Want to find out more about where and how your food is grown or raised? Inspired by the annual Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) farm tour, the Local Roots farm tour provides shoppers with the chance to meet the farmers who grow or raise the food sold at Local Roots as well as to learn more about growing practices, environmental stewardship, and the farming life.

On July 17, Tom and Laurie Ambrose of Mohican Gardens in Loudonville open the doors to guests. From noon to 6 p.m., tour their market and gardens to discover everything you need for your vegetable garden or your floral landscapes. Visit www.Mohican Gardens.com for more information or directions to the greenhouses.

On July 23, the Rickard Family invites you to visit Fox Hollow Farm in Fredericktown from 2 to 5 p.m. The Rickards raise beef, lamb, and chicken in a natural and sustainable way. Visit www.FoxHollowFarmNaturally.com for directions and more information.

On August 6, Marion and Joseph Yoder welcome guests to The Shepherd’s Market in Big Prairie from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Yoders raise a little of everything on their farm, from beef and chickens to bees and a wide variety of vegetables, and they offer a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program as well as a farm market. Visit www.goodshepherdsfold.com for directions and more information.

As a year-round market for locally-produced foods and other agricultural products, Local Roots Market is located at 140 S. Walnut St. in Wooster. The market is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Membership is not required to shop. To learn more about weekly news and events at the market, visit the website at www.localrootswooster.com and sign up for the newsletter.