You Can Eat Your Food Right Where It Was Grown At This Farm Kitchen Near Cleveland
By Nikki Rhoades|Published May 10, 2019
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Nikki Rhoades
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
It’s no secret that much of Northeast Ohio used to be farmland… and much still is. Cleveland’s earliest residents worked the land, even though squirrels adored their crops and wolves slowly picked off their livestock. Farming eventually became a rarity within city limits as the area increasingly urbanized. Though Cleveland is now an urban jungle, the surrounding region includes a multitude of farms that offer a variety of produce. One farm, in particular, is located in a whimsical milieu, and it offers an experience that every Clevelander should take advantage of.
This picturesque farm is heaven on earth. Spice Acres is surrounded by natural majesty, as it is nestled in the national park and tucked alongside the acreage of the lovely Brecksville Reservation. While it may have deep agricultural roots, the farm today focuses on offering experiences.
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This stunning 13-acre sustainable family farm focuses on sustainable practices and protecting the local ecosystem, and it's truly a little slice of paradise.
Spice Acres connects Northeast Ohioans with the area's agricultural roots by offering visitors the opportunity to get their hands dirty in an incredible way. Wine dinners, on-site yoga classes, and other unique events are plentiful at the farm, and visitors are enamored by its picturesque landscape.
This farm is truly unlike any other... it offers tours and food prep classes that allow you to dine on food right where it's grown.
You can book a tour through the Spice Field Kitchen or buy a ticket to attend an upcoming dinner or event. Either way, visitors are sure to have a whimsical experience in a setting that's downright magical.
While pick-your-own farms are not unusual here in Northeast Ohio, the offerings at this farm are notably unique. You can pick your own flowers, mushrooms, and asparagus. And those are just a few of the farm's offerings!
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If you don't wish to travel far out of Cleveland, you can also check out the farm's local restaurant.
Address: 5800 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102
Is there anything more tantalizing than farm-to-table dining? At Spice Kitchen + Bar, you'll enjoy fresh ingredients from both Spice Acres and other local farms combined in a way that achieves culinary excellence. You can find menus and information about hours of operation here.
Greater Cleveland is still home to many rural communities, but few farms are quite like Spice Acres.
While every local farm grows something unique, this farm focuses on growing relationships within our community. With a variety of events that allow locals to engage with the farm in a hands-on way and an enriching restaurant that emphasizes the importance of local agriculture, there's simply so much to love about Spice Acres.
While Cleveland may feel far removed from farm life, the area abounds with hands-on agricultural experiences... you just have to know where to look.