O-H…I-GROW: A Gathering of Gardens and Gardeners from Ohio and Beyond
2015 Urban Agriculture and Community Garden Summit
On Saturday, April 11 the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden’s
Growing to Green program is hosting a one-day summit to explore urban
agriculture and community gardening in the greater Ohio area.
Take part in this one-day summit exploring urban agriculture and community
gardening in the Ohio region.
Become versed in best practices, viability and movement trends. Hear
about successes and challenges of different urban
agriculture projects— from large scale to small and grassroots.
Network, share and celebrate with individuals involved in
projects across Ohio.
The summit will include a keynote speaker, panel discussions with
individuals involved in projects from cities throughout
the state, and tours of the Conservatory and ScottsMiracle-Gro
Company Community Garden Campus.
Keynote Speaker
Mud Baron, Executive Director of Muir Ranch
<http://www.muirranch.org/MuirPress/>, Pasadena, CA
*Presented by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company*
Panel Discussions * Northern Ohio Panel*
Moderator: Elle Adams, Program Director, City Rising Farm
<http://www.cityrisingfarm.com/> in Cleveland, Ohio
Panelists from Cleveland, Youngstown and Toledo-area projects will
discuss urban farming, youth and senior programs,
renewal of blighted areas and garden leadership.
* Southern Ohio Panel*
Moderator: Greg Potter, Community Garden Coordinator for the Civic
Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati <http://www.civicgardencenter.org/>
Panelists from across the southern regions are working with programs
involving food hubs, urban farms, job training,
community garden networking, and school garden projects growing
microgreens. A panelist from Dayton’s
Grow With Your Neighbors
<http://www.metroparks.org/GetOutside/CommunityGardening.aspx> will also
join the discussion
*Central Ohio Panel*
Moderator: Mike Hogan, Extension Educator, Associate Professor at OSU
Extension <http://extension.osu.edu/>
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
<http://extension.osu.edu/>
Panel participants explore documentation of the viability of urban
farming, creation of for-profit arms for support, aquaculture
projects feeding low income neighborhoods, and urban agriculture
education programs.
Registration
* $65 Early Bird Registration $75 after March 2
Registration includes lunch. *
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Bill Dawson
Growing to Green Program Manager
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203-2040
phone 614.715-8090 **(new #)*
Fax 614.715.8195
[email protected]
<[email protected]>
www.fpconservatory.org
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