Cuyahoga County. Welcome to Dig In!
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1 Cuyahoga County Welcome to Dig In! 1
2 Cuyahoga County Covering the Basics Introductions Parking/ Entrance & Bathrooms Review schedule Homework Payment 2
3 A little about us and some guidelines 3
4 Ice Breaker! 4
5 OSU Extension Cuyahoga County
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7 What is OSU Extension? Outreach and engagement arm of The Ohio State University Non-formal education, community based-programs Office/programs in all 88 counties of OHIO (and 2,900 counties in the U.S.!) Program Areas: family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, community development, and agriculture and natural resources (that s us!) We celebrated 100 years in 2014!
8 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Series of interactive classes that teach healthier food choices, managing food resources, food safety practices Serves low income adults caring for children and youth audiences (grades 3-8) Contact: Kristen Matlack x229
9 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) Series of classes focus on: diet quality, physical activity, food safety, and food resource management Serves low income adults and youth (grades K-2) Contact: Tina Robbins Snap shot of cover of the toolkit, SNAP-Ed Strategies and Interventions
10 4-H Youth Development Clubs: organized group with a planned project or program and a trained, adult volunteer Groups: youth at a partner agency who participate in a 4-H learning experience Involved in the County Fair at the Berea Fairgrounds each August Contact: Robin Stone Stone.363@osu.edu x234
11 The 4-H Youth Advocacy and Leadership Coalition is a civic leadership program for youth ages in Cuyahoga County. The YALC develops young adult leaders by training and supporting them in advocating for youth issues and links them to their communities through service learning experiences. This non-traditional 4-H club is funded through support of the Family and Children First Council. To learn more visit Contact: Kirsten Pianka, pianka.1@osu.edu, x228
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13 OSU Extension Cuyahoga County Since 1978, OSUE s Urban Agriculture Program in Cuyahoga County has provided education and technical assistance to: help people grow nutritious food, develop important life skills, and build stronger communities and healthier environments.
14 Our Urban Agriculture Programs develop skills sets, build expertise, and help residents navigate finding and securing land. Current programs include: Market Gardens Kinsman Farm Market Gardener Training Program Community Gardens Summer Sprout (City of Cleveland) Suburban Community Gardening Program Dig In! Community Gardener Training Program Urban Agriculture Workshop Series Farm to School and Early Childhood Master Gardener Volunteers
15 Dig In! Community Gardener Training Program 8 week program that builds successful, sustainable community gardens Since 2009: 194 graduates from City and suburbs 68 new community gardens started, 82 existing gardens improved It opened up a large knowledge base of information and a great opportunity to network with likeminded individuals.
16 Market Gardener Training Program 12 week class for local food entrepreneurs Since 2006, 250 graduates Enterprises started include: apiaries, farmers markets, urban farms selling to restaurants and through CSAs, and value-added products Contact: Maggie Fitzpatrick, x217
17 Summer Sprout City of Cleveland s Community Gardening Program since 1976, managed by OSU Extension In 2017: 185 gardens 3,383 gardeners 46.6 acres of garden area 17,391 pounds produce reported donated Contact: Courtney Woelfl, Woelfl.1@osu.edu, x246
18 Suburban Community Gardening Program Network of community gardens outside the City of Cleveland In 2015: 63 gardens in 23 municipalities 1,620 gardeners 13 acres of garden area 6,300 pounds produce reported donated Contact: Maggie Fitzpatrick, x217
19 Urban Agriculture Workshop Series Yearly educational series, free and open to all In 2017, topics included: Pruning fruit trees Composting Growing specialty crops Gardening with youth Managing garden weeds Weighing the harvest Contact:
20 Master Gardener Volunteers Providing volunteer leadership and service to through various gardening activities. In 2015, Mentored community gardens Hosted Farm to Table gardening event Offered program for new volunteers beginning in September
21 Maggie Fitzpatrick Courtney Woelfl phone x217, x246 web cuyahoga.osu.edu u.osu.edu/summersprout
22 Research shows that successful long-term community gardens overcome obstacles by basing the growth of their gardens on four seeds: 1. Secured land tenure 2. Sustained interest 3. Community development 4. Appropriate design Sowing the Seeds of Success: Cultivating a Future for Community Gardens, Lee-Anne S. Milburn and Brooke Adams Vail, Landscape Journal,
23 Finding Land for your Urban Agricultural Project Courtney Woelfl The Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga County 25
24 This presentation will cover How to find a site In Cleveland In the Suburbs Urban Agriculture Site Checklist 26
25 How many acres of vacant land are in Cleveland? 27
26 Answer: ~1,548 acres (~14,000 vacant lots) 28
27 How did you pick your garden site? If you don t currently have land how would you pick your garden site? When can you garden? The importance of permission! 29
28 Resources to help you find land Walk Your Neighborhood Bike Your Neighborhood Drive Your Neighborhood Talk to local stakeholders/institutions Web-based resources 30
29 Web-Based Resources Google Maps City of Cleveland County Planning County Auditor 31
30 Lets find and empty lot near this classroom using Google Maps and street view 32
31 Step #1: Find a vacant lot and get an address or a nearby intersection. 33
32 Google Maps and Google Street View Maps.google.com Find your location Earth view (lower left corner) Click your location Click Street View Looks for a nearby address/intersection 34
