Local Food Cleveland

Welcome

LocalFoodCleveland.org is an online action network for everyone who is passionate about growing a thriving local food economy and culture around Cleveland, OH.
Join us and find your place!

Members

  • Erin Smith
  • SRO
  • Alex Ansel
  • Paul Kruger
  • Luke
  • Kelly Clark
  • Ashley Shaw
  • Christine Van Farowe
  • Mary K. Holmes
  • Sasafras
  • Sarah Ryzner
  • Ann McCulloh
  • Whitney Shuttleworth
  • Tracey
  • Erin Laffay
  • Elle Adams
  • Gauri Torgalkar
  • Kim McDonald
  • Nick Swetye
  • Hank Habermann

Communities

Global Allies

These inspiring local food organizations and networks from around the world share our vision for a sustainable local food future:

 

So You Want to Be a Farmer?

If we are to believe the experts, America needs 30 million new farmers to feed itself sustainably. Are you one of them? If more of your lawn seems to disappear each spring and your dresser is filling up with flannel, it may be a sign that farming is in your future. The only way to find out is to try it out for yourself.

Latest Activity

With around 200 gardens and 4,500 gardeners, Cleveland has an extraordinary community of community gardeners! This is a place to share advice, inspiration and news with other community gardeners.
17 minutes ago
Erin Smith, Alex Ansel, Paul Kruger and 1 more joined Local Food Cleveland
1 hour ago
Luke added a discussion
I recently was reading a book that spoke about population and food supply.  The book used archeological evidence as is basis for understanding population doubling.  The research argued that  because of the agricultural revolution and food surplus, m…
7 hours ago
City Fresh is a nonprofit program of the New Agrarian Center that works to increase availability and affordability of healthy, local food in NE Ohio
9 hours ago
Mary K. Holmes added a blog post
For those who were there, or those who are curious, here's a direct link to photos of the Parker Tribute held on the 24th of January. http://picasaweb.google.com/parkertribute/TributeToParkerBosley?feat=directlink
14 hours ago
Kelly Clark is attending Mary K. Holmes's event
February 13, 2010 at 10am to February 27, 2010 at 11:30pm
Three Saturday mornings 10:00 to 11:30. Mary K. Holmes will lead a presentation and discussion about food, the American diet, and the unintended consequences of industrial agriculture. How are healthcare, urban sprawl, loss of biodiversity, and envi…
15 hours ago
I am interested in this. I live in Lakewood. Is there any sort of document you can send me so I can look over pricing?
17 hours ago

Conversations

Luke

70 Year Surplus

I recently was reading a book that spoke about population and food supply.  The book used archeological evidence as is basis for understanding population doubling.  The research argued that  because…

Started by Luke in General Discussion 7 hours ago.

Don Neeper

Herdshares Available 1 Reply

A Wayne County dairy farm is offering shares in its mixed-breed grass-fed herd and has several established driving groups throughout the Cleveland and Akron areas. (Strongsville, Rocky River, Broadvi…

Tagged: dairy, herdshare

Started by Don Neeper in Needs & Offers. Last reply by Sasafras 17 hours ago.

Peter McDermott

Farm Internship and Volunteer Opportunities in 2010 8 Replies

ATTENTION FARMERS! Will you have internships, volunteer opportunities, or visiting hours on your farm in 2010? Please post them here!At the February 1st Local Food Cleveland Network Event we'd like t…

Tagged: 2010, internships, volunteer, farm

Started by Peter McDermott in Needs & Offers. Last reply by Whitney Shuttleworth 19 hours ago.

Kim McDonald

Michael Pollan Interview on Democracy Now! Village TV Channel 218 in Cleveland

Hurray! I just discovered that my favorite radio news program, Democracy Now!, is now being broadcast on cable tv (Village TV in Cleveland- www.villagetv.org a.k.a the Diversity Channel) I found it o…

Started by Kim McDonald in General Discussion 20 hours ago.

Featured Map: Farmers' Markets in Northeast Ohio

 
 

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