Dates & times:

• Monday, July 29 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm

• Wednesday, July 31 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration requested by July 26.
Register online at https://bit.ly/3wURn3t

Event details:
Come learn the history of Johnnie Mae Farm and learn how we grow produce for the community in the middle of the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood. We will explain our unique growing beds, discuss the challenges of urban farming, highlight the upgrades to old firehouse #9, and get a taste of some fresh herbs.

Urban Farm Tour will take place rain or shine, but not all areas may be accessible in the rain.

For more information, email James Wolff at jmwolff@purdue.edu or call (260)481-6826.

Johnnie Mae Farm
Johnnie Mae Farm provides fresh vegetables to the residents of Renaissance Pointe and the surrounding neighborhoods on Fort Wayne's southeast side. The property boasts a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen and three-quarters of an acre of farm in the back. All produce is grown using a responsible land ethic and organic practices.

A variety of fresh produce grown on-site is available through the Pontiac Street Market. Possible items for purchase include collard and mustard greens, okra, herbs, radishes, tomatoes, zucchini, purple hull peas, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, and cucumbers.

Johnnie Mae Farm is operated in partnership between the City of Fort Wayne and Purdue Extension - Allen County to help provide both fresh produce and education on nutrition and gardening. The farm is named after long-time neighborhood advocate Johnnie Mae White, a woman of great courage, strong faith, and a belief in helping others. Johnnie Mae was a true servant leader who dedicated herself to the service of others and enriching their lives as she supported the needs of the community.

Dates & times:

• Saturday, July 27 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

• Wednesday, July 31 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm

• Saturday, August 3 – 9:00am to 1:00pm

Cost:
Free

No Registration required.

Event details:
Bring the family to the farmers' market! During Local Food Week, enjoy special kid's activities, play trivia games for market tokens and capture the moment in our photo booth! Shop from lots of local vendor and enjoy plenty of food & beverage options from our wide variety of food trucks.

Travel Tip:
The YLNI Summer Market is located at the historic Barr Street Market, next to the History Center, on Berry Street and Barr Street in downtown Fort Wayne.

YLNI Farmers Market
Our year-round farmer's market offers fresh and unique local produce, plants, meats, baked goods and homemade crafts in a cultural setting. The YLNI Farmer's Market is a producer-only market, meaning that our vendors personally make or grow the products they sell. Every vendor is local, coming from Allen or surrounding counties. Live music and children's activities bring the community together.

Dates & times:

• Friday, July 26 – 1:00pm

• Saturday, July 27 – 11:00am & 2:00pm

• Monday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

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

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

• Thursday, August 1 – 10:00am, 1:00pm, & 5:30pm

• Friday, August 2 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

• Saturday, August 3 – 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-32146212271

Event Details:
A guided small group tour of a suburban home-based food production and restorative ecosystem management. Attendees will see a small, yet thriving, outdoor space that boasts hundreds of pounds of organic produce each season. The property is a 'Certified Wildlife Habitat' with the National Wildlife Federation and certified by the 'We Grow Natives' program with Indiana Native Plant Society.

For more information, email plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com.

Plant Happiness
Marissa Renz is the owner of Plant Happiness LLC, a garden consultation and design company located in Fort Wayne. Plant Happiness also offers Educational Opportunities for the local community. From food production to small scale ecological restoration, Plant Happiness offers inspiration and guidance for transforming residential lots into thriving pockets of paradise using organic and solution-driven practices. Consultation services include Soil Health; Native Pollinator Gardens; Bird Gardens; Vegetable Gardens; Whole System Sustainable Gardening; Increasing your Food Security; Providing clarity to garden planning and Living in abundance.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Dates & times:

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

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

• Wednesday, July 31 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration required. Call Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 to reserve your Farm Tour time. Attendance for each small group tour is limited.

Event details:
Join Myron Metzger on a tour of Berry Hill Farm to learn how he grows a diverse variety of vegetables for market all year long, in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem.

Learn about Berry Hill Farm’s growing practices and how they build soil health to retain the nutrients and moisture necessary to grow beautiful, nutrient dense produce.

Farm Tours will take place rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes to walk among the garden beds. The tour will include time in the hoop houses and greenhouse used to grow vegetables even during the winter months.

For more information, call (260)578-8105.

NOTE: Bolinger Family Farm and Cordes Berry Farm are both nearby to Berry Hill Farm and they are hosting tours on the same days. Plan to visit them as well, while you are in the area.

Berry Hill Farm
Berry Hill Farm grows a diverse variety of vegetables in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem. No herbicides are used. Only organic insect sprays that are non toxic to humans are used very sparingly when necessary.

Our guiding principles teach us to nurture the soil biology in ways that sequester carbon, preserve soil nutrition and cultivate plants that will produce delicious fruits and veggies that are deeply nutritious. We have found great fulfillment in bringing wholesome food to wellness minded people who appreciate it. 

Through the use of greenhouses, winter covers and storage facilities we are able to keep fresh produce available twelve months of the year. Our new farm store sells products from our farm, as well as products from several other surrounding farms.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Dates & times:

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

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

• Wednesday, July 31 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration required. Call Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 to reserve your Farm Tour time. Attendance for each small group tour is limited.

