Perry County Farmers Market

10/31/2024

I will not be posting any video for a few days. The phone call came at 10:40 AM after I shot a short cooking clip at the Italian Grill. Words cannot express the shock, emotion and sorrow at the Loss of Tom Johnson. I’m crying as I type. Tom was a many of many great values, a man always on the move. Tom spent all his time giving back to the community. Helping others to better themselves was second nature to him. Such a great loss for all of us. My deepest condolences for Tom’s Family. Fly high Tom for we know your in a better place now. You were taken from us way to early. Life is so unpredictable…. I spent the last eight hours reminiscing of all the great community work you have accomplished. Everytime you called I knew I was in for another project. The farm market, the community garden and all the work you did for Hocking College. You were for the students first. All the catering you pushed me into. The cooking classes at the Farmers pantry. The summer internship for the high school student. The cooking classes for them. Tom there is a big hole in my heart. I’ll miss the phone ringing around dinner time when you were preparing a meal and needed guidance. I’ll miss all of your wonderful experiences you would always share with me. The texts the calls emails etc. You are a everlasting inspiration to me both personally and professionally. The void in my life can never be filled by anyone. I will spend the next few days touching base with the people closest to me. This is a reminder that life is short never to be taken for granted. You were taken way to early my friend. You were like my Dad, big brother, best friend and business consultant all in one. You had a soft spoken way of telling me right from wrong. You had a way of getting water from a stone. Thanks for all you did getting me started in business. I look forward to seeing you on the other side Tom. Love you forever buddy and I will miss you everyday! May God Bless you and your family and RIP brother.
Many many photos to share but can’t now. I love you Tom thanks for being my friend and someone I could always count on. You were a pain in the ass always bugging me but I’ll surely miss it now that your gone. Sorry for not always responding to your texts. I’m so sorry.

03/15/2024

I feel like Beethoven in his last days. The past month I been opening a restaurant and planning this years vegetable production. Today at 4:30 our grant application is heading to ODA and USDA for consideration. I been moonlighting writing a business plan for Mt Perry Foods plant or a similar venue. We are developing a secondary resilient food system plan for local agriculture and job markets. More importantly regenerative AG, a sustainable food system, a model to purchase and process locally grown conventional and Organic foods. Organic baked goods utilizing locally milled flours and grains as well as a GF line of organic baked goods. Eat well, Be well!
Ohio Ollie Aioli
Oliver Farms
Alfonso's Italian Kitchen & Bakery
Alfonso's Italian Grille and Event Center

02/17/2024

Another trailer of equipment arriving today for Alfonso’s of Lancaster. Snowing on farm. Working on The resilient food systems grant all weekend. Quite a endevour. Due March 15th. We have ability to score 100 points. Max reward is 3 million. We are looking at commercial freeze dryers and dehydrators to process organic fruit and vegetable powders for health and supplement business. Our conventional food system needs ability to fortify current food chain with natural unadulterated nutrients. Our number one select produce will be processed into a frozen food line named after my late wife Jennifer. The line will be called ‘Jenny Lynn Organic Foods”. . The only area I’m not scoring points is minority classification. I may apply as Alfonso , she/her. Seems to be popular these days. Oliver Farms is heading into organic food processing. We are eyeing a large plant 20 minutes from farms. Wish us luck. Although we are determined and I promise will succeed! Ohio Ollie

05/29/2021

We are still out here set up today with plenty to see. Come check it out! 9-2

05/23/2021

Thank you Kristin for all of Amazing Photography For Perry County Somerset Farmers Market💖👩🏻‍🌾

05/16/2021

05/11/2021