It will be held “rain or shine,” said Michael Cooper, public information officer for Clark County. The tour is free.
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“It’s a great way to celebrate our county’s agricultural history,” Cooper said. “There’s a lot to see at these farms.”
Farm owners will be present during the tour to answer questions about their property’s history, according to the county.
“Their owners are very proud of them and they want to talk about what they’ve been through,” Cooper said.
Clark County has received more awards for farmland preservation than any other county in the state, according to a press release from the county.
Clark County has 39 Century Farms, the highest number of any county in Ohio, the release said.
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“We’ve had a very rich (agricultural) history here and we want people to understand how important that is to our county.”
The tour will take place at five 200-year-old farms, including:
Wallace Farm (1802); 9981 Union Rd., Medway 45341
Wolfe Farm (1805); 12242 West National Rd., New Carlisle, 45344
Hardacre Farm (1811); 1649 No. Hampton Rd., New Carlisle, 45344
Stickney Farm (1805); 5659 Neer Rd., S. Vienna, 45369
Grandview Farms (1811); at both 5890 and 5050 Moorefield Rd., Springfield, 45502
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