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"Building better urban communities one neighborhood at a time through agriculture, conservation and sustainability"
Good to Know
We’re always browsing the web for the latest news and updates. Here you’ll find a collection of the most recent articles and resources about relevant topics. We regularly search the web in order to provide community members with the latest, so check back often for great new stories.

Local (Akron) Farms
"Locally grown" refers to food and other agricultural products (for example, wool or flowers) that are grown or produced, processed and then sold within a certain area. However, there's no standard definition of "local," and so businesses touting their "locally grown products"

Farmers Markets (Local)
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Akron Farmers Market
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Barberton Farmers Market
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Countryside Farmer's Market (Howe)
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Countryside Old Trail School (Winter)
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Garrettsville Farmer's Market
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HAPI Fresh Farmer's Market
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Haymaker Farmer's Market
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Stow Community Farmers Market
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Summit Lake Neighborhood Market

Monthly (USDA) Workshop Speakers
Kashava Holt, Outreach Specialist, (FSC) Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Leah Smith, County Executive, (FSA) Farm Service Agency, USDA
William Cook, Urban Conservationist, (NRCS) Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA

Akron High Tunnel Initiative (USDA)
A High Tunnel System, commonly called a “hoop house,” is an increasingly popular conservation practice for farmers, and is available with financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Community Grants
Designed for project and/or operational support for organizations that provide services to their community through the arts. Specific funding is available for arts learning activities, outreach to rural populations, organizational professional development, and programs involving folk arts.

Hands-on Social Media Workshop Announced
This is your forum’s resource section. It’s a great place to update your knowledge industry news, or publish relevant information about your community. You can also use this section to add tips or refer to additional resources for your farms.
Events
- Wed, Dec 13Warrensville Heights LibraryDec 13, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMWarrensville Heights Library, 4415 Northfield Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128, USA
- Mon, Dec 18Garfield Heights Branch LibraryDec 18, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMGarfield Heights Branch Library, 5409 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125, USA


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