–Geauga County

“Be compassionate even as your heavenly Father is compassionate.”

–Matthew 5:48

Humane Farms,
Artisans, and Venues
in Geauga County

You’ll Find Listed on This Page…

Humane Farms
- Chardon: Maple Valley Sugarbush & Farm (scroll down)
Humane Artisans

— under construction

Humane Venues

— under construction

Humane Pet Foods

— under construction

(Sorry, ASL is under construction right now…)

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Humane Farms in Chardon

Maple Valley Sugar Bush & Farm

Farmer’s Word:

“We have approximately thirty acres of land with a few in production. We typically raise vegetables (with no herbicides or pesticides unless we actually have to, and then it’s organic.) We grow in compost and we have lots of varieties of vegetables, lettuces, and herbs. Our eggs are free range, heart healthy eggs. And the happy chickens are free range (sometimes more free than we would like). They are treated very well as are our sheep and a couple of pygmy goats.” –Donna Divoky, Farmer

Ethics:

Donna, Dave, and Nick Divoky pasture their chickens.
Starting 2009 they will raise male chickens as broilers as well as turkeys. Birds will be processed by an Amish farmer; Transport to slaughter will be fifteen minutes.
They buy their laying hens from factory farms, from farmers who can’t take care of them anymore. They also hatch chicks on the farm. There is no killing of male chicks.
There is no mutilation of birds or animals.
They do no force-molting.
Sheep milk is reserved for lambs only.
Currently goats are kept as pets, as they were recieved from someone who could no longer take care of them. They will not be bred. Possibility of raising meat and milk goats sometime in the future.
Male lambs are slaughtered for meat.
They have plans to work with other farmers to provide grass-fed lamb, beef, and possibly pork.
They hope in the future to produce beef and yield honey.
Their farm is all biodynamic, using natural organic materials to enhance soil fertility, so no man-made pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals are used.

Yields

Fresh chicken eggs, possibly duck eggs this year, fresh high-quality produce, delicious fresh garlic, award-winning maple syrup, lamb meat, chicken broilers and turkey meat.

Community Supported Agriculture:

CSA package is available for the 2009 season. Their are still memberships available. You must register by March 2009.
Pick up at the farm or at one of the markets. These locations are pending CSA membership. For an additional fee of $100 they will deliver your CSA within their delivery area.
You buy a 2009 share in the farm for an upfront fee of $450 for the season. This buys you 500 credits to be used for most of the products that they have available.
The season runs June to October.
Every week the Divokys will contact you with a list of products that are available for the week, and the consumer can place an order from that list of produce ($450 gets you 500 credits.) Meat will be added this year.
If ten or more Lakewood Know How It Grows members decide to sign up for Maple Valley CSA, there may be a possibility for CSA pickup in our area, or we could take turns picking up at the closest location for the group. Let us know if you are a Lakewood resident interested in a Maple Valley CSA.
2009 CSA membership meeting will be held on Saturday February 28th, 9:00-11:00 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 401 North Street, Chardon, Ohio. Please call Donna, Dave, or Nick Divoky for reservations at 440 537 5405. Visitors receive a free bottle of Maple Valley Sugarbush syrup.

Notes:

The Geauga Fresh Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings is a lot of fun.
We commend the Divokys for their great generosity in sharing with us information about their farm, other farms in the area, and farming in general. They did not mind lots of questions. They believe in educating people about farming.
If you want to to buy eggs from Maple Valley, we recommend that you purchase a CSA, or else you can’t be guaranteed availability.
The Divokys heartily welcomed us to see the animals and what life is like on their farm.
They have plans to ultimately run a market with a certified kitchen for making cheese and yogurt and jams.
Maple syrup is available. People are welcome to come out for a visit to see how maple syrup is made; Call ahead to see when they are boiling.

Location and Hours:

At the farm by appointment: Call 440-537-5409.
CSA pickup is arranged depending on membership.
The market stand is open for CSA pickup on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00. Deliveries are made on Wednesdays at extra charge.
At Euclid Community Farmers’ Market on Friday afternoons, 4:00-8:00 pm.
At the Geauga Fresh Farmer’s market in South Russell: Saturday mornings from 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Best Methods of Payment:

They accept cash or check.

