Agritourism: Farm Fun And Education

By: Successful Farming

Rob and Christy Leeds of Ostrander, Ohio, know a thing or two about teaching kids and adults about agriculture. Both have day jobs as Extension educators with Ohio State University. Christy guides 4-H and youth development programs for Union County, while Rob helps farmers in Delaware County learn about farm management, direct marketing, and conservation. Yet, it’s during the couple’s time off when ag learning is closest to home.

In 1994, Rob and Christy bought an 80-acre farm as a way to reconnect with farm roots and to raise their family in the country. They started with beef cows in a turn-of-the-century barn. They also planted pumpkins and began selling them out front after a bumper crop produced more than they could use.