Tyler's Tales... A Beginning

Tales of happenings on the farm as written by our farm hand, Tyler…

Hello, Canal Junction Farm friends! Spring has sprung, and though the work is never done, it's picking up speed now. Even now, so much has already happened. The milking herd has calved. The sheep have lambed. The first batch of broiler chickens are picking over the grass in the field in the moveable, free-grazing pens. The meat herd is moving from barn to field and we're all glad for the warming weather and blue skies.

In the coming months we hope to keep you informed of the comings and goings of things here at Canal Junction so you can keep in the know of our historical and never-ending story. Stop by for a visit any time. Sheila and Ralph offer friendly perspective on everything they've known for so long. Kyle hits the nail on the head, so anything you're interested in here he can help you understand. Apprentice Steven Machamer is a conversationalist extraordinaire and knowledgeable about his craft. And the taciturn farm hand Tyler Eckel will show you the ropes, if not bend your ear or let you bend his.

Be well, take good care, and keep in touch!

Canal Junction Farm sits in its rolling lawns and graded fields near the Defiance-Paulding counties' border. There are a number of ways to get there, each a beautiful drive as you'll find in Northwest Ohio. The farm grows beef, poultry, eggs, lamb, along with its 60-cow dairy herd that provides milk and from which Ralph makes some fine cheese. The farm has been in the Schlatter family since (1850?) and Ralph and Sheila along with their son Kyle and a number of helpers have taken care of the day-to-day. Stop by for a visit any day Monday through Saturday and someone here will be happy to show you where good food comes from. Cheers!