Women Grow Ohio

How Can I Make A Living at What I Love to Do?

Zanesville Ohio | February 25th, 2017

Women farmers, farmsteaders, urban gardeners and homesteaders are invited to attend for a day of learning, speed networking at lunch, exhibitors, and a seed swap. Carie Starr of Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch (Thornville) and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station (Philo) will lead the workshop.

The cost is $15 and includes lunch and materials.  The seed swap is hosted by Amanda Preston of Bee Good Gardens (Columbus).

Saturday, February 25th | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The most asked question heard from women urban farmsteaders, farmers and homesteaders is, “How can I make a living at what I love to do?”.  Women earn 25 cents for every man’s dollar in the farm industry but that doesn’t pay the bills.  Women have to figure out the rules for running a successful business, and using their resources to earn a living wage.  To begin to answer that question Women Grow Ohio has put together the workshop series “After Chores” that focuses on topics like: identifying resources for making a living, how to price products so they make a profit, and how to market in a way that generates the right customers and consumers.  The workshops will be lead by women who ARE earning a living at farming, and know a few of the ins and outs of creating a business that keeps on doing well year after year.

 This event is produced in partnership with Rural Action. To Learn More visit ruralaction.org.