33 Step #2: Find out who the owner of the lot is 35
34 In the City of Cleveland City of Cleveland Planning Commission Geographic Information Services (GIS) Community Development Corporations 36
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36 Click locate intersection/address A pop-up window will appear 38
37 A pop up window will appear. Enter in the address (or a nearby address) of the lot you are interested in. If you don t have a specific address you can also enter in the nearest street intersection Then click Map this address 39
38 Now that your address is mapped zoom in on your location Click the zoom in bubble (top bar) Click directly on your mapped location (red star) to zoom in 40
39 Zoom In close enough so that you are able to see individual lots You can now compare this screen to your Google Map screen 41
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42 To get more information about the lot click the identify bubble (top bar) Then click the lot you are interested in 44
43 A pop-up box will appear. This pop-up box contains information about the lot. Such as Parcel number Address Ward number Lot size To find out who owns the lot the click the County Auditor s information link 45
44 Another screen will pop up. This screen will tell you who owns the lot. 46
45 What if you don t have a specific lot in mind? Layer control! 47
46 If you don t have a specific lot in my you can use the layer control to see Existing Land Use and Land Bank Lots Click on the Layer Control link (top left) 48
47 To see how lots are being utilized and which lots are in the Land Bank click the Existing Land Use and Land Bank bubbles Then click refresh button (top left) This will highlight all Land Bank lots on your map 49
48 Now that you have a lot picked out What now? 50
49 Step #3:Contact City of Cleveland Land Bank Community Development Division of Real Estate Room Lakeside (216) Your City Councilmember Your Community Development Corporation 51
50 What if you want to find a lot outside of the city of Cleveland? 52
51 How to find a lot in the Suburbs Step #1: Find a vacant lot and get an address (just like before, use Google Maps for this step) 53
52 How to find a lot in the Suburbs Step #2: Find out who the owner of the lot is 54
53 Cuyahoga County Land Bank Cuyahoga County Planning Department Cuyahoga Geographical Information Systems (GIS) NEOCANDO 55
54 Scroll to the bottom of the page Click Enter 56
55 There are two ways to search for lots 1. To enter the address/parcel#/or owner name directly in a search bar 57
56 Type information directly into search bar. Click enter. Information about the parcel will be displayed 58
57 Now that you have a lot picked out in the Suburbs What now? 59
58 Step #3: Contact City Hall Planning Land Bank (Euclid, E. Cleve., S. Euclid, Cleve. Hts) Private Land Owners Non Profit Organizations 60
59 Now that you have a site in mind how do you make sure it s the right sight for gardening? 61
60 Urban Agriculture Site Assessment Check List 62
61 Things to consider in the garden 1. Existing structures and shading 2. Access to water 3. Soil (what s already growing?) 4. Landscape (slopes, depressions, tree roots) Tip: Visit your site at different times of the day to see how much sunlight is available. Also visit after a rain to see if puddles collect. 63
62 Nearby Structures Selecting a Garden Site 64
63 Soil Slope of the Land 65
64 Water Access Water spigot Is it within reach? Selecting a Garden Site 66
65 Water Access Rain Barrel City of Cleveland s Summer Rain Barrel Program (216)
66 Water Access Hydrant Access May-Oct (Mar-Nov) 68
67 Soil Testing and Digging Always have your soil tested by an accredited lab Call before you dig! Selecting a Garden Site 69
68 Things to consider inside the garden 1. History of the location 2. Current uses for the location 70
69 Things to consider outside of the garden 1. Community/businesses nearby 2. Who lives nearby? 3. Safety and security (lighting, neighborhood watch groups) 4. Land use history Tip: Seek out already established community groups to help promote and introduce your project to the community (block clubs, neighborhood watch, etc.) 71
70 Questions? 72
71 What is it that you are hoping to accomplish? 73
72 Goals, needs, and assets What do you need to get started? What resources do you already have? What are you striving to achieve and what do you need to get there? Types of resources to consider: time people money tools and materials knowledge 74
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82 Major Considerations in Garden Design Garden mission: who is involved? what is your purpose? Water Sunny and shady areas Soil Entryways: for people, for materials Pathways: width, material Garden type: individual plots, communal plots Meeting, sitting, rest areas 84
83 Other Considerations in Garden Design Neighbors Fencing: purpose (will determine height, locked/unlocked), placement Compost Garbage collection Storage Sign Bulletin board Maintenance of common areas 85
84 Community Resources 86
85 Re-Imagining Cleveland Resource Books Intended to provide inspiration, guidance and resources for community groups and individuals who want to create productive benefit from vacant land in their neighborhood. 87
86 Clean and Green Trailer Available through Cleveland Neighborhood Progress for loan to City of Cleveland residents and community volunteer groups free of charge, April-October (make reservation 2 weeks ahead of time!) Trailer stocked with landscaping tools and cleanup supplies to assist with beautification and clean-up efforts and events in Cleveland s neighborhoods. 88
87 GardenWalk Cleveland Free, self-guided tour of gardens, urban farms, vineyards and orchards in several neighborhoods of Cleveland, Ohio. Website: gardenwalkcleveland.org Facebook: 89
88 Homework 90
89 Last Call for Paperwork! 1. EEET 2. Sign- In Sheet 3. Contact list 4. AA/EEO (Affirmative Action/ Equal Employment Opportunity) 5. Photo Release 6. Pre- Evaluation (for the Dig In! program) 91
90 Announcements 92
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