Antioch EcoFarm & Food Foresting Program
Save the Dates for Summer 2026!
The Antioch College EcoFarm & Food Foresting Program confronts the pressing challenges of rural decline and environmental degradation in southwestern Ohio, where the displacement of small farms has eroded livelihoods and accelerated soil and habitat loss. In response, we are building a new model of reciprocal engagement that showcases cultivation practices to restore soil health, promote biodiversity, and foster economic independence. Through focused institutes, participants will learn sustainable solutions from a variety of ecological farming traditions that support regenerative agrarian systems and align with Antioch’s commitment to social and environmental justice. Participants will not just learn about ethical practices—they will co-create resilient, regenerative systems on our campus and in their communities. Our ultimate goal is to prepare a new generation to design climate-resilient agrarian enterprises that restore ecosystems, address food insecurity, and harmonize with Ohio’s natural cycles.
Weekend 1 – July 11 & 12, 2026:
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend 2 – July 18 & 19, 2026:
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekend 3 – July 25 & 26, 2026:
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
If you have any questions, please reach out to A Tassy at atassy@antiochcollege.edu.
Meet Our Farm Manager
Bruce Linebaugh grew up on a mid-size dairy farm just a few miles southwest of Antioch College, and Yellow Springs, OH. He received a State Farmers Degree in the Future Farmers of America.
Bruce started his farming career at the age of 15, raising livestock and row crops until 1984. He spent the next 30 years working at Elano Corporate in various roles building aircraft parts for GE aircraft division and farming on the side. He left GE in the fall of 2013, after 30 years, and started market garden farming and taking small farm training courses at Wilmington College and Ohio State.
Bruce completed a summer internship on the Antioch Farm in 2019 under former Farmer Manager Kat Christen and co-taught a beginning farmers class that year. In the spring of 2020, Bruce was asked to come back to the Antioch Farm to help run it for long term storage crops. In March 2021, Bruce was asked to take on the role of Antioch College Farm Manager.
