How to get around? The map on the back of this brochure shows a route for the drive-it-yourself tour. (The tour will be marked with signs starting at Stop 1.) You may create your own route or start anywhere on the tour you wish.

Inside this brochure is a description

of each of the 4 stops featured on this year's farm tour.

Parking Please observe any parking instructions at our hosts’ farms/businesses. We are their guests –

they are participating as volunteers.

Door Prizes 4 Door Prizes for Adults

2 Door Prizes for Children ages 11-17

2 Door Prizes for Children ages 0-10

To qualify for door prizes - Pick up a door prize card at the 1st stop you visit and have it stamped at all four stops. Please put your card, complete with name, address, and phone number, in one of the door prize boxes provided. The winners will be drawn and notified approximately 1 week after the tour.

Each stop is looking forward to having you as their guest and having the opportunity to share with you their role in Lorain County agriculture.

Enjoy the country view and beautiful agriculture showcase

in Lorain County. Southern Lorain Count

2018 Lorain County Fall Farm Tour

Sponsored by Lorain County Farm Bureau

Saturday September 22, 2018

12:00 – 5:00 PM

Come and enjoy the value-added agriculture that

Lorain County has to offer!

Stop 1 – Dostall Farms, LLC

50269 US Highway 20, Oberlin

Dostall Farms was started in 1999 by Jim and Judy Dostall. They have 2 children,

Samantha and Stephanie. The goal was simple: to sell quality and affordable products.

The Dostall’s decided that to produce the finest tasting all Natural beef, pork and poultry, they needed to begin with highest quality of breeds. This is why they use beef breeds

such as White Faced Herefords, Angus, Simmental, Limousine and Maine Angus. They use Duroc and Berkshire breeds for the pigs and White Broilers for their chickens. All animals

are born and raised on family farms located in Northeast Ohio. All cattle, pigs and

chickens are fed a free choice diet of quality grains and grasses. These animals are raised for the consumer. If you would like to purchase, please contact Jim or Judy at 440-935-5187.

Judy will have a small little gift shop for people to shop in.

Lorain County Stormwater Management will have an informational display at this stop.

Stop 2 – Tyler’s Farm

LLC 45480 E Hamilton St, Oberlin Tyler’s Farm is a newly established hydroponic greenhouse located in

Oberlin. Tyler Gogolek and his wife Kara

run the business. They have 2 sons, Drew & Gabriel. Tyler’s Farm specializes

in hydroponic lettuce, greens & herbs. Tyler has a passion for agriculture. As a

studied & experienced grower, he

provides a controlled environment where plants thrive. Hydroponic growing minimizes our environmental footprint by conserving water, reducing fertilizer run-

off and not over using farmland. Our farm offers high quality greens all year long. Along with their diverse lettuce selection, some of our other crops include spinach, arugula, kale, basil and cilantro. Their living, with roots intact,

products can be purchased in retail and wholesale markets.

The Trent Insurance Group & Ag Credit will have informational displays at this stop.

This farm is owned by John & Kathy Knipper. Elizabeth and Kim Thomas are the farm instructors

and trainers. Equestrian Elite is a World Champion program home to registered Morgan, Saddlebred

and Miniature horses. Their mission is to provide a

fun and safe atmosphere for everyone to learn about horses. There are two parts of their services,

training and instructing. The training program specializes in Morgan and Saddlebred show horses

who compete at shows all across the United States. With their lesson program, they take pride in educating people of all ages about horses. They work with many different disciplines and level of riders to help them achieve their

goals whether it’s becoming a serious show ring competitor or to ride and learn about horses for fun! They provide

lessons for all goal sets.

OSU Extension will have an informational table set-up at this stop.

Stop 4 – Schuster’s Pumpkin

Patch/Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse 8638 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria

As second-generation growers,

Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse

Inc./Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch

strives to provide quality products

and services to all our customers.

The farm has 2 seasons, pumpkin

patch in the fall and retail

greenhouse in the spring. In the

spring, they sell vegetable plants,

annual flowers hanging baskets, 4”pots, mixed gardens and cement

statuary. The business is run by brothers Don Jr. (retired), Ed, Steve, and

Chuck. Every fall the pumpkin patch provides customers with an excellent

choice in fall decorations, baked goods, many fall photo opportunities,

and great memories that will last a lifetime. Our fall products include pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, Indian corn,

and mums.

Be sure to stop out during the second weekend in October for the annual family funfest! There will be games,

raffles, food, an antique gas engine display, hayrides, and so much more. Hayrides run every weekend in October,

weather permitting.

You can find us on the online at www.donaldaschustergreenhouse.com/fall.html and on Facebook: Donald A

Schuster Greenhouse. We look forward to seeing everyone as you stop out to visit us while making memories at

Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch! And don’t forget to come back in the spring.

Lorain County SWCD and Lorain County JVS FFA Chapter will have informational displays set up at this stop.

Stop 3 –Equestrian Elite at Apple Jack Farm, 12265 Oberlin Rd, Oberlin

Stop 1 - Dostall Farms, LLC 50269 US Highway 20, Oberlin Stop2 - Tyler’s Farm, LLC, 45480 E Hamilton St, Oberlin Head east on US Highway 20 Turn left onto State Route 58 Turn right on E Hamilton St/County Highway 231 Stop 3 - Equestrian Elite at Apple Jack Farm, 12265 Oberlin Rd, Oberlin Head east on E Hamilton/County Hwy 231 toward Parsons Rd Turn left onto Parsons Rd Turn right onto Oberlin Rd Stop 4 - Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch, 8638 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria Head north on Oberlin Rd toward Russia Rd County Hwy 57 Turn right onto Telegraph Rd Turn right onto Murray Ridge Rd