Event details:
Join Myron Metzger on a tour of Berry Hill Farm to learn how he grows a diverse variety of vegetables for market all year long, in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem.

Learn about Berry Hill Farm’s growing practices and how they build soil health to retain the nutrients and moisture necessary to grow beautiful, nutrient dense produce.

Farm Tours will take place rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes to walk among the garden beds. The tour will include time in the hoop houses and greenhouse used to grow vegetables even during the winter months.

For more information, call (260)578-8105.

NOTE: Bolinger Family Farm and Cordes Berry Farm are both nearby to Berry Hill Farm and they are hosting tours on the same days. Plan to visit them as well, while you are in the area.

Berry Hill Farm
Berry Hill Farm grows a diverse variety of vegetables in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem. No herbicides are used. Only organic insect sprays that are non toxic to humans are used very sparingly when necessary.

Our guiding principles teach us to nurture the soil biology in ways that sequester carbon, preserve soil nutrition and cultivate plants that will produce delicious fruits and veggies that are deeply nutritious. We have found great fulfillment in bringing wholesome food to wellness minded people who appreciate it. 

Through the use of greenhouses, winter covers and storage facilities we are able to keep fresh produce available twelve months of the year. Our new farm store sells products from our farm, as well as products from several other surrounding farms.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Dates & times:

• Tuesday, July 30 – 1:00pm

• Wednesday, July 31 – 11:00am

Cost:
Free

No Registration required. However, if you wish, send a text to (317) 385-4911 with the number of people and the day you are attending. 

Event details:
Anyone interested in learning more about how we rotationally graze our sheep and cattle and learning about how we operate and manage our small family farm should attend! We will provide a riding tour and people are welcome to walk the pastures. There are several areas on the property ideal for picnicking with your own packed lunch. 

Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. We will be providing samples of a few of our meat products for people to try.

We have an on-site farm retail store with individual cuts of frozen beef, pork, lamb and farm fresh eggs for sale. 

For more information, email saletsinger@gmail.com, or call (317)385-4911.

NOTE: Berry Hill Farm and Cordes Berry Farm are both nearby to Bolinger Family Farm and they are hosting tours on the same days. Plan to visit them as well, while you are in the area.

Travel Tip:
Bolinger Family Farm is about 1.5 miles north of SR 13 on 100 E, just NE of Berry Hill Farm. Parking in the driveway east of the house as well as overflow parking in the yard in front of the bank barn. We also have outdoor hydrants to fill water bottles.

Bolinger Family Farm
Bolinger Family Farm is an 80 acre farm located 1.5 miles north of North Manchester. The farm has been in the family for over 50 years and currently is focused on raising livestock to feed our family and our local community. Our primary retail product is beef, but we also have lamb, pork, eggs, and maple syrup. 

We raise primarily purebred shorthorn cattle as well as shorthorn influenced British crosses. Our cattle are rotationally grazed throughout the growing season to promote improved soil qualities as well as improved vegetation. We raise Cheviot sheep which are a multiuse breed used for both wool and meat production. They are grazed in a similar manner to our cattle. Our young, weaned pigs are sourced locally and finished on our farm. Our free-range chickens produce varying shades of brown eggs. Maple sap is collected from trees on our farm and then boiled into syrup at a local producer's farm. 

We are currently utilizing the EQUIP program so if anyone has questions regarding using the program for their own farm, we are happy to share our experience!

Dates & times:

• Friday, July 26 – 1:00pm

• Saturday, July 27 – 11:00am & 2:00pm

• Monday, July 29 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

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

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

• Thursday, August 1 – 10:00am, 1:00pm, & 5:30pm

• Friday, August 2 – 10:00am & 1:00pm

• Saturday, August 3 – 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration Required:
Participants need to pre-register within 24 hours of tour time @ Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/plant-happiness-32146212271

Event Details:
A guided small group tour of a suburban home-based food production and restorative ecosystem management. Attendees will see a small, yet thriving, outdoor space that boasts hundreds of pounds of organic produce each season. The property is a 'Certified Wildlife Habitat' with the National Wildlife Federation and certified by the 'We Grow Natives' program with Indiana Native Plant Society.

For more information, email plantingseedsofhappiness@gmail.com.

Plant Happiness
Marissa Renz is the owner of Plant Happiness LLC, a garden consultation and design company located in Fort Wayne. Plant Happiness also offers Educational Opportunities for the local community. From food production to small scale ecological restoration, Plant Happiness offers inspiration and guidance for transforming residential lots into thriving pockets of paradise using organic and solution-driven practices. Consultation services include Soil Health; Native Pollinator Gardens; Bird Gardens; Vegetable Gardens; Whole System Sustainable Gardening; Increasing your Food Security; Providing clarity to garden planning and Living in abundance.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Dates & times:
Chat & Tour begins at 10am. U-pick hours: 8:30am-5:30pm (weather permitting)

• Monday, July 29 – 10:00am

• Tuesday, July 30 – 10:00am

• Wednesday, July 31 – 10:00am

Cost:
Free Berry Chat and Tour with U-pick available for normal charges.

