Area produce auction to open this week
May 12, 2008
Chesterhill Produce Auction (CPA) this Thursday (May 15) is holding its season-opening festivities.
Located at 8380 Wagoner Road, south of Chesterhill in Morgan County, the CPA is owned and operated by Jean and Marvin Konkle. They started the business with help from local non-profit organization Rural Action and Ohio State Extension horticulture educator Brad Bergefurd, from OSU South Centers in Piketon. Local growers, including members of the Chesterhill community, supply produce for the auction.
The Konkles started the auction to address economic needs in the community. The auction acts as a wholesale operation, supplying buyers seeking to purchase produce in bulk, including restaurants, suppliers to farm markets, and even institutions such as Ohio University. Smaller retail-sized lots, featuring baked goods, are also available.
Opening day activities will begin at 3 p.m., with light refreshments served.
As part of the celebration, OU Executive Chef Matt Rapposelli will speak on the growing relationship between the university and CPA. This season, Rapposelli said, OU will buy as much produce from CPA as possible, incorporating seasonally available items into its menus.
“Everyone who eats at Ohio University will come in contact with Chesterhill Produce Auction items,” Rapposelli said in a news release.
All auctions, including the first one, will start at 4 p.m. Seasonal produce, as well as flowers and garden plants, will be available. For directions and more information, contact Jean Konkle at 740-286-3458 or Tom Redfern at tomr@ruralaction.org.
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