How to get to The Euclid Community Farmer’s Market from Lakewood by bicycle:

At Berea Road turn slight left.
At Detroit Avenue turn slight left.
Detroit becomes Superior Avenue.
On East 55th Street, turn left.
At Saint Clair Avenue, turn right.
Turn slight left to stay on Saint Clair.
At East 222nd Street, turn left.
Market is at 291 East 222nd Street Cleveland, Ohio 44123
Distance: 17.62 miles

How to get to The Euclid Community Farmer’s Market from Lakewood by car:

Estimated time: 30 minutes.

Go east on Madison for ~1 mile.

At Berea Road, turn slight left.
At Detroit Avenue, turn slight right.
At West 45th Street, turn left.
Get on OH-2 East.
Take exit #183 toward East 222nd Street.
At Lakeland Boulevard, turn slight left.
At East 222nd, turn left.
Market is at 291 East 222nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44123

How to get to The Geauga Fresh Farmer’s Market in South Russell from Lakewood by car :

Estimated Time: 40 minute. If you drive out to the farm in Chardon, it’s an hour. The bike ride is about 24 miles, but we have yet to do that ride.
Merge onto I-90 East via the ramp on the left toward Cleveland, go ~5 miles
Take I-71 S/OH-176 exit, #170B, toward Columbus, go ~0.5 mile
Merge onto Jennings Fwy/OH-176 S toward Parma/Denison Ave, go ~3 miles
Merge onto I-480 East via the exit on the left toward Youngstown, go ~9 miles
Stay on the Left. Take US-422 East via exit 26 toward I-271 North/Erie PA/ Warren, go ~11 miles
Take the OH-306 (Chillicothe Road) exit toward Bainbridge Road/Chagrin Road
Turn Left onto Chillicothe Road/OH-306.
Go to Chillicothe and Bell Street where the Farm market can be seen on your right. When you pull into the parking lot, someone will guide you where to park.

More Information:

Donna, David, and Nick Divoky
13262 Chardon-Windsor Road, Chardon, Ohio
440-286-7275 or 440-537-5409
Maple Vally website at www.maplevalleysugarbush.com
Email: maplevalley@windstream.net
Listing with Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy

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Humane Artisans

Geauga County is Under Construction

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Humane Venues

Geauga County is Under Construction

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Humane Pet Foods

Geauga County is Under Construction

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(Sorry, ASL is under construction right now)

Know How It Grows

–Geauga County

You’ll Find Listed on This Page…

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Humane Farms in Chardon

Maple Valley Sugar Bush & Farm

Farmer’s Word:

Ethics:

Donna, Dave, and Nick Divoky pasture their chickens.

Starting 2009 they will raise male chickens as broilers as well as turkeys. Birds will be processed by an Amish farmer; Transport to slaughter will be fifteen minutes.

They buy their laying hens from factory farms, from farmers who can’t take care of them anymore. They also hatch chicks on the farm. There is no killing of male chicks.

There is no mutilation of birds or animals.

They do no force-molting.

Sheep milk is reserved for lambs only.

Currently goats are kept as pets, as they were recieved from someone who could no longer take care of them. They will not be bred. Possibility of raising meat and milk goats sometime in the future.

Male lambs are slaughtered for meat.

They have plans to work with other farmers to provide grass-fed lamb, beef, and possibly pork.

They hope in the future to produce beef and yield honey.

Their farm is all biodynamic, using natural organic materials to enhance soil fertility, so no man-made pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals are used.

Yields

Fresh chicken eggs, possibly duck eggs this year, fresh high-quality produce, delicious fresh garlic, award-winning maple syrup, lamb meat, chicken broilers and turkey meat.

Community Supported Agriculture:

CSA package is available for the 2009 season. Their are still memberships available. You must register by March 2009.

Pick up at the farm or at one of the markets. These locations are pending CSA membership. For an additional fee of $100 they will deliver your CSA within their delivery area.

