Celebrating local foods; connecting local farmers to city consumers

Does Northeast Ohio have an indigenous agriculture — one that is rooted in local soils and climate? Can we grow high-value products that take advantage of our special place? This section will cover efforts to develop local agriculture.

We'll also cover the authentic farmers' markets that are taking off in Northeast Ohio. They help build a regional food system and support the local economy by connecting food producers with urban consumers. Think of all the benefits of buying local food:

• Freshness
• Taste and flavor
• Food in season
• Support small family farms
• Protect the environment
• Higher nutrient content
• Variety
• Locally grown food and CSAs
• Confidence in your food
• Meeting your neighbors

New!
Countryside Harvest Guide: Local and Seasonal Eating in Northeast Ohio from the Cuyahoga Countryside Conservancy and the Ohio Farmers Union.

Resources
The Farmland Center (Northeast Ohio area Farmers Markets)
Pick-your-own produce and Ohio harvest schedules
Local CSAs
Linking land use planning and the food environment
Our Ohio (website of the Farm Bureau)
Public markets and healthy communities
Fresh Fork Market (website to link local growers to restaurants and consumers)
Local Harvest national guide
E4S guide to urban agriculture pioneers
Lakewood Earth & Food Community (LEAF)