Category: Food Independence Summit

In Ohio’s Amish Country, Sustainable Living Traditions Inspire Entrepreneurism

July 2, 2023
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MILLERSBURG, Ohio—In a warehouse outside of this village in Ohio’s Amish Country, Brenton Wengerd walks along aisles of shelves stocked with 700 varieties of seeds that range from fruits, vegetables, and herbs to flowers, ancient grains, and cover crops. A day earlier, his company—Berlin Seeds—co-hosted the second Food Independence Summit, where gardening and homesteading enthusiasts…

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Sustainable Living Enthusiasts Descend on Ohio’s Amish Country Amid ‘Homesteading Tsunami’

June 28, 2023
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WALNUT CREEK, Ohio—Amid the rolling green hills of eastern Ohio, Amish and Mennonite farms dot the landscape along roads traveled by horse-drawn buggies and automobiles. Here, self-sufficient living is a way of life. This is a reason why the Food Independence Summit has already become one of the country’s largest sustainable living events where experts…

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