Buffalo Gals Voices

06/06/2023

Goat Stock Reunion
July 9th noon to whenever or stay overnight
Blue Rock Station/Warmke Farm

Music, a treasure hunt, annual tie dye, games, birthday hat art, a photo booth and Jay turns 65. Meatless potluck is the menu so bring something delicious for hot weather. Cold drinks and birthday cake will be provided. BUT the real fun will be learning to dance the Zouk with Nate Revello as the leader.

It's all happening soon so make plans and let Annie know when you will arrive and depart. Everyone is welcome to say overnight - arrive early or stay late. There will be some housing but also plenty of room for camping.

The Farm Advisory Board (FAB) will be meeting from 9 am to 11 am the morning of the event. If you're interested in joining the meeting everyone is welcome.

Volunteers are needed to help with decorations, food prep, greeting guests, and clean up.

22/03/2023

Women in ag networking and pop-up goat college opportunities:

Network with fellow Ohio Women in Agriculture!

When was the last time you did something just for yourself?

Join us for an opportunity to network with women who share your experiences and learn about Women, Food and Agriculture Network's paid mentoring/mentee opportunities, Harvesting our Potential (HOP) with WFAN Director of Programming Stephanie Enloe! Buffalo Gals Voices Carie Starr and Annie Warmke will share some tips on hosting mentees and techniques for being a successful mentor.

We'll be joined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service to share some farm funding opportunities. If that isn't enough reason to take the night off from the farm, how about meeting Natalia Maevskaya from SHE FARMS UKR (Ukraine) online to learn more about her work to help women farmers return to farming? We have a great lineup of speakers and look forward to great conversation with you all!

Annual Women in Agriculture Networking Event

March 30th, 6:30 pm

Tapas Caribbean Restaurant (57 S 6th St, Zanesville, OH)

The meal and a gift of Buffalo Gal Inspirational Cards is sponsored by Women, Food, & Agriculture Network, Ohio Winding Road, Rural Action and Buffalo Gals Voices.

Contact Annie Warmke ([email protected] or call 740/252-6295) and ask her to save you a seat at the table with some amazing women!

Goat Care Class Available March 29th!

Warmke Farm, a project of Blue Rock Station will hold a 4 hour pop up Goat College on April 29th from noon to 4 pm in Philo Ohio. The class includes the opportunity to work directly with goats. Annie Warmke will provide an overview of her philosophy for keeping goats, touching on natural goat health, simple remedies for common health challenges, herbal parasite control and the general make-up of a healthy animal. Registration is required ($35).

All workshop participants will receive an eBook version of Annie Warmke's Naturally Healthy Goat Reference Guide and The Business of Goat Herding, co-written with Carie Starr.

For more information or to register visit www.bluerockstation.com or contact (740) 252-6295.

Annie is a writer, farmer, business leader, activist, and perhaps best of all, a grandmother. She has written three books on goat health and herding plus received awards for her work in the pioneering field of resiliency and sustainability. In 2022 she received a lifetime achievement award for work in social justice.

Along with Carie Starr, Annie founded Women Grow Ohio, and Buffalo Gals Voices to create networking opportunities and periodic classes and weekends for women in agriculture.



Thanks to the following organizations for sponsoring this event!

22/03/2023

Solar is already the cheapest form of energy available – bar none. And the government, through a number of recent incentive programs, has just put it on sale. You almost cannot afford NOT to put solar on your home or business. Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station in a discussion of the v...

14/03/2023

Network with fellow Ohio Women in Agriculture or attend a pop up goat college...read on for details...

When was the last time you did something just for yourself?

Join us for an opportunity to network with women who share your experiences and learn about Women, Food and Agriculture Network's paid mentoring/mentee opportunities, Harvesting our Potential (HOP) with WFAN Director of Programming Stephanie Enloe! Buffalo Gals Voices Carie Starr and Annie Warmke will share some tips on hosting mentees and techniques for being a successful mentor.

We'll be joined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service to share some farm funding opportunities. If that isn't enough reason to take the night off from the farm, how about meeting Natalia Maevskaya from SHE FARMS UKR (Ukraine) online to learn more about her work to help women farmers return to farming? We have a great lineup of speakers and look forward to great conversation with you all!

Annual Women in Agriculture Networking Event

March 30th, 6:30 pm

Tapas Caribbean Restaurant (57 S 6th St, Zanesville, OH)

The meal and a gift of Buffalo Gal Inspirational Cards is sponsored by Women, Food, & Agriculture Network, Ohio Winding Road, Rural Action and Buffalo Gals Voices.

