MOUNT VERNON – For more than 40 years, agricultural awareness has been the aim of the Heart of Ohio Tour. The Tour is held the first weekend in October each year and serves to heighten the awareness of visitors concerning agriculture in Knox County. The organizations and businesses spotlighted open their doors to the public to inform visitors of the workings of the business. Demonstrations of farm and factory machinery give visitors an idea of what goes into the agri-business industry. Business owners and operators are available to answer any questions that may come up about their operation. Granges and other organizations often open their doors to visitors so they can inform them about their activities. Volunteer fire departments and emergency care units are also available to share information about the services offered and give tours of their facilities. The Heart of Ohio Tour is a great opportunity for a family outing in the fall, with much to see, do and learn. Signs are posted along the tour route. The 2013 Heart of Ohio Tour begins at Stop #1: the Knox County Agriculture Museum in the Knox County Fairgrounds Mount Vernon, and traverses north and east central Knox County. This year’s tour will include the following stops:
Stop #2: Maple Mist Farm, 18660 Knox Lake Road, Fredericktown
Stop #3: Pike Township House & Fredericktown Fire Department Substation, 18439 Earnest Road, Butler
Stop #4: Ruprecht Dairy, 19840 Mishey Road, Butler
Stop #5: West View Amish School (Saturday ONLY), 21070 Koppert Road, Butler
Stop #6: Country Colors Greenhouse,18625 Butler Road, Fredericktown
Stop #7: Smalls Cattle Farm,13543 Monroe Mills Road, Mount Vernon
Stop #8: Camp Cornish, 20280 Cornish Road, Mount Vernon
Stop #9: Quarry Chapel, Corner of Quarry Chapel & Monroe Mills Roads, Gambier
