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Pollinating the model: Local Food Miami

I recently received a call from Mario Yanez of Earth Learning in Miami, FL.

Mario recently came across Local Food Cleveland and wanted to talk about how he might develop a similar online space for his region. After an inspiring presentation from Will Allen of Growing Power, a group of local food advocates in Miami came together to see how they might carry forward the ideas of urban agriculture and sustainability. Mario has modeled their website -… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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10% Grown Locally = 4,000 acres, 8,000 jobs and a $360 million economy

What would it look like if 10% of the food that families in Cleveland ate was grown within the city limits?

This question leads to an interesting and pretty inspiring story problem.

Follow me for a bit here:
1. According to the latest U.S. Census data, the City of Cleveland is home to about 438,000 people.

2. According to… Continue

Posted on September 25, 2008 at 12:00pm — 9 Comments

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At 9:57am on March 4, 2010, Jody Lathwell said…
Hi Peter,

Great E4S event on Monday!

When you have a chance, can you update the Tremont Farmers' Market info? We'll be running from May 4 to October 26 in 2010. We have a slight time change: 4-7PM.
Thanks so much. See you at Lava Lounge!
Jody
At 5:11pm on January 7, 2010, Alice Gould Butts said…
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010, DEAR PETER, PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR NETWORK... Not sure how much I have to contribute, other than buying fresh eggs, produce, etc. I wish I had sun to grow more at home, but do want to keep "in the know" about how to be more of a LOCAVORE.... Warmly, Alice Gould Butts
At 10:31pm on December 7, 2009, Jennifer Burger said…
Hey Peter,\
Wish I could have been at the event tonight, but I have a sick kid. I was just looking at the featured map of the farmers markets and noticed that the Kamm's listing doesn't include the indoor market info. Would you be able to edit that? If so, the specifics are the second Sunday of the month Nov. - May from 10-2, indoors at the Cretan Center. Let me know if you need more info. Hopefully we'll see you at the market this Sunday!
Thanks,
Jenny
At 12:08pm on November 20, 2009, Erich Hooper said…
no more info for you peter ! consulting fees are $ 75. an 1/2 hour
At 5:43am on November 16, 2009, Joyce Hairston said…
I am looking forward to networking with the group
At 10:33am on August 14, 2009, Melissa Brkich said…
Peter, I don't mean to be a pain but the address for the Burke Lakefront Airport Farmers' Market is 1501 N. Marginal Rd. I can't believe I didn't catch that earlier and thank you again for posting it!!!
At 2:01pm on July 23, 2009, Ellen Frankenstein said…
Peter:
This is a great site. Lots of cool discussion and resources.

Know most of your readers, will have heard of Food, Inc, a good expose of all that is wrong with the food industry, but also wanted to let you know about a fun and serious low budget film called EATING ALASKA (www.eatinglaska.com). No well lit experts or hidden cameras, but a wrty documentary about choices and dilemmas and an ex-vegetarian who ends up on the Alaskan frontier married to a fisher and hunter and sets off on a quest for the right thing to eat. Slow Food groups, libraries, high schools, and community and sustainability projects from Anchorage to Boston and NYC have been setting up screenings with local food potlucks, panels of local experts from beekeepers and ranchers to vegans and journalists,

Welcome ideas for use! send us a scribble at info@eatinglaska.com if you have thoughts or want to take a peak.

Keep up the good work.
At 9:22am on July 15, 2009, Michael Crea said…
Hi Peter,

I was wonderring if you or anyone else knew where I could get gras fed beef in northeast ohio without having to buy a whole or half side of a cow? Thanks.
At 2:55pm on June 30, 2009, Erich Hooper said…
pete, im just now realized who you dad is! they stopped by sat on the farm tour. cool grown ups
At 12:45pm on June 30, 2009, Michael Ford said…
Tell me more....how do I get involved...?

Mike Ford
mford_at_home@yahoo.com

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Local Food Cleveland Network Event at Great Lakes Brewing Company Tasting Room
April 5, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join the Local Food Cleveland Network on April 5th - and on the First Monday of each month - as we discover how together we can build a sustainable local food economy and culture in Northeast Ohio. Agenda: 5:30 - 6:15pm Open Networking 6:15 - 7:45p…
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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.
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Hey Folks! You might also consider yard sharing if a garden is too much work alone or if you don't have access to space. Come on by hyperlocavore, we can help you find growing partners! We also help yard farmers hook up with clients. Feel free to c…
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LOOKING FOR LAND! Cleveland Heights has many successful community gardens but not enough for all those who wish to garden in them! If anyone knows of land available, or persons with land they are willing to donate for a community garden please let m…
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I'm an urban farmer and a network weaver at E4S. We facilitate, inspire and host the emergence of sustainable regional economies. Two things I really care about are local food systems and web-based social technologies. This site is an ongoing experiment and action research project exploring the intersection of these ideas. Thank you for being here.
What gifts can you give to Cleveland's local food community?
Connections to the local food network, vision for urban agriculture, and locally grown food (next season at least)...
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Permaculture design practices, food preservation, sustainable business models
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Growing healthy economic relationships around food. Opportunities for green-collar jobs and entrepreurship in urban agriculture.
 
 

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