Contact Annie Warmke ([email protected] or call 740/252-6295) and ask her to save you a seat at the table with some amazing women!

Goat Care Class Available March 29th!

Warmke Farm, a project of Blue Rock Station will hold a 4 hour pop up Goat College on April 29th from noon to 4 pm in Philo Ohio. The class includes the opportunity to work directly with goats. Annie Warmke will provide an overview of her philosophy for keeping goats, touching on natural goat health, simple remedies for common health challenges, herbal parasite control and the general make-up of a healthy animal. Registration is required ($35).

All workshop participants will receive an eBook version of Annie Warmke's Naturally Healthy Goat Reference Guide and The Business of Goat Herding, co-written with Carie Starr.

For more information or to register visit www.bluerockstation.com or contact (740) 252-6295.

Annie is a writer, farmer, business leader, activist, and perhaps best of all, a grandmother. She has written three books on goat health and herding plus received awards for her work in the pioneering field of resiliency and sustainability. In 2022 she received a lifetime achievement award for work in social justice.

Along with Carie Starr, Annie founded Women Grow Ohio, and Buffalo Gals Voices to create networking opportunities and periodic classes and weekends for women in agriculture.

Thanks to the following organizations for sponsoring this event!

Women, Food & Agriculture Network, Rural Action, BBuffalo Gals Voices HOP (Harvesting Our Potential mentoring program), & Blue Rock Station

05/01/2023

Annie needs some help at Blue Rock Station. Get in touch with Annie if you’re interested. Annie Warmke

21/09/2022

Thank you to Ohio Winding Road for selecting Buffalo Gals Voices for a 2022 Seed Grant. It has been instrumental in promoting our upcoming sold out Buffalo Gals roundup. ,

14/09/2022

We’re looking for photos by October 10th of Buffalo Gals in action. After thinking through the well-received Buffalo Gal cards that we produced two years ago we’ve decided to create them for sale. We are eager to see a photo you or someone you know has taken that speaks to you as a woman…fun and inspiring or sturdy and working hard. If we use your original photo we’ll send you $10, and a special price for purchasing the card set.

Send a jpeg, png, or PDF photo that can be easily scaled up or down to [email protected] with your name, address, email, phone number and a title for the photo, plus the name of the person who took the picture. If we use the photo you will need to sign a release for us to use the photo.

07/09/2022

Anyone Interested in growing figs? We've designed some plant propagation classes for early spring but these need to be dug up and find a new home.

04/09/2022

Food forest news...check out the video and maybe join me in Elwin TN in Sept. For the Sassafras Food Forest event. Watch the video to see how to get in touch.

04/09/2022

Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act which, among other things, will dramatically change the world of renewable energy in ways so profound that we will probably be discussing it for generations. Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion on what is contained in t...

30/08/2022

Join us for our SheDig event in September! Register on our website at www.shedigohio.com

17/05/2022

Last chance to register for the Buffalo Gals Round Up weekend May 21/22 with Carie Starr and Annie Warmke. Restful and fun plus learn a couple of new skills. Gather wild food for a salad and more. And sleep in an authetic tipi or bring your own tent. PM Annie to register. Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Thornville OH

05/05/2022

A “Buffalo Gal” is built sturdy, strong minded, and determined in life. She knows how to get things done and she’s not afraid to try new ideas, create solutions or take the bull by the horns. That’s true thriving, and we know it when we see it. Join us Buffalo Gals for a retreat May21-22. We have lots of fun hands on learning planned. https://bluerockstation.com/buffalo-gals/ Click here to register and learn about all the exciting things we have planned.

20/04/2022

20/04/2022

Mother's Day is just around the corner and you can give the gift of time to your favorite mother by signing up to attend the Buffalo Gals Round Up May 21st and 22nd. Stay in an authentic tipi or bring your own tent. visit https://bluerockstation.com/buffalo-gals/
for more information.

08/04/2022

Women Owning Woodlands in Southeast Ohio would like to invite you to our next SEOH WOW meeting. This will be a social style program allowing members time to chat, discuss helpful resources and give updates on spotted lanternfly in Ohio.

Feel free to bring a PG beverage or a snack to share or bring your dinner as we have more of a laid back atmosphere to help answer questions members may have.

Friday, April 22, 2022
6 pm
Hocking State Forest Cabin (across from the HSF Headquarters)

19275 OH-374

Rockbridge, OH 43149

We hope to see you there.

