The Woodward Kitchen

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Introducing Fat Tuesday who will be playing at First Friday on the main stage !!Get ready to move with Fat Tuesday — a high-energy jazz and funk band that brings the spirit of New Orleans to every performance. With tight horns, grooving rhythm, and infectious energy, Fat Tuesday blends classic jazz, soulful funk, and Crescent City swagger into an irresistible sound. From swinging standards to funky street beats, this five-piece band—trumpet, tenor sax, guitar, bass, and drums—delivers a lively, feel-good experience!

06/16/2026

Have you tried our Peach Berry Refresher? Stop in for a sample of this simple and delicious drink: Berry Jam iced herbal tea with a splash of organic lemonade and peach puree, no dyes, no caffeine.

06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone that participated in the giveaway! Don’t worry, there will be more in the future. The winner is Jan Taylor! 🥳Congratulations Jan! You can send me a message to let me know when you would like your board!

06/16/2026

🚨 Farmers across Ohio are warning that the Buckeye State's agricultural heritage is facing growing pressure from rising costs, foreign imports, rapid development, and the steady loss of farmland. 🌽🚜🌾
Across Ohio, more farmers are speaking out and encouraging residents to support Ohio-grown products instead of relying heavily on food imported from overseas.
Many say the issue goes beyond economics.
Because once farmland disappears… it rarely comes back.
One Ohio farmer put it simply:
"We can build more subdivisions. We can build more warehouses. But we can't replace productive farmland once it's paved over."
Ohio is known for its:
🌽 corn fields
🫘 soybean farms
🐄 dairy operations
🍎 apple orchards
🍅 vegetable farms
🌾 family farms
🚜 rural communities
🏞️ and agricultural traditions that stretch back generations
From the rich farmland of Northwest Ohio… to the rolling hills of Amish Country… to the farms scattered throughout the Miami Valley, central Ohio, and Appalachian Ohio…
Agriculture remains one of Ohio's most important industries and a major part of the state's identity.
But farmers say the challenges continue growing:
⛽ rising fuel costs
🚜 expensive equipment and supplies
🌎 competition from imported products
🌦️ extreme weather and changing growing conditions
💧 water quality and water management concerns
👷 labor shortages
🏗️ and development steadily consuming farmland
Many Ohioans now say protecting local agriculture means protecting:
🌱 farmland
🚜 family farms
💧 Ohio's natural resources
🏡 rural communities
🌽 Ohio-grown food
❤️ and future generations of Ohio farmers
Because Ohio's farms don't just produce food.
They help preserve open space, support local economies, protect rural communities, and keep a piece of the Buckeye State alive.
🌽 SUPPORT OHIO FARMERS.
🍎 BUY OHIO GROWN.
🚜 PROTECT OHIO FARMLAND.
Because once it's gone... it's gone.