Welcome to Stratford Ecological Center
The Stratford Ecological Center is a non-profit educational organic farm and nature preserve on 236 acres in Delaware County, Ohio. Visitors are welcome to explore the land, hike the 4 miles of nature trails, visit the livestock, tour the gardens and greenhouses or explore the creek, pond, prairie, swamps or State Nature Preserve. Farm products are available for sale seasonally, based on availability.
Stratford offers workshops and classes for children and adults, annual festivals, farm tours, school tours, farm camp and family programs.
Stratford is open to public: Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm and Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Closed: Sundays and Holidays
Stratford will be closed November 22, 23, 24 and 25
Public
Programs & Events
Register on-line for many programs!
To register on-line, look for:
OR
register by calling:
740-363-2548
Upcoming Programs
All Natural Cookie Decorating:
December 15, 11am – 1pm
More about All Natural Cookie Decorating>
Congratulations John!
A Stratford volunteer and Trustee, John Switzer, was awarded the 2018 Stratford Board Fellow Award for his service and dedication to Stratford. THANK YOU John for your dedication to Stratford!
Stratford Has an App!
Stratford is Now Solar! 
But we still need your help to offset the cost of solar panels.
video by Above the Light Photography
Stratford has launched a $115,000 capital campaign to fund a solar array of 156 panels to provide 90% of our electric needs and we are almost there! With your donation we will achieve our goal sooner!
Sunbeam – Donation of $200 (1 panel)
Power Ranger – Donation of $1,000 (5 panels)
Solar Supreme – Any donation of $1,000
Donate on-line!
Please indicate in “Comments” how to apply your donation.
More to Read about Stratford’s Historic Cemetery
Video Clip from the Latest Probing Volunteer Effort
Stratford Cemetery: Geographic Survey Results
“Historic Cemetery to Undergo Radar Mapping”
“Cemetery Survey Commences”
Watch a compilation of video clips:
Geophysical Survey process at Stratford>
Farm Market
Grass fed lamb! Individual cuts, halves & wholes available. Please call ahead for halves/wholes.
Ground pork!
Local honey from Stratford and Latshaw Apiaries!
Spotted Salamander locally made soap!
Support Stratford When you Shop!
Thank you to our community
supporters and partners!
What Stratford is All About
video by Above the Light Photography
Volunteer Corner!
*Farm Hand – Farm Hand workdays are every Tuesday from 9am-3pm. Being a farm hand may include preparing and maintaining the fields, carpentry, fence building, and other farm maintenance and upkeep.
*Garden & Greenhouse Helpers – Garden workdays are every Tuesday from 9:30am-12:30pm. Help water, weed and harvest all the produce in our gardens and greenhouses.
For details, contact Emily at emily@stratfordecologicalcenter.org
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