Danielle Gill

Wildlife Specialist/Forester/District Technician

Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District

740-385-3016

04/04/2022

Buffalo Gals add welding

Want to learn more about basic welding? You can join up to explore the skill after a locally sourced lunch with other Buffalo Gals, who will be demonstrating a basic weld. Carie Starr from Cherokee Valley Buffalo Ranch and Annie Warmke from Blue Rock Station will be leading the class. For more details about how the class will work, and other opportunities with carpentry, electrical, wild food, and a weekend encampment in a real tipi respond to Annie's email or visit www.bluerockstation.com/buffalo_gal/.

24/03/2022

Grafting and Pruning School March 29th at 6:00 PM at Cherry Orchard. No charge except for root stock. Sponsored by Morgan County FFA. Anyone is welcomed. Pictured is Neil cutting scion wood from a 50 year old Melrose apple tree.

21/03/2022

Buffalo Gals Voices Announces spring workshop and round up

Buffalo Gals Voices leaders Carie Starr of Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station Round-Up have created a workshop series for women who want to learn the secret hacks and how-to’s that their parents never taught them. Classes and weekend round ups on beginning welding, carpentry, electrical, wild food and more will be held at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch in Thornville Ohio. Visit https://bluerockstation.com/buffalo-gals/ to register. Sponsors include Rural Action and Women, Food and Agriculture Network.

A Few Welding Basics - Apr 23rd, 12 noon to 3:30 pm

Round Up Encampment: May 21-22

For more information visit: https://bluerockstation.com/buffalo-gals/

How It Works:

Workshops

The series is designed to develop stronger resiliency skills in times when Buffalo Gal skills are needed most. Each workshop includes some type of take away to provide hands-on opportunities to learn the skills.

The afternoons will be structured to provide an easy practical skill-building environment, and to increase confidence that participants will take home and use.

The overall goals are to create a sense of the “can-do” spirit rooted in Appalachia's ancestry and found in Buffalo Gals (strong, smart and sturdy) plus work towards building a network of locally like-minded people. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Scheduled Workshops

Simple electricity

how to replace a cord on a lamp

How to fix an outlet

Replace the ends on an extension cord

Learn the hacks for wire stripping

electrical safety

How to safely charge a battery

How to safely jump start a tractor/truck

There will be a break for a short tour of the historic part of the farm to learn a few basics on wild food and medicinal plants and their uses.

Simple carpentry

Safe use of circular saw, miter (chop) saw, jigsaw, hammer and staple gun (note nail guns are level two and we know from experience not to begin here)

Basic secret carpentry hacks (measure once, cut twice, pre-drilling)

How to use a Dremel

Make a small sign out of wood with reused/repurposed materials

Carie Starr and Annie Warmke have built their businesses over the years from the ground up. Each brings their own unique special talents and skills to the table for mentoring and consulting. Their work includes online radio story telling with women in agriculture, webinars for the Rural Action's The Business of Goat Herding, webinars and story telling interviews for Pennsylvania Women's Agriculture Network plus mentoring for Women, Food and Agriculture Network.

Why join up? You can join up with Buffalo Gals Voices by learning new skills that make life easier, build confidence, and create resiliency for everyday living.

20/03/2022

Buffalo Gals Voices has some cool workshop afternoons and weekend coming up. Visit www.bluerockstation.com/buffalo_gals/ to register.

Blue Rock Station is a 40-acre sustainability center offering earthship tours, solar PV electric certification training, goat workshops and more.

17/03/2022

Food forest design and plant propagation..learn the basics 1st weekend in April at Blue Rock Station. www.bluerockstation.com..

17/03/2022

Want to learn basic welding? How about some carpentry and electrical basics? How about a weekend stay in a tipi while learning outdoor cooking, wild food gathering and more? Visit www.bluerockstation.com/buffalo_gals/ for more information. Ohio based project of Buffalo Gala Voices

09/03/2022

Women in Agriculture Networking Evening
Tapas Restaurant
5:30 pm
March 15th

Please confirm your attendance by Friday (Annie text 750/252-6295 or [email protected]) for the meal which is provided by our generous sponsors.

UPDATE: Because there was a great response to the Ukrainian Women in Agriculture delegation visit the organizers decided it would be a good opportunity to bring local women in ag together to network even though they are unable to travel at this time.

The networking event includes:

Crafting your story to market your products – a short presentation provided by Carie Starr (Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch) and Annie Warmke (Blue Rock Station) representing Buffalo Gals Voices

Lori Ryan-Griffin - NRCS, Zanesville will attend with handouts about various NRCS funding and grant programs.

Updates on the Ukrainian Women in Agriculture.