No Registration required.

Event details:
Come tour our farm 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, please email Erica Cordes at ericacordes@hotmail.com or call or text (260) 571-0503.

NOTE: Berry Hill Farm and Bolinger Family Farm are both nearby to Cordes Berry Farm and they are hosting tours on the same days. Plan to visit them as well, while you are in the area.

Travel Tip:
Coming from Fort Wayne, take US 24 to IN 114 west, then IN 15 south. Turn right (west) on 700 North. Once you are at 700 North, we're only a mile away.

Cordes Berry Farm
Our 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. 

Dates & times:

• Friday, July 26 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Saturday, July 27 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Sunday, July 28 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm

• Monday, July 29 - CLOSED

• Tuesday, July 30 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Wednesday, July 31 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Thursday, August 1 – 10:00am to 8:00pm

• Friday, August 2 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Saturday, August 3 – 10:00am to 5:00pm

• Sunday, August 4 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost:
Mention the Food Hunt for FREE Individual Admission during Local Food Week July 26-August 4! Regular Admission: $7/Adults, $5/Youth Ages 3-17, Free 2 & under. $1 Admission every Thursday from 5-8 pm. No registration required.

Event details:
Fun for family and friends, enjoy a self-guided tour at your local public garden. During Local Food Week, enjoy a scavenger food hunt to learn about local food as well as food from around the globe. Learn about how important pollinators are to our food system and see honeybees at work in an on-site Observation Bee Hive! The summer/fall theme is "Raise a Glass!" celebrating 40 years for the Conservatory.

Also, check out the Conservatory Shop featuring a variety of local vendors, and stop by Conjure Coffee featuring local ingredients, fresh pastries, and hand-crafted beverages available for purchase.

Discover all there is to see and do at your local public garden! For more information call (260)427-6440 or email ffbbc@cityoffortwayne.org.

Travel Tip:
Upon entry to Conservatory, the admission desk validates tickets for FREE parking across from the entrance at Calhoun Street and Jefferson Boulevard in the Civic Center Parking Garage.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an oasis in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne providing a unique attraction that is always in season.

Guests of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory experience multiple garden environments beginning in the Showcase House with its four seasonal exhibits. From there, guests enter the multi-level Tropical House, where lush foliage thrives against the backdrop of a cascading waterfall. Wrapping up their visit, guests explore the quiet beauty of the Desert House.

As a treasured asset of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department, the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is dedicated to providing inspiration, education, and entertainment while promoting the restorative beauty of its gardens.

The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory boasts over 24,500 square feet of indoor garden space with additional outdoor gardens featuring scenic vistas, shaded pathways, and zonal trees and shrubs. It is one of the few conservatories in the world located in a downtown urban setting.

Dates & times:

• Friday, July 26 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Saturday, July 27 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Monday, July 29 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Tuesday, July 30 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Wednesday, July 31 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Thursday, August 1 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Friday, August 2 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

• Saturday, August 3 – 9:00am to 7:00pm

Cost: Food, beverages and groceries for purchase. No registration required.

Event Details:
We will be offering special freshly prepared dishes from our deli featuring local ingredients every day that we are open. Gluten-Free and Vegan options available!

For more information, call (260)483-5211 or email
info@healthfoodshoppe.com

The Health Food Shoppe
Locally owned, all-natural grocery store offering a fresh deli, produce and vitamin and supplement department. Proudly supporting over 30 local food growers and makers.

Local Food Week Sponsor

Dates & times:

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

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

• Wednesday, July 31 – 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm

Cost:
Free

Pre-registration required. Call Myron Metzger at (260) 578-8105 to reserve your Farm Tour time. Attendance for each small group tour is limited.

Event details:
Join Myron Metzger on a tour of Berry Hill Farm to learn how he grows a diverse variety of vegetables for market all year long, in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem.

Learn about Berry Hill Farm’s growing practices and how they build soil health to retain the nutrients and moisture necessary to grow beautiful, nutrient dense produce.

Farm Tours will take place rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes to walk among the garden beds. The tour will include time in the hoop houses and greenhouse used to grow vegetables even during the winter months.

For more information, call (260)578-8105.

NOTE: Bolinger Family Farm and Cordes Berry Farm are both nearby to Berry Hill Farm and they are hosting tours on the same days. Plan to visit them as well, while you are in the area.

Berry Hill Farm
Berry Hill Farm grows a diverse variety of vegetables in harmony with natural systems and rhythms of our ecosystem. No herbicides are used. Only organic insect sprays that are non toxic to humans are used very sparingly when necessary.

Our guiding principles teach us to nurture the soil biology in ways that sequester carbon, preserve soil nutrition and cultivate plants that will produce delicious fruits and veggies that are deeply nutritious. We have found great fulfillment in bringing wholesome food to wellness minded people who appreciate it. 

Through the use of greenhouses, winter covers and storage facilities we are able to keep fresh produce available twelve months of the year. Our new farm store sells products from our farm, as well as products from several other surrounding farms.

Local Food Week Sponsor