You buy a 2009 share in the farm for an upfront fee of $450 for the season. This buys you 500 credits to be used for most of the products that they have available.

The season runs June to October.

Every week the Divokys will contact you with a list of products that are available for the week, and the consumer can place an order from that list of produce ($450 gets you 500 credits.) Meat will be added this year.

If ten or more Lakewood Know How It Grows members decide to sign up for Maple Valley CSA, there may be a possibility for CSA pickup in our area, or we could take turns picking up at the closest location for the group. Let us know if you are a Lakewood resident interested in a Maple Valley CSA.

2009 CSA membership meeting will be held on Saturday February 28th, 9:00-11:00 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 401 North Street, Chardon, Ohio. Please call Donna, Dave, or Nick Divoky for reservations at 440 537 5405. Visitors receive a free bottle of Maple Valley Sugarbush syrup.

Notes:

The Geauga Fresh Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings is a lot of fun.

We commend the Divokys for their great generosity in sharing with us information about their farm, other farms in the area, and farming in general. They did not mind lots of questions. They believe in educating people about farming.

If you want to to buy eggs from Maple Valley, we recommend that you purchase a CSA, or else you can’t be guaranteed availability.

The Divokys heartily welcomed us to see the animals and what life is like on their farm.

They have plans to ultimately run a market with a certified kitchen for making cheese and yogurt and jams.

Maple syrup is available. People are welcome to come out for a visit to see how maple syrup is made; Call ahead to see when they are boiling.

Location and Hours:

At the farm by appointment: Call 440-537-5409.

CSA pickup is arranged depending on membership.

The market stand is open for CSA pickup on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00. Deliveries are made on Wednesdays at extra charge.

At Euclid Community Farmers’ Market on Friday afternoons, 4:00-8:00 pm.

At the Geauga Fresh Farmer’s market in South Russell: Saturday mornings from 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Best Methods of Payment:

They accept cash or check.

How to get to The Euclid Community Farmer’s Market from Lakewood by bicycle:

At Berea Road turn slight left.

At Detroit Avenue turn slight left.

Detroit becomes Superior Avenue.

On East 55th Street, turn left.

At Saint Clair Avenue, turn right.

Turn slight left to stay on Saint Clair.

At East 222nd Street, turn left.

Market is at 291 East 222nd Street Cleveland, Ohio 44123

Distance: 17.62 miles

How to get to The Euclid Community Farmer’s Market from Lakewood by car:

Estimated time: 30 minutes.

Go east on Madison for ~1 mile.

At Berea Road, turn slight left.

At Detroit Avenue, turn slight right.

At West 45th Street, turn left.

Get on OH-2 East.

Take exit #183 toward East 222nd Street.

At Lakeland Boulevard, turn slight left.

At East 222nd, turn left.

Market is at 291 East 222nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44123

How to get to The Geauga Fresh Farmer’s Market in South Russell from Lakewood by car :

Estimated Time: 40 minute. If you drive out to the farm in Chardon, it’s an hour. The bike ride is about 24 miles, but we have yet to do that ride.

Merge onto I-90 East via the ramp on the left toward Cleveland, go ~5 miles

Take I-71 S/OH-176 exit, #170B, toward Columbus, go ~0.5 mile

Merge onto Jennings Fwy/OH-176 S toward Parma/Denison Ave, go ~3 miles

Merge onto I-480 East via the exit on the left toward Youngstown, go ~9 miles

Stay on the Left. Take US-422 East via exit 26 toward I-271 North/Erie PA/ Warren, go ~11 miles

Take the OH-306 (Chillicothe Road) exit toward Bainbridge Road/Chagrin Road

Turn Left onto Chillicothe Road/OH-306.

Go to Chillicothe and Bell Street where the Farm market can be seen on your right. When you pull into the parking lot, someone will guide you where to park.

More Information:

Donna, David, and Nick Divoky

13262 Chardon-Windsor Road, Chardon, Ohio

440-286-7275 or 440-537-5409

Maple Vally website at www.maplevalleysugarbush.com

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