Dinner is sponsored by Buffalo Gals Voices, Rural Action, Women, Food & Agriculture Network, Women Grow Ohio and private donors

24/02/2022

We need to hear from you...the Ukraine Women in Agriculture dinner is still happening (Mar. 15 Tapas, Zanesville, 5:30)

The response to this event by local women involved with agriculture has been heartwarming. We will hold the networking event even if the Ukraine women cannot travel to the US. Our goal will be to find ways to offer support to them, and to establish a resource group for locals.

There will be a short talk by Buffalo Gals Carie Starr and Annie Warmke on “Using Your Story to Sell Your Products” then there will be a discussion on new funding opportunities with Lori Rogers-Griffin from NRCS. This is a great opportunity to form funding partnerships and resources for the next few years.

The meal will be a gift from our sponsors: Buffalo Gals Voices, Women Grow Ohio, Women, Food and Agriculture, Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch, Blue Rock Station and private donors.

Please PM or call (740) 252-6295 to confirm attendance. The restaurant will be closed for our use but we will be limited in space so don't delay confirmation.

23/02/2022

The Canal Market District in Newark is hiring a market manager !

Position Title: Reports To: FLSA Status: Hours: Location:
General Summary:
Canal Market District
Job Description
Market & Events Manager
Executive Director
Nonexempt
Part time, averaging 15-20 hours per week, May – October Onsite for a minimum of 12hours per week
Responsible for ensuring the success of the twice weekly farmers market and other events sponsored by the Canal Market District.
Specific Duties:
▪ Builds and develops relationships with current and potential market vendors, partners and customers
▪ Develops and manages Farmers Market Advisory Committee.
▪ Supports Advisory Committee in developing and implementing Market policies, and ensures
visits to each farm or producer are conducted to ensure compliance with policies.
▪ Works with Advisory Committee to source and select market vendors, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Ohio Department of agriculture, as well as the parameters set by
the Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Canal Market District Board.
▪ Collects and maintains vendor certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
▪ Coordinates logistics for Farmers Market and Craft Market vendors and serves as their main
point of contact.
▪ Acts as a central resource for vendors and handles problem resolution.
▪ Oversees proper enforcement of market rules.
▪ Works with Executive Director to ensure an appropriate level of marketing/advertising.
▪ Schedules regular educational programming and entertainment at the weekly Farmers Markets.
▪ Speaks on behalf of the CMD at local meetings and to the media, as needed or requested.
▪ Works with the Health Department to establish and maintain SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior
Nutrition Coupon redemption programs, including the potential addition of a SNAP Double Up
redemption program.
▪ Oversees redemption program process and ensures accuracy of the accounting.
▪ Responds to general requests for information about the Canal Market District.
▪ Works with Executive Director on special event/fundraiser planning
▪ Staffs event rentals as needed.
▪ Maintains compliance with and ensures timely submission of any required SNAP, WIC, and
Senior Nutrition Coupon redemption reporting.
▪ Performs other duties as requested

Requirements:
▪ Commitment to local agriculture, sustainability, and availability of wholesome food ▪ Knowledge of and experience with farming and farmers market management
▪ Strong interpersonal skills, including problem and dispute resolution skills
▪ Strong communication skills, both written and oral
▪ Ability to organize and maintain reports and records
▪ Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
Working Conditions:
Works indoors and outdoors in varying weather. May require regular standing, bending and safely lifting up to 25 pounds.
To apply:
Please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Interviews will be scheduled beginning the week of March 7th, and the position will remain open u

08/02/2022

All you bread makers:

Grants for Farmers and Bakers & Chefs
Neighbor Loaves [& Meals] is offering mini-grants of up to $250 to bakers and chefs for recipe development. Neighbor Loaves works with local eateries using 50% or more local grain, bean and/or nuts to provide food that customers can purchase to donate to the needy. Visit Rural Action for more info:
https://ruralaction.org/news/2022/neighbor-loaves-project-offers-grants-to-local-chefs-bakers/

Applications are open! In recognition of the impact COVID-19 has had on early-career farmers, OEFFA is offering Beginning Farmer Pandemic Relief Microgrants to help new growers recover from the pandemic and build resilient farm businesses. Visit OEFFA for more info:
https://beginfarming.oeffa.org/beginning-farmer-relief/

In recognition of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on early-career farmers, OEFFA is offering Beginning Farmer Pandemic Relief Microgrants to help new growers recover from the pandemic and build resilient farm businesses.   These grants are made possible thanks to funding from the U...

24/01/2022

YES!!!

13/01/2022

January is National Mentoring Month! Apply now to be a mentee or a mentor for WFAN's mentorship program, Harvesting Our Potential! Learn more and see some of our mentor profiles (more profiles coming soon!) at: https://wfan.org/harvestingourpotential