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Ed Morrison · Farm Country in the City | Urban farming and sustainable agriculture
August 21st, 2010
Check out Neotropolis and it’s main story on how Cleveland is now the site for one of the largest urban farms in the country. You can learn more from Mark Lefkowitz at Green City, Blue Lake: Ohio City Farm opens in shadow of West Side Market.
Also, check out how the Great Lakes Brewing Company is connecting to the opportunity.
Also, the Scene Magazine includes Anastasia Pantsios’ article on urban agriculture. Downtown on the Farm.
Here are some other links:
Urban Food Policy Expert Says Urban Gardens Can Promote Health, Community, Maybe Economic Development-But Don’t Expect Overnight Change
Slow Food Northern Ohio blog
PD Article in 2009: Cleveland’s for-profit urban gardens are growing
City Fresh: An initiative from Ohio State
OSU Extension in Cuyahoga County
Some history on Cleveland’s urban agriculture
Urban Agriculture News
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens
Last 5 posts by Ed Morrison
- Signing off - February 3rd, 2012
- "The current global development model is unsustainable" - February 1st, 2012
- Market opportunities for developing Chicago's green economy - January 29th, 2012
- Plain Dealer flubs its explanation for firing Tony Grossi - January 27th, 2012
- Linking and leveraging university assets to strengthen regional economies - January 27th, 2012
