you:

          • Education: Learn about regenerative farming, how your food is grown, and Greenacres’ mission.
          • Better customer service: Talk with knowledgeable staff, ask questions, and get personalized support.
          • New product offerings: Including meat and other items not previously available.
          • Convenient payment: Now accepting credit cards.
          • Future opportunities: This new system allows us to grow into programs like CSA memberships.
      What are the benefits for customers?
          • Better visibility of what’s available before visiting
          • Streamlined shopping and pickup
          • Access to new products and payment options
          • A chance to engage more deeply with Greenacres staff and mission

        20 Mar 2025
        Featured, News, Research, Uncategorized Cassidy Harvey 0 comment

        Around Greenacres – Winter 2025

        Around Greenacres - Winter 2025

        Sweet Success at Michaela Farm

        This winter, Michaela Farm and the Events Department welcomed over 200 guests to the Michaela Farm Open House & Maple Day on February 22, 2025. Visitors explored the new Education Center, learned about maple syrup production in our sugar shack, and enjoyed a guided hike through the property. Families participated in hands-on activities while discovering upcoming field trip and summer camp opportunities. Guests also warmed up with a delicious meal featuring Greenacres products, prepared by Pearl Street Catering. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of education, community, and connection to the land.

        Arts & Environmental Education Flourish at Lewis Township

        Greenacres Lewis Township is growing! We are on pace to welcome over 2,000 learners to our Lewis Township Education Center during the 2024-2025 school year through expanded partnerships and enriched program offerings. A major highlight is the introduction of hybrid Environmental Education + Arts and Arts-only programs, designed to meet Ohio State Standards across Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning. These programs provide students with creative and meaningful arts experiences, fostering deeper engagement with the world around them.

        Our Arts Education team, based at our Cincinnati campus, played a key role in this success. Arts Educator Sophie Kussman brought her passion for visual and performing arts to Lewis Township, to help lead this work. Sophie and her colleagues facilitated programs such as Art for the Heart, which blends art, music, and mindful movement to support students’ social-emotional well-being.

        Additionally, we are introducing our Leaders in Training (LITs), volunteer leadership opportunities for 14-17 year olds, to summer camps at Lewis Township—learn more about the opportunity here. We continue to collaborate with the Brown County ESC, participating in initiatives like Little State STEAM and STEAMology professional development to support local educators and students.

        Learn more about our summer camps and field trips today and discover how we’re bringing nature and the arts to life for our community in Lewis Township!

        Winter Learning in the Barn and Beyond

        Our Equine team collaborated across Greenacres, supporting Exploring With Grace Programs and developing fresh activities for new fall offerings. They welcomed Chase Elementary School teachers for a Professional Development Day, where they engaged in both agriculture and equine activities before utilizing our indoor arena classroom. They also hosted 7th and 8th graders from Mt. Washington School for our Calculating Horse Care: Ratios program, where students connected math concepts with real-world equine management.

        In the stables, winter brings a valuable shift in focus for our Greenacres Pony Club. While mounted lessons continue, the cold season allows for deeper learning in unmounted education and horse care. Our 13 active Pony Club members took part in barn “shifts,” managing daily care routines like stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, and more. This hands-on experience is essential for developing responsible and capable equestrians. The winter season culminated in the Midsouth Pony Club Quiz Rally 2025, where our teams placed 1st and 4th in their levels, with one rider earning 4th overall out of more than 50 competitors. We are proud of their dedication and commitment to both learning and horse care.

        Learn more about Equine Education at Greenacres

        Deer Monitoring: Understanding the Impact on Our Woodlands

        As winter drew to a close, the Research department was eager to begin gathering critical data on deer, an important keystone species in our local ecosystem. Deer play a vital role in shaping the forest community, but over time, we’ve observed signs that their impact may be disrupting the health of our woodlands. Specifically, we’ve noticed a lack of understory plant diversity and fewer young trees, which could be linked to deer browsing. However, factors like invasive species, poor seed dispersal, and low light levels may also be contributing to these issues.

        To better understand the extent of deer’s influence, the team focuses on monitoring deer browse during the winter. Late winter is an ideal time to track deer consumption, as their diet primarily consists of buds and twigs from trees and shrubs. By examining browse signs, we can assess whether deer are eating more than the plants can regrow.

