Registry
Each record describes a grower or farmstead in the Countryside program: scene photograph, narrative summary, official web link, and selected press or documentation.
Greenfield Berry Farm offers pick-your-own blueberries, aronia berries, and sunflowers, alongside a vegetable CSA program, pussy willows, tulips, and honey. Owner Daniel Greenfield, an environmental educator, also hosts farm-based educational tours and field trips.
Keleman Point Farm, a diversified sustainable farmstead formerly known as Goatfeathers Point Farm, raises grass-fed beef, pork, heritage-breed turkeys, Tennessee fainting goats, and free-range eggs. Mike and Melissa Keleman took over the 48-acre farm in 2020.
Neitenbach Farm uses biodynamic farming to grow mixed vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs, and flowers. They sell produce through an on-farm stand and CSA. Farmer Pamela Neitenbach also offers herbal tinctures, teas, salves, holistic healing, and bodywork services.
Oxbow Orchard is a diversified, regenerative agriculture farm raising Icelandic sheep, pasture poultry, seasonal fruits, vegetables, plant seedlings, and cut flowers. They operate a rustic farmstand and small local foods shop on the property.
Purplebrown Farmstead is a small, permaculture-oriented farm cultivating a resilient food forest of diverse crops. They grow heritage cider apples, fruits and nuts, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and mushrooms, integrated with complementary animals. Products are also sold at an off-site farm store in downtown Peninsula.
The Lytz family operates a vineyard, winery, and art gallery on their Cuyahoga Valley National Park farm. They cultivate several grape varieties, produce estate wines, host indoor and outdoor dining, and hold seasonal music and art events.
Spice Acres is a 13-acre farm managed by chef and farmer Ben Bebenroth, founder of Cleveland's Spice Catering Co. and Spice Field Kitchen. The farm supplies seasonal produce and heritage pork to its culinary operations and hosts farm-to-table dinners and workshops.
The Spicy Lamb Farm is a 12-acre working sheep farm and orchard in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The DeYoung family raises purebred Dorset sheep, free-range ducks, bees, and organic heirloom fruits and vegetables while hosting agritourism, sheepdog trials, fiber arts workshops, and educational events.
Trapp Family Farm, a sustainable mixed crop-and-livestock family farm since 2012, uses draft horses for power. They sell seasonal eggs, produce, and meat on-site. The farm strives to build a resilient community supported by healthy people, plants, animals, and soil.
Partner network
Long-running partners that connect the Countryside program to broader audiences across the valley. Each is an independent organization with its own programming, calendar, and donation channels.
Year-round producer market
The Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market (CVFM) is a year-round, producer-only market located within Cuyahoga Valley National Park, featuring over 70 vendors from Northeast Ohio. Established to connect the community with sustainable, local food, it offers seasonal produce, meats, baked goods, and artisan items in a scenic setting.
Park friends & education
The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the official non-profit philanthropic partner and “friends group” for Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. It raises funds, coordinates thousands of volunteers, and operates environmental education programs, community events, and retail shops.
Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy
