The vegetables and fruits at the market are harvested from local Ohio farms just hours before the market opens.  Come, meet the farmers who grow your food!

Ways to Support Local Agriculture and
Be an Active Participant in the Food Systems

1)  Patronize Farm Markets:  Farmers are businessmen and women that sell directly customers. Farm markets give you an opportunity to talk directly to people who grow your food.

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2)  Join a CSA – Community Supported Agriculture:  These farms allow people to buy shares in the farm harvest before crops are planted. In “exchange” shareholders receive fresh fruits and vegetables weekly throughout the season.

3)  Participate in a Community or School Garden:  The greater Columbus Foodshed Project has established 15 gardens in the City of Columbus. The gardens are “hands on” experiences for families and youth in low-income areas of the city to grow food and experience the fruits of their labor, first hand.

4)  Join a food Co-operative:  Co-ops consciously purchase products and produce from local farmers for their customers. The Clintonville Community Market Co-op serves our area. They are dedicated to buying from the growers and processors who use sustainable methods.

5)  Talk to your grocer and favorite restaurant owners about the sources of their products. Emphasize that you are interested in eating food produced locally in sustainable manner – chances are they will respond.

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