        Additionally, winter’s sparse vegetation makes it an excellent time to estimate deer density using fecal pellet counts. The absence of ground-level growth makes fecal piles easy to spot, and by counting them across a designated area, we can estimate deer population density. Combining this data with our findings on browsing patterns will help us determine if the current deer population is sustainable for forest health. If necessary, we’ll develop strategies to ensure a balanced relationship between deer populations and the overall well-being of our woodlands.

        Improving Our Livestock Management

        The Livestock team is thrilled to be able to start using the now completed Michaela Farm livestock handling facility. This new facility is a significant improvement to our operations, allowing for more efficient livestock management and data collection, which will ultimately improve animal health and management practices. The facility is part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing our infrastructure and supporting the welfare of our animals.

        In addition to this advancement, our Livestock, Gardens, Research, and Land Management teams started participating in an 18-week Holistic Management International (HMI) training course. This course is designed to deepen our understanding of whole-farm planning through three core areas: Holistic Goal planning, financial planning, and grazing planning. Holistic Management is a comprehensive approach to land stewardship that emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and economic factors. It is widely used by farmers and ranchers to improve land health, increase productivity, and enhance community well-being.

        By implementing the strategies learned in this course, we aim to not only optimize our grazing practices but also to foster long-term sustainability across all departments at Greenacres. Through careful planning and the application of Holistic Management principles, we’re working toward a more resilient and sustainable farming system that benefits both the land and the local community.

        07 Jan 2025
        Uncategorized Leonore Salvado 0 comment

        The Aeolian Pipe Organ Program

        Program for The Aeolian Pipe Organ: An Evening of Education and Entertainment

        Welcome to Greenacres

        Grand chœur dialogué
        Eugène Gigout
        (1844–1925)

         

        Peer Gynt Suite:
        I. Morning Mood
        IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
        Edvard Grieg
        (1843–1907)
        mvt. 1 arr. Edwin Lemare
        mvt. 4 arr. Christopher Holman

         

        Berceuse, Op. 31, No. 19
        Louis Vierne
        (1870–1937)

         

        Suite from Carmen
        Georges Bizet
        (1838–1875)
        arr. Edwin Lemare

         

        The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals
        Camille Saint-Saëns
        (1835–1921)
        arr. Alexandre Guilmant

         

        The Battle of Trenton
        I. Introduction
        II. Washington’s March
        III. Crossing the Delaware
        IV. Trumpets Sound the Charge — Attack
        V. The Hessians Surrender
        VI. Articles of Confederation Signed
        VII. Grief of the Americans
        VIII. Yankee Doodle — Quick Step for the Band
        IX. Trumpets of Victory — General Rejoicing
        James Hewitt
        (1770–1827)
        Bio of Christopher Holman
        Christopher Holman has performed worldwide as a conductor, organist, and chamber musician, and is a scholar of music history and performance practice. Christopher holds the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Music from the University of Oxford in England, where he was Lecturer of Organ History at the University’s Betts Centre for Organ Studies, Tutor of counterpoint and fugue at New College, and directed the Choir of Exeter College, the first American to direct a major collegiate choir in the University’s nearly 1000-year history. Previously he was a Frank Huntington Beebe Fellow at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland. During his five years in Europe, Christopher performed extensively in over a dozen countries on many of the most significant historic organs in the world. He presently serves as Director of Music at St. Gertrude Church (Roman Catholic, Dominican Order) in Madeira, Cincinnati.

         

        Since winning the Albert Schweitzer Competition, Christopher has conducted and presented organ concerts in esteemed venues such as St Paul’s and Westminster Cathedrals in London, Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Germany (Bach and Mendelssohn’s church), and the two oldest organs in the world in Valère, Switzerland and Rysum, Germany. He has been a featured solo guest artist at the London Handel Festival, the Bergen International Organ Festival in Norway, the Festival Internacional de Órgano y Música Antigua in Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Boulder Bach Festival in Colorado. His performances have been featured on BBC Radio 3, German national television, and Swiss National Radio and Television, and he has curated and directed artistic projects in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Shakespearian actors from London’s West End, and numerous museums of historical instruments across Europe.

         

        As an academic, Christopher has given lectures at the University of Oxford, Université Sorbonne in Paris, the Eastman School of Music, Trinity College Dublin, and multiple national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Royal Musical Association (UK). He has presented and performed at foremost international conferences, and his research on performance practice has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals of musicology. He also founded and was Editor of the online journal Vox Humana. Christopher’s primary organ teachers were Robert Bates at the University of Houston and Dana Robinson at the University of Illinois.
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