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  1. Learn How to Test Urban Soil, Bring Your Soil to be Tested

    Sep. 11, 2023

    Join OSU Extension Cuyahoga County and Summit County to learn how to test your soil. Urban soils can be a source of food production, environmental resilience, and community beautification but may require revitalization to provide these benefits. Most urban soils do not have harmful levels of contaminants; however, they should be tested as a precaution. A soil test can also give you information about soil fertility. OSU Extension Educator Maggie Riviera will discuss why it is important to test our soil and how to take a soil sample and submit it to a lab.

  2. Summer Sprout is Accepting Applications for 2024

    Jul. 07, 2023

    Cleveland's community gardening program, Summer Sprout, is accepting applications for year 2024.

    The application is in 3 parts. All three are due by 5pm on August 14th, 2023. Only COMPLETE applications will be considered. If assistance is required to complete the application, please contact Britiny Hubbard at (330) 599-7736 or hubbard.293@osu.edu.

  3. Chicken Keeping Class

    May. 22, 2023

    Join OSU Extension Cuyahoga County for an evening to learn about getting started raising chickens in your backyard. This workshop will take on June 15th, 2023, from 6 to 7:30pm. Topics for discussion include breed selection, safe egg handling, chicken health, zoning requirements, housing nutrition and more. This course fulfills the educational requirements for Lakewood City Hen Keeping Ordinance and presents all attendees with a certificate of completion. 

    Register here

  4. Summer Sprout Starter Plant Distribution New Dates

    May. 15, 2023

    Starter Plant Distribution Weekend has been postponed to June 9th-11th.  

  5. USDA Seeking Applications to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

    Mar. 21, 2023

    USDA is seeking applications for projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers and underserved communities about conservation programs and services and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.

  6. USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

    Mar. 17, 2023

    "Earlier this month, USDA announced it would provide assistance to producers who have faced discrimination in its farm lending programs.

  7. Chicken Keeping Class

    Feb. 21, 2023

    Join OSU Extension Cuyahoga County for an evening to learn about getting started raising chickens in your backyard. This workshop will take place via Zoom on April 27th, 2023, from 6 to 8pm. Topics for discussion include breed selection, safe egg handling, chicken health, zoning requirements, housing nutrition and more. This course fulfills the educational requirements for Lakewood City Hen Keeping Ordinance and presents all attendees with a certificate of completion. 

  8. Dig In Training Applications Open

    Feb. 02, 2023

    2023 Dig In! Community Gardener Training Program 

  9. USDA Urban Agriculture Grant

    Jan. 27, 2023

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) competitive grants initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs.

  10. Summer Sprout, Cleveland's Community Gardening Program, Is Accepting Applications for 2023

    Jul. 11, 2022

    The application is in 3 parts. All three are due by 5pm on August 12th, 2022. Only COMPLETE applications will be considered. If assistance is required to complete the application, please contact Britiny Hubbard at (330) 599-7736 or hubbard.293